http://www.wral.com/ap-exclusive-tlc-cancels-19-kids-and-counting-/14776796/
Thursday, July 16, 2015
TLC cancels '19 Kids and Counting'
After more than a month in limbo, the network decides to officially axe the popular show and says it's committed to educating the public about sexual abuse.
"We spent the past month and a half in thoughtful consideration about what is the best way forward here. It's no secret that '19 Kids and Counting' was a really, really hit show. But we have some other great shows, both on the air and in the pipeline. " Marjorie Kaplan, group president of TLC, Animal Planet and Velocity networks.
http://www.wral.com/ap-exclusive-tlc-cancels-19-kids-and-counting-/14776796/
http://www.wral.com/ap-exclusive-tlc-cancels-19-kids-and-counting-/14776796/
1470 sediments (sic) from readers:
«Oldest ‹Older 801 – 1000 of 1470 Newer› Newest»You don't need an expensive vacation for the memories to be there.
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And you don't need cameras shoved in your faces to record those memories for you.
I don't feel Collin has a learning disability, I sense more of a rebellious nature combined with suppressed emotions, he is simmering IMO. Perhaps going it alone in a new school is just what he needs to flourish as an individual, a concept lost on his mother.
As far as Jon's new relationship goes, my wish is that it sticks, he re-marries, and has a stable, happy life they can share with their children.
I agree with this. I posted yesterday that he should really try and figure out why he jumps head first, all or nothing, into these relationships. TFW is what she is, but why did he get sucked into her clutches in the first place?
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There are really two types of people when it comes to relationships. Those that must always be in one, and those who like time between relationships to recover, digest, reassess, rethink, work on themselves.
It's an incredibly common thing to be in the first group, to hate being single. But, I know many people who are always in relationships who end up in terrible marriages. And yet even after a terrible but LONG marriage I know people who were dating some seriously within weeks of the split. Then again, I know people who have really taken their time with relationships who still end up in a mess of a marriage.
I'd like to know though how they find these people so quickly.
"The main reasons he wanted to stop filming had nothing to do with his children."
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I disagree with this. It had everything to do with his children, and yes, I do know this for a fact.
"I really don't care where Colin is. Wherever he is I hope he is having fun."
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You asked in post 167 if he is attending Camp Barnabas. Usually if someone asks the question, you care enough to wonder where he is.
I wonder if Collin is really going back to his same school and Kate is just making up episodes in her head. Then she will say all summer he had therapy, is 100% better thanks to her and everything is business as usual. I think her dislike of him has that poor kid on edge.
You don't need an expensive vacation for the memories to be there.
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I want to gag every time I think of her excuse about having to have video of footage of her kids lives because having eight kids doesn't allow time to pick up a camcorder to film them yourself. So, you know, turn their lives over to a network. Every mom would do it if they had the chance, right? Funny how she could always carry her phone with when they were toddlers. It takes videos, too or does she pretend not to know that.
Screw her and making memories. She sold her kids privacy so she could make mammaries would be more like it.
I liked the Hayes family, too! They were lovely, and had family they welcomed and who helped them out. The children were genuinely sweet. I remember an older boy getting tears in his eyes when talking about his special needs little sister. Far cry from the Gosselin brood. But I agree they got cancelled because there wasn't any drama. I also think that the Masche's were the opposite of J and K. The husband was verbally abusive, instead of the wife. (Kate). They were cancelled. Seems like a double standard. (I didn't watch them much because of him, like I couldn't watch J&K because of her).
If Jon is not on a "relentless quest to further fame and fortune on the back of his eight children" then why does this blog care what he does? I do NOT like Kate and her continual usage of the children to further her schemes for fortune/fame…… but why dissect Jon's relationships? If Jon is keeping his children away from the camera, what issue do you have with him?
Lorenzo Lamas is on too! If TFW makes an appearance I'll puke
Localyocul said... 14
Lorenzo Lamas is on too! If TFW makes an appearance I'll puke
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This probably makes no sense since I don't see my first post. It was about sharknado3 taking place at Universal Orlando where Ian Ziering also filmed the final CA task
Layla said...
