Maybe this will explain it better

barjoe comments on Oct 4, 2021:

There is a labor shortage in high risk jobs. PA still has $7.25 minimum wage. I know a restaurant is offering $17/hr for a dishwasher and they can't get legal workers to take the job. This owner won't hire undocumented workers because it's illegal. He could get an immigrant to do it for $10.

glennlab replies on Oct 4, 2021:

I had a part time job washing dishes in 1974, it paid $14/hr, so 40 years later and it is only $17, it seems like that is a bit low. One thing that the shut down showed was that there were better jobs than the service industry that paid better. The only labor shortage right now is for lower paying jobs,

Maybe this will explain it better

FearlessFly comments on Oct 4, 2021:

"Capital, labor, management. Which is the most important ? " . . . when Benjamin Franklin was asked that question, he replied -- "Which is the most important leg of a three-legged chair" :)

glennlab replies on Oct 4, 2021:

As long as they all share equally in support, they are all equally important, but if one is neglected then you have a useless stool.

Tax Deadline in 11 days.

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on Oct 4, 2021:

There went the copier.... Poor thing had a heart attack...

glennlab replies on Oct 4, 2021:

Left a mark,

Just leave your nickel by the door

barjoe comments on Oct 4, 2021:

It cost him billions today.

glennlab replies on Oct 4, 2021:

At least 6 on paper, but since he didn't sell, he still hasn't lost anything.

I marched in civil rights marches and womens rights marches in the 70s, I hoped we were done, but I ...

Matias comments on Oct 4, 2021:

Can anybody tell a stupid white male from Europe what kind of "shit" this lady has in mind? Is it about abortion? (Shouldn´t be one of her problems any more...)

glennlab replies on Oct 4, 2021:

@Matias Sorry I over reacted. But the denial of anyone's rights is a concern that should be a concern for all humans.

I marched in civil rights marches and womens rights marches in the 70s, I hoped we were done, but I ...

Matias comments on Oct 4, 2021:

Can anybody tell a stupid white male from Europe what kind of "shit" this lady has in mind? Is it about abortion? (Shouldn´t be one of her problems any more...)

glennlab replies on Oct 4, 2021:

It is about abortion and other humnan rights issues. Anyone that doesn't understand why she is pissed lacks empathy, something she apparently has.

I believe Robert is right

MikeInBatonRouge comments on Oct 4, 2021:

Robert often is right. Both Reich and Paul Krugman are voices that make a lot of sense on economic matters.

glennlab replies on Oct 4, 2021:

both of them have been my son's heroes, he's also an economist.

It's coming faster than you think

Pralina1 comments on Oct 4, 2021:

I hate u . U have the best memes . Period . That’s it , I am done . I can’t never top this , I know my limitations 🙌

glennlab replies on Oct 4, 2021:

I am humbled

Have them?, most of those assholes can't even spell them

Killtheskyfairy comments on Oct 3, 2021:

But they have been for centuries so how to stop them now?

glennlab replies on Oct 3, 2021:

@Killtheskyfairy My political experience has been that there are always people that will vote against their own self interest, but the has been to make it about either their children or their parents and they will vote. But it is like them saying that blacks, and other groups don't vote as a block. The media high lights the 10 % that voted against their self interest and ignores the 90 %. Not every member of a group will vote for/against an issue, but if you have over 55-60%, that is considered a block.

I think the repugs have awakened a sleeping giant

anglophone comments on Oct 3, 2021:

"Dear Vaginas, There is no way on this earth that you will vote us out. We have worked long and hard to ensure that the electoral system is thoroughly corrupt in our favour, and we will fuck you if you try to interfere with what we have done. Yours, the Repugnicant Party"

glennlab replies on Oct 3, 2021:

I think there are going to many who will accept that challenge

Have them?, most of those assholes can't even spell them

Killtheskyfairy comments on Oct 3, 2021:

But they have been for centuries so how to stop them now?

glennlab replies on Oct 3, 2021:

..

When an anti-vaxxer starts posting comments and you think to yourself.

glennlab comments on Oct 3, 2021:

Whoever auditioned her, really didn't want to have to pay out.

glennlab replies on Oct 3, 2021:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz Not a clue.

Hannity and Carlson coming up

phxbillcee comments on Oct 1, 2021:

Hence, this...

glennlab replies on Oct 1, 2021:

good one

I lived it and still can't believe how rapid the change was

ChurchLess comments on Sep 30, 2021:

glennlab replies on Oct 1, 2021:

@ChurchLess They were still bringing them back in 74-75 even after our last bombers rotated out. The first time I saw it it really struck a cord.

This seems to be my life story

Pralina1 comments on Oct 1, 2021:

I wish I was weird ! I am just boring 😂😂😂

glennlab replies on Oct 1, 2021:

I like your level of weird though.

