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What?!? Maybe Kirk was too far left for this group?
https://www.newsweek.com/groyper-charlie-kirk-shooting-nick-fuentes-2129114
"As authorities investigate the motive, online speculation has turned toward extremist factions that once targeted Kirk—specifically, Fuentes' "Groyper Army," which has long accused him of being insufficiently radical."
Looking more and more like a professional job to rile up the base and distract from the pedos and pedo protectors in power... (and probably a not-so veiled threat to any others that might step out of line. . . I'll go back in my bunker now.)
Saw this today:
Journalist and college professor Stacey Patton goes viral by penning a stunningly powerful statement about how she was on Charlie Kirk’s “digital hit list” and recounting the horror that he inflicted on her.
We cannot allow this tragic assassination to whitewash Kirk’s legacy…
“I am on Charlie Kirk’s hit list,” Patton wrote to her 215,000 followers on Facebook. “His so-called ‘Professor Watchlist,’ run under the umbrella of Turning Point USA, is nothing more than a digital hit list for academics who dare to speak truth to power. I landed there in 2024 after writing commentary that inflamed the MAGA faithful. And once my name went up, the harassment machine roared to life.”
“For weeks my inbox and voicemail were deluged. Mostly white men spat venom through the phone: ‘bitch,’ ‘cnt,’ ‘n***r.’ They threatened all manner of violence,” she continued.
“They overwhelmed the university’s PR lines and the president’s office with calls demanding that I be fired,” Patton wrote. “The flood was so relentless that the head of campus security reached out to offer me an escort, because they feared one of these keyboard soldiers might step out of his basement and come do me harm.”
“And I am not unique,” she added.
“Kirk’s Watchlist has terrorized legions of professors across this country. Women, Black faculty, queer scholars, basically anyone who challenged white supremacy, gun culture, or Christian nationalism suddenly found themselves targets of coordinated abuse,” Patton wrote.
“Some received death threats. Some had their jobs threatened. Some left academia entirely. Kirk sent the loud message to us: speak the truth and we will unleash the mob!” she continued.
“That is the culture of violence Charlie Kirk built. He normalized violence. He curated it, monetized it, and sicced it on anyone who dared to puncture his movement’s lies,” she wrote.
“And now, in the wake of his shooting, there’s all this national outpouring of mourning, moments of silence, yellow prayer hands, and tributes painting him as a civil debater,” Patton continued. “But the truth is that Kirk and his foot soldiers spent years terrorizing educators, trying to silence us with harassment and fear!”
“And now the same violence he unleashed on others has come full circle.”
“But what i find especially jarring is the dissonance in public mourning for a smug white man whose life work was actively hostile to certain groups,” she continued. “Kirk spent years demonizing LGBTQ people, mocking gun survivors, spewing racism about Black folks, and pushing policies that literally shorten lives.”
“It is so revolting to watch a bipartisan wave of grief sweep over this hateful racist as if he was a neutral community servant,” she concluded.
This is pure unvarnished truth from Patton. Charlie Kirk did not deserve what happened to him, but nor did his victims deserve the hell that he unleashed on them. If Americans are going to build a more peaceful future for ourselves we must condemn political violence while also condemning the hateful, bigoted rhetoric that made Kirk a multimillionaire.
https://cmarmitage.substack.com/p/its-time-for-americans-to-start-talking
"The legal foundation for soft secession was written by conservative justices who never imagined blue states would use it. Yale Law Professor Heather Gerken calls it “uncooperative federalism.” States don’t have to actively resist. They can simply refuse to help. And without state cooperation, much of the federal government’s agenda becomes unenforceable.
We’ve seen this playbook work before. Northern states’ personal liberty laws made the Fugitive Slave Act virtually unenforceable between 1780 and 1859, with only 330 slaves returned despite federal law. More recently, cannabis legalization has spread to 41 states despite federal prohibition, forcing Washington to essentially give up. When 25 states refused to implement REAL ID requirements starting in 2007, they delayed enforcement by nearly two decades.
A case in Washington state shows just how far this has gone. The state Attorney General is now seeking an injunction against Adams County Sheriff for cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, arguing he’s violating state law. The sheriff faces a choice: follow federal directives or state law. Increasingly, state officials are choosing their states."
Sounds like it's ramping up in various areas around the city. Shock and awe by the government on Americans...
Let's see if this one works?
https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/09/08/trump-chicago-crime-pritzker-national-guard-ice-truth-social
https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/09/08/trump-chicago-crime-pritzker-national-gu
Not many taken yet, one of the first was a long-time flower street vendor right outside of the high school where I used to work on the southwest side of the city. ICE has been here for many years and worked within the law. Not hopeful that the new recruits even know the laws...
I haven't seen any downtown and the massive protests over the weekend seemed to happen without any issues.
Excellent points. Luckily, we won't all need to do the same thing at the same time, so I imagine much splitting up and coming back together during the day(s) as interests - and energies diverge.
Wow, excellent!
Wineries - We enjoy "the experience" and aren't wine snobs at all. The best places for me have the most interesting people working in some beautiful locations! If one or two of the wines are good, that's a bonus!
Staying someplace with walkable options would be a bonus, and a bigger bonus for the grandkid and others might be a pool?
Thanks so much - plenty to read-up before even knowing what else to ask!
MrsTuner has a 'big' birthday next year, so this is her wish - to get the kids and spouses and one grandkid together, so a house sounds like the best option. She and I eat out all the time, so that a good option and one of the couples is vegan and happy to cook on their own if there are decent grocers, which I assume won't be a problem.
Museums and art - great!
Hikes - wonderful!
Trail rides - horses?
Breweries/wineries?
We will start looking!
We are going to try to arrange a family trip next June sometime - 8 adults and one 4yr old. Maybe 4-6 days/long weekend? Where to stay, what to see, what to eat, what to experience??? We've never been, so:
Ready, set go!
Maybe there is a place you can get a piece of sheet vinyl or even self-adhesive squares to attach to the plywood base for another more affordable option? Or if you want a little bit of rolling resistance then thin carpet squares on top of plywood? Lots of options!
@ShiroKuro said in Using flooring material as chair mat??:
@Steve-Miller said in Using flooring material as chair mat??:
I’d glue the flooring to the plywood, maybe with a bit of trim around it to act as a bumper
Is there a special kind of glue for flooring?
Although at this point, I wonder if we're getting close to the price of a store-bought one...
Or.... If you are looking for frugal, just get a piece of plywood the size you want. Thick enough to support without bending. A little stain perhaps and some clear finish should give you a good amount of use. Or maybe an epoxe paint? Super durable, just make sure to apply and let it dry out of your living area. Depending on your rug depth, run a few drywall type screws of the appropriate length through to grab the rug and make it stay put.
I don't know that there's any harm - except the lingering perception among some of the population (without actual evidence) that too many vaccines are somehow problematic.
I believe for the docs, it probably goes something like "if there isn't a clear benefit, why recommend?" There is always risks involved with any medical intervention - pages of fine print confirm that for most drugs we take!
@ShiroKuro said in Will you be able to get a COVID vaccine?:
@wtg and @Rontuner hmmm, this make sense. OTOH, since I am surrounded by people due to work, I wonder… I think I need to have a discussion with a provider, but my next visit isn’t until Nov. (not counting my ortho.)
This is why the current situation is so frustrating. I would like to be able to get vaccine advice without politics getting in the way.
Do you have an online connection to your provider? I've found that messaging mine usually gets a pretty quick response (through MyChart)
