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andy-mac wrote:

andy-mac wrote:

indo-dreaming wrote:

They were probably in a rush, JFK probably had no choice.

I use to think Maccas was pretty shit, but kids love it and ive found the classic Angus burger is pretty good, bigger and better than the other burgers.

Na sure if ya have a private jet, ya can rustle up some decent tucker at short notice....
Bizarre.....

Great advert for Macca's but ol mate Kennedy Jr has lost some cred health wise ..

Probably won him some cred in other quarters though. I hope he can make a difference, ameliorate the more malign aspects of the Food Industrial Complex and Big Pharma. But he’ll have to be careful how he goes about it. Won’t want to get too proscriptive. Start enforcing a different version of ESG. Seems people have had a gutful of that. Will be something of a litmus test for MAGA though. Whether they do have the will to stand up to the excesses of Corporate America in deed and not just word.

I always wondered what happened to Harris’s pledge to expose and punish price gouging. It was there one day. Then vanished. Never to be mentioned again. Seemed, in context. a good populist policy that she should have kept pushing. No stretch to imagine that George Soros and the Dem's C-suite donor class partners might have expressed their disapproval. Goodbye concern for the poor schmucks bearing the brunt of this late stage neo-liberal avarice. Wonder if the Dems will reconsider their deal with the Devil?

hey basesix

wasn't really being coy

(you talking about a few pages back?)

to be honest, I don't know any of these names you're dropping...

(I wasn't cool enough to be in the band scene - I was there, but not IN)

so I honestly don't when you're talking rock stars, or adelaide scene royalty...

I checked out that patience clip - but didn't have the patience to find the gold... I got no idea who they are...

which doesn't mean I wouldn't go, I'm just far away from adelaide atm, and generally have been for some time

anyway I apologise, I did mean to reply, but the boys got going with their back n forth

sorry, miggt have been fun... I know how difficult it is to round up the willing, when you're age-d...

Maccas? We call it Mickey D's.
I'd take In & Out, Habit, Five Guys, Jack In The Box, and even Wendy's over Mickeys.... But....... when ya have a hankerin for a Big Mac, nothin else will do. Even though, as Indo's post reminded me, they aren't near as good/big as they once were.

I'm very hungry now. Cheeseburger for breakfast, when i swipe out.. :-D

sypkan wrote:

hey basesix
sorry, might have been fun...

: )

- special delivery wax ;)

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TimTam wrote:

So let me get this straight. TrumptyDumpty has assembled an A-team that includes 1) an A-G that is allegedly a sex traffiker, underage abuser and more than likely cokehead, 2) a Fox news stooge with no experience as defence secretary, 3) a head of Homeland security who apparently may be a russky spy but who nevertheless loves Pootin, 4) a VP who called him Hitler in all seriousness and 5) a head of health who influenced a Pacific nation not to vaccinate resulting in the deaths of some 80 plus kids.
Is this right? Is this real?? What Universe am I in? Bizzaro world??
This is gonna be HILARIOUS. From a way off of course...pity the poor bastards living under this mad regime.

You are right, despite the usual indignant protests, facts are facts.

@ stunet quote
A very long post
It’s all very well to learn the lessons of history,
But there has never been anyone as intent on bringing down democracy , in US history ,as Trump ,aided and abetted so blatantly by a billionaire with a huge social media BS following.
It’s not a question of what to do before the next election, more about fighting back against Trump’s attempt at authoritarianism, so there is a next election.
He has floated the idea of running for a third time.

Ummm, thanx Jelly, lol

We are way to kind with our comments compared to those on X https://x.com/jerasikehorn/status/1858132346903339303?s=46

wax24 wrote:

Maccas? We call it Mickey D's.
I'd take In & Out, Habit, Five Guys, Jack In The Box, and even Wendy's over Mickeys.... But....... when ya have a hankerin for a Big Mac, nothin else will do. Even though, as Indo's post reminded me, they aren't near as good/big as they once were.

Local corner shop with home made patties, fresh lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle with beetroot with a touch of English mustard with the dead horse.
And no sweet brioche bun...
Go the wholemeal roll if possible.
Macca's, nah not food. Ha you can have it. ;)
Grill'd do a ok burger.
Side note, one of the best burgers I have had in recent times was the shop in Penong, really good if any one passing through cactus.

andy-mac wrote:

one of the best burgers I have had in recent times was the shop in Penong,

yes! (the general store, not the servo) get one @AW! No. Get two!!

wax24 wrote:

Ummm, thanx Jelly, lol

So much for the eternal lie that Trump is good for the economy,
If you lie long and hard enough,someone is bound to believe you.
It would be funny if it wasn’t.