I lived it and still can't believe how rapid the change was

ChurchLess comments on Sep 30, 2021:

glennlab replies on Sep 30, 2021:

I remember a ton of those jackets and patches.

In keeping with the group's name, who else? I've got no tattoos and no piercings.

BethPl comments on Sep 30, 2021:

I'm 67 now. I got my tattoo in my 50s. I'm trying to find a way to cover it with another tattoo.

glennlab replies on Sep 30, 2021:

One of the reasons I never got one, what if I changed my mind, what do I do?

It's time we started to identify the real enemy

Robecology comments on Sep 26, 2021:

I'd have to see documentation that this is accurate first. "While this quote may ring true to some readers, two things need to be considered. First, this quote did not come from Attenborough. And two, we are unaware of any scientific experiment that showed how red and black ants would ...

glennlab replies on Sep 26, 2021:

@Robecology I did read the Snopes article prior to answering you, and I wish you would have answered my post ratrher than something you read on the internet that did not apply to how the quote was being used. You would have failed one of your students for a strawman argument if they had done something similar, I'm sure. Again I DID NOT ATTRIBUTE IT to Attenborough, you did by inference.

It's time we started to identify the real enemy

Robecology comments on Sep 26, 2021:

I'd have to see documentation that this is accurate first. "While this quote may ring true to some readers, two things need to be considered. First, this quote did not come from Attenborough. And two, we are unaware of any scientific experiment that showed how red and black ants would ...

glennlab replies on Sep 26, 2021:

First I did not attibute it to Attenborough, second it is not presented as factual, but as metophorical to make a point. The reality is that one of the ,most effective ways to treat fire ant mounds without poisons is to take a shovel full of one ant mound and dump it on another mound. They will fight to the death even seeking out the queens. Since the exact type of ant is not specified, it would be next to impossible to prove or disprove There are 22,000 species of which only 13,800 have been classified so you do the math.

I'm wondering why it took him so long to discover it wasn't real drugs

MikeInBatonRouge comments on Sep 26, 2021:

Cringe-worthy funny! "@nitrousparty" suggests it is a most seriously reliable of sources, right? 🤔 ... Right? I am just picturing someone going to the trouble of scraping up dried up jizz. Really classy! Lol

glennlab replies on Sep 26, 2021:

I believe it is slightly less reliable than the Onion

One night I asked my Scottish friend how many sexual partners he’s had.

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on Sep 25, 2021:

Me I am part Scotch and part Soda here....

glennlab replies on Sep 25, 2021:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz They finally got aound to making it illegal, it caused quite a ruckus with the old boys wiondering if they woulf grandfather their house animals

One night I asked my Scottish friend how many sexual partners he’s had.

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on Sep 25, 2021:

Me I am part Scotch and part Soda here....

glennlab replies on Sep 25, 2021:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz West Texas, East Texas is cattle country.

Back when music carried a meaningful message

KateOahu comments on Sep 25, 2021:

How was Vegas business trip?

glennlab replies on Sep 25, 2021:

@MsKathleen You never know if you don't check them out. I still have a good supplier, but I'm always on the lookout for something better.

One night I asked my Scottish friend how many sexual partners he’s had.

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on Sep 25, 2021:

Me I am part Scotch and part Soda here....

glennlab replies on Sep 25, 2021:

She could probably work Montana or New Zealand, she's quite the looker

I got the Moderna vaccine. Can I get a Pfizer booster?

glennlab comments on Sep 25, 2021:

I see my Dr on the 29th, , that is going to be one of my questions, I had pfizer. I also need my flu and shingles shots.

glennlab replies on Sep 25, 2021:

@AnneWimsey I have had to fight with my provider for the shingles shot, I had some health problems and they wanted them all clear before they gave it to me. I haven't gotten either the flu or pfizer booster just so that they will not be in conflict.

Back when music carried a meaningful message

KateOahu comments on Sep 25, 2021:

How was Vegas business trip?

glennlab replies on Sep 25, 2021:

The supplier was a bust, they were more interested in me selling their products than providing me the raw materials that I use.

I'm wondering why it took him so long to discover it wasn't real drugs

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on Sep 25, 2021:

Herpes is a virus so yes but Syphilis requires direct contact so no...

glennlab replies on Sep 25, 2021:

You question that but the 2 ounces of dried semen is OK? lol

The government comes up with some asinine ideas, this has to be on the top of the list of the worst ...

glennlab comments on Sep 24, 2021:

The wording of this rule is no different than any other, they must put in every possible outcome in the punishment phase from a slap on the wrist to a DD. It is military way to cover every base. See what happens if you object to the shot line in basic.

glennlab replies on Sep 24, 2021:

@azzow2 We just finished a war, this could be a way for a reduction in force. It has happened after every conflict. As of 14 Sep21 , 83% have complied.

