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LyleDAL

@LyleDAL@universeodon.com

I'm Lionel.

Pronouns in Bio = He/Him

#nobot #noindex

My amateur radio profile is @KJ7OFH

Header: Image of John Brown with text "I don't argue with people John Brown would've shot."

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GottaLaff , to random
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“Barrett, the newest conservative on the court, accused Thomas, the most senior associate justice, of a “laser-like focus on the history” that “misses the forest for the trees.”

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/19/politics/amy-coney-barrett-clarence-thomas-originalism?cid=ios_app

LyleDAL ,
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@GottaLaff I mean, Barrett is still awful.

Maybe a tiny bit less awful than Thomas though. Although, Thomas is TRULY awful. I dunno.

lowqualityfacts , to random
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I love Pedro Pascal.

LyleDAL ,
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@lowqualityfacts So talented, but I could always hear hints of that Arkansas accent!

jerry , to random
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Good people of the fediverse: I understand your deep disdain for all things AI/LLM/ML, particularly when it comes to art. That said, please stop reporting posts that contain AI generated images if there's no intent to deceive with that image.

Reporting a post with the complaint "suspected AI art" isn't going to result in a response, and just wastes everyone's time.

Note: If someone posts a clearly AI generated image and says "Look at this painting I made, please send money to support my art", I think we can take action there for deception.

LyleDAL ,
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@jerry I don't report them, I just block them.

Easy peezy.

lowqualityfacts , to random
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I'll keep this in mind.
https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

LyleDAL ,
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@lowqualityfacts As you spread your crunchy PB on to that PB&J?

Animated gif of Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury saying "I've got my eye on you."

lowqualityfacts , to random
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It was a culinary miracle.
https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

LyleDAL ,
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@lowqualityfacts

"You got ham between my bread slices"
"You got slices of bread around my ham!"

Two great tastes that taste great together!

GottaLaff , to random
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NEW: THE JURY HAS REACHED A VERDICT IN THE TRUMP TRIAL.

LyleDAL ,
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@GottaLaff WHOA! So... not a hung jury. I was honestly convinced we were going to get a hung jury.

GottaLaff , to random
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After a long morning of loading the POD, stuffing the car, cleaning, scrubbing, double-checking, all on very little sleep… we’re off! here we come.

loves these long road trips.

First night: Sacramento-ish.

LyleDAL ,
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@GottaLaff WOO HOO!!! Safe travels and best wishes to your entire clan!!

chrisgeidner , to random
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Saturday's Washington Post report raises many questions — several relating to the fact that the Post, at least passively, made the decision not to reveal the (first) Alito flag story many times since 2021. https://www.lawdork.com/p/washington-post-bombshell-washington

LyleDAL ,
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@chrisgeidner @GottaLaff I assume you know about this by now, but in case you don't.

GottaLaff , to random
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#RIP Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker behind the award-winning documentary "Super Size Me," died from cancer complications, his family announced on Friday.

Spurlock died Thursday, according to his family. He was 53 years old.

https://trib.al/K6evlTZ

LyleDAL ,
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@GottaLaff Well, crap. RIP.

lowqualityfacts , to random
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That is good to know.
https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

LyleDAL ,
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@lowqualityfacts My toothbrush is bright red though....

GottaLaff , to random
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🧵starts HERE.

Plz remember to use NFL (Not For Laffy, no hashtag) so I can ignore those replies while live-posting. TY!

1/...Tyler McBrien:

Trey Gowdy again...

Per Trump's campaign, this is today's Greek chrous: Don Trump, Jr., Matt Whitaker, Pam Bondi, Sen. Eric Schmitt, Rep. Daniel Webster, Rep. Dan Meuser, Rep. Ronny Jackson, Rep. Troy Nehls, Rep. Dale Strong, Rep. Maria Salazar, Sebastian Gorka, Chuck Zito, Joe Piscopo, Bill White

LyleDAL ,
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@GottaLaff The Jurors probably appreciate the long break. I would. When they get back, get summations and jury charge, and then head to deliberations... that's going to be a long tiring bit of time.

GottaLaff , to random
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CNN political commentator Alice Stewart dies

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/18/politics/alice-stewart-cnn-commentator-dies?cid=ios_app

LyleDAL ,
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@GottaLaff Dang! So young!

lowqualityfacts , to random
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This blows my mind.
https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

LyleDAL ,
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@lowqualityfacts It's like an elbow to the cranium!

GottaLaff , to random
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" voters will not vote on if state will estab an indep redistricting committee after a ruling from Nevada Supreme Court today. ...affirms a lower court order from March that disqualified the ballot initiative.

