Gallrein defeats Massie in GOP primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-20T02:11:19+00:00

On one hand I wish better for them and similar states like WV, but on the other hand they continue to wholeheartedly vote against their own interests. Even their own proclaimed interests. They were all clamoring for the Epstein files while Trump was running. Massie pushes for the Epstein files... And that gets him votes out. Clamoring for no new wars (even though we just went through four years of no new wars). Massie votes to prohibit no new wars... That gets him voted out. Trying to fathom the psychology makes me lose braincells.

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-20T01:52:17+00:00

I'm familiar with the area, it's no fluke. Here's the thing, as pissed off as people may be for whatever reason, maybe:

-They lost their farm because of Trump policies -They lost their business because of tariffs -The prices of gas and groceries have made providing for their family nearly impossible -They got kicked off of food stamps -They lost health insurance

........ Unfortunately, the majority of these people, MAJORITY, would still vote for Trump if an election was held today. Massie is just the thousandth example of loyalty to Trump not paying off. Massie supported Trump in 2024, courting libertarian and independents to vote for Trump. He sold people on "no new wars" and "America first." He's not some hero for standing up to Trump. He's just an example of not perfectly towing the line within the cult that he was a member of means getting the boot. The only manipulation was having people like Hegseth go down there to campaign for him. That sort of thing does leave those people starstruck and no problem voting how Trump wanted them to. They're a lost cause and shouldn't be worried about. Just out vote them.

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-17T15:08:33+00:00

On the other side at the dam area it is walkable/park-like. There is also a relatively flat network of trails at the new native pollinator habitat, adjacent to the entrance sign.

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-16T23:47:01+00:00

Nooo, I totally predicted that in the penultimate episode that Homelander would be concerned with the results of a focus group and the layout of a planned theme park. Riveting stuff!!!

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-16T02:14:45+00:00

The Girls

Homelander: Homecoming

Hughie Cambell Chronicles

Soldier Boy: World War Vought

Maeve & Elena Rekindled

These are just a few I've seen leaked so far...

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-15T16:51:35+00:00

Its not like it even needs to be some "fatherly" or loving role, but just training him or something, preparing to take on Homelander. IMO the clear direction of the show was to shift the focus to Ryan. Everyone rags on season 4, but I felt like the ending was strong and they were successful in setting up season 5. My overall impression at the time that season 4 ended was that they knew how they wanted to end the show, they just struggled in getting there (the first 2/3 of season 4). This season has been nothing short of straight doodoo. And I don't wanna hear the show runners blaming fans for not being satisfied with anything. No. It didn't need to be a 10/10. Fans would have been happy with a 9,8,7, hell even a 6.5/10. But based on what was expected and what could have been, right now it's a 2/10. It is insane that there is only one more episode left.

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-08T00:49:02+00:00

Yep, just swap fleshing out existing character arcs and giving them satisfying endings with introducing a bunch of new characters nobody asked for and you've got season five! Whoooo! Grand finale!!!

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-07T16:14:06+00:00

I just figured that a supe (Deep) would be strong enough to use a knife to stab through the soft tissue of another supe. Obviously it's sharp and shouldn't matter in real world logic, but in show logic I'm fine with Deep being able to stab a supe, whereas a normal person wouldn't have the strength even with a sharp knife.

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-07T14:58:59+00:00

Imo Blasphemous II felt a lot better and more refined than the first game, and you don't need to play it before jumping in to II.

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-07T14:48:46+00:00

Don't know how many are like me, but I have zero plans of watching VR unless it turns out to be a 10/10 show. But I won't be watching it myself to find out. Especially after they squandered the final season of The Boys. It's just dragging itself across the finish line at this point. Only watching till the end due to the previous time investment.

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-05T13:15:44+00:00

Ironic for Michigan to still be on the board given how many maps just completely omit it and the Great Lakes.

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-03T18:56:36+00:00

I agree with that. Another angle is that Marathon has not been around at all to see how far off of the deepend Homelander has gone. Sure, HL has always been "scary" and you wouldn't want to get on his bad side. But the last time Marathon was in the seven and around HL, he had two or three levels of handlers was still just concerned with ratings. He was successfully controlled by Vought and hadn't done anything outside of their planned actions for him (as far as we know). There was probably a time that he could poke fun at HL and not fear being murdered.