The government comes up with some asinine ideas, this has to be on the top of the list of the worst ...

glennlab comments on Sep 24, 2021:

The wording of this rule is no different than any other, they must put in every possible outcome in the punishment phase from a slap on the wrist to a DD. It is military way to cover every base. See what happens if you object to the shot line in basic.

glennlab replies on Sep 24, 2021:

@azzow2 It is standard UCMJ boilerplate, and follows the federal rule that maximum penalties are stipulated and have nothing to do with what is actually imposed. A DD generally takes a felony conviction, I don't see a shot refusal to come to that level. I saw drug convictions come out with a general if they pled out versus going to trial.

“I am too afraid to dance”.

UUNJ comments on Sep 23, 2021:

That assumes someone can feel the beat—not everyone can. I love to dance. I have yet to find a man who enjoys it as much as I do. My then-husband and I enjoyed ballroom, but he didn’t enjoy free dance. My partner now has enthusiasm for free dance but no rhythm. He’s good at math, so I hope to...

glennlab replies on Sep 24, 2021:

As someone that is musically challenged, their are going to be things that some people cannot do well. I still can't clap in unison, I have no rhythm, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy dancing or listening to music. My talents just lie elsewhere.

It's a fun time teaching the old ways

HankSherman comments on Sep 20, 2021:

I tell my grand kids "see ya later alligator", my grandgaughter tells "Papa, somestimes you're just creepy".

glennlab replies on Sep 20, 2021:

After while, crocodile

When things go wrong, I try to look on the bright side.

Pralina1 comments on Sep 19, 2021:

I got stressed reading about !!! Business my eye , don’t u have birthday coming up ???? 🙌♥️🙌♥️

glennlab replies on Sep 20, 2021:

@Pralina1 it's my CBD business, I'm checking out a new manufacturer in Nevada. I get a big enough discount for cash that it's worth the flight if I buy. Thanks for the birthday wishes. I flew out to Vegas for my birthday too and saw a comedy show, It's about all that was available.

When things go wrong, I try to look on the bright side.

Pralina1 comments on Sep 19, 2021:

I got stressed reading about !!! Business my eye , don’t u have birthday coming up ???? 🙌♥️🙌♥️

glennlab replies on Sep 20, 2021:

Just passed on the 10th. I've got to get some supplies and look at their facilities to see if I want to do business with the new owners out here.

Wasn't me this time...

Zoohome comments on Sep 19, 2021:

😳😔 I didn't understand....

glennlab replies on Sep 19, 2021:

same here

🤔🤪🤔🤪🤔😳😳😳🤔🤔😳😳😳🤔

Rudy1962 comments on Sep 18, 2021:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gq.com/story/nicki-minaj-vaccine-twitter-met-gala-2021/amp

glennlab replies on Sep 18, 2021:

For someone that appears to have injected god only knows what into her butt and boobs, I really don't know what her objection is.

Obstructionist Texas republican fascists Governor Abbott justifies his sexual intellectualism on ...

p-nullifidian comments on Sep 17, 2021:

Does this law apply to non-residents who happen to find out they are pregnant while visiting a family member or spending the summer holiday in the “great” state of Texas?

glennlab replies on Sep 17, 2021:

As vague as the law is, probably.

The republicans have gone too far

273kelvin comments on Sep 16, 2021:

Col Vinnman who as we know is no fan of tRump also condemned Milley in so much as he should now resign. Milley, of course, acted on his conscience and probably for the best but he DID usurp the chain of command, not to mention the separation of the executive and military. The fact that he felt the ...

glennlab replies on Sep 16, 2021:

@273kelvin Vindman has two dogs in the hunt and does have an axe to grind. He felt he had been deserted by the pentagon brass when he filed his complaint and stated as much several times in interviews, he was also upset over his brother's loss of his job. While he chose to retire and pursue a doctorate, his brother was promoted to full col. in his first time before the promotion board. I worked planning nuclear war in SAC and was aware of the complete options available as well as how they were to be implemented. There are written plans that had to be redone after Nixon to include an authenticator by JCS.There are written plans for everything to include the loss of the entire civilian leadership.

