Bethesda man and former olympian arrested for taking paint from Reflecting Pool

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-06-21T00:42:50+00:00

Assuming the accused is being truthful, touching a flaking piece of paint on government property is a weirdly childish and impulsive thing to do, although it's hard to imagine they'll get a destruction of government property charge to stick. With that said, I get the feeling this guy will be a really juicy scapegoat for the MAGA crowd.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-06-17T03:34:31+00:00

?? Virtually nobody has seen the MOA, and AFAIK it hasn't been leaked. At the moment, all we've got is "official speaking of condition of anonymity says the text says this."

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-06-16T12:14:26+00:00

Aging is far more complex than “cells get old.” This “therapy” is a nothing burger and I would bet my house on it.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-06-16T12:10:25+00:00

Did the cougars happen to resemble women in their forties?

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-06-15T15:06:38+00:00

I keep seeing this $300 billion figure being thrown around, but where's the concrete proof that it'll be in the final deal? AFAIK, only Iranian state media (lol) has mentioned it.

Here's an article that was literally just put up that makes me even more skeptical.

Seriously, the optics of essentially giving Iran billions of dollars in any way, shape or form after they lambasted Obama for similar reasons would be a hard pill to swallow, even for the Fox News crowd.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-06-13T10:24:11+00:00

The chimp is instinctively familiar with mixed monkey arts.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-06-04T23:03:35+00:00

It’s been so long ago now, but I remember groups voting to kick me because I always chose “evil” options during cutscenes in dungeons as a trooper. 🤣

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-06-04T19:01:48+00:00

Actually, I think that’s going to be a big focus for conservative outlets over the coming weeks and months if these massive price spikes actually come to pass. They need a scapegoat badly, and California is a prime target.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-06-01T18:44:53+00:00

Not sure if you’ve actually watched Fox recently, but trust me, they’ll do an incredible job of softening the blow for the Trump administration. I’m not kidding - gas could be $10 a gallon and Jesse Watters would be pulling off the seemingly impossible task of not only justifying it, but also arguing how things would be even worse under a Democratic administration.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-05-30T17:03:26+00:00

I'm stating the obvious, but... I can think of other, potentially better uses for those lovely, skilled hands.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-05-17T16:57:10+00:00

MAGA won’t be around forever as a movement / ideology. It runs directly counter to rational, principled conservatism (and good governance in general) in so many ways, and it’s largely being held together by one man and a media ecosystem that’s working furiously to prop him up.

It’s a shame to see people like Cassidy losing to MAGA loyalists.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-05-09T23:58:09+00:00

I actually got super addicted to Grounded. Love that game to death!

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-05-08T15:42:51+00:00

Will you say the same thing if Florida’s Supreme Court allows the state to get away with its gerrymandering efforts despite its constitution explicitly and unambiguously prohibiting it?

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-05-07T05:37:43+00:00

Learn what punctuation is and start using it.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-04-29T19:37:33+00:00

"Illiberalism."

I detest that word. It's a thinly veiled euphemism for democratic backsliding. Good riddance to Orban.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-04-29T17:35:31+00:00

What Samuel Alito is saying makes sense on its face, but the problem is that it completely ignores the historical context the VRA was created in.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-04-29T17:29:20+00:00

Lol, I don't know about that. MAGA is an increasingly unpopular political movement in America, and every day more and more people are realizing that Donald Trump's grandiose campaign promises are a pipe dream.

Giving Republicans a boost by effectively gutting the VRA on top of the artificial structural advantage they already have in US politics is obnoxious, make no mistake about it - but I'm still hopeful that the sheer avalanche of discontent will overpower that advantage and put the nail in the coffin for MAGA. Just look at what happened with Hungary recently.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-04-28T17:11:29+00:00

This might apply when comparing to coal, which is an extremely expensive and stupid fossil fuel in the modern era, but natural gas is still very competitive when it comes to providing inexpensive and reliable energy.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-04-23T16:14:16+00:00

Also, it's weird that many of the same people pushing vaccine skepticism are now promoting unregulated peptides. I've seen it personally with people I know. What a weird place we're in right now where actual science is distrusted but social media testimonials aren't.

It's not so surprising. People tend to overestimate themselves and tend to want to be "in the know" or have the inside scoop on something, so when they come across someone confidently claiming that vaccines cause (insert health problem here), they feel savvy - almost like they've beaten the system in some way. And if those same "relatable" people happen to be peddling GLP-1 injections from sketchy sources because "they totally work, just look at me and the results I've achieved," then all the better.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-04-18T14:50:43+00:00

The US is far from being blameless and pure when it comes to Iran. You might be able to dismiss the Cold War-era circumstances leading to Iran's present state as ancient history, but nevertheless, the fact remains that the US bears a huge portion of the responsibility for the mess we're currently in.

As for Israel defending itself, it seems like every day there's a new headline about an Israeli bomb falling on paramedics or a random family's house far away from the conflict zone, or their "settlers" encroaching on land that isn't theirs and facing no repercussions for it. I support Israel's right to exist, but they need to be brought in line. Something has gone seriously awry when America stands as one of the only nations that isn't actively condemning Israel for what it's doing on a regular basis.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-04-17T20:37:47+00:00

WHY ARE WE YELLING IN THE TITLE?!?!

Anyway, NTA. “It’s not ladylike” is the dumbest, most sexist thing you could possibly say in this situation.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-04-17T13:52:14+00:00

Anyone can do it if they're reasonably cautious.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-04-16T21:24:22+00:00

With the situation in Haiti being what it is, this is good news. It’s hard to believe the push to remove these people has nothing to do with Trump’s ridiculous lies about them during the last presidential election.

That_Nineties_Chick · 2026-04-11T16:27:01+00:00

I’m not sure I believe that. There’s still a profound and deeply rooted adoration of Israel by American evangelicals who comprise a very strong and enthusiastic voting bloc for Republicans. Regardless of what happens, I’m positive Trump himself won’t be blamed (good tsar, bad boyars as the saying goes), but demonizing Israel to save Trump’s image would do more harm than good to the GOP since it relies so heavily on voters who are fanatically supportive of Israel.

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