In my area, everyone has pictures from visits by Obama prominently posted. Ray's Hell Burger, Five Guys, Ben's Chili Bowl, etc.
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Ahhhh..the joy of living in a swing state! Democrats stop in to Washington state to fill up their coffers at fundraisers, and Republicans don't bother.
I think there is a big difference to posting pictures that positively reflect on the person and the business, and an employee posting negative comments about a. Ustomer. And, she is a. Ustomer--doesn't matter who is paying, the business is benefitting, whether it is by money exchanged or publicity (or both). The pictures you mentioned were probably posted by management or the owner, Plus, there is the possibility that security footage was shown (has this been disproven?
Can you imagine what it would be like to be Milo's neighbor? She'd be watching your house every day to see where you are, what you are doing and what you've done at the end of the day. If she can't find you one day, she'd be pounding on your door, demanding to know what you are up to. It would come to the point where you'd have to close all the blinds at night and sit in your living room with your lights off.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 9m9 minutes ago
Miss MIA @Kateplusmy8 Here we are mid week & barely a peep out of you? You have #Supersized your tease factor I see. #FunStuff #Patience :)
Milo has to be dumber than a rock. I thought she knew Kate better than anyone so why hasn't she figured out that when she's filming the crap out of her kids SHE GOES TWITTER SILENT. How stooopid do you have to be?
Too funny...one of my other blogs did a sponsored post for Blue Apron this week. She was running a contest, also, which they must not have paid TFW to do. Or else TFW kept the promo $ for herself.
No, TFW wasn't grifting, they'd already paid her!
Supposedly if you're a member of Blue Apron you can gift someone two weeks for free. Although I couldn't find proof of that on their website.
Mel: I was getting a ad for Blueapron, for first 2 meals free, on facebook. Maybe that is what Kate did, got 2 meals free, bought a few more then, tried to grift, when they wouldn't Kate probably drop them.
Localyocul - I love, love, love Sharknado and will be watching it as soon as Master Chef is over (15 more minutes) AND I don't care if you post any spoilers about who is eaten!
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I didn't mean that the pictures were used as positive or negative publicity. There are plenty of people in DC (and elsewhere) who do not like Obama. But he is a public figure, and when he is in public places, people can and will take pictures simply because of who he is. Some of those people may not have anything positive to say about him. The pictures on walls here must have been approved by managers/owners, but employees also whip out their phones to take pictures, and I am sure those pictures have ended up on Facebook or Twitter or whatever. Some of them may have had negative things to say about Obama. The point is, there is no reasonable expectation of privacy, because public figures have made a choice to become public figures. That choice comes at a cost to their privacy, and they know it. And the First Amendment gives people a lot of latitude when it comes to discussing public figures.
It just doesn't look like that girl did anything wrong, either legally or morally. She can take pictures unless she was forbidden to do so. And she can express her opinion about the subject of those pictures. There is nothing that indicates that it was security footage. No time stamps, no reports of security footage being stolen.Nothing but a couple Kate fans who have offered no proof to back up that allegation. It was probably an employee recording on an iPhone. Nothing more, nothing less.
Mel: I was getting a ad for Blueapron, for first 2 meals free, on facebook. Maybe that is what Kate did, got 2 meals free, bought a few more then, tried to grift, when they wouldn't Kate probably drop them. (tweeter 21).
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How do you know Kate did this and dropped them? Did she say something about it? I don't have Twitter. Was she following them?
AuntieAnn said... 18
Milo has to be dumber than a rock.
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I think that's a kind description.
Formerly Duped said... 188
Well, she is 3 mos and has the name Abigail which isn't our first choice but I wouldn't feel right about changing it...she already responds to this name...what do you all think? We can always pick her middle name!
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My friend is a dog trainer that does a lot of rescue work & her rule is "new home, new name". She thinks it's part of a fresh start & making a new bond. For the first week, the new name should be accompanied with a treat...won't take long your pup long to recognize it, especially since she's so young.