The republicans have gone too far

273kelvin comments on Sep 16, 2021:

Col Vinnman who as we know is no fan of tRump also condemned Milley in so much as he should now resign. Milley, of course, acted on his conscience and probably for the best but he DID usurp the chain of command, not to mention the separation of the executive and military. The fact that he felt the ...

glennlab replies on Sep 16, 2021:

@273kelvin He did not alter the chain of command, he revolked the authority for a more junior officer to act on his behalf. This is a normal act during periods of increased tensions and has been done on countless occations at multiple levels. It is not only normal and permissable for the chairman to contact foreign leaders, it is routine. The calls are transcripted, recorded and listened to by numerous others. It has been black letter law since the Nuremberg trials that if you follow an illegal order, you are guilty of whatever crimes are committed and that it is no defense to say you were following orders. The launch of a nuclear device without provocation violates US law. The president does not have that authority. The chain of command goes President-chairman of the JCS, then down from there. He insured that no one went outside the chain as could be allowed in some circumstances.

The republicans have gone too far

273kelvin comments on Sep 16, 2021:

Col Vinnman who as we know is no fan of tRump also condemned Milley in so much as he should now resign. Milley, of course, acted on his conscience and probably for the best but he DID usurp the chain of command, not to mention the separation of the executive and military. The fact that he felt the ...

glennlab replies on Sep 16, 2021:

He actually followed the law, After the Nixon presidentcy, when it was determined that under the protocol in effect, the Joint Chiefs would be 15 minutes too late to stop an illegal order and prevent a nuclear war. The process was changed to add the JCS command post as an action center. The chairman in normal times delegates the authority to a lower level 2 star or above general, however that delegation of authority was recended by Milley and he dictated that any launch order had to pass through him directly. The president has numerous launch options, a full SIOP (all weapons) if the US has been launched on, multiple limited nuclear options not in direct response to a nuclear attack but justified by other actions. LNOs must be approved by a joint committee under the war powers act. The JCS has the knowledge, equipment and personnel to determine the likelyhood of a foreign launch within 4 minutes of launch and would have been the ones to tell the president. Had Trump ordered an LNO, to provoke the Chinese into a nuclear war, that would have been an illegal order that General Milley rightfully should override and inform the leaders of congress immediately,

I expect most of us here on the site have now been double jabbed, and probably most of our friends ...

glennlab comments on Sep 16, 2021:

I had Pfizer, I had covid previously, so I was a little leary of the side effects. I did panic when I had covid like early symptoms, but after 48 hours I was good. It was not the worst reaction to a vaccine I have had, but it was no where near what covid had done to me. It was more scary than ...

glennlab replies on Sep 16, 2021:

@Marionville The jury is still out on that. I am going to have my 6 month check-up at the VA in the next two weeks, blood work, CT scan, ect. I'll know more after that. The big thing to remember is that with any new disease, we are the long term studies, and there is no control group.

(_ucker KKKarlson is such a POS.

Redheadedgammy comments on Sep 14, 2021:

He lies all the time. Not just when he’s cornered!

glennlab replies on Sep 14, 2021:

he could feel cornered in a round room

Six years ago on Facebook...

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on Sep 14, 2021:

So it looks like @Cast1es just got all butthurt for telling her the truth... Why is it conservative Dems seem just as sensitive to facts as Republicans are?

glennlab replies on Sep 14, 2021:

She blocked me a year ago, I still don't know why.

Just when you think Texas is going to bump Florida off the crazy train

MichelleGar1 comments on Sep 13, 2021:

S&M gone too far? Or not far enough? Lol

glennlab replies on Sep 14, 2021:

yes!

If not in the vows should be

glennlab comments on Sep 13, 2021:

some places have a dish called my date isn;t hungry, it's an extra order of fries and 3 extra onion rings.

glennlab replies on Sep 13, 2021:

@Beowulfsfriend I know that feeling, I order a short stack with bacon when I'm on the road. I have one travel buddy that finishes her bacon then takes mine. I told her one time she could have it, so now she assumes she always can.

This KkkristoFascist needs to be expelled from Congress..Yesterday.. [rawstory.com]

Beowulfsfriend comments on Sep 13, 2021:

One evil bitch. That said, if there really was a GeeZeus, and he "returned," from my readings about him and his "words," I fully expect he would tell her to STFU. Since no GeeZeus existed, or is returning, she can get away with blowholing such bullshit to the evangelicals.

glennlab replies on Sep 13, 2021:

So much of what the evangelitaban say are in direct contridiction to their holy book.

The overwhelming majority of the people on this planet probably agree.

LucyLoohoo comments on Sep 12, 2021:

I feel sorry for Melania because she took what APPEARED to be a good offer, only to find herself wayyyyy over her head in politics. I know in my bones that she signed an iron-clad pre-nup which undoubtedly isn't favorable to her...or her son--if she tries to leave the PUSTULE.

glennlab replies on Sep 13, 2021:

She renegotiated that prenup before she moved to DC. Her friends were high fiving her for taking the power position and using it to her advantage.

Alaska Anti-Mask State Senator Banned by Airline Can’t Get Back to Capitol The Anchorage Daily ...

