Drew Burns
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I'm actually a bit surprised JD hasn't figured out that if he puts a resignation on Trump's desk, he'll sign it and brag without ever realizing what it is
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I'm actually a bit surprised JD hasn't figured out that if he puts a resignation on Trump's desk, he'll sign it and brag without ever realizing what it is
It concerns me deeply how much of JAG has been gutted and corrupted already. Armed service can't function without unshakable trust in the people around you. Especially command.
November 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
It concerns me deeply how much of JAG has been gutted and corrupted already. Armed service can't function without unshakable trust in the people around you. Especially command.
So does Gemini w/ Chrome use up 120% of available system resources like I suspect it does? Resource hogging was the biggest factor in my decision to no longer use Chrome
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 AM
So does Gemini w/ Chrome use up 120% of available system resources like I suspect it does? Resource hogging was the biggest factor in my decision to no longer use Chrome
Yoink.
I'm absolutely using that quote. With citation, of course.
I'm absolutely using that quote. With citation, of course.
November 19, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Yoink.
I'm absolutely using that quote. With citation, of course.
I'm absolutely using that quote. With citation, of course.
I guarantee he hasn't read that, nor any other classic literature for that matter
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
I guarantee he hasn't read that, nor any other classic literature for that matter
Well, he did call his own daughter a fine piece of ass. That's worse in so many ways.
November 18, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Well, he did call his own daughter a fine piece of ass. That's worse in so many ways.
This is actually a good look for her.
November 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is actually a good look for her.
Whoah you have 1600 arrest warrants? Go get 'em hoss!
Oh, wait, you don't? Yeah. About that. Sooner or later the only arrest warrant I'll be looking for is his.
Oh, wait, you don't? Yeah. About that. Sooner or later the only arrest warrant I'll be looking for is his.
November 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Whoah you have 1600 arrest warrants? Go get 'em hoss!
Oh, wait, you don't? Yeah. About that. Sooner or later the only arrest warrant I'll be looking for is his.
Oh, wait, you don't? Yeah. About that. Sooner or later the only arrest warrant I'll be looking for is his.
See also: besties
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
See also: besties
This. As someone who works with data, having a record that's shows that a recipient is dead is the best possible protection against someone pretending to be that person to get fraudulent benefits.
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This. As someone who works with data, having a record that's shows that a recipient is dead is the best possible protection against someone pretending to be that person to get fraudulent benefits.
Dirt and mutually assured destruction is what holds the good 'ol boy network together.
From reports I've read, most of Epstein's wealth and power came from blackmail.
From reports I've read, most of Epstein's wealth and power came from blackmail.
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Dirt and mutually assured destruction is what holds the good 'ol boy network together.
From reports I've read, most of Epstein's wealth and power came from blackmail.
From reports I've read, most of Epstein's wealth and power came from blackmail.
The correct follow up to that is, "And what reason is that, sir?"
November 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The correct follow up to that is, "And what reason is that, sir?"
Genius of manipulation.
Manipulative rich kids rarely do their own homework. Look no further than the White House
Manipulative rich kids rarely do their own homework. Look no further than the White House
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Genius of manipulation.
Manipulative rich kids rarely do their own homework. Look no further than the White House
Manipulative rich kids rarely do their own homework. Look no further than the White House
"Losing is fun". Might have heard that a couple times.
P.S. Tarn if you're reading this I could use those months back please
P.S. Tarn if you're reading this I could use those months back please
November 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM
"Losing is fun". Might have heard that a couple times.
P.S. Tarn if you're reading this I could use those months back please
P.S. Tarn if you're reading this I could use those months back please
Huh. Got it wrong. Sometimes that feels pretty good.
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Huh. Got it wrong. Sometimes that feels pretty good.
Nope. Boebert.
Mace would likely not budge on sexual assault victims. Boebert is deep MAGA and has a meeting this afternoon with the administration.
Mace would likely not budge on sexual assault victims. Boebert is deep MAGA and has a meeting this afternoon with the administration.
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Nope. Boebert.
Mace would likely not budge on sexual assault victims. Boebert is deep MAGA and has a meeting this afternoon with the administration.
Mace would likely not budge on sexual assault victims. Boebert is deep MAGA and has a meeting this afternoon with the administration.
Well, final until this afternoon. I suspect Boebert is about to be Colorado's newest billionaire from a crypto infusion. That will kill it for a few more months
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Well, final until this afternoon. I suspect Boebert is about to be Colorado's newest billionaire from a crypto infusion. That will kill it for a few more months
Science is neither agreed nor disagreed with. It is proven or disproven. If you don't like the findings of science, then try to disprove it VIA SCIENTIFIC METHOD. Then If you can't disprove it, you need to change your opinion about it
November 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Science is neither agreed nor disagreed with. It is proven or disproven. If you don't like the findings of science, then try to disprove it VIA SCIENTIFIC METHOD. Then If you can't disprove it, you need to change your opinion about it
So, changing the tax policy so that it's not in the landlord's benefit to have overpriced rentals vacant will have no effect on the one occupancy rate?
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
So, changing the tax policy so that it's not in the landlord's benefit to have overpriced rentals vacant will have no effect on the one occupancy rate?
George R R Martin touched you in a bad place?
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
George R R Martin touched you in a bad place?
But why would you WANT to?
I can't imagine lacking that much self respect or having such a fragile ego to even want that, let alone being gullible enough to actually believe it when they say it.
I can't imagine lacking that much self respect or having such a fragile ego to even want that, let alone being gullible enough to actually believe it when they say it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
But why would you WANT to?
I can't imagine lacking that much self respect or having such a fragile ego to even want that, let alone being gullible enough to actually believe it when they say it.
I can't imagine lacking that much self respect or having such a fragile ego to even want that, let alone being gullible enough to actually believe it when they say it.
Yes. And I think I'm fine. I've even gone more than two weeks between using my vocal chords.
Medical professionals have a different opinion of "fine", and probably for good cause.
Medical professionals have a different opinion of "fine", and probably for good cause.
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Yes. And I think I'm fine. I've even gone more than two weeks between using my vocal chords.
Medical professionals have a different opinion of "fine", and probably for good cause.
Medical professionals have a different opinion of "fine", and probably for good cause.