You know, some people here twist things I post, I usually will ignore them, but: I was making a reference to some people talking about Kate telling the world the one tup is a special needs kid, and that TLC might just use that as Kates new angle, so she can stay on TV. I only mentioned Camp Barnabas, cause it is a camp for special need children, and what Kate was suppose to support on CA. That maybe TLC & Kate might use the camp in a show. As for saying the possiblity that maybe why Colin has not been filmed much is that maybe he is attending camp there, for TLC to use on the show. I would not rule that out. I never said he is attending. I hated the fact that Kate mentioned this whole thing at all. But, Kate does not do or say things without something in it for her. As some suggested here a possible new direction, of the show I HOPE NOT! Cause, as all of us know the shows are: same shit different year, boring. Kate has not been much of the little darling she use to be(snark), and TLC needs something a temp show to fill the void left by the Duggars.
NJGal51 said... 22
Localyocul - I love, love, love Sharknado and will be watching it as soon as Master Chef is over (15 more minutes) AND I don't care if you post any spoilers about who is eaten!
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Haha oops didn't think about spoilers! Lip is zipped!
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Deanna brought the Blue Apron.
The point is, there is no reasonable expectation of privacy, because public figures have made a choice to become public figures. That choice comes at a cost to their privacy, and they know it. And the First Amendment gives people a lot of latitude when it comes to discussing public figures.
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That really is the state of the law. And even to a great extent private people don't have much rights once you step out into public. Stores can have policies about what employees are allowed to do, that is their right, but nothing seems to forbid an internet site like people of walmart, or stfuparents, and many other similar sites which rip into what private and public people do in public or on social media.
The sheep often act like if you say something negative about someone, even a private person, you're in violation of some law. Generally, that's not the case. In fact that was the big problem with BV is it was hard to pin down illegal activity. They always teetered right on the edge of free speech versus harassment.
Personally and morally, I think private people should be left alone. STFU parents usually blurs people's names, faces, etc. But just because I think that's the moral thing to do doesn't mean it's illegal if you feel otherwise. That's the difference.
My friend is a dog trainer that does a lot of rescue work & her rule is "new home, new name". She thinks it's part of a fresh start & making a new bond. For the first week, the new name should be accompanied with a treat...won't take long your pup long to recognize it, especially since she's so young.
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I like that.
My dog was named Clash at first. And he did respond to it. But it sounded too much like a little kid had named him, and I wanted a human name for him, one I had had in mind for years for very specific reasons, so I changed it. He learned his new name within days and now I cannot imagine him as a Clash. It needs to be a name the humans are happy with as well as the dog.
NJGal51 said... 22
Localyocul - I love, love, love Sharknado and will be watching it as soon as Master Chef is over (15 more minutes)
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Aack! Thanks for reminding me about MC. I forgot it was on tonight and it just started here so I'm not going to miss it like I did last week.
Susie Cincinnati said... 24
Mel: I was getting a ad for Blueapron, for first 2 meals free, on facebook. Maybe that is what Kate did, got 2 meals free, bought a few more then, tried to grift, when they wouldn't Kate probably drop them. (tweeter 21).
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How do you know Kate did this and dropped them? Did she say something about it? I don't have Twitter. Was she following them?
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This is what Deanna said about it:
Deanna Bell @deannatweeting Jul 21
@Lexis2usc @WhoisPmk @Kateplusmy8 @blueapron Oh PLEASE! I brought a meal on a visit. It's fun to try new things. Stop being such a downer!
I suppose she could be lying but I don't see why. Doesn't seem like anything more than that.
Deanna Bell @deannatweeting Jul 21
@Lexis2usc @WhoisPmk @Kateplusmy8 @blueapron Oh PLEASE! I brought a meal on a visit. It's fun to try new things. Stop being such a downer!
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Aside from the fact that it's silly for a supposed 40 year old woman to response to such nonsense on twitter, I find myself curious how Deanna got salmon, which is really sensitive to warm temperatures and will start smelly nasty within minutes, all the way from NYC to PA.
Did she pack a cooler with all that stuff and stick it in her trunk? For some reason it's hard to picture her thinking that far ahead.
Lol, those two doofi sure do entertain.
Blue Apron feels very much like a company perfect for a Celebrity Apprentice campaign.
Aside from the fact that it's silly for a supposed 40 year old woman to response to such nonsense on twitter, I find myself curious how Deanna got salmon, which is really sensitive to warm temperatures and will start smelly nasty within minutes, all the way from NYC to PA.
