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  2. Just asking questions?
  3. Because it's not a case. It's a grift. This entire Regime is a grift. We just invited shameless thieves into the Treasury. And we're getting the result you'd expect.
  4. And Stefan Passantino, the lawyer who suborned Cassidy Hutchinson's perjury until she came to Jesus has a similar claim against the January 6 Committee. And his shitass case has been dismissed by the trial court for similar reasons to that of Flynn: his claims sound in defamation and the Tort Claims Act does not waive immunity for such claims. It's on appeal. Politics aside, these cases are dogshit and don't deserve a nickel.
  5. I said what I wanted to say. It does sound good cranked, but it's a different sound than the tweed circuit by a mile. But what wasn't nasally but would definitely have that thing sort of like a 50 watt Bassman was the Bassman 100. My first real amp was a 1973 Bassman 100, which I bought from my guitar teacher for $100. I also bought from him an early 70s Sunn 4x12 with Eminence flat magnet speakers in it. At first, I used it as a PA for a band I sang in, but as I played guitar more, it became my main amp for years. I was a simple person and just ran both channels bridged with all knobs on 10 and the master at 3 or so. When I sold it, I did a demo with the master on 10 and the rest dialed down and learned I could have really gotten some pretty (window shaking) sounds out of that. The Bass channel, which I never played through really, was beautiful sounding (I was playing through a pair of 1968 Jensens) when I discovered that, having sold the Sunn speaker a couple of years earlier. Suffice it to say, I acquired both of these items in the early 90s and got 5x for them before the market went COVID crazy.
  6. Yeah...the contrast with "prosperity gospel" is too rich. Interestingly enough, a couple of weeks ago, we were chatting in the evening, and ended up talking about the Swedish expression "Lagom är bäst," which translates to "enough is as good as a feast." My wife used the expression while presiding at the table the next Sunday, and in the context of the day and the sermon that had just been preached, it was fantastic. We really dug into it at our house, and talked about what it means in the most direct context of food. We are definitely foodies, and have had incredible meals in some amazing places. Some of them quite fancy and expensive. But we also talked about the meals that have made us happiest in our lives. A ham sandwich and potato chips at your kitchen table with your friends after swimming all day. A warm bowl of beans and fresh tortillas sitting on a dirt floor. The bag of fresh, hot mixed tacos we picked up from Taco Cabana in Feb of 2021, when our power came back on, and our house warmed back up. Burgers on our back patio, laughing with friends. We were hungry. And we had....enough. Our bellies were filled. Not to excess. Not with extravagance. But with enough. And how could you live a life where you don't want EVERYONE to have "enough?" And if that means sharing what's on your plate -- literally or metaphorically -- then why wouldn't you? In case you couldn't tell theology of the table is a big thing at our casa. It's just basic Matthew 25: 35-40 stuff. As you do for the least of these. WTF? How does so much of American "Christianity" get that so fucking wrong?
  7. McD - Breakfast on occasion, double cheese burger when I am getting home from a track meet super late. Arbys - Double been and cheddar with arby's and horsey sauce. At home, throw on a handful of crushed Funyuns. Taco Bell - Doesn't matter, it's all the same stuff rearranged, but I do punish myself with it once a month or so. Long John Silvers - At least one Friday in Lent I'll get one of their fish dinners with hushpuppies just because I don't feel like dealing with people and going to the parish fish fry. JitB - Two tacos. I can tolerate the 0.49 increase. But that's about it from the menu. I used to enjoy a sourdough jack or some curly fries, but I tried them last week when I was at a work event near one of the 3 JitB in the Indy metro area... they were not great. But the tacos tasted exactly like they did in 1992 when my mom would pick me up from school and take me to my first communion class. We'd stop every week on our way there and get JitB and play hangman on napkins. Memories. Well, guess I'm off to JitB now. $3 for 4 tacos... that's a pretty good value these days.
  8. Midwestern TE? Sign me the fuck up!
  9. Wish Lobo were here to partake of this circus. I don’t think Donnie blew Slick Willy, but I love the idea that his supporters have to deny it. Understand that she’s trying to reclaim her former career/paycheck and it all makes sense why she is saying the worst shut possible.
