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The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
bolverk replied to Horn Dog's topic in Cloak Room
Failed GOP candidate turned attempted political killer. Why did he do it? A federal jury in New Mexico found Solomon Peña, 40, guilty of orchestrating a shooting spree aimed at Democratic lawmakers, including two who certified his election loss. A failed GOP candidate in New Mexico was convicted of orchestrating a shooting spree aimed at Democratic elected officials, including two who certified his election loss, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Solomon Peña, who ran for a seat in the New Mexico legislature in 2022, was convicted at trial of over a dozen charges in organizing attacks on four lawmakers. His involvement included not just recruiting gunmen - who have already plead guilty - but he participated in one of the attacks using a machine gun, according to court filings. From jail he also tried having witnesses killed, federal officials said. No one was hurt in the shootings, which occurred after Peña's November 2022 electoral defeat. He pressured members of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners to refuse to certify the results of the election, but despite Peña’s pressure, the commissioners certified the results. The dozens of bullets fired in the assaults hit houses, cars and even passed inside the bedroom of a 10-year-old girl, according to court filings and statements from police. Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa, who was the first official targeted and oversaw election certification at the time, celebrated Peña’s conviction but said his actions were symptomatic of a growing problem of political violence in America. “We have to send a clear message that violence is not tolerable, period,” Barboa told USA TODAY. “Without these kinds of precedents set, people will continue to think that they can take the law into their own hands.” The attacks came amid a rash of political violence across the nation, from an angry mob threatening the lives of top U.S. lawmakers certifying the 2020 presidential election results to the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania last year. Holland S. Kastrin, the acting U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, noted the high stakes of the case. “A cornerstone of our freedoms is for all citizens, elected officials, and candidates for office to be able to participate in our democratic process safely and securely, without threats, intimidation, or the fear of violence or retaliation,” Kastrin told USA TODAY. “Peña not only orchestrated a violent conspiracy to undermine these bedrock principles but also sought to have witnesses against him murdered. We welcome the well-founded guilty verdicts which both hold the defendant accountable for his violent and reckless actions and affirm the rule of law.” Peña and crew committed the shooting spree between Dec. 4, 2022 and Jan. 3, 2023. They also targeted a state senator, state representative and another county commissioners responsible for certifying election results. The 40-year-old faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 60 years and a maximum penalty of life in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. A sentencing hearing has not been scheduled yet. Accomplices Jose and Demetrio Trujillo plead guilty last year and will be sentenced in the spring, federal officials said. Attorneys for Peña did not respond to requests for comment. -
America's Foreign Policy & Other Shit Going On Around the World thread
bolverk replied to bolverk's topic in Cloak Room
That one's a big question mark for me. I might be really naive, but I'd thought the CiC and his whole team would assemble in the Situation Room (or War Room or whatever) for shit like this. But, nope, these folks were scattered to the wind posting shit like they were in a Surly game thread or on Facebook posting a bunch of juvenile shit. WHERE WAS THE PRESIDENT? -
America's Foreign Policy & Other Shit Going On Around the World thread
bolverk replied to bolverk's topic in Cloak Room
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I'm kind of amazed no one in Andrews has caught it yet since I figured those two communities would have at least somewhat close economic and social ties. It does make sense for it to have jumped over into Hobbs, as I'm sure a lot of Gaines residents do some shopping over there. With it hitting Lubbock, the Hub City as it's known on the South Plains (regional center for commerce, education, and healthcare), it also makes sense that it can spread from there into areas that have no real ties at all to ground zero in Seminole.
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Don't know if this was intentional, but I like it better than "college" as it's more descriptive of how our electoral system actually reflects the will of the people.
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Glancing at the map, it looks like a new West Texas county popped up: Lamb County (Littlefield). 15 of the 18 new cases were reported in Gaines County, which I guess is kinda, sorta good news, I guess. https://www.fox4news.com/news/texas-measles-outbreak-2025-18-new-cases-reported-west-texas
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America's Foreign Policy & Other Shit Going On Around the World thread
bolverk replied to bolverk's topic in Cloak Room
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.- 1166 replies
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I can fix her.
