Nah, I see this plan not as paying people for kids, but subsidizing the quiverful and other “women are broodmares” sorts at the expense of the whole population. Because that’s already his base, and more money means more speech in America.

Internally at least, I chalk it up to being oblivious rather than being self-assured. Especially in retrospect. But a comfortable home/upbringing definitely enabled that.

But then they always say ‘ignorance is bliss’.

He looks like the StayPuft Marshmallow Man.

Deadmau5.

The tapes of some of these Catholic hymns are getting kinda worn- let’s get some fresh beats to liven things up. And a laser lightshow in St Peter’s Basilica would help appeal to the “hip youths” ensuring a continued Catholic hegemony for the next century.

But he is a Christian?

Sounds like you need to take your competence down a few ticks. Be more relaxed.

Oh! The funny super-helical magazine!

Forgotten Weapons did a good April Fools on that.

This is one of the biggest issues I take with people pronouncing themselves “protestant”. Yah, you’re not Catholic, but that tells me as much as saying you aren’t from Romania- effectively nothing.

If they have anything of high value, it may be their component parts. Lightly used kidneys are at a premium right now.

I like the doorway arch. Very “Oh, The Places You’ll Go”

YMMV: I didn’t give two shits what anyone thought when I was nine and I didn’t have to worry about rent.

It’s kinda weird that we have to specify CATL as being “China’s”. A product of traditional American tech hegemony and icy relations with the Chinese, I suppose…

You expect me not to try and get my groceries and a deli sammich for lunch? You think I can motivate myself to do that shit after work?

A 128 decibel rendition of the Emancipation Proclamation. Because some fuckers need reminding.

I guess I learned our most cherished Western stereotype is actually central asian. And that we have a major problem of invasive species across all biomes.

Is it kudzu? Shit’s everywhere.

I’m sorry, you needed to goad the Dems to do that? Isn’t that their day-to-day attitude?

Any evidence for this claim?

Damn. We gotta close the missile gap eith the six-year-olds.

It’s true! When it’s dark out it isn’t because there’s no light, but because you’re trapped in the void!