It just occurred to me that the Catholic church generally dominates mostly in Latin America and in very liberal western countries in Europe. Latin America is basically leftist or Communist.

Therefore it seems to me that ANY Pope will unavoidably be liberal. Simply because that's his actual base.

That's all.

Again a good reason for Trump to ignore the church.

Do you have a strategy for keeping up with the current affairs?

I tend to scattershot my consumption with a bunch of Youtube channels about 70% on the conservative or former MAGA side and the remainder being independent skeptics' channels such as Jimmy Dore and Corbett Report. I especially gravitate to former military channels (big example, Shawn Ryan, but there are many others) because their analysis of events seems most realistic.

The last thing I do or would recommend is just listening to one side or one cluster of opinions.

I used to have a pretty good lock on reality. Up until maybe 2 years ago. Reality doesn't even seem like "a thing" now.

I've never held a management position. Will having this degree automatically qualify me to be in the management ranks?

Or perhaps I should go back to school for a Masters in Computer Science? Does an MCSE still
Just joking of course. :)

This forum CANNOT go down without a classic "what should I do to salvage my career" type post that were so often posted back in the day, whether it be on JOS, Crazy On Tap, or the precursor to this forum.

I'm GLAD I never went for the MBA. What a waste of time and money that would have been.

My mission in life is to get a part time pizza delivery gig to supplement my income, as the legendary hoyza suggested on numerous occasions.

This system was designed to screw Republicans, because the top two vote getters were frequently both Democrats. Frequently, the "jungle primary" system led to Republicans getting excluded from the general election ballot.

In the California governor race, every Democrat and their dog is running, splitting the commie vote. There are only two Republicans seriously running, and they're first and second, but with only 15%-20% of the vote each.

It's very similar to the situation where Schwarzenegger won, where the Republicans backed Schwarzenegger close to 100% but the Democrats had multiple candidates splitting the vote, in the recall election.

They desperately need multiple Democrats to drop out, so that at least one Democrat can make the top 2 in the primary. Otherwise, it could be two Republicans facing off in the general election for California governor.

That's the reason Swalwell was suddenly unpersoned. If he drops out, then there are fewer Democrats splitting the vote, and it'll be easier for a Democrat to crack the top two.

I bet they'll find a way to change the rules and screw the Republicans, if the Republicans do wind up with both ballot spots in the general election.

The why - for me any possible enjoyment from it has completely run its course. If I keep it around my attitude at this point is going to poison the forum, so it's time to quit it.

JoFrance purchased the domain renewal for this current period up through early next year.

Therefore I will offer to transfer the domain to her for hosting some place else. I'll even transfer a security-sanitized copy of the database to whomever wants to host it.

If Jo doesn't want this I will give the domain to any forumer that asks.

The method of transferring anything will be - post your request here, and if there is no challenge from anyone else after a day or two I will contact you privately by your registered email address from my well known email address.

I'm not going to help set up a new site or coordinate anything between two parties. I'll hand over what I have.

There was a leaked elimination list. As expected, the people on the elimination list were trading at 95%-98%. The leaked elimination list was followed for the first few episodes.

For Wednesday's episode, the leaked elimination list was wrong! Gullible people were betting on the leaked elimination list, and someone who knew the truth made a fortune! Look at the chart for Christian (who was the leaked answer) and Dee (who was actually eliminated)!

https://kalshi.com/markets/kxsurvivorelimination/who-will-be-eliminated-from-survivor/kxsurvivorelimination-26apr11

The "no new wars" doctrine being discarded with no acknowledgement.

The admin no longer states "for the will of the American people". The will of the American people was in part to not have voluntary wars. Stephen Miller was real big on stating that deportations were the will of the American people (they were.) Where is Stephen Miller these days?

Melania Trump's press conference disclaiming association with Epstein, and also calling for full transparency. She is DIRECTLY contradicting Donnie who labeled Epstein a Democratic hoax. She is asserting that it's a real problem. This has direct vibes of Melinda Gates leaving Bill Gates over Epstein.

