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Riven
[riv-uhn]
noun
1. a gaming, lifting, shooting, intoxicated, ravenous, and happily-taken nerd.
2. often aims to misbehave.
3. and though she be but little, she is fierce.*
And rumor has it that she (and her husband) are also delightful dinner companions. You didn't hear it from me, though.
They should pull a switch and just release the Snipes version.
I have no idea who that is.
Don’t ask me, I stopped paying attention years ago.
Another girl boss movie that is a remake of another movie. It will work, this time.
It will be fine.
He’s been in quite a few geek/geek-adjacent shows (Luke Cage; Alphas; The 4400). The production of the new one has been… troubled… Mahershala threatened to walk after one of the pitches was for Blade to be a secondary character behind four female leads.
Oh! He’s a man, man!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahershala_Ali
Ah yes, the show that broke what little faith I had left in “SyFy”.
Since then, I just don’t watch any new show that doesn’t seem to have any support behind it.
whaddup doh’
In Perelandra, Ransom realized that he could not out-argue t he devil, so he proceeded to beat up the devil, with his professorial fists.
I enjoyed that article, by the way. Thank you
Space is peaceful because nobody can hear you scream.
Authorities also allege Brody and He obstructed justice by doing things like “using encrypted messaging platforms instead of company email,” though it’s not immediately clear how that could be a crime.
The “because we said so” theory of government. Which makes perfect sense if you think your fellow citizens are recalcitrant children who are frustrating you with their backsassing.
Failing to walk into the local police HQ and openly declare your intent to commit a crime is interfering in a future investigation. Thus, obstruction of justice.
Probably.
Well, obviously, if you’re trying to hide what you’re doing, you must be doing something bad.
“As alleged, these defendants exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to develop and carry out a $100 million scheme to defraud taxpayers and provide easy access to Adderall and other stimulants for no legitimate medical purpose,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.
Why would anyone take Garland seriously? He’s been found in contempt of Congress. That’s pretty much the same thing as treason, I think. I expect he will be thrown in jail any day, now.
The latest news is that the DOJ has announced they will not arrest Garland for contempt; i.e. Garland has investigated himself and has found he has done no wrong.
Then the proper reponse is to remove all funding from the DoJ and separate them from Federal Service. Then prosecute for Treason and Sedition.
We know the left never tells whoppers! What are people going to do when a video pops up on TikTok? How will they know its truthiness?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/14/stanford-internet-observatory-disinformation-research-lawsuits-politics/
Within the past few weeks I had the mistfortune of having to wait within earshot of someone watching TickTok videos on their phone without headphones.
I don’t know how anyone can suffer through that crap.
I sometimes observe the people next to me on their phones and that’s all they are doing is watching that crap. It boggles the mind.
“We need universities to use their resources and standing in the community to stand up to criticism and headlines.”
“…instead of ferreting out the truth, even if the truth is something we don’t like.”
They aren’t going away. They’ll just burrow in someplace else.
Why have you taken me to this ditch filled with bodies?
The Brooklyn Museum Is Progressive. Why Is the Left Attacking It?
How adorable, they think lefties have a consistent and coherent set of values!
LOL. Because they’re not progressive enough, NYT.
The Gray Lady slips into irrelevance.
A serious duh.
Same reason the left is attacking Biden.
I’ve no fucks to give.
I’m sure the NYT is working overtime trying to find a way to blame Trump for this.
Infomercial video by oil industry logistics firm goes viral. Maybe Q could solve the mystery.
Well she does make a couple of good points.
“And then the Pope says to Raquel Welch, “those arent buoys!””
Florida State takes on Tennessee in the College World Series tonight.
Me:
Plan is to get hammered joyfully tonight – your KK has a date with a live, single, human male on Sunday!!
Good luck.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87821224358?pwd=eW55MTRDbDNtQkh2aHd3M1Nmenlzdz09
🤛
“If the RV is rockin’, don’t come a-knockin'”
Did you need to get that specific with the qualifiers? 🙂
She knows this crowd.
With this crowd? You know the answer 😂
Jinx UCS LOL
Robbery gone very wrong very quickly.
https://x.com/TheOfficerTatum/status/1801684190427287997
Do not fuck with Brazilian cell phone stores, apparently
Keeping the helmet on makes sense but is a tell.
It also probably fucked up his peripheral vision enough for the owner to get the drop on him.
The owner had some nice moves there. Six for six, and I’m pretty sure that last spot got the spine…
The girl he pulled the gun on was kind of “whatever”. Probably didn’t quite catch what was going on.
The shooter was damn quick and cool. That’s what serious range time will (is supposed to) do for you. I think the shooter would have had the drop on him without the helmet.
Love to know what business it is. All I could make out was “hola”.
