The Old Knickerbocker

I remember when Gary Gygax died, my gaming group was sitting around being bummed out at the news, and then one of my friends asked, "Do you think they looted his body?" So we made him leave the house and go buy the snacks and sodas for us all as penance.

Summary: 1) Nuns buy S&W stock to propose anti-gun shareholder resolutions 2) That didn't work well enough, so they sued S&W in NV state court, arguing the company is violating its fiduciary duty by selling its best-selling products 3) The court says their lawsuit is dumb, and they need to post a $500,000 bond if they want to continue 4) They don't post the bond and the case is closed 5) They sue S&W in NV federal court making similar claims to the state lawsuit that was dismissed 6) The court says that if they want to continue the lawsuit, they need to post the $500,000 bond from state court that they filed the federal lawsuit to avoid paying 7) They appear to not have paid this one either, which means the case will be also dismissed

Dear @Pontifex, could you please head off to Pakistan and explain how Islam is all about coexistence. Your warm suicidal empathy is needed in today's fractured world. #LoveAndPeace #PeaceThroughMusic #ZionismIsNazism

Bizarre situation brewing in LA public schools, as reported by WSJ today Teachers and parents say schools regularly run out of cleaning supplies and toilet paper But per-student spending rose from $11.7k to $29.3k since 2014 — about 5x the rate of inflation Notably…. the district doubled spending on outside vendors and digital tools over that time period The superintendent personally received "no-bid emergency authority" to close 72% of those contracts — and nearly 70% went over budget, per WSJ (District spokesperson says increased spending is due to virtual learning, tutoring and rising costs of special ed…)

@SenAdamSchiff I forget, did YOU get a pardon?

Step one in creating a culture of corruption and lawlessness? Promise impunity.

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May your home have many nooks for study & contemplation.

Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Macek, refers to the attitude of Western European countries toward Israel: “Israel is a civilized country surrounded by uncivilized enemies. The West judges Israel through their liberal-democratic eyes. If Israel behaved as they expect, Israel would not exist.” He is spot on with every word he says

@Pontifex Resign

Communion between Christians and Muslims takes shape under the mantle of Our Lady of Africa. Here, in #Algeria, the maternal love of Lalla Meryem gathers everyone as children, within our rich diversity, in our shared aspiration for dignity, love, justice, and peace. In a world where division and wars sow pain and death, living in unity and peace is a compelling sign. #ApostolicJourney

The oldest working astronomical clock installed in 1410, Prague.

@MarkSanford You literally have no shame.

I’m Mark Sanford. I’m a dad. I’m a soon-to-be grandfather. I’m a businessman who got involved in politics years ago and became both Gov. of S.C. & Congressman for the Lowcountry. I’m running for Congress because I believe our nation is at a financial tipping point. Join us!

The record for most MLB seasons stealing at least one base without being caught at all is held by Greg Maddux with 10 and I'm completely serious.

@YesThatVCharles Perhaps, though that's somewhat beside the point.

Lobsters would boil you and everyone you love if they could…

Ana Kasparian, probably: THE JEWS SHOULD FEEL GUILT ABOUT SINKING THE TITANIC! But...it was sunk by an iceberg. Ana Kasparian: Iceberg, Goldberg, what's the difference?

Left: German Nazis executing a Jewish woman with her child in Ivanhorod, 1942. Right: Palestinian Nazis executing a Jewish woman in Kibbutz Alumim, October 7, 2023. “Never Again” is now. #HolocaustRemembranceDay 🕯️

April 1945: Patton walks into Ohrdruf, the first Nazi death camp liberated by American forces. Bestiality beyond imagination. Old Blood & Guts vomits behind a shed. Then he turns to his men, voice cracking with rage: "See what these sons of bitches did?! I don’t want you taking any more fucking prisoners!"

@VinnysCorner1 On a long enough timeline, all records will be broken.

True or False: Nobody will EVER break Cal Ripken’s MLB Consecutive games record

@ABmrJutt That's literally insane.

Hot fucking take: Forcing birth just to dump a baby into adoption is way more unethical than having an abortion.

Bill Clinton: “The Palestinians were offered a state. They refused. A state wasn't their goal. Killing Jews was." This must be shared every single day.

@iam_jlc Shirley Bassey would like a word.

The greatest Bond song of all time is of course, Nobody Does It Better, Carly Simon. No doubt.