Redheadedgammy comments on Sep 12, 2021:

Gee, treating others like shit because you’re a MAGAt who spreads lies and now can’t fly with others has consequences! Who knew? 🤣🤣🤣

glennlab replies on Sep 12, 2021:

If she had been a regular citizen instead of a legislator, she probably would have ended up in cuffs instead of just being banned.

Annual Social Security Review I do my social Security letter online got the annual review.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 10, 2021:

I am 63, and my "full" SS retirement age is 67. I don't remember exactly when, but it was increased incrementally a few years ago when it was first noticed that SS would be running out of money. I hope it is there for me, or I'll be working til I die, and that will hasten my end. Will it be there ...

glennlab replies on Sep 12, 2021:

@Shane4Agnostic You have an incorrect understanding of the funding for the "boomers" we arethe only generation that funded not only our parents' SS, but our own, hence the social security trust fund that will be depleted as the boomers die off. We have been paying double since 1980. Read up before you make wild accusations and mischaracterize the fund and the program.

Yesterday, September 10 was my birthday.

confidentrealm comments on Sep 11, 2021:

Happy birthday

glennlab replies on Sep 11, 2021:

thanks

My son wants to know how to get a fusion plant.

bobwjr comments on Sep 11, 2021:

Some on bikini atoll

glennlab replies on Sep 11, 2021:

@azzow2 Bikini was the first of the FFF class of weapons, fission, fusion, fusion. The plutonium pit was imploded and condensed around the core of tritium, when the pit reached super critical it exploded raising the temp to 1-2 million degrees K causing the tritium to fuse, the extreme heat (3-6 million degrees K) caused the secondary layered alloy to spontainiously fuse. Total time between the initial implosion and the completion of the second fusion reaction was approx 12 micro seconds.

Yesterday, September 10 was my birthday.

KateOahu comments on Sep 11, 2021:

Happy Birthday! Let me know the next time you are going to LV and I will meet you there, so we can get into sone mischief!

glennlab replies on Sep 11, 2021:

will do

When you can't even pass the physical for the cub scouts....

Tejas comments on Sep 10, 2021:

Open carry. A person who might save your life when shit hits the fan

glennlab replies on Sep 11, 2021:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz I drank a lot because I flew on an AC 130 Specter, I never wanted to admit how many of what I killed. I don't kmow of anyone that was proud of what we did., but it was what we were hired to do.

When you can't even pass the physical for the cub scouts....

TheGreatShadow comments on Sep 10, 2021:

Just because it's legal doesn't mean you should do it. You should see the looks I get when I have a pistol. I'm not leaving that damn thing in a vehicle. I wet to get my CCW, but my fucking car wouldn't start that day and was out the deposit. These people make responsible firearm owners look ...

glennlab replies on Sep 11, 2021:

most 2nd amendment professors make responsible gun owners look like slime buckets.

When you can't even pass the physical for the cub scouts....

Tejas comments on Sep 10, 2021:

Open carry. A person who might save your life when shit hits the fan

glennlab replies on Sep 11, 2021:

have you ever actually had to kill another human being? IOf you have please state when and where and the cirtcumstances and I will match you.

When you can't even pass the physical for the cub scouts....

Tejas comments on Sep 10, 2021:

Open carry. A person who might save your life when shit hits the fan

glennlab replies on Sep 11, 2021:

@Tejas bull shit

That could solve a lot of problems, actually.

OldGoat43 comments on Sep 10, 2021:

Kurt Vonnegut would have had a field day writing about the current predicament. Each day a few of those Texans die from defying science and not getting vaccinated. So it goes.

glennlab replies on Sep 10, 2021:

@AtheistInNC +None, they'll vote from the great beyond by their loved ones.

[fb.watch] Eric Clapton 1968 - Cream's final concert.

Robecology comments on Sep 10, 2021:

No sound; and some don't have PW's to FB. The same video is available on Youtube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwDo0JUeKqM=PL8037C25F71827BAD=1

glennlab replies on Sep 10, 2021:

FB links have the default set as mute, you have to unmute it to hear.

"Third World" Mexico, Just Trumped the U.S.: [dailykos.com]

SeaGreenEyez comments on Sep 7, 2021:

That is FABULOUS! And a BIG "fuck you" to Texas 🖕🖕🖕 Now those citizens can simply hop the border and use the luxury of "medical tourism." We've done it for years up here near Canada (not for abortions, for things such as insulin.) What a sad state of affairs. Mexico just one-upped ...

glennlab replies on Sep 8, 2021:

It has been a major dental vacation area for years.

I would never encourage anyone to attack a site that had to change its server because of past ...