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basesix wrote:

andy-mac wrote:

one of the best burgers I have had in recent times was the shop in Penong,

yes! (the general store, not the servo) get one @AW! No. Get two!!

That's it! :)

that is hilarious @burleigh, cos to my eyes that just looks like a female making a salient statement. Do you know many blokes that look that effeminate? Or is short hair and a wide face (and lack of bee-stung lips) meant to suggest 'bloke'?

^ haha
… the emasculated sideways burger fest ;)

- awmerricaaaa yeeeahhh ;);)

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basesix wrote:

that is hilarious @burleigh, cos to my eyes that just looks like a female making a salient statement. Do you know many blokes that look that effeminate? Or is short hair and a wide face meant to suggest 'bloke'?

No, that's a pregnant man emoji. To be inclusive. Timmyboy would love it.

Yet, the same nut jobs that would celebrate a pregnant man emoji (tim) call RKJ a science denier.

https://emojipedia.org/pregnant-man

whatever gender it is, its liver is in a dire state.

basesix wrote:

whatever gender it is, its liver is in a dire state.

Looks like Biden admin was to leave Trump with ww3 to deal with....
I believe Putin has not ruled out nuclear retaliation if these weapons are used.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/17/biden-has-lifted-ban-on-uk...

Exxotixjeff wrote:

https://youtu.be/F7YgXdms6-0?si=ObI6TCPhPuO4mOco

lovely Monday romp!
龍神の剣をくらえ
(tasty axe player, for a Geordie -
actually he's Hungro-Geordie-Glaswegian..
reckon @JF posted this once, excellent, this vibe,
keeps people away from Nate's Thurso adjacent slab)

basesix wrote:

Exxotixjeff wrote:

https://youtu.be/F7YgXdms6-0?si=ObI6TCPhPuO4mOco

lovely Monday romp!
龍神の剣をくらえ
(tasty axe player, for a Geordie -
actually he's Hungro-Geordie-Glaswegian..
reckon @JF posted this once, excellent, this vibe,
keeps people away from Nate's Thurso adjacent slab)

andy-mac wrote:

Looks like Biden admin was to leave Trump with ww3 to deal with....
I believe Putin has not ruled out nuclear retaliation if these weapons are used.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/17/biden-has-lifted-ban-on-uk...

Yeah, unbelievable. Russia hit Ukraine hard over the last few weeks. I guess this is to slow the advance down and prevent the front from collapsing. But I’m not on board, this is a major escalation of the conflict that the rest of the world doesn’t need.

… yep, the typical trademark provocative strategic policies $old as ‘de-escalation’ ;)
(even before the election this change gave a green light to military contractors)

- President Joe Biden has long promised that the U.S. would not put military boots on the ground in Ukraine — other than service members detailed to the American Embassy in Kyiv — despite the administration providing more than $64 billion in aid since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago. The official said the American contractors would be working “far from the front lines” and would not be fighting Russian forces.

“They will help Ukrainian Armed Forces rapidly repair and maintain U.S.-provided equipment as needed so it can be quickly returned to the front lines,” the official said of the contractors. Each contractor or organization that successfully bids on the maintenance contracts will be responsible for their own safety, the official added.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/08/biden-allows-u-s-military-contr...

Jelly Flater wrote:

… yep, the typical trademark provocative strategic policies $old as ‘de-escalation’ ;)
(even before the election this change gave a green light to military contractors)

- President Joe Biden has long promised that the U.S. would not put military boots on the ground in Ukraine — other than service members detailed to the American Embassy in Kyiv — despite the administration providing more than $64 billion in aid since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago. The official said the American contractors would be working “far from the front lines” and would not be fighting Russian forces.

“They will help Ukrainian Armed Forces rapidly repair and maintain U.S.-provided equipment as needed so it can be quickly returned to the front lines,” the official said of the contractors. Each contractor or organization that successfully bids on the maintenance contracts will be responsible for their own safety, the official added.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/08/biden-allows-u-s-military-contr...

I wonder how many people genuinely fear Biden deploying US troops into Ukraine? It surely played with some people's minds leading into the election. Contractors are ok, missiles are ok...Sounds like dancing around the edges, waiting for a reason to get involved.

burleigh wrote:

basesix wrote:

that is hilarious @burleigh, cos to my eyes that just looks like a female making a salient statement. Do you know many blokes that look that effeminate? Or is short hair and a wide face meant to suggest 'bloke'?