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Maybe she froze it before she transported it and packed it into a cooler with lots and lots of ice packs. It's a three-hour drive. I don't think it would spoil, would it?
My question is why bother to do all of that when there are so many good restaurants in the area where they could have gotten meals for the same price, or cheaper?
Dry ice, perhaps. I received a box of chocolate covered strawberries for a M/Day gift. They were shipped in a truck, a hot truck. The box had a dry ice packet. The inside was cool as a cucumber, and I'm sure that truck was on the road for a while making M/D deliveries.
I just don't think this particular incident warrants such dissection. LOL
I only mentioned Camp Barnabas, cause it is a camp for special need children, and what Kate was suppose to support on CA. That maybe TLC & Kate might use the camp in a show. As for saying the possiblity that maybe why Colin has not been filmed much is that maybe he is attending camp there, for TLC to use on the show. I would not rule that out.
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Have you checked the eligibility requirements for attending the camp? It's a camp for kids with physical and mental disabilities and life-threatening illnesses.
I agree with the posters who commented that even though Kate made Collin's problems public, I think it's best to give the kid the privacy he deserves and not speculate where he is or why he might not be filmed, if indeed that's what is happening.
Deanna Bell @deannatweeting Jul 21
@Lexis2usc @WhoisPmk @Kateplusmy8 @blueapron Oh PLEASE! I brought a meal on a visit. It's fun to try new things. Stop being such a downer!
I suppose she could be lying but I don't see why. Doesn't seem like anything more than that.
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Thanks for finding that, Sue. I had remembered something was said that Deanna took the meals to Kate's house, but I wasn't sure where it came from. I seriously doubt that she was lying about it. There would be no reason to do so. Apparently Kate didn't grift,and so far the company didn't get caught up in another Kate Cursegate. Not yet anyway!
Here is article with major Sharknado 3 spoilers! Love love love Sharknado! And all the celebs eaten by sharks!
http://m.eonline.com/news/679163/sharknado-3-oh-hell-no-just-became-our-favorite-movie-of-all-time-check-out-the-most-ridiculous-moments
Why is Deanna buying meals for Kate? The wealth imbalance is significant. Is it that Deanna can't stand Kate's cooking? Maybe.
Maybe the meals had just been delivered to Deanna's NYC address and she brought them along, packed in their original box with whatever form of refrigerated cartons they use. They had been on a truck; a few more hours to Kate's house shouldn't have caused stinky smells!
Big Brother is absolutely fascinating. Things have been going on in the house since Sunday with one hamster just being bizarre. A little was shown on the Wednesday evening show. Reading the live feed posters at jokers updates or hamster watch is fascinating. Few years back a friend who had the live feeds told me it was like two different shows, the live version and the edited three hour a week version. Eviction Thursday night will be interesting.
I was making a reference to some people talking about Kate telling the world the one tup is a special needs kid, and that TLC might just use that as Kates new angle, so she can stay on TV.
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I didn't watch the show. Did Kate actually say that he is a special needs kid? How exactly did she word it? I think that there is a difference between a child who is having academic problem in school, along with possible social and behavior issues and a special needs child.
Of course, I could be wrong. I usually am.
We don't even know if Colin is "special needs." You don't have to be disabled to not stay at a private school. We assume he has been damaged by his mother and I agree. But I would be surprised if he saw a psychiatrist too.
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Do you think that it could be nothing more than a way to save 50k a year and C was the easiest to sacrifice if he is not making the grades? TLC money and C money and "she's back in the saddle again."
I've had Blue Apron (and its rival Plated). Some friends gifted me some meals after I had some foot surgery. The packaging on each is exceptional - insulated containers with ice packets sent for overnight delivery. The ingredients in my boxes were fresh and perfect, right down to the sprigs of fresh basil. It's pricey compared to grocery store provisions but for Manhattan apartment dwellers used to NYC delivery prices, it's probably comparable.
ITA, I do not understand the uproar by Kate's fans about the employee posting a picture with a comment. We have freedom of speech, but apparently it does not apply to Kate Gosselin lovers who are intolerant of any negative commenting. If they would clear their heads, maybe they would accept that their high priestess is not perfect.
