CITIZEN OPEN THREAD.
Excellent video on National Debt from Congressman Schweikert
NOTE FROM KANE
As long as the headlines can be seen, green and red showing up as black for example, that’s fine.
I thought they couldn’t be seen at all for colorblind readers — invisible headlines.
So I’m not worried about it now. Thanks for all the feedback below.
Carry on, CFP Nation.
Takaichi and Trump. No wonder Chairman Winnie brought up Taiwan.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/japan-pm-takaichi-call-trump-china-dispute-5488476
https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2025/11/25/OPZCJVRDYFE3NOB7RFYYWS3PI4/
https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/trump-and-takaichi-hold-call-after-xi-trump-talks-as-japan-china-tensions-intensify/
Do the right thing Time magazine
Youtuber Who Tee Who splits the difference and calls them “clipazines”
Several of my uncles that fought in WW2 and Korea called mags, clips and I occasionally catch myself doing so. I was trained by a couple of these great men and when I do it I think of them. My uncle that done it the most was in the 1st Marines and fought every battle they were in in WW2 and went from private to master sergeant with several bronze stars and a silver star. He was one of the toughest men I have ever known.
😜😂😂
Hee heea
I saw that movie
When it came to shooting the scene in which Harry suffers his prolonged intestinal purge on Mary’s toilet after drinking laxative-spiked tea served by his jealous best friend Lloyd, Daniels clenched. He suddenly feared for his serious actor career.
“It’s one thing to read the toilet scene, but then the day comes and we’re actually going to do the toilet scene,” says Daniels. “I told Jim, ‘This is either the beginning of my career or the end of it.’ Jim, who is fearless, told me, ‘It’s going to be great. You’ve just got to go all the way with it.’ ”
“Russia’s new state dictionary calls authoritarianism the ‘most effective’ form of government and bans the word ‘ass’”
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/11/24/russia-s-new-state-dictionary-calls-authoritarianism-the-most-effective-form-of-government-and-bans-the-word-ass
ChiCom criminals rolling.
https://www.thaienquirer.com/63069/vip-prison-scandal-widens-opposition-mp-calls-for-full-probe-petition-filed-20-officials-suspended/
Must need money.
https://1819news.com/news/item/algop-chair-wahl-says-party-not-worried-about-doug-jones-candidacy-for-governor
https://yellowhammernews.com/comrade-doug-is-back-jones-quietly-files-for-2026-governors-race-as-alabama-democrats-begin-spinning-comeback-narrative/
Wyoming Rancher Uses Extreme Weather To Redefine Cattle Genetics, Grow Super Cows
Survival of the fittest produces resilient genetics in nature. That also works on ranches, says Wyoming’s Lucky 7 Rancher Jim Jensen. He’s using the extreme conditions on his Boulder ranch to grow super cows.
Boulder, Wyoming, may not be the coldest place on earth, but don’t tell that to James Jensen, owner of the Lucky 7 Angus Ranch.
He is a fifth-generation farmer, and his family has been raising cattle in Boulder since 1895. They know a thing or two about the area, and they believe it’s earned its stripes when it comes to harsh conditions, particularly in winter. “We live in a place where only outlaws came back in the day,” Jensen said. “Why would anybody else come to the coldest place in the world and try to raise cattle back in 1895 if they weren’t outlaws?”
While there are places in the world that do get colder, Boulder is unmatched when it comes to harsh conditions, Cowboy State Daily’s meteorologist Don Day said. Boulder is surrounded by mountains, which means the climate can be exceedingly dry. Those mountains might stop precipitation, but they don’t do anything to stop the wind from blowing through Boulder, which sits at just over 7,000 feet.
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/11/24/rancher-in-boulder-uses-extreme-conditions-to-redefine-cattle-genetics/
Trump To Execute All Turkeys Pardoned By Biden’s Autopen
https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-to-execute-all-turkeys-pardoned-by-bidens-autopen
“Africa Intelligence has reported that the administration of US President Donald Trump has adopted a policy of direct engagement with Libya’s rival authorities in Tripoli and Benghazi, effectively sidelining the role of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).”
https://www.libyanexpress.com/us-mediated-talks-lead-to-unified-financial-agreement-in-libya/
Having a tough time with both parties having charges dropped. It was expected, but is messing with my psyche at the moment.
Yep.
Hopefully new charges can be made with proper authority to do so. Repubs need to wise up!
What a kick in the face.
-Phone call this morning. Time to focus on Pyongyang’s porcine citizen.
“Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly told US President Donald Trump that Taiwan’s “return to China” is a key part of the post-war international order.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-25/xi-jinping-and-donald-trump-reportedly-discuss-taiwan/106048382
When ‘The Party’ flounces, it goes full toddler.