No, that's a pregnant man emoji. To be inclusive. Timmyboy would love it.

Yet, the same nut jobs that would celebrate a pregnant man emoji (tim) call RKJ a science denier.

https://emojipedia.org/pregnant-man

One of your many problems burley is that you complain about extreme left stuff, stuff that any balanced person would be suss with. Identity politics, minoritarian equality etc etc is important when NOT taken to the extreme. You're so extreme right that you can only see extreme left and then get all flustered about it. Drag queens reading stories, so what, men wanting to be pregnant, now we're getting stupid. It's like woke, it's just about social justice but when taken to the extreme, like anything, it becomes stupid and nutty. Drag queens simply reading stories vs drag queens grooming yr kids for some library action. Yr always too extreme burley. Stop being such a rightwing hysterical reactive and leave extremism where it belongs... on the lunatic fringe on both wings.

;)

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Totally understand how many people - myself included - don't want to eat Maccas, but sometimes (for example, driving home at 2am from a gig), there are very few options available. And these days they have a reasonable selection of wraps etc, and the coffee is OK.

But... if Trump can afford to operate "Trump Force One" as it's colloquially known, surely his team can arrange a sushi platter or a salad for his guests in advance? Y'know, specifically for the bloke who wants to "Make America Healthy Again".

Ironically, I assume by the time the Maccas delivery got to the plane, those burgers and fries were probably lukewarm and soggy anyway. Urrgghh.

How much time you reckon RFK spends in the tanning salon??

If RFK can get rid of a few widely used additives and a few other poisonous crap USA folk eat regularly that has to be a win.

stunet wrote:

A literal interpretation of The Free Press for tight-arses who like a historical hot take.......,

Thanks for thinking of us Stu.
A couple of things spring to mind.
It has parallels in the UK with how Labor got back after years of conservative rule under Thatcher and Major. The tories then were a mess for years until the Labor team dissolved into hubris. Rinse and repeat.
The same things were said about the Republicans when Clinton got in, and then after Obama. They went through the whole Tea-Party meltdown etc.
Seems that what goes around comes around, if you can get a message that resonates and people who are unhappy enough with their lot, bingo. Like Lazarus with a by-pass.

Roadkill wrote:

If RFK can get rid of a few widely used additives and a few other poisonous crap USA folk eat regularly that has to be a win.

Yep, the current situation is ridiculous. Even a 10% improvement would be a win. He's controversial but maybe you need that to get the change going.

Roadkill wrote:

If RFK can get rid of a few widely used additives and a few other poisonous crap USA folk eat regularly that has to be a win.

Agreed.

Jelly Flater wrote:

;)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VpFOIpDgG9A

That smile Trump when handed the belt is the first time, I think I have seen a genuine smile from him.

thermalben wrote:

The remake of "Snakes on a Plane" looks shit.

thermalben wrote:

"whether you like it or not "

andy-mac wrote:

Jelly Flater wrote:

;)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VpFOIpDgG9A

That smile Trump when handed the belt is the first time, I think I have seen a genuine smile from him.

Have you watched the Rogan episode?
There were glimpses of him being normal and genuinely smiling and being affable in that sit down.

What could possibly go wrong???

shit, still cold from a dip this morning @andy-mac, and that jauntily angled fedora made me immensely happy.. go circulation.. the heaviness was totally wasted on me, soz, I'll process it when I'm feeling less yeww : )

basesix wrote:

shit, still cold from a dip this morning @andy-mac, and that jauntily angled fedora made me immensely happy.. go circulation.. the heaviness was totally wasted on me, soz, I'll process it when I'm feeling less yeww : )

He does like a rant!!
Hyperbolic maybe? but reckon he has the Russian situation nailed. Frightening indeed!

andy-mac wrote:

basesix wrote:

shit, still cold from a dip this morning @andy-mac, and that jauntily angled fedora made me immensely happy.. go circulation.. the heaviness was totally wasted on me, soz, I'll process it when I'm feeling less yeww : )

He does like a rant!!
Hyperbolic maybe? but reckon he has the Russian situation nailed. Frightening indeed!