TomMcGiverin comments on Sep 7, 2021:

As Monty Python would say, " Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, know what I mean?, say no more"......

glennlab replies on Sep 7, 2021:

@TomMcGiverin Tom, I would never encourage anyone to engage in civil disobeience, or passive ressistance in spite of having done it for over 50 years. There is a fine legal line we must tread when we resist unfair laws.

I would never encourage anyone to attack a site that had to change its server because of past ...

TomMcGiverin comments on Sep 7, 2021:

As Monty Python would say, " Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, know what I mean?, say no more"......

glennlab replies on Sep 7, 2021:

I am absolutely not encouraging anyone to create a denial of service situation, because that would be illegal

From 1965, one of the great hits

Julie808 comments on Sep 6, 2021:

I do listen, though not usually on purpose. It always brings me back to a long ago romantic moment after returning from dinner on my first real date with a long time admirer of mine, when I was a just shy of 18 years old and he was going back and forth to college 4 hours away at the time. He ...

glennlab replies on Sep 7, 2021:

I stumbled on it today, and it brought back memories for me too, which is why I wondered if it held significance for others

I hesitated with this one. But hey, it's an atheist joint here.

bobwjr comments on Sep 6, 2021:

Dark

glennlab replies on Sep 6, 2021:

very

An incredible painting of an eviction during the Irish Great Hunger 1845-52 by Rodney Charman.

St-Sinner comments on Sep 6, 2021:

It is the potato famine, right? When I heard of this first time 30 years ago, I wondered why would people just live on meat and potatoes? What about grain, pulses, maybe some vegetables? Do you know potatoes is not native to China and they did not eat potatoes for centuries. Google says... "The ...

glennlab replies on Sep 6, 2021:

https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/irish-potato-famine

From 1965, one of the great hits

itsmedammit comments on Sep 6, 2021:

Awesome song. I miss the prominence voice was given in popular music in the past.

glennlab replies on Sep 6, 2021:

me too

Since I retired, planning has gotten less urgent

Pralina1 comments on Sep 6, 2021:

https://images.app.goo.gl/B7zYfhRbGeBrZuk79

glennlab replies on Sep 6, 2021:

two points

Do not google it unless you are really...

p-nullifidian comments on Sep 6, 2021:

Good one! And one should be careful how they google “facials” as well. 😉

glennlab replies on Sep 6, 2021:

Now that would be a waste of a perfectly good creampie.

The real point of anti abortion laws

St-Sinner comments on Sep 6, 2021:

Does it not discourage and reduce abortions? Conservatives believe that it serves as a big deterrent. I cannot believe it has no effect.

glennlab replies on Sep 6, 2021:

@St-Sinner it is more invasive than the pills they normally give for early term abortions and is covered by most insurance.

The real point of anti abortion laws

St-Sinner comments on Sep 6, 2021:

Does it not discourage and reduce abortions? Conservatives believe that it serves as a big deterrent. I cannot believe it has no effect.

glennlab replies on Sep 6, 2021:

@St-Sinner https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/4110-dilation-and-curettage-d--c

The real point of anti abortion laws

St-Sinner comments on Sep 6, 2021:

Does it not discourage and reduce abortions? Conservatives believe that it serves as a big deterrent. I cannot believe it has no effect.

glennlab replies on Sep 6, 2021:

The number of D &C's dropped after 1973, I expect them to increase again. Safe theraputic abortions are preferable.

In keeping with the group's name, who else? I've got no tattoos and no piercings.

JackPedigo comments on Sep 4, 2021:

I see your bet and raise you 20 years. Most people in my generation did not need skin markings to have self-esteem!

glennlab replies on Sep 5, 2021:

@JackPedigo I think that Tom @yvilletom has us both beat.

In keeping with the group's name, who else? I've got no tattoos and no piercings.

JackPedigo comments on Sep 4, 2021:

I see your bet and raise you 20 years. Most people in my generation did not need skin markings to have self-esteem!

glennlab replies on Sep 5, 2021:

I've got 17 of that 20.

In keeping with the group's name, who else? I've got no tattoos and no piercings.

PondartIncbendog comments on Sep 4, 2021:

Are scars tattoos?

glennlab replies on Sep 4, 2021:

@PondartIncbendog I hate when you get a new one that covers up an old one that had a really good story associated with it.

In keeping with the group's name, who else? I've got no tattoos and no piercings.