My dog was named Clash at first. And he did respond to it. But it sounded too much like a little kid had named him, and I wanted a human name for him, one I had had in mind for years for very specific reasons, so I changed it. He learned his new name within days and now I cannot imagine him as a Clash. It needs to be a name the humans are happy with as well as the dog.
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We changes our black lab's name when we got her at 8 mos (or so) from "Jasmine".
Just wasn't doing it for me.
We kept the name of our beardie and my bichon came to us as a pup, so his name is the same.
Well, bichon has so many little nicknames and he seems to know them all.
So many rescue dogs are given names at the shelter, and it's a temporary thing anyway.
I think a young dog will adapt very easily to a new name.
That said, I do like Abby or Gabby.
I just don't think this particular incident warrants such dissection. LOL
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Me too, SB. Other than the fact that Kate just had to Tweet out a photo for another apparent grift grab, who cares that Deanna brought a BA meal and cooked the crap out of it?
Deanna and Kate seem like two peas in a pod- very strange women.
Glad they found each other.
I agree with the posters who commented that even though Kate made Collin's problems public, I think it's best to give the kid the privacy he deserves and not speculate where he is or why he might not be filmed, if indeed that's what is happening.
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Oh, I've thought Colin would be visiting Camp Barnabas, but with the rest of the kids and Kate to film a K+8 episode.
I've thought this since Celeb. Apprentice.
I never thought Colin would be a camper there.
The G kids will never get a chance to experience the joys of going away to summer camp ;-(
That would not be conducive to filming.
Jeanne said... 40
Why is Deanna buying meals for Kate? The wealth imbalance is significant. Is it that Deanna can't stand Kate's cooking? Maybe.
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I'm sure Deanna fawns over everything Kate does. She's another one who has hitched her wagon to Kate and the kids.
I think she just thought that Kate would like to check out the BA meal and of course, salmon on lettuce is right up Kate's alley.
Deanna is a suck up, so I'm sure she's always thinking of the Queen Bee.
It's just weird for a 40-year old mother who has been a self-proclaimed amazingish organic lady and home cooker to fawn over something meant for people who really don't have the time, inclination or ability to cook a meal from scratch.
Seriously, recipe cards?
njay, thanks for the Deanna post. Yes, that WAS bad. :) Bwahaha!
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I can see it now. TFW sitting there, being named Project Manager and even though she had had a Blue Apron experience, she would not be able to come up with a decent strategy to present to BA. Wish Jon could have a chance to be on CA. I think he would do his best, he wouldn't be able to bring in major money, but he and the other players would have a great time.
According to ROL, TLC was scheduled to film Amy Duggar's wedding, but now has informed Amy they will no longer be filming the wedding. Do you suppose TLC has decided to be done with the Duggars..period?
Jana Duggar reminds me of the girl that was on the movie, The Day After that was on tv years ago. She was young but I don't remember if she was 18 or not. She had a boyfriend and wanted to get married and her parents wouldn't let her? I remember that she had a wedding dress and she was screaming sitting and crying on the stairs clutching her wedding dress, screaming at her dad, I wish we would of gotten married, eloped because a nuclear bomb had dropped on the US.
I felt so bad for her, knowing that life was about over because of a nuclear bomb and she wanted to be married to the love of her life.
Even though Jana as far as anyone knows, doesn't have a boyfriend, or she may have one but she just simply wants to go to college and start her own life. Bless her heart!
http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/tlc-cancels-amy-duggar-wedding-special/
Yet another example of how these pseudo-celebs latch onto the reality tv teat and won't let go.
Amy Duggar's wedding won't be filmed by TLC and-call the WHAAAAmbulance- her fiance wants you to contact TLC and tell them what meanies they are for not filming their wedding!
The couple are just devastated that they won't get to "share" their special day, which is to say, get the whole shebang paid for, and collect a tidy fee, on the blessed day.
Yeah, I think I'm going to start a petition to fire up the shit-filming machine again.