The Butler, PA assassination attempt was not investigated, was totally covered up, the body was burned and the crime scene was sanitized immediately (hosing down blood stains, etc) Also while Trump will roll in the mud on any other issue, he has not rebutted one thing publicly about the shooting. I have seen some analysts guessing that the Butler attempt was part of controlling Trump for the moment in time we went to war in Iran. Not proven but fishy as fuck that the Butler narrative is as buttoned down as the JFK assassination. Trump has cooperated with that coverup.

The Truth Social post he made sounds like someone on speed: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116376634773749603

I know why Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones have all been fighting me for years, especially by the fact that they think it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon — Because they have one thing in common, Low IQs. They’re stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too! Look at their past, look at their record. They don’t have what it takes, and they never did! They’ve all been thrown off Television, lost their Shows, and aren’t even invited on TV because nobody cares about them, they’re NUT JOBS, TROUBLEMAKERS, and will say anything necessary for some “free” and cheap publicity.

Uhm... yeah. Some channel like Timcast regularly gets many more visitors than the big three networks get in viewers. TV is a Boomer thing and you're a behind the times boomer if you believe that TV success is the measure of success.

And one little thing: Trump didn't place his hand on the Bible at the inauguration. Even Obama did so. The bible was right there, he kept his hand away. This to me seems like a tell that he was inwardly not sincere and was avoiding the "oath to God". He has also said in interviews that he is probably not going to Heaven. His actions and words appear to show him in conflict with righteousness.

Maybe Trump will bounce back (to reality). I believe he has fundamentally changed in this term. I personally believe he is being controlled.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116363336033995961

Tucker Carlson thinks we're going to nuke Iran based on what Trump said.

https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2041522919411433539

So does MTG. She wants to 25th Amendment Trump because of the war in Iran.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/04/07/mtg-demands-25th-amendment-as-election-to-replace-her-begins-after-she-quit-on-constituents/

I thought what Trump said in his truth was bluster to get the Iranians to make a deal. Tucker and MTG, who claim to know Trump, overreacted to what he said. They should know Trump would never nuke Iran and kill the people. I don't get their attitudes.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/popular-twitter-user-explains-how-sam-altmans-openai-may-have-caused-the-worst-consumer-hardware-crisis-with-purchase-orders-that-were-never-real/articleshow/129879770.cms

OpenAI put in an order for 40% of the memory industry's output for 2026. They shuttered their consumer memory division and put all their factories on making memory for OpenAI.

However, oops, OpenAI was having trouble raising money. It turns out their "letter of intent to purchase" was non-binding. They backed out of the deal, and now the memory manufacturers are stuck with a bunch of memory they can't sell.

The Democrats want illegals to be able to vote, for them of course. So what if they're not citizens? They even admit it now but instead of calling them undocumented illegals, they call them undocumented Americans to make it sound better. Here is Sen. Chris Murphy of Conn. on MSNBC talking about the people he cares about most. Its not citizens who he claims to represent.

https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/2036838015834685480

Who's fighting for "we the citizens"? It sure isn't Senate Majority Leader John Thune. I see him as Mitch McConnell's puppet. Thune is there to block any voter integrity agenda. He's praying the Senate will go for reconciliation which would delay the vote by 10 days, maybe more. Plus, you have the Parliamentarian influence. Look at this, from AI

"The Senate parliamentarian is a nonpartisan advisor to the U.S. Senate on procedural rules, interpretation of Senate precedents, and legislative process. Appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Senate majority leader, the parliamentarian provides guidance during floor proceedings, advises on bill referrals to committees, and plays a critical role in the budget reconciliation process by determining whether provisions comply with the Byrd Rule.

Elizabeth MacDonough has served as Senate parliamentarian since 2012, appointed by then-Majority Leader Harry Reid, and is the first woman to hold the position. The role is advisory only—the presiding officer can overrule the parliamentarian, though this is rare. Notable examples include Vice President Nelson Rockefeller’s 1975 overruling on filibuster rule changes. The parliamentarian’s salary was $216,591.63 in fiscal year 2024.