The challenged two ballot initiatives, proposed by Fair Maps Nevada PAC, would have estab 7-member indep redistricting commission that would draw congl & legislative districts for future elections. Legis currently draws,& will cont to draw, state’s map" https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/nevada-supreme-court-keeps-redistricting-ballot-initiative-off-2024-ballot/

LyleDAL ,
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@GottaLaff @CarlG @marcelias appears to have a presence here on Masto. I suppose we could ask him to explain.

RikerGoogling Bot , to random
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tetris for tricorder

LyleDAL ,
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@RikerGoogling What about Doom, Riker?

ElleGray , to random
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    LyleDAL ,
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    @ElleGray Kiddo's got to earn her keep! Do you have her tiny hard hat and steel toed baby shoes ready? Gotta complete the ensemble!

    futurebird , (edited ) to random
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    Milk Poll

    LyleDAL ,
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    @futurebird Milk -- NO.

    Udderly gross stuff.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    With whose money?

    Via Kyle Griffin:

    Breaking on MSNBC:

    Donald has paid the $9,000 fine stemming from his violations.

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff His lawyer took out a loan to pay the fine. Donald promised to pay him back.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    👉🏼The House voted Wednesday to repeal a Civil War-era ban on nearly all that is set to take effect as early as June 8. The measure now heads to the state Senate, which could grant final passage next week.
    https://wapo.st/3xRELds

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff The dog that caught the car is terrified of what's going to happen in November.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Hi from Functioning-WiFi Laffy!

    Pro tip: You don’t need to use NFL (Not For Laffy) on days when I’m not live-posting trial threads.

    NFL is only applicable when I need to skip your replies (they pile up enormously even on non-trial and slow days), but no need to extend that courtesy on non-proceedings days.

    And thanks again for being considerate enough to use it when I need you to. It really helps.

    Kthxbye.

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff Hooray for working wifi!!!

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    I love Channing Tater.

    LyleDAL ,
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    @lowqualityfacts Secksay half potato man has spoken.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    New 🧵bc Internet is out, I’m using my iPhone, & I f’d up the last 🧵 #TrumpTrial #legal #Trump 1/…

    McBrien:

    To Q18 about whether he or a relative had an experience/interaction with the criminal justice system: "It was a good experience, but a tough one. The system was helpful," the potential juror says, after pausing and tearing up.

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff They've got something in common! I mean, Trump never read any of those books either.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    NEW 🧵STARTS HERE
    I CANNOT READ REPLIES. "NFL" (NotForLaffy) appreciated

    1/...McBrien:

    At 2:35 p.m. we have audio again, but still no video, and we hear Merchan say "Thank you, please be seated."

    Merchan welcomes the jurors and starts by apologizing for how chilly it is in the courtroom.

    Video is back on, and both sides are seated in the same seats as this morning

    Merchan proceeds to read the boilerplate instructions for voir dire. Reminder: 30 mins per side

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff NFL - This one is telling fibs.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    👀Via Emptywheel:

    I'm with 'paw.

    Not a single participant in a Trump-related case (or Hunter Biden's) has avoided life-altering threats. You can't do this to people serving their civic duty.

    nycsouthpaw:

    Another Lawfare editor has posted a thread—based on pool reports—compiling copious personal identifying information for all six seated jurors. It’s so dangerous, at least as I perceive the character of the movement, I don’t even want to link it. WTF are we doing?

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff @benjaminwittes Ben, not sure you monitor this, or if it is even actually you... but..

    What's up with this?

    GottaLaff , to random
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    I’ll start a 🧵

    I will NOT (& often CANNOT) answer questions, so please don’t ask me any. If you have a comment/question for the universe, please label it “NFL” (Not For Laffy) so I can skip thru my replies.

    1/… Via Pagliery:

    Trump is sitting in court now, surrounded on both sides by his lawyers.
    (More…)

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff NFL -- Annnnnd, we're off!

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    Wow, that's crazy.
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    LyleDAL ,
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    @lowqualityfacts I'm exhausted, and a bit dizzy, just thinking about it!!

    elizabethtasker , to random
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    I’m heading home!

    LyleDAL ,
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    @elizabethtasker Safe travels!

    flexghost , to random
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    Huh

    Hm

    Wow

    😳

    Lifelong Texas voter on why he’s leaving the Republican Party and

    …why he thinks Hillary “was absolutely right.”

    video/mp4

    LyleDAL ,
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    @flexghost They're out there. Is there enough of them? We'll see, I guess.

    https://rvat.org/

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    Why go to the gym when you can just lick a popsicle?
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    LyleDAL ,
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    @lowqualityfacts

    finger quote
    Popsicle
    finger quote

    🤣

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    I never would have guessed.
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    LyleDAL ,
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    @lowqualityfacts Beach for days and days.... and days.

    jeffowski , to random
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    https://youtu.be/Wt_a6X96U8M
    Bondsman: 'Total failure' of deputies, judge after child Snapchat's her own sex assault

    Keep telling me how it's only a few bad apples.