Marked as probable spam but seems ok
https://x.com/FJB_Fmandate/status/1801690113946390879
Cell phone store in Brazil
– The robber, probably.
My 5yo nephew is here and we like to watch SpaceX launches together. There’s one live right now and it aborted. Whoops.
Sheesh I’m jinxing with everyone today!
It sounds better when you call it “synchronicity”.
That Supreme Court decision already having an impact.
Mission Aborted.
Not such a great week for ye olde Starlink…3rd scrub in as many days
Reminder today is National Bourbon day, flag day, and Army birthday
🎂 🇺🇸 🥃
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Well, naturally there’s an Adderal shortage! And everything else. I haven’t been able to pick up my Vyvanse Rx in at least two months. Standard disclaimer of it should be OTC, but the purposeful mendacity behind this bullshit is infuriating.
No wonder many move on to “harder” drugs they can get on the street! My ex was an int’l tax lawyer in Manhattan. She texts her dealer and gets it quickly delivered to her. But natch, only important folk, ya know, like lawyers can afford the GOOD shit. So no worries. And they all still go along with it cuz they’re in on it, too. They at least look the other way as their aids/etc do it. The cycle perpetuates itself at this point, the illegality as an ethereal power.
IF I have any, I end up “loaning” my pills to XX occasionally when the pharmacy runs out because she needs it more than I do.
Me, if I don’t have it, I just can’t stay awake during the daytime.
Ask your doc for a generic dextroamphetamine script. You can probably get it and it’s not as good but damn close.
The generic of all the uppers is what is out of stock. The brand name is hella expensive so nobody’s buying that unless they’re desperate. Neither I nor my children are desperate enough to spend $400 on a 30-day rx.
Ah, gotcha. I wonder what’s behind that.
I’m sure my performance in life would be greatly improved by doctor approved meth on the daily. My few experiences with it during finals weeks in college would confirm. Which is precisely why I don’t want to become dependent on it – what happens if it becomes hard to get?
Stinky. Usually they are low margin and made in few places and/or one major source of raw material.
Somebody has some regulatory or GMP issue and everybody is fucked.
Frequently India and or China is involved.
It’s flag day? That would help to explain all the flags.
I just recently learned that the flag flown outside my hometown’s historical society was unique to our town
https://www.huntingtonmilitia.com/liberty-flag.html
Now I feel like I should get one.
Look at that handsome offering
https://www.gettysburgflag.com/1776-historic-huntington-red-liberty-flag
That’ll probably get you on another list.
Beat that tin drum, little wind-up monkey
An upside-down flag—used at the time by some Trump supporters to contest the election results that showed Joe Biden was the winner—was seen in photographs flying on Alito’s property in Alexandria, Virginia, on January 17, 2021, The New York Times reported.
Last month, Amanda Frost, a law professor at the University of Virginia, told The New York Times that the upside down flag is the “equivalent of putting a ‘Stop the Steal’ sign in your yard.”
Well, that’s all we need to know. Take her to the ditch.
No room. Already full of Brooklyn Museum staff and supporters.
Never underestimate the willingness of socialist to endlessly expand the ditch.
And what exactly should be done with those who had actual Stop the steal signs in their yard? Summary execution or the more merciful life in prison?
He needs to control his woman like the people of Team Blue.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/bob-menendezs-lawyer-cant-get-over-the-claim-he-rang-a-bell-to-summon-wife-nadine
So… a completely unremarkable instance of a citizen exercising their right to free speech…?
No, a seditious act intended to undermine the legitimate government of the United States.
Like, you know, walking through the Capitol with a US flag.
“Like, you know, walking through the Capitol with a US flag.”
While being escorted by police officers as they open doors for you.
Flying that “LIBERTY” flag would be exactly the same as putting a “Joe Biden Must Die” sign in your yard.
It’d definitely trigger the more ignorant proggies around here.
The magical healing power of Joe Biden
Later, Senate Republicans welcomed Trump with a standing ovation, with Roger Marshall of Kansas dubbing it a “magic moment” and Marco Rubio of Florida characterizing the event as “getting the team back together.” Ted Cruz of Texas was so pathetic that he continued to clap for Trump even after he’d left the room. As MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell asked Thursday night, “Did he think Donald Trump could see through the door?” Even though Trump put these Republican officials’ lives at risk on Jan. 6 by whipping up his supporters and directing them toward the Capitol, they are now all saluting him.
Many of these same Republicans slammed Trump immediately after Jan. 6. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina said then: “We have to hold the president accountable for what happened. The rhetoric leading up to this vote, the lies that were told to the American people — this is what happens, rhetoric has real consequences.” This year, though, Mace endorsed Trump, and Thursday, Trump praised her.