I adopted a Greyhound years ago. His name was Diablo. He was 5-years-old. I changed his name to Sam. No problem for him. Perhaps Greyhounds never hear their race names and it didn't matter. Adopting a Greyhound was a wonderful experience. They are stoic and sweet dogs.
The Reality TV Death Curse strikes again.
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/07/23/legal-diva-reality-star-loredana-nesci-killed-in-los-angeles/
I'm afraid the name Abigail is already in use by a 22 pound royal feline princess who lives in this house. Abba for short. I will check with HRH
to see how she feels about this. (smile)
Abigail is a Hebrew name which means my father's joy.
Lately I've started to wonder if Deanna (TFW's intimate and trusted friend) has an alternative personality. Her alter ego being Milo.
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This is horrible!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/reign-of-terror-online-trolls-destroy-a-virginia-familys-offline-life/2015/07/20/a467f9bc-19ba-11e5-93b7-5eddc056ad8a_story.html
KyPastor said... 57
I'm afraid the name Abigail is already in use by a 22 pound royal feline princess who lives in this house. Abba for short. I will check with HRH to see how she feels about this. (smile)
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Ha, that's the title our cat has too. "HRH King Charles" but he weighs in at a mere 17 pounds. This morning I found him sleeping in the dryer.
This is horrible!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/reign-of-terror-online-trolls-destroy-a-virginia-familys-offline-life/2015/07/20/a467f9bc-19ba-11e5-93b7-5eddc056ad8a_story.html
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Recommended reading!
This is amazingly reminiscent of what BV and his pals including CJ, Ziggy and others did to several non-fans. I'm glad these stories are coming out in the open now. Wonder if that's why one of the craziest of fans has deleted her account. And it looks like the account named after the two Boscov kids, while still visible, isn't showing new tweets, which usually means it's banned.
Formerly Duped - Are you a fan of West Wing? If so, you'll remember that Abigail was the name of the President's wife - a very strong woman, a doctor, mom, and much more. She was mostly called Abby! I'm so happy you'll have a new family member soon!
That's an awful story about the guy in DC being "swatted". A while ago there was a story on This American Life about a guy who was destroyed too. A woman he barely knew, who worked at a local store, decided he looked like a pervert and started a campaign on Topix. He lost his job, home, fiancee. He sued and got a judgment but she won't pay.
https://gma.yahoo.com/innocent-mans-life-destroyed-anonymous-topix-poster-183439046--abc-news.html
I haven't been around much lately, but what pic/comment started the department store shitstorm?
I've snooped around a bit and can't find the pic/comment that made Kate's fans so mad.
Glad to see that TLC canceled the upcoming wedding filming of Amy Duggar! (Did she go by another name at one time? I didn't think her last name was Duggar). Sounds like her hubby is butt-hurt about not getting a free wedding/honeymoon.possible future air time.
so sad. LOL
Thanks...she's home! Man, I'm tired. She took a 3 minute nap, wouldn't eat, and had a number of accidents, all messy due to holistic/probiotic diet IMO! (j/k) She was in a shelter in NC then in Indiana and then here. Name issue not yet settled, but we'll see. She' adorable but wow, a lot of work- either I've forgotten or am older- likely both lol But she's home.
Do you think that it could be nothing more than a way to save 50k a year and C was the easiest to sacrifice if he is not making the grades? TLC money and C money and "she's back in the saddle again."
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Who would save 50 grand a year and how? Are you talking about tuition for one child? It's nowhere near that amount, not even in upper school, not by a long shot.
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Wonder if that's why one of the craziest of fans has deleted her account.
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Really!? Which one?
Oh geez, ya'll have been talking Trump. Can I say BLECH??
His comments about John McCain were disgusting, as were the ridiculous comments about the illegals crossing our borders.
Trump's a political joke! Dang, if he was elected, he'd run the country into the ground and want to declare bankruptcy. He'd also run his foul mouth and start WW3.
Someone credible needs to run for office. So far, those in the ring don't garner any support from me....Hillary, Bush, Perry (oh please God, no!), and of course, not Trump.
Trump needs to be muzzled. ugh!
And I still can't believe what he said about McCain. Men (and women) in our military are what make our country great. Last week I watched 'Unbroken'-- I'd hardly call