    LyleDAL ,
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    @jeffowski WTAF?

    Just infuriating. ACAB. Every last one of them.

    LyleDAL ,
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    @jeffowski What the hell is going on in Chesterfield County?

    Damn!

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    I hope they get along.
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    LyleDAL ,
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    @lowqualityfacts I'm almost certain I've seen that movie. Not child appropriate!

    GottaLaff , to random
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    🤦🏻‍♀️Via Steve Herman:

    White House no longer requiring routine, asymptomatic testing for the press corps, including for travel on Air Force One.

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff Are they trying to infect Biden? Because that's how you do it. FFS, this is dumb!

    GottaLaff , to random
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    “IRS on Thursday unveiled plans to target wealthy "non-filers" with a new round of compliance letters.

    Non-filers making between $400,000 and more than $1 million with unfiled federal returns from tax years 2017 to 2021 will receive the initial round of letters.”- CNBC

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff I wonder what the Venn diagram looks like of folks receiving those letters and folks who voted for Trump?

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Via a follower on Threads.

    Sharing this again to get the word out…
    Click the link below to send a message to the . It only takes a minute or two out of your day so make your voice heard.

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/contact/contact_pio.aspx

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff I can't think of anything to say that wouldn't sound a little threatening, so I'm gonna not say anything.

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff True. I'll give it another go.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Via Jane Mayer:

    Shocked? just hired the woman notorious for texting “I hate Blacks” as his law clerk, according to Scalia Law School.

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff Thomas hates Blacks too, so this news fits.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    AT&T says outage not caused by cyberattack https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4484745-att-outage-not-cyber-attack/

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff I'm gonna assume that means that AT&T screwed something up themselves then.

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff Well, I have now. :D

    GottaLaff , to random
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    “Pres on Fri announced more than 500 new sanctions on over its war in Ukraine & death of Navalny.. — the largest tranche since the conflict began…would target those connected to Navalny’s imprisonment, + Russia’s finan sector, defense indust base, procurement networks & sanctions evaders across several continents..+ export restrictions on almost 100 entities that support Russia’s military efforts & taking action to reduce Russia's energy revenues..

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-sanctions-russia-navalny-rcna140158

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff Oh. Wow. More sanctions. That'll teach Putin.

    sigh

    lowqualityfacts , to random
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    It's crazy to think they still named a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle after him.
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    LyleDAL ,
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    @lowqualityfacts Franz Ferdinand was my favorite turtle!

    petergleick , to random
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    Makes sense that , with 11 known children by three known mothers, none of whom he gives a s### about, would want to take away women's contraceptives/birth control.

    LyleDAL ,
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    @petergleick Does Elon not realize that we've all seen him without a shirt on?

    GottaLaff , to random
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    “When ABC News reported on Wed that House Ethics Committee acquired text messages betw a young woman involved in sex trafficking investigation & Rep. Matt #Gaetz (R-FL), Gaetz spox told ABC that the congressman “does not know anything about the woman you’re referencing.”

    That seems extraordinarily unlikely…

    this woman told prosecutors in 2021 that she had sex with Gaetz at a drug-fueled party that she was paid to attend” #GaetzGate 1/… https://www.thedailybeast.com/witness-told-feds-she-was-paid-for-sex-parties-with-matt-gaetz

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff Photos?

    Oh, no no no no no! EW!

    GottaLaff , to random
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    🤦🏻‍♀️ Hur had nothing. GOP Fascist Party has nothing. They’re in office only to harass, troll, terrorize, and do everything they can to undermine Biden, Dems, the Constitution, democracy.

    “House Republicans have reached out to special counsel Robert Hur to discuss having him testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee about his report on President ’s handling of classified documents”

    https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/12/politics/house-republicans-robert-hur?cid=ios_app

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff I'm pretty sure the folks on Judiciary just want to get him in front of some cameras so they can get him to expand on how old he thinks Biden is.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Pro tip:

    Don’t be in the middle of trying on clothes in a dressing room during a 4.7 😵‍💫

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff OK. That had to be a bit of a startle!

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin has rejected demands for a cease-fire and vowed to press ahead with ’s military offensive in until achieving “absolute victory.”
    https://apnews.com/article/6ceffca2970243cd039e90268c32c617

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff Us going hat in hand to the Israelis only to be ignore again is extremely annoying and also embarrassing.

    Wileymiller , to random
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    Hello ! I’m reluctantly happy to be here after 5 years of staying off social media. Please don’t make me regret it! 🙃

    LyleDAL ,
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    @GottaLaff @Wileymiller Doggos in profile pic? Instant follow! Also, love !

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