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First off, not all gay men are effeminate. Secondly, according to Mike White's wiki profile, he's "openly bisexual." Third, the fact that you describe a guy with a girl's first name and a preposterously dyed beard as "macho" is really fucking funny when you've got to admit it seems like he's aggressively overcompensating for something. Fourth, Macho Man was a hit single by a group that played dress-up in tough, stereotypically "macho" outfits as an open display of masculine role-playing. Fifth, that band is apparently one of the favorites of a singular political personality who loves to portray himself as "macho" while pantomiming jerking off dicks to the gay anthem YMCA. I'm not really making a point other than to say your post is hilariously absurd, which I really hope is what you were going for. If so, bravo. Well done.
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America's Foreign Policy & Other Shit Going On Around the World thread
bolverk replied to bolverk's topic in Cloak Room
Many on this board, including myself, refuse to provide clicks to Elmo's Nazi site, which financially rewards all this shit. It'd be helpful if you could post screenshots instead of links. Or alternatively, seek out and post the same sources from alternative sites. For instance, both of those guys also post on Bluesky, which conveniently embeds on Surly. https://bsky.app/profile/clueheywood.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jefftimmer.bsky.social I'm sincerely not trying to be a dick or telling you how to post, but you'll probably get more engagement if you branch out away from Xitter.- 1166 replies
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She's got the ETBF, whatever. It's not really about how attractive she is, though. I'm not looking to bang a press secretary or even be turned on by one. But since she's in the business of communication, what does her face say in the two photos: On the left: warm, friendly, approachable On the right: cold, stingy, scornful She chooses to look like a cunty bitch.
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I will say that I'm planning to file for an extension next month because there's no telling what's going to happen over the next several months.
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Tagging @MAROON to this thread, also for posterity's sake, since he pos repped the OP and is too cowardly to actually post in the CR, if you don't count his occasional drive-by negs. Given his username, I guess he's an Aggie. How does it make you feel @realgreggym that only an Aggie agrees with your asinine assessment? Like, on a scale ranging from dumbass to ignoramus, how stupid would you score yourself right now?
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Meanwhile, in West Texas, it's so dry that these 3-foot-tall sand dunes spilling over a country road are the result of wind erosion from a single cotton field over the last month or so. You might have seen their offspring aloft over Central Texas a couple of weeks ago.
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America's Foreign Policy & Other Shit Going On Around the World thread
bolverk replied to bolverk's topic in Cloak Room
Just came here to post about that @956 Worldwide Here's an archived link: https://archive.is/v51xx -
Until just now, I hadn't yet heard the copium for Wall Street, Mar-a-Lago Accord theory. Someone ping me if they see someone start posting something similar over on the Business & Markets board. The Wild Trump Theory Making the Rounds on Wall Street QAnon for tariffs To the untrained eye, Donald Trump’s tariff policy over the past two months has looked like an incoherent, inconsistent, self-destructive mess. But have you considered the possibility that it is, in fact, the first step of a carefully orchestrated master plan to revive American manufacturing, reduce the national debt, reconfigure the international-alliance system, and deliver the greatest geopolitical deal of the century? That is the thrust of a new theory that has been gaining currency in Washington, on Wall Street, and in the financial press. The grand bargain that Trump is supposedly planning to strike has even been given a name: the Mar-a-Lago Accord. The outline of the theory was first articulated not in a MAGA subreddit, but in a November paper by Stephen Miran, an economist who now chairs Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers. Many of the theory’s basic tenets have also been endorsed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. In its telling, Trump’s flurry of new trade barriers isn’t intended to achieve a particular strategic concession or short-term economic benefit. The goal is instead to force other countries to the table for a grand bargain. Claims that the tariffs are about fentanyl trafficking or illegal migration are simply a decoy, and their seemingly shambolic implementation is just a way to keep the rest of the world suspended in a state of shock and awe. Sure, there might be some bumps along the way, as consumers and businesses scramble to adjust to the new restrictions; the ensuing tumult might even trigger a global recession. But that’s by