PondartIncbendog comments on Sep 4, 2021:

Are scars tattoos?

glennlab replies on Sep 4, 2021:

I've got plenty of those, I refer to them as my kluts marks

Bella and I waited out Wednesday’s tornado warning in the downstairs shower.

glennlab comments on Sep 3, 2021:

I grew up on the La and Texas coasts, I rode out at least 7 hurricanes and innumerate tropical storms, no matter how prepared you think you are for one, it is never enough. Please be careful when you go out, snakes that you never saw because they were hiding are going to be flushed out and sunning ...

glennlab replies on Sep 3, 2021:

@UUNJ The speed that storms are forming now, it may not be a bad idea to keep a go bag, toilettries, underwear and enough meds for the next 7 days. You can add other stuffas the storm get closer, but those are the things most people forget.

If it works a good idea

glennlab comments on Sep 3, 2021:

if that doesn't work, try this

glennlab replies on Sep 3, 2021:

@Transition1 always willing to pass on iformation that is helpful

OF COURSE IT'S UNAPPROVED FOR FIGHTING COVID!!! IT"S A FUCKING HORSE DEWORMER!!! Joe Rogan tests...

BDair comments on Sep 2, 2021:

And he cured himself in two days.

glennlab replies on Sep 2, 2021:

No the doctors cured him" He also said he took monoclonal antibodies, which have been proven to work. "

My understanding is that there is not penalty for false or misleading "tips"

AtheistInNC comments on Sep 2, 2021:

Find out the female names of the church leaders wives ...?

glennlab replies on Sep 2, 2021:

I found this

Hats off to all you anti vaxers

Lorajay comments on Aug 31, 2021:

I love this so I'm stealing it.

glennlab replies on Aug 31, 2021:

I just posted another one

My son got married on zoom last year (September) so we had the reception this past Saturday.

Sticks48 comments on Aug 30, 2021:

Congratulations Glenn. What a beautiful couple. Love the throne. Where did they find it?

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

With the movie industry in DFW just coming out of the recession, the prop makers are making a buck anywhere they can. My DIL arranged it, so if you're interested, I can find out.

My son got married on zoom last year (September) so we had the reception this past Saturday.

Pralina1 comments on Aug 30, 2021:

I love it Glenn ♥️♥️♥️ I know how much u love your boy and how close u are . I am happy that u got to celebrate , everyone looks like enjoying everything ♥️

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

It was great.

My son got married on zoom last year (September) so we had the reception this past Saturday.

MichelleGar1 comments on Aug 30, 2021:

Congratulations!!! Looks like everyone had fun!

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

It was like a wedding without all the drama, so everyone had a great time. I finally got to meet my DIL's 2 older sisters. My son has been learning Manderin, and I told him not to let them know so he could see what they were really saying.

My son got married on zoom last year (September) so we had the reception this past Saturday.

Lauren comments on Aug 30, 2021:

The Iron Throne was a fabulous addition! It looks like everyone had a lot of fun, and the bride and groom are just glowing! Congratulations. I'm glad they finally got the reception of their dreams.

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

@Lauren When my all grown up niece talked about her mom, I had a hard time visualizing my SIL and not my ex's mother.

Not mine but thought id share

AnneWimsey comments on Aug 29, 2021:

I have NO respect whatsoever for you......spreading BS is disgusting!

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

@Geordielad2030 more bullshit

Apparently this is a real thing in certain circles. Darwin do your thing!

nicknotes comments on Aug 30, 2021:

I see its a paste...do they brush their teeth with it?

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

Plus it is apple flavored, so you can just add it to their treat.

My son got married on zoom last year (September) so we had the reception this past Saturday.

Lauren comments on Aug 30, 2021:

The Iron Throne was a fabulous addition! It looks like everyone had a lot of fun, and the bride and groom are just glowing! Congratulations. I'm glad they finally got the reception of their dreams.

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

It was really nice, I haven't seen some of the "kids" since they went to high school, lots of balding and gray hair in just 10 years.

My son got married on zoom last year (September) so we had the reception this past Saturday.

bobwjr comments on Aug 30, 2021:

Awesome

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

thanks

My son got married on zoom last year (September) so we had the reception this past Saturday.

tinkercreek comments on Aug 30, 2021:

Looks like a great time, with great pics of you all! I LOVE that they all had so much fun and fashioned the whole event around their interests and personalities - the best!

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

The bridal party was all seated at the Harry Potter table. They told me that the batchlor party was a lan party like they used to have at my house back in HS and early college.

My son got married on zoom last year (September) so we had the reception this past Saturday.

TomMcGiverin comments on Aug 29, 2021:

Glad it was finally able to happen in person, even with Covid, now that I assume they were all vaxed by now. I think this virus is going to continue to be a challenge to having large gatherings for some time to come, even if all those attending have been complying with the science of masking and ...

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

Everyone was vaxed, the tables were spaced, as was the seating, everyone had masks, but with the meals and drinks it was more for show than anything else. There was no where near the hugging we normally would have had.

My son got married on zoom last year (September) so we had the reception this past Saturday.