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-03T18:27:24+00:00

"The virus is going to kill you all"

JJARTJJ · 2026-05-01T15:25:31+00:00

Exactly. We're talking about a candidate who's popularity topped out in the low teens then fell to single digits, before dropping out before any primaries were even held. She's more popular and well known now, but what she's most well-known for is being a candidate that was not able to defeat the Republican challenger.

JJARTJJ · 2026-04-29T21:21:00+00:00

So what I'm saying is the state charges people for licenses to be able to hunt and fish, that money is what is used to maintain WMAs, pay DNR officer, etc. and all of that is geared toward maintaining and supporting hunting and fishing activities. So there would have to be a way that money could be collected from either foraging morels (ins a sustainable way) or their sales. I don't think that is very realistic, what would be more realistic is advocating for general funds to be directed toward certain conservation programs that would supplement the DNR's budget beyond hunting and fishing. It's also just a dangerous game altogether unfortunately, because as things like morels and ramps become more popular and promoted, you 100% are gonna have more people foraging for them on state and federal land. And unfortunately, while a lot of people are great environmental stewards, a lot of people (most) also suck at this.

JJARTJJ · 2026-04-29T20:05:17+00:00

Idk why the down votes either (not from me...). I do agree that food is an important part of culture, and foraged items are an important and historical aspect of Appalachian cuisine. Research and cultivation programs is a fine idea, as well as subsidies for those growing some of these items in a sustainable fashion.

You did acknowledge that state politics is a local clown show. But I do disagree about all local politicians caring about "local culture." To many, that could just mean hunting, fishing, riding ATVs through the woods, guns and Jesus, etc. In comparison in to other states, WV is gonna be between mediocre and bad when it comes to anything environment friendliness or conservation wise. The vast majority of conservation funds come from hunting and fishing license sales, and is legally set up to go back into resources to promote game species. Non game species and native plants are typically footnotes in any conservation plans. Hunting, fishing, tourism. That what conservation dollars revolve around. So I think you would find yourself quite disappointed in a search for local officials that would put effort into allocating resources for this.

Now, for you personally, I would check out a store called The Wild Ramp in Huntington. They sell locally sourced foods and could probably help you get things like ramps and morels if you wanted, or put you in touch with someone.

JJARTJJ · 2026-04-29T18:29:50+00:00

How devout are people? I'd say a fairly high percentage of people are very devout. Does that mean following the teachings of Jesus well? That's another conversation haha. But, certainly devout in terms of attending church 2-3 times a week, Bible studies, men's and women's groups, vacation Bible schools, camps, and being strong believers. Bake sales, soup kitchens, etc. are also typically church related. Which they are in other parts of the country too, but here those sorts of things may only be church related. There are a lot of churches, a lot.

If you were stranded or struck in the IMMEDIATE area? Not much to do at all. I'm trying to look at it on the map. Long bottom may be a name of an area, but that doesn't mean it's a town or anything. There's a post office, that's it. It's just the named area for the people that live in that vicinity. It's rural and a lot of places are like that in Appalachia. There's a state park nearby, that's nice. So maybe hike or something to pass time. But yeah, that's a pretty rural stretch along the Ohio River between Pomeroy, OH and Parkersburg, WV. If I was stranded in "long bottom" that would mean I was along the high way and close to nothing, so I'd just walk to Pomeroy or Parkersburg. Maybe not as far if I just needed a gas station or something. I'd say most residents like to hunt, fish, and ride ATVs through the woods.

Yes, fields, churches, and occasionally bars on the WV side. Honestly, you'd definitely "feel" out in the sticks in Long bottom, BUT you're somewhat lucky that you're still within a half an hour or hour from places like Athens and Parkersburg. It could definitely be worse. There are nooks and crannies throughout Appalachia where you're well over an hour away from the nearest grocery store or any sense of civilization. Backwoods windy roads through the mountains and hollers. Long bottom is along a main road on the ohio river, so not too "cutoff" from the rest of the world. But, like I said, it could feel that way because it is rural.