  10. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-14/michael-flynn-doj-in-settlement-talks-over-50-million-claim?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2MzEyOTY1OCwiZXhwIjoxNzYzNzM0NDU4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNUlNM1NHUEZITzEwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI1NkY0MDI2RTJDMDU0OTAyQUU5NTQwMkVCODZDREI1RCJ9.eumMDzfUHik236WD2937RF5FwYOifZUajl0JBrZXp7k The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US government as victims of politically motivated actions. The administration has been in talks since at least late summer to resolve lawsuits brought by Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and former senior White House lawyer Stefan Passantino, according to court filings. Flynn is seeking $50 million for what he alleges was a wrongful prosecution, while Passantino says a House committee probing the 2020 election harmed his reputation by leaking private information. The negotiations mark a shift from the Justice Department’s position during the Biden administration, when government lawyers successfully fought both cases. Flynn lost the first round of his civil damages lawsuit last year. The US attorney’s office in Atlanta was defending a judge’s decision to toss out Passantino’s claims as recently as June. By September, though, lawyers in Flynn and Passantino’s cases had notified courts about the settlement talks. The developments are the latest example of how the administration is seeking to provide legal relief and potentially taxpayer-funded compensation for those Trump considers aligned with him or wronged by his perceived political enemies. The US government’s process for handling claims for monetary damages drew fresh attention after the New York Times reported last month that Trump is seeking $230 million in compensation for past investigations into his 2016 campaign and his handling of classified material after he left the White House in 2021. Trump told reporters that the Justice Department “probably” owes him “a lot of money” but said he’d give it “to charity” or use it to pay for White House renovations. Read More: Trump Says Justice Department Likely Owes Him Money Over Probes The Justice Department reached a nearly $5 million settlement this year with the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed by a police officer inside the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, amid demonstrations and rioting by Trump’s supporters over Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s election win. The government had been arguing to dismiss some of the estate’s claims before Trump took office. On Wednesday, the president signed a spending deal to end the shutdown that would let Republican senators sue the federal government for potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars if former special counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records without notice during the criminal probe into Trump’s efforts to undo his 2020 election loss. Justice Department official Ed Martin announced this week that Trump signed a largely symbolic pardon for dozens of individuals who backed him in 2020, including conservative lawyers Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman and Jeffrey Clark. On Trump’s first day in office, he granted clemency to more than 1,500 people charged or convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 attack. Settlement Talks Court filings don’t describe what terms might be on the table for Flynn and Passantino. A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment on the settlement talks or the status of Trump’s administrative claims as described in the Times report. The two men have the same lawyer, Jesse Binnall, who has also represented Trump over the years. Binnall provided statements but didn’t elaborate on the discussions. He said he hoped mediation “is a step toward justice” for Flynn. “Rogue FBI actors orchestrated a politically motivated hoax to attempt to shatter his life, all while staging a soft coup against President Trump, draining millions in lost opportunities and legal fees from Flynn while the government lavished payouts on those very bad-faith saboteurs,” he wrote. Binnall said that Passantino “seeks accountability” and that his “30-year career of service and integrity was unblemished until zealots on the January 6 Unselect Committee peddled fabricated claims against him to advance a political agenda. Their actions destroyed his reputation, threatened his livelihood, and cost him millions — while protecting their enablers.” Flynn and Passantino filed suit in 2023. Flynn alleged he was wrongfully prosecuted by former Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller, who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election and, separately, whether there was a connection to Trump’s campaign. Trump never faced charges but he’s frequently criticized the probe and his administration is now investigating whether it was part of a conspiracy against his presidency. Follow the latest in global politics. Get insights from reporters around the world in the Balance of Power newsletter. By continuing, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Flynn initially pleaded guilty to lying about his conversations with a Russian official but later fought the prosecution. Trump pardoned him in late 2020. A federal judge in Florida dismissed Flynn’s damages lawsuit in December 2024, but gave him a chance to revise his complaint. Both sides asked for extensions this year, culminating with the disclosure of settlement discussions. On Nov. 5, the government asked to again pause deadlines due to the government shutdown, and noted the pending settlement talks. Passantino served as deputy White House counsel from 2017 to 2018 and then returned to private practice. He represented several witnesses in the congressional