Hang on... he's saying that Ukraine has historically been a part of Russia for centuries, and therefore seems to be suggesting that Putin has a right to wage this war ? Historically that may be the case HOWEVER Ukraine has declared its own Sovereignty and has decided that it wants to be part of greater Europe now! And why not, especially when a murderous dictator wants to call the shots. Putin is capable of anything. My prediction is everyone will wait until Donny Incompetence gets in then and then all bets are off. Zelensky saying Trump will end the war?? What?? Putins come this far, killing how many people so far??, he ain't backing off. Xies rubbing his hands looking over at Taiwan. Little Rocket Man wants to teach South Korea a lesson. Once Twumpy gets in and the USA weakens to a former shadow of itself, the gloves will come off. Mark my words pundits.
Of course this latest Biden development could be a way of keeping Trump out of the whitehouse... just escalate the situation into a full blown war and declare state of emergency... sorry Trump.

All the politics and propaganda and who's side ya own aside.
Putin made it clear there was a red line of NATO expansion east, if crossed he would invade.
He did.
Now he has said if those missiles are used against the Russian homeland that would mark be a declaration of war, with the possibility of nuclear retaliation.
You decide if he's bluffing and what the consequences may be.

And as far as sovereignty goes, the USA has never ever meddled in the internal affairs of other countries....
And I'm sure they would accept a Chinese military base in Cuba.

TimTam wrote:

andy-mac wrote:

basesix wrote:

shit, still cold from a dip this morning @andy-mac, and that jauntily angled fedora made me immensely happy.. go circulation.. the heaviness was totally wasted on me, soz, I'll process it when I'm feeling less yeww : )

He does like a rant!!
Hyperbolic maybe? but reckon he has the Russian situation nailed. Frightening indeed!

Hang on... he's saying that Ukraine has historically been a part of Russia for centuries, and therefore seems to be suggesting that Putin has a right to wage this war ? Historically that may be the case HOWEVER Ukraine has declared its own Sovereignty and has decided that it wants to be part of greater Europe now! And why not, especially when a murderous dictator wants to call the shots. Putin is capable of anything. My prediction is everyone will wait until Donny Incompetence gets in then and then all bets are off. Zelensky saying Trump will end the war?? What?? Putins come this far, killing how many people so far??, he ain't backing off. Xies rubbing his hands looking over at Taiwan. Little Rocket Man wants to teach South Korea a lesson. Once Twumpy gets in and the USA weakens to a former shadow of itself, the gloves will come off. Mark my words pundits.
Of course this latest Biden development could be a way of keeping Trump out of the whitehouse... just escalate the situation into a full blown war and declare state of emergency... sorry Trump.

"Of course this latest Biden development could be a way of keeping Trump out of the whitehouse... just escalate the situation into a full blown war and declare state of emergency"

Yeah, nah

Roadkill wrote:

TimTam wrote:

andy-mac wrote:

basesix wrote:

shit, still cold from a dip this morning @andy-mac, and that jauntily angled fedora made me immensely happy.. go circulation.. the heaviness was totally wasted on me, soz, I'll process it when I'm feeling less yeww : )

He does like a rant!!
Hyperbolic maybe? but reckon he has the Russian situation nailed. Frightening indeed!

Hang on... he's saying that Ukraine has historically been a part of Russia for centuries, and therefore seems to be suggesting that Putin has a right to wage this war ? Historically that may be the case HOWEVER Ukraine has declared its own Sovereignty and has decided that it wants to be part of greater Europe now! And why not, especially when a murderous dictator wants to call the shots. Putin is capable of anything. My prediction is everyone will wait until Donny Incompetence gets in then and then all bets are off. Zelensky saying Trump will end the war?? What?? Putins come this far, killing how many people so far??, he ain't backing off. Xies rubbing his hands looking over at Taiwan. Little Rocket Man wants to teach South Korea a lesson. Once Twumpy gets in and the USA weakens to a former shadow of itself, the gloves will come off. Mark my words pundits.
Of course this latest Biden development could be a way of keeping Trump out of the whitehouse... just escalate the situation into a full blown war and declare state of emergency... sorry Trump.

"Of course this latest Biden development could be a way of keeping Trump out of the whitehouse... just escalate the situation into a full blown war and declare state of emergency"

Yeah, nah

Nah yeah just a thought. Never know what the Yanks are capable of. Hiroshima/Nagasaki.

Mitch McConnell finally grows a pair and denies Trump Recess Appointments for his inappropriate cabinet picks .

What’s with the back and forth name swapping ?

I’m not sure what you’re talking about again?