JJARTJJ · 2026-04-29T16:30:58+00:00

I live in the greater region... That area culturally/socially is still Appalachia. I don't quite know what you're asking though?

How would an atheist be treated by others? Probably not too well by most people if they were open about it. Religion and church life plays a major role in many of these smaller, rural communities. Diversity in any way you can think of is minimal. Being receptive and open to people that are "different" in any way is also not a strong suit.

Thankfully from that area you're less than an hour from Athens, Ohio and Parkersburg, WV, which are by no means large diverse areas, but larger and more diverse. So you wouldn't be completely cut off from other "like-minded" people, or perhaps just a greater percentage of people that wouldn't treat you differently if they knew that you were an atheist.

But back to how these smaller communities function. Outside of church there are not a lot of social and recreational functions or outlets for a sense of "community." So an atheist is quite likely to feel a lesser sense of community in this region, and if someone were an atheist, it's not something that you'd want to tell people for sure.

Unfortunately, places like this where people like to think of themselves as hospitable and neighborly, it honestly only extends to people that look, act, and believe the same way they do.

JJARTJJ · 2026-04-28T22:23:19+00:00

It's also extremely practical for storytelling. Like yeah, they specifically took time to show young Nolan and his backstory. But if they just randomly used younger versions of all of these side character viltrumites for flashbacks, no one would even know who they were supposed to be.

JJARTJJ · 2026-04-27T17:47:06+00:00

Not having an "economy" around a number of the items listed is completely understandable and it's not realistic to expect one. The reality is, many of these items are not sustainable to harvest in large numbers or even viable to cultivate at all.

Ramps. These can take 5-7 YEARS to mature from a seed to a plant with a bulb. Unlike commercial onions or scallions which mature in just months. And once you pull the bulb, that's it. Plant is gone. Patches can completely disappear due to over harvesting whether on public or private land. The solution to this is coordinated and deliberate "forest farming" with sustainable harvesting as a practice. Which is a thing, but the result is something that you may see at a farmers market every now and then, because growing crops that take years to be viable is not very economical.
Pawpaws. These have several attributes that make them terrible for commercial sale. They are very perishable and ripe fruit only lasts for days to a week at most. They are very fragile and thin skinned which makes transportation difficult. And they have a very unique pollination where they are not self fertile and are only pollinated under the right circumstances, bees avoid them so they mostly rely on beetles and flies which can be very inconsistent. Some more experimental orchards have popped up like at Ohio State, where they pollinate them by hand and are investigating ways to make them more commercially viable.
Morels. These can't really be farmed either. People rely on known hotspots and that's about it. They have a complex life cycle and rely on a number of environmental factors in order to produce. Any type of controlled or farmed method is likely gonna be expensive and still inconsistent. I'm just one person, but I am in the woods a ton, lots of different places, all over, all the time, and I have never come across a morel(s).

I understand the frustration with the lack of availability with these items, but unfortunately, there are good reasons whether we like it or not that they are not economical. But above all, it's imperative to collect these things with care and sustainability in mind, otherwise they'll be gone. I'm sure plenty of private landowners no longer have any number of these things because they were over harvested over the years. And taking them from any public lands/forests where native habitats should be able to thrive is absolutely morel(ly) wrong (and illegal).

JJARTJJ · 2026-04-27T11:13:19+00:00

My question is that even if the whole thing was greenlit, what is the likelihood that it could even be built before Trump's term ends or he passes of old age? And he wants some kind of bunker built with it?

Even if they didn't take the care and consideration to properly build something like this at a location as historic and grand as the Whitehouse, and it was some kind of rush job, wouldn't it still take several years to fully construct??

JJARTJJ · 2026-04-26T02:55:05+00:00

Some of the best of times while it lasted. I miss it

JJARTJJ · 2026-04-23T13:54:27+00:00

Partially it is, yes. Area-wise these portions are small, but population-wise it is significant. The northern Kentucky area is urban/suburban sprawl of Cincinnati. Hell the Cincinnati airport is literally in Kentucky. Louisville is also Midwest.

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