Lorajay comments on Aug 30, 2021:

A reception to remember, I bet your son and his bride always get a great feeling when they think about this memory.

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

My DIL was adamant that she get to wear the wedding dress, but she was really glad to get out of it and into sensible shoes.

My son got married on zoom last year (September) so we had the reception this past Saturday.

Julie808 comments on Aug 30, 2021:

That is awesome! I always wonder about the micro weddings and elopements I helped with for couples who planned to celebrate in a bigger way later. It never occurred to me that having a throne of knives was an option for receptions. Well done!

glennlab replies on Aug 30, 2021:

My DIL planned everything, and she tapped friends and Amazon for a lot of the things, the throne was a duplicate movie prop.

My son got married on zoom last year (September) so we had the reception this past Saturday.

itsmedammit comments on Aug 29, 2021:

Lovely pics. That throne made a nice prop!

glennlab replies on Aug 29, 2021:

Everyone was getting silly pictures in it, they had their own scifi toys as center pieces. My son would go around and show people the neat things theirs did. Ours lit up and made the "warp speed" sound.

I've heard my nurse friends mention these stories! Lol

glennlab comments on Aug 29, 2021:

and you seldom if ever just sit on something and whoosh. lol

glennlab replies on Aug 29, 2021:

@MichelleGar1 I think the lube on it gave it away.

The Ring of Fire - New Documents Prove Trump Lied To Investigators About Donation To Florida ...

Killtheskyfairy comments on Aug 29, 2021:

Is this an arrestable offense?

glennlab replies on Aug 29, 2021:

the fraud, in most states, starts a new statute of limitations running from the date the fraud was discovered. In some cases fraud has no statute of limitations. It all depends on the state and the prosecutor, There is also the federal statute which he violated, it will depend on the will of the US attorney for the districts where the fraud was committed.

Thought this was spot on!

Killtheskyfairy comments on Aug 29, 2021:

Because we don’t waste hospital beds on the willfully sick.

glennlab replies on Aug 29, 2021:

@silverotter11 I've had my thyroid surgery put off for over a year and it is not in the foreseeable future.

Don't vaccinate children for Covid-19.

hankster comments on Aug 27, 2021:

natural immunity don't come free. consequences from contracting the bug, other than potential death, can leave an individual with all kinds of health issues which could last a lifetime, compromise the quality of it, and mean plenty of dr.s visits or even hospitalizations. a much larger burden than a...

glennlab replies on Aug 28, 2021:

@powder I took a recently approved drug (at the time) there was less than 6 months data at the time. I knew thatt the alternative was most likely death. I underwent 2 years of extremely painful and difficult treatment. I knew that there were no long term studies and that I was one of the long term, studies. When you know that you only have one life to live, you don't fuck around and refuse life saving treatment. Over 20 years after I was given a death sentence, I am still around. I trust medical science, I am leary of big pharma, but the science I am good with. Die if you must, but don't get in the wayh of p[eople that want to live.

Proud to announce that Florida is number 1

Heavykevy1985 comments on Aug 28, 2021:

Considering that the source is a partisan advocacy group, hard to take serious

glennlab replies on Aug 28, 2021:

then give some "alternative facts"

Chose wisely when fighting a dragon

bobwjr comments on Aug 27, 2021:

Wrong weapons

glennlab replies on Aug 27, 2021:

Exactly

Was the lid nailed down properly…..or not!?

St-Sinner comments on Aug 27, 2021:

never been to jack in the box

glennlab replies on Aug 27, 2021:

It's a toy that pops out unexpectedly, not the drunk food place.

For the socialists on here. Do you know where I can learn about socialism?

Willow_Wisp comments on Aug 26, 2021:

First of all Communism is every bit as socially conservative as Capitalism. Communism is an economic system where the means of production are owned by the state even if they say it’s owned by the people it’s still controlled by authoritarian politicians. Under socialism, all citizens share ...

glennlab replies on Aug 26, 2021:

We may disagreefrom time to time, but I think you nailed it, except for....

For the socialists on here. Do you know where I can learn about socialism?

glennlab comments on Aug 26, 2021:

first understand that socialism is an economic construct, communism is a form of authoritarian government that uses government control to force socialism on the masses not for the mass's benefit but for the ruling class's benefit. Socialism exists on a spectrum. So no single definition will give...

glennlab replies on Aug 26, 2021:

@racocn8 Theory is great, but practice is what gives us the reality. Utopian socialism has never existed and based on our experience with human nature will never exist. The best we can hope for is socializing the natural monopolies, socializing human needs and allowing capitalism to be highly regulated and taxed. Communism came out of the utopian era and never worked as advertised. Indeed, because of the human greed element never could. Only a hybrid system could.