forkyfork Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 can't wait for may. i don't have enough body fat for this garbage weather 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, forkyfork said: can't wait for may. i don't have enough body fat for this garbage weather Maybe we'll have snow squalls in May again like we had a few years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 1 hour ago, forkyfork said: can't wait for may. i don't have enough body fat for this garbage weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 1 hour ago, LibertyBell said: Maybe we'll have snow squalls in May again like we had a few years ago. Usually I wouldn't hope for that but after that Forky post I hope May is -15. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 3 hours ago, forkyfork said: can't wait for may. i don't have enough body fat for this garbage weather 1 hour ago, Rjay said: Usually I wouldn't hope for that but after that Forky post I hope May is -15. Good afternoon. I’m happy/satisfied now. Stay well, as always….. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Apparently, it seems that Joe Bastardi backs Russian aggression against Ukraine in suggesting that a possible guest appearance by Ukrainian President Zelensky will be the reason “no one” watches the Academy Awards. Zelensky is a heroic and courageous figure who has galvanized the free world in his leadership during Russia’s invasion. The link: 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestBabylonWeather Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 3/26/2022 at 1:27 PM, LibertyBell said: Maybe we'll have snow squalls in May again like we had a few years ago. May 2020. Remember it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 4 hours ago, donsutherland1 said: Apparently, it seems that Joe Bastardi backs Russian aggression against Ukraine in suggesting that a possible guest appearance by Ukrainian President Zelensky will be the reason “no one” watches the Academy Awards. Zelensky is a heroic and courageous figure who has galvanized the free world in his leadership during Russia’s invasion. The link: A not so small chunk of our country is with him on that. I'm so over people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 13 hours ago, donsutherland1 said: Apparently, it seems that Joe Bastardi backs Russian aggression against Ukraine in suggesting that a possible guest appearance by Ukrainian President Zelensky will be the reason “no one” watches the Academy Awards. Zelensky is a heroic and courageous figure who has galvanized the free world in his leadership during Russia’s invasion. The link: Good morning Don. I believe the actor Shaun Penn stated that’s if President Zelensky was blocked from the event. The Oscar’s should be boycotted and he would publicly melt down his awards. Not sure about Mr Bastardi’s comment or context. Stay well, as always … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 what a freak show...the only thing missing was the three arm man... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, uncle W said: what a freak show...the only thing missing was the three arm man... The enjoyable and entertaining awards shows of long past are gone. Now we have a Multi hour testament to self absorption. Probably time to make the golden statuette give away, an internal event to that industry. You know Unc, I could have used that third arm in my younger days. As always …. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 1 hour ago, rclab said: The enjoyable and entertaining awards shows of long past are gone. Now we have a Multi hour testament to self absorption. Probably time to make the golden statuette give away, an internal event to that industry. You know Unc, I could have used that third arm in my younger days. As always …. The Russians are communists and the Ukrainians are nazi's...I feel for the innocent people over there... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 26 minutes ago, uncle W said: The Russians are communists and the Ukrainians are nazi's...I feel for the innocent people over there... And neither are true. Putin is trash though. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 1 hour ago, rclab said: The enjoyable and entertaining awards shows of long past are gone. Now we have a Multi hour testament to self absorption. Probably time to make the golden statuette give away, an internal event to that industry. You know Unc, I could have used that third arm in my younger days. As always …. Award shows are brutal. They're all so self-absorbed and idgaf what any of them stand for tbh. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 1 hour ago, uncle W said: The Russians are communists and the Ukrainians are nazi's...I feel for the innocent people over there... This is extremely disappointing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthShoreWx Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 3 hours ago, rclab said: The enjoyable and entertaining awards shows of long past are gone. Now we have a Multi hour testament to self absorption. From my perspective, they've always been that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthShoreWx Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 25 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: This is extremely disappointing. Are you sure that wasn't sarcasm? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 49 minutes ago, NorthShoreWx said: From my perspective, they've always been that way. Good afternoon NSW. That perspective is definitely relevant. Perhaps it’s the pontificating/politicizing today that seems to make it stand out more. I remember the old acceptance speech satire, decades old, that always started out with “ I want to thank all the little people”. It still seemed a bit more fun inspired back then with Bob Hope monologues. Stay well, as always. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 7 hours ago, uncle W said: what a freak show...the only thing missing was the three arm man... LOL 7 hours ago, rclab said: The enjoyable and entertaining awards shows of long past are gone. Now we have a Multi hour testament to self absorption. Probably time to make the golden statuette give away, an internal event to that industry. You know Unc, I could have used that third arm in my younger days. As always …. Many viewers have jumped ship. Huge drop in TV ratings over the past 5-7 years from 40 mil viewers down to 10-15 mil - The show drew an average of 15.3 million viewers for ABC on Sunday, according to early Nielsen numbers. That's a 56% increase from last year's show, the lowest-rated Oscars ever, which brought in just under 10 million viewers. That's welcome news for the Academy and ABC, but Sunday's ratings was still the second-smallest audience for the show in history. Just eight years ago, the Oscars brought in more than 40 million viewers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Rjay said: And neither are true. Putin is trash though. Why am I getting a weenie for this, Frank? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt8204 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 38 minutes ago, Brian5671 said: LOL Many viewers have jumped ship. Huge drop in TV ratings over the past 5-7 years from 40 mil viewers down to 10-15 mil - The show drew an average of 15.3 million viewers for ABC on Sunday, according to early Nielsen numbers. That's a 56% increase from last year's show, the lowest-rated Oscars ever, which brought in just under 10 million viewers. That's welcome news for the Academy and ABC, but Sunday's ratings was still the second-smallest audience for the show in history. Just eight years ago, the Oscars brought in more than 40 million viewers. How deep into the show did the Will Smith incident take place? I wonder if people rushed to tune in when word of that started going around on social media. I'm sure it helped the numbers at least somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, matt8204 said: How deep into the show did the Will Smith incident take place? I wonder if people rushed to tune in when word of that started going around on social media. I'm sure it helped the numbers at least somewhat. about 2.5 hrs in, so there was another hour to go. I'm sure some did tune in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 that slap was sctick...what a bunch of phonies... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Juliancolton said: This is extremely disappointing. I was disappointed too... Michael Savage condemns Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a "puppet of George Soros" | Media Matters for America 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 good lord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 why now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will - Rutgers Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/26/2022 at 4:59 PM, rclab said: Good afternoon. I’m happy/satisfied now. Stay well, as always….. rclab kicking off spring banter with the best post of the season we are in the presence of greatness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 11 hours ago, Will - Rutgers said: rclab kicking off spring banter with the best post of the season we are in the presence of greatness Thank you for the kindness, Will. Greatness, as defined, is the combination and totality of every forum member, yes including you. That, on a daily bases, is what I am privileged to be in the presence of. Stay well, as always …. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 21 hours ago, uncle W said: I was disappointed too... Michael Savage condemns Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a "puppet of George Soros" | Media Matters for America Savage is not a credible source on Russia or history. He is not a Russia expert, former diplomat, or historian. Russia's history has long been defined by conquests. Indeed, in his seminal work during Russia's Crimean War, Ivan Golovin wrote of Russia, "The history of Russia is the history of its conquests... [O]ffering only a military despotism--the Russian Government is not easy in a state of peace." Golovin continued, "Russia represents a principle, despotism, and she will defend herself against liberty by stifling it in birth." Russia under Vladimir Putin is frozen in the 19th century. Its worldview is stuck in a dangerous combination of imperial ambitions and pathological insecurity. President Putin saw Ukraine's shift to the West, something Russia rejects, and efforts to build a vibrant democracy as posing a mortal threat to its political model. Despotism and democracy are incompatible. Putin chose to try to suffocate Ukraine's nascent democracy. At the same time, Putin seeks to rebuild a Russian empire. He has taken a growing number of increasingly aggressive risks to do so. President Zelensky was nowhere on the political scene when Putin invaded parts of Georgia in 2008. President Zelensky was not on the political scene when Russia invaded parts of Ukraine in 2014 leading to its illegitimate annexation of Crimea. Putin, like despots before him, has an ambition that goes far beyond what the limits of international principles--including long-established principles pertaining to state sovereignty, territorial integrity, and non-aggression--permit. Again, Golovin nailed the dynamic that is present in explaining, "[T]here are no limits to a despot's ambition." Garry Kasparov wrote of Vladimir Putin in his fairly prescient Winter is Coming: Like most dictators, Putin has good animal instincts when it comes to evaluating his rivals, and he knew he would face no real opposition from other world leaders. And, also like all dictators, Putin grew bolder with every successful step. Dictators do not ask why before they take more power; they only ask why not. That is who Putin is. That is why he has pushed ahead with his latest war. Russia's floundering but destructive invasion of Ukraine has little to do with President Zelensky's alleged provocations. It has everything to do with Putin's longstanding designs. Indeed, on February 26th, Kremlin-friendly RIA Novosti accidentally published and then withdrew an essay prematurely celebrating a rapid Russian victory that ultimately did not occur. That essay read, in part: A new world is being born before our eyes. Russia's military operation in Ukraine has ushered in a new era... Russia is restoring its unity - the tragedy of 1991, this terrible catastrophe in our history, its unnatural dislocation, has been overcome. Yes, at a great cost, yes, through the tragic events of a virtual civil war, because now brothers, separated by belonging to the Russian and Ukrainian armies, are still shooting at each other, but there will be no more Ukraine as anti-Russia. Russia is restoring its historical fullness, gathering the Russian world, the Russian people together - in its entirety of Great Russians, Belarusians and Little Russians... Vladimir Putin has assumed, without a drop of exaggeration, a historic responsibility by deciding not to leave the solution of the Ukrainian question to future generations. The U.S., Europe, and any nation that legitimately stands for a rules-based international order against the chaotic alternative where exercises of brute force regularly write and rewrite the rules in their bloody and brutal aftermath, should support Ukraine. Any nation that credibly claims to embrace democratic governance should stand by Ukraine. To again borrow from Golovin who nailed the character and nature of Tsarist Russia, of which Putin's Russia has become a 21st century extension, "If liberty... does not destroy despotism, despotism will destroy it." That's what is actually at stake. Georgia in 2008, Ukraine in 2014, and Ukraine in 2022 are the symptoms of this growing battle between the despotism of Putin's Russia and democracy. If Russia again succeeds, even if by merely being permitted to retain part of its territorial gains from the current war it launched, it almost certainly will look for additional opportunities, both to expand and to undermine democratic governance along its borders. An ever insecure, increasingly ambitious, and aging President Putin, could become even more aggressive in pushing his ambitions in pursuit of building the historical legacy he seeks. The pressure of his biological clock could lead him to pursue dangerous, if not catastrophic short cuts to try to realize that legacy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenCtyWx Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 My allergies have been awful today for some reason. I usually get this in the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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