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The hypocrisy isn’t as big an issue, though, as Republican lawmakers offering a “hero’s welcome” to a man they know tried to block the peaceful transfer of power. The four-count federal indictment against Trump states what we all know: “Despite having lost, the defendant [Trump] was determined to remain in power” and he employed “dishonesty, fraud, and deceit” to achieve his illegal goal.
The ensuing three and a half years make Trump look like the sane one.
This might sound shitty but I hope he jumps.
That happened here in NJ and stalled traffic on a weekend for like 50 miles. Lasted like 8 hours too.
People got out and started to encourage the guy to jump. I completely understand.
I can’t tell you how many hours of my life have been stolen by assholes who stepped in front of trains.
Fourteen Hours is an excellent movie, although I don’t think it’s streaming anywhere.
She seems nice.
I Think My Husband Has Dementia. Can I Leave Him Before It Worsens?
My ex had schizophrenia. I divorced her.
That “Ethicist” columnist also gives about the most useless, vague and unhelpful non-advise I could imagine. He’s perfect for the NYT. From the people that brought you “shall not be infringed” means unless we really want to comes “in sickness and in health” means unless it becomes inconvenient or gives you the sads. If your ideology is only as good as it’s influential philosophers, I’m not surprised the left is in it’s current state.
It’s a good thing these supposed letters to these advice givers are about as real as the Penthouse Forum stuff.
I never thought it would happen to me …
So “the ethicist” is lying before he even writes a word in “response.” He sounds swell.
Ethicist – Person who specializes in rationalizing evil and depravity.
That is the official definition, right?
Obviously not written by Jill Biden.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., who served on the House Jan. 6 committee, said in a statement: “On January 6th, Donald Trump lit a match to democracy with an insurrection on Capitol Hill, and, today, he’s arrived at the scene of the crime and continues to throw fuel on the flame.”
He’s shitting all over Democat-ocracy. How dare he present himself as an alternative to our chosen candidate? That’s election interference, straight up. You don’t get any more anti-democratic than that.
All those insurrectionists and the only ones who brought guns were the cops.
They keep saying that as if it is established fact. He was tried and convicted, right?
To steal from Einstein ‘The difference between sanity and insanity is that sanity has limits’.
It’s more that if you repeat a lie enough times people will believe it.
You don’t need Adderall to pay attention to Friday Funbags.
https://archive.is/6YWRH
Even Japan can’t be Japan anymore.
J-pop act Mrs. Green Apple spikes ‘Columbus’ video after viewer backlash
If I feel industrious at some point I’ll have to see if I can find it.
First they stopped committing hari-kari and now this.
“Annie hopes to double her efforts for 2025 and sleep with 600 people. Previously, the Australian bombshell also set her the challenge of having one date every week for a year.”
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/love-sex/i-slept-five-people-day-33029743
Ummmm… how are you going to have a “date” and “try to find Mr. Right” while also fucking almost two different people per day?
Maybe she’s also got a time machine…
Congratulations, you’re a whore. Also, your head’s too small.
FAKE
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/love-sex/im-terminally-ill-husband-can-33011532
RTD Admits Doctor Who Series 14 Isn’t Hitting “the Ratings We’d Love,” but Notes Under-30s Growth
Maybe if they just make the show more woke it will attract more demographics.
I haven’t watched in at least a decade. I’m trying to think if it’s over two.
Uncivil: “I don’t know how anyone can suffer through that crap.”
Have you listened to ordinary, average conversations while you are out and about?
I would say the vast majority of words exchanged every day are meaningless, inane, boring shit about on the level of monkeys grunting at each other. I realized today that now being a retired, grumpy near shut-in I dont really know anyone , aside from here, that I can discuss interesting things with. I dont mean ‘smart’ or well educated…I mean people who hold the intellectual as a good in itself.
It is depressing.
I know many of you having been asking “Where’s Raven Nation with the cricket update.” Sorry for the late news BUT, here it is. Rain in Florida washes out a game so the USA qualifies for the ICC T20 World Cup Super 8s https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/united-states-of-america-vs-ireland-30th-match-group-a-1415730/match-report
I asked a limey buddy once to explain Cricket to me.
“Dont ask me that. No one understands it.” was his answer.
Which reminds me…that fantasy game in the remarkably unoriginal Harry Potter thing….I was forced to pretend to be awake and watch the movies with Mrs. Suthenboy. I watched the game, obviously an invention based somehow on Cricket and the whole time I was thinking ‘What the fuck are they doing?’.
https://www.futilitycloset.com/2009/12/27/cricket-explained-to-a-foreigner/
Ahhh….now I finally get it.
Oh, and Riven on my list of a fantasy Glibs library ‘complete works of’ authors is C S Lewis.