investigation into the 2020 election, including former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, whose legal bills were covered by a Trump-affiliated political action committee. Hutchinson eventually changed lawyers and delivered explosive testimony against Trump during a televised hearing in 2022. Passantino accused members and staff of the Jan. 6 committee of violating his privacy by leaking nonpublic information to orchestrate a “false story” in the media that he’d advised Hutchinson to provide misleading testimony. He denied the allegation. A federal judge in Georgia tossed Passantino’s case in January and he appealed. Binnall asked for an extension in September, citing settlement talks over the previous month. His next filing in the appeals court is due Nov. 18. Passantino is a principal at a Washington-based lobbying shop. The New York Times reported last year that legal ethics regulators dismissed complaints against him in connection with his work with Hutchinson. Flynn, a conservative activist, was appointed by Trump earlier this year to serve on the board of visitors for the US Military Academy. “They will make our Country proud,” Trump posted at the time. Jan. 6 Claims The administration hasn’t approved all claims with a political nexus to Trump. The Justice Department is fighting a lawsuit filed by a group of Jan. 6 defendants affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys group who received clemency from Trump. They’re seeking more than $100 million for what they contend was a “malicious” prosecution effort. A federal judge in Florida hasn’t ruled on the government’s August motion to dismiss the case. Some Jan. 6 defendants have filed administrative claims with federal agencies seeking damages for how they were treated in the course of investigations, prosecutions, and imprisonments. Mark McCloskey, a lawyer who says he represents more than 450 Jan. 6 defendants, said in an interview he was frustrated that claims were rejected so far for “spurious” procedural defects. McCloskey said he’s preparing to submit hundreds more claims and was “encouraged” by the latest pardons. The St. Louis-based lawyer gained notoriety — and support from Trump — after he and his wife faced state charges for pointing guns at protesters in 2020; they later received gubernatorial pardons. “Despite the new administration, the DOJ has been very hostile to these claims,” he said. A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment.
  11. Yeah, so, TIL that Megyn Kelly thinks 15 is 'barely legal'. WTAF? I only have two dumbass sons & no daughters, but got damn, man.
  12. I see you’re being a snowflake pussy again
  13. Apparently he had sone family matters of some sort if I remember correctly? I thought I read or heard Sark said he would be back.
  14. Some fun facts. The United States does not waive its sovereign immunity under the Tort Claims Act for actions for malicious prosecution, UNLESS it is the result of the actions of law enforcement officers and prosecutors are not law enforcement officers for that purpose. Accordingly, Flynn's complaint was dismissed for failure to state a claim and on grounds of sovereign immunity/subject matter jurisdiction because he could not identify a law enforcement officer that maliciously prosecuted him. He was given the right to amend his complaint, a second time. but the judge specifically warned that the complaint must comply with Rule 11. After that order and before filing any amended complaint, all of Flynn's attorneys withdrew despite being from Jesse Binnal's jackleg firm. It's a reasonable inference that they couldn't/wouldn't file a complaint that didn't violate Rule 11 and survive a motion to dismiss. So, his case is absolute legal dogshit and should be fired into the sun. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66930673/47/flynn-v-united-states/ But Trumpco has been dilly-dallying around keeping the case alive when it should be DOA.
  15. So isn't the difference between the 62 Bluesbreaker and the Bassman just using EL34 or KT66 power tubes?
  16. The reason you have to use a screenshot is because the tweet was deleted. That account is trash. I would be shocked if he’s not in San Marcos next year.
  17. Sorry your ideal man can't use a hammer. Will you now find someone else to jerk off to? nttawwt
  18. Wouldn't shock me in the slightest.
  19. So 10 kills on 20 swings .500 Kill %, .500 Hit % = 10K and 10 digs .500 Kill %, .000 Hit % = 10K and 10 out of bounds So really just an indication if they’’re aiming inside the lines, yes?
  20. We’re not going to tell her. No problem!
  21. There was a guy in the old thread on shaggy (banana something?) that was a master of arranging an 18” WSM. He’s pack more on that that I’d be comfortable with on my 22”. It was a show.
  22. I mean, it really is fantastic -- they've worked out a perfect work-around to avoid any legal prohibitions on gifts of government funds to individuals. Can the government give me $50 million? Of course not. Can I file suit against the government for.....literally ANYTHING, it really doesn't matter....and then have the Trump-owned DOJ "settle" my claim for eleventy trillion dollars? You bet. Our treasury has an open door for any ally of the Trump regime, with no cap or spending limit. Come in, take whatever you want. It's fucking amazing, and every single Trump supporter who said they wanted to "drain the swamp" is 100% okay with this. This is on track to the be the greatest looting of the US treasury in history, without there even being a close second. And all the MAGAs love it. Because draining the treasury for private gain of their guys is really "owning the libs," and in the end, that's all that matters. When this regime is done, the treasury will look like this: And they'll be just fine with it, because LIBS OWNED.
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