Key responsibilities include:

Advising the presiding officer on Senate rules and responses
Evaluating reconciliation bill provisions for Byrd Rule compliance
Maintaining procedural consistency and Senate precedents
Offering written and verbal procedural guidance to senators and staff
Though not elected and serving indefinitely, the parliamentarian has been replaced for political reasons—such as Robert Dove, dismissed by both Democratic and Republican leaders in the 1980s and 2000s. Recent calls for reform, including term limits, stem from the office’s significant influence over major legislation".

She's a poison pill for anything Republican.

I was watching this when the guest mentioned how anti--two-state-solution the Israelis are. That reminded me of shylock. IIRC, he was rabidly against it. Is that right, he was a one-stater?

Some people thought AOC was the leader of the party. Maybe in some ways but TDS Trump's all.

https://thelibertydaily.com/john-fetterman-reveals-whos-really-leader-his-party/

The most recent video examined:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acdcEe2f9Yk

This guy points out very egregious AI style defects in the video (such as a ring on Bibi's finger that outright vanishes in the middle of him moving his arm.)

This creator, Asmongold, is well worth following for current affairs. His long established nickname is "Roach King". Because he tolerates cockroaches in his residence. He comments entirely factually but reacts to most events with a 15 year old's attitude and language.

Asmongold has replaced Styxenhexenhammer666 in cultural significance.

It should've happened long ago but no other President had the guts to do it.

IT STARTED. AND IT'S NOT ABOUT IRAN.

February 28, 2026. 8:00 AM.

Trump stood at the podium and said 7 words that changed the world:

_"The United States military began major combat operations in Iran."_

Within 60 minutes:

--- Iranian army commander ASSASSINATED.

--- US 5th Fleet HQ in Bahrain under missile attack.

--- Explosions across Tehran, Isfahan, and Bushehr.

--- Iranian civilians dancing in the streets. Celebrating.

The media wants you to think this is about nuclear weapons.

It's not. It's about what's UNDERNEATH Iran.

⚡ THE REAL TARGET

In 2017, NSA intercepted communications between 3 CIA black sites operating inside Iran since 2003.

Not fighting Iran. Working WITH the Iranian regime.

These sites housed:

--- $2.3 billion in Deep State black budget funds laundered through Iranian banks.

--- A server farm containing backup copies of every Epstein blackmail tape.

--- Classified bioweapon research moved from Wuhan to Tehran in October 2019 — 2 months before COVID.

Obama sent Iran $150 billion and pallets of cash in 2016. The media said it was a "nuclear deal."

It was payment. For silence. For storage. For protection.

Iran wasn't America's enemy. Iran was the Deep State's vault.

🔻 WHY NOW?

72 hours ago, Bondi's team confirmed: the original Epstein tapes are NOT in the United States.

They were moved in 2019 --- split between 3 locations:

1. A bunker in the Swiss Alps --- raided by Interpol, February 14.

2. A server farm in Tel Aviv --- seized by Israeli military intelligence, February 21.

3. An underground facility 40 km south of Tehran.

Two down. One to go.

Trump didn't invade Iran to stop a nuclear program.

Trump invaded Iran to get the last copy of the tapes.

The tapes that name every president since Clinton. Every billionaire. Every Hollywood icon. Every royal.

⚡ THE FINAL PHASE

The Epstein files were the names.

The Client List was the customers.

The tapes are the PROOF.

This is the last piece. The kill shot.

They started wars to hide these tapes. They killed witnesses. They burned labs. They spent trillions keeping this buried.

And one man just sent the US military to dig it up.

The Iranian people are celebrating because they know: the regime that enslaved them was never Iranian. It was the Deep State's puppet.

The cleanup is global. The storm is HERE.

⟁ Nothing can stop what is coming.