design. The more Trump can portray himself as a madman willing to tank the world economy, the more fearful and desperate other countries will become for any kind of reprieve. Once foreign leaders are practically begging for an end to tariff-induced madness, Trump will summon them to his Florida compound, where he will outline a series of demands. First, America’s trading partners must engage in a coordinated effort to raise the value of their own currencies relative to the dollar, a move designed to make American goods cheaper to sell abroad. Countries that have large trade surpluses with the United States, such as Germany and China, may also be required to make major investments to build factories in the American heartland. Foreign central banks will agree to swap their existing holdings of U.S. debt with “century bonds” that don’t pay any interest for 100 years, in effect providing free financing to the United States. Countries that comply will be given relief from tariffs alongside a guarantee of military protection; countries that refuse will be faced with even steeper tariffs and no military support. These hypothetical provisions tie together two of Trump’s longtime preoccupations: the scourge of the strong dollar and the free-riding of America’s allies. Because of high demand for the world’s global reserve currency, the U.S. dollar tends to be more expensive than it otherwise would be. This in turn makes American exports more expensive, putting American companies at a disadvantage. In Trump’s mind, this dynamic is wholly the result of foreign governments’ currency manipulation and is largely responsible for the decline of American industry. Trump also believes that those same governments refuse to pay their fair share in defense spending, forcing the U.S. to overspend to protect its allies—a project that has driven the national debt to unsustainable levels. Trump’s grand bargain is designed to put an end to all of that. A weaker dollar will restore America’s manufacturing greatness. An influx of foreign investment will supercharge the U.S. economy. Interest-free financing will help tame the national debt and spread the responsibility of funding global security. Clearly drawn lines between America’s allies and its adversaries will usher in global stability. “Such an architecture would mark a shift in global markets as big as Bretton Woods or its end,” Miran writes, referencing the 1944 agreement that birthed the modern trade regime and the 1971 decision to move the world off the gold standard. The Mar-a-Lago Accord will enter the annals of history as the deal of the century. cont'd:
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Greaser Bob's posting history says otherwise. He posts bizarrely naive shit all the time.
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My old high school band director has gone WOKE, posting these in the last few days and pissing off half the town in the process You're the best, Mr. Mitchell.
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Elon Musk: Nazi traitor piece of shit [Confirmed]
bolverk replied to MaybeACoordinator's topic in Daily Texan
South Florida man drives SUV into Tesla protesters, cops say Deputies say he later told dealership workers he ‘stands with’ the company PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – A 44-year-old West Palm Beach man is facing a felony charge after sheriff’s deputies said he tried to purposely drive his SUV into a group protesting at a Tesla dealership over the weekend. The planned protest was one of a slew across the U.S. at businesses associated with Tesla, the company led by Musk, in response to the billionaire’s work with the Trump administration in cutting federal funding and the workforce. Attacks on property carrying the logo of Elon Musk’s electric car company are cropping up across the U.S. and overseas. Several more violent incidents include Cybertrucks being set on fire in Seattle and shots fired at a Tesla dealership in Oregon. According to an arrest report from the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, the attempted attack happened Saturday afternoon outside of the Tesla dealership at 5544 Okeechobee Blvd., outside of the West Palm Beach city limits. A PBSO deputy wrote that multiple witnesses and cellphone footage showed Andrew Dutil driving his Nissan SUV onto the curb and “almost striking multiple people.” Deputies said protesters had to “jump out of the way” to avoid being run over. No one was hurt. The report states that Dutil got out of the vehicle and then walked into the dealership. An employee told deputies that Dutil told workers there that he “stands with Tesla” and then “walked out.” A statement Dutil made to deputies was redacted from the arrest report. Deputies arrested Dutil on a charge of aggravated assault with a weapon. Online records show he remained in the PBSO Main Detention Center as of Monday and was being held without bond. Palm Beach County court records show the next hearing on the case is scheduled for April 21. Before clicking the spoiler, take a moment and conjure a photo in your mind of what this guy's mugshot looks like. Okay, got it? Here you go.
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