“‘Blood and lives’: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wades into war of words with Japan”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/blood-lives-chinese-foreign-minister-093000404.html
https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/china-urges-japan-to-clarify-stance-on-taiwan-warns-against-empty-assurances/#google_vignette
Mans Best Friend
❤️
Someone’s cuttin’ onions around here.
so thankful for the friends and acquaintances i have met here
“Firebrand senator Pauline Hanson has once again donned a burqa in the Senate, sparking uproar from her colleagues.”
https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/pauline-hanson-wears-burqa-in-senate-protest/news-story/bcf1a348c5546cc53b781739ee4ad9e8
Wait for the tie-in by the drive-by media.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/06/pauline-hanson-skips-parliament-to-speak-at-25k-a-head-conservative-conference-at-trumps-mar-a-lago
From the stack:
Medicare bill is a trap:
As a gerontologist who has helped countless older adults navigate the Medicare maze, I’ve seen how one enrollment decision can shape someone’s quality of life for decades. That’s why the new legislation before Congress, H.R. 3467, should alarm anyone who cares about protecting older Americans’ health and autonomy.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) and introduced in May, would automatically enroll new Medicare beneficiaries into the lowest-premium Medicare Advantage plan available in their ZIP code unless they actively opt out. Even more troubling, it would lock them into that plan for three full years, limiting their ability to switch back to traditional Medicare or select a new plan except under narrowly defined hardship circumstances.
Imagine being 72, recently diagnosed with cancer, and realizing your plan doesn’t cover your preferred specialist — then learning you can’t change it for two more years. That’s not a “benefit”; it’s a bureaucratic trap.
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String this AZ rep up!!!
With Republicans like this, who needs Democrats?
Call your reps!
https://www.house.gov/representatives
Someone put a ball in the hand of the statue in front of
@BurbankPD
that’s turned into a makeshift memorial for fallen K9, Spike
❤️❤️
Tears:
Spike, Burbank police dog shot, killed in standoff
https://www.foxla.com/news/spike-burbank-k-9-shot-killed-during-standoff
Good Morning CFP Patriots and happy Monday!
Happy Thanksgiving week NJ Cowgirl !
Thanks Dee, you too. It’s my food. Turkey and all the trimmings.
Morning.
Hey Maris!
One way of brining your Thanksgiving turkey 😂😂
Interesting. I’m trying to envision a way to remove it and get the liquid out without making a huge mess. I’m not that talented.
This is pretty wild. First time in recorded history.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/dormant-volcano-hayli-gubbi-erruption-experts-weigh-sign-that-pacific-ring-fire-may-awakening-1757510
Ethiopian volcano awakens. NGOs will start canvassing for refugees in 3-2-1
😂 PDQ
Morning ☕️ ☕️
Have a great morning and day everyone.
The early bird gets the worm!
Have a marvelous Monday!
Good morning Mama and TBird. Happy Thanksgiving week !
Good Monday morning to all CFP patriots! Where does the weekend go so quickly?
Mornin’, Jersey girl
Happy Thanksgiving week – this and Independance day are my favorites!
Both will bring fireworks 😄🤣🤣🎇🧨
‘No secret that the president is trying to weaponize’ the DOJ: Sen. Slotkin
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., on “This Week.”
Really? I’m not buyin’ this… Please, Senator Elissa Slotkin, name these JAG Officers…
SLOTKIN: So, I think the reason we put that statement out is because the sheer number of, frankly, young officers who are coming to us and saying, I just am not sure. What do I do? You know, I’m in SouthCom and I’m involved in the National Guard. I’m just not sure what do I do? And I think, look, you don’t have to take my word for it. We’ve had report after report of legal officer, JAG officers coming forward and saying, look, I push back on this. I’m not sure that this is legal.
I despise this woman. In fact iclude all the women ruining Michigan.
The media is always rushing in to give them cover.
Young officers saying they are not sure is exactly the atmosphere they are promoting. It will cause chaos and confusion and people will die. And then these Democrats get on talkshows and pontificate as if they are trying to save America.
“Institutional Bubba Effect…” Trump post Beck video
https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/1992724689849090329
The Thanksgiving Song – Adam Sandler
Gobble Gobble – Matthew West
😂😂😂 Made stew today, I use wine in it, so, yeah, it was opened at 12:30 😂
🤣🤣🤣 Always wondered, now I know 🤣🤣🤣
Just a reminder for Thanksgiving.
No kidding….🐷
pie time!! **and just for fun ~the timelapse link is below as well.**
Costco Pumpkin Pie Timelapse
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6pzdKb4xIOI
Oh geez. Locusts!
At Christmastime, pomanders symbolize:
Protection and health
Closeness and affection (they were often handmade gifts)
Winter abundance
Good fortune for the coming year
and they smell great too!
We used to make those as kids! Smell is divine!
SundayMorningFutures @SundayFutures
Today, exclusively on @SundayFutures with @MariaBartiromo, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso @SenJohnBarrasso spoke about Democratic lawmakers urging U.S. servicemembers to refuse illegal orders.
https://x.com/SundayFutures/status/1992631172019695788
RNC Research @RNCResearch
After admitting President Trump hasn’t issued any illegal orders, Elissa Slotkin bizarrely brings up the Nuremberg trials and “A Few Good Men” to try and justify Democrats’ insurrectionist video.
https://x.com/RNCResearch/status/1992647402050748844
She was all over the map. They just love to muddy the waters.