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Posts Made By: James Brown

May 30, 2025 03:55 PM Forum: Politics

SCOTUS, Not The US Calvary, Slaughters Indians Again

Posted By James Brown

p.s. I would not have spotted this story if you had not posted initially, so thank you.  It is a very moving and (I think) important look into the workings of the Supreme Court.

June 1, 2025 03:49 PM Forum: Politics

Elon Musk denies report he took so much ketamine he doesn't pee right

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck
"Musk was allegedly taking ketamine, Ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms during the 2024 campaign, The New York Times reported Friday. He apparently used ketamine so heavily that it’s affected his bladder, a known issue caused by chronic ketamine use. Sources said that he was using ketamine almost daily, mixing it with other drugs. His usage reportedly troubled those around him. It is unclear whether his alleged drug habit continued when he became part of the Trump administration." 

“To be clear, I am NOT taking drugs!” Musk wrote on Saturday. “The New York Times was lying their ass off. I tried *prescription* ketamine a few years ago and said so on X, so this not even news. It helps for getting out of dark mental holes, but haven’t taken it since then.”

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/elon-musk-denies-ketamine-drug-use-report-responds-nyt-1235352104/

Sure. I believe him.
Well, I certainly don’t believe the NYT in this kind of cheesy hatchet piece.   If the Gallop and other polls are remotely accurate, most voters agree with me.

To the extent there is an implication that drug use compromised Musk’s mental capacity the NYT has zero credibility and enormous hypocrisy, having run years of cover for the  dementia patient in chief.

June 2, 2025 04:45 AM Forum: Politics

Elon Musk denies report he took so much ketamine he doesn't pee right

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

I disagree with you on this one, Jim. It's one thing for Musk, for example, to claim publicly in news spots that the Democrats were somehow paying thousands of people who had flooded the streets in various cities protesting the actions of DOGE but it's cleary another to claim the same at a stock meeting of Tesla investors and declare it as some sort of factual information. If he's your idea of a credible witness then I just have to shake my head in disbelief...
I’m not saying Musk is credible.   I don’t really have an opinion about that.   I am saying that the NYT has lost all credibility with me and a majority of Americans when they opine or report about political topics.

June 2, 2025 04:54 AM Forum: Politics

Wow, it turns out that Leftist Democrat Senator Cory Booker is actually a NAZI

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
Here's the perp who reportedly threw molotov cocktails on those walking and running in Boulder Colorado for Israeli hostages held by Hamas:


https://x.com/just_whatever/status/1929297646700613852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1929297646700613852%7Ctwgr%5E1d58989ccc2b43a60503447eaf9588cffbee5a31%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jpost.com%2Fbreaking-news%2Farticle-856248 

He Looks like your archetypal Trumptoid, now doesn't he? You don't happen to know him, do you, Rich?
What is wrong with you?   The suspect is Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an illegal alien from Egypt, hardly a “Trumptoid.” 

 https://apnews.com/article/boulder-terror-attack-colorado-8af1b11734cbbe75c9945820a9b6684c

June 2, 2025 09:59 PM Forum: Politics

Elon Musk denies report he took so much ketamine he doesn't pee right

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

Hmm, well it seems like you ought to be taking that into account before deciding on the veracity of the allegations but it's evident it doesn't really matter since you've already made up your mind that the NYT is, in your opinion, always wrong on political topics. If that were Faux, I'd agree with you. Hmm, the majority of Americans watch Faux so does that make their opinion correct?
Seems like you are trying very hard to misunderstand my point!   Do you appreciate that there’s at least three Richard Davis style gross misstatements and logical fallacies in  your  post I’ve quoted above?

June 3, 2025 03:34 PM Forum: Politics

Wow, it turns out that Leftist Democrat Senator Cory Booker is actually a NAZI

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
Jim,

I said he looks like a trumptoid, does he not?
Beats me, over 65 million people voted for Trump, with all sorts of physical appearances.   I think it is weird you are willing to denigrate based upon physical appearance.  Try that with any other large and diverse demographic group besides "Trumptoids" and see what kind of reception you get.

June 6, 2025 05:33 PM Forum: Politics

Are You Following The Trump Vs Musk Shitshow!?

Posted By James Brown

Tesla stock is one of the properties leading today’s rally.    Do you reckon rich white liberals will start buying Teslas again if Elon calls Trump names?    I thought it odd that Musk alienated his customer base by cozying up to Trump in the first place.

June 6, 2025 06:54 PM Forum: Politics

Are You Following The Trump Vs Musk Shitshow!?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Brian McFarland

I think a lot of the goodwill Musk garnered over the years has been permanently squandered.
Agreed.   Pretty dumb for the world’s smartest man.

June 6, 2025 11:20 PM Forum: Politics

Are You Following The Trump Vs Musk Shitshow!?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Lacey


At this point, it's a stupid, irreconcilable mess. Neither Musk nor Trump can back down since it's not in their nature. But I'm okay with it, and I hope they continue to air each other's dirty laundry in public and make all kinds of outlandish threats that destroy their credibility and brands. Maybe at some point we will learn something exciting too, that's not just about entertainment value.
If you mean Musk's  personal brand, then no worries - he can shred that as far as I am concerned.

Not so sure I want Musk's commercial brands damaged.   I had crap internet at our place in the mountains before StarLink.  With Starlink I have great broadband, and so do many rural folks around the world.   I do not drive a Tesla, but I have been in them, and they are very nice.  Also, SpaceX is doing amazing things no government or other private space agency does.

June 6, 2025 11:20 PM Forum: Politics

Are You Following The Trump Vs Musk Shitshow!?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"Maybe at some point we will learn something exciting too"

We did today: Trump announced he's "getting rid of" his red Tesla he bought in March and has been sitting out in a parking spot near the WH since then. The WH said it'll be sold or, perhaps, given away. Maybe Davis can buy it...
Rich is old enough to drive?  I thought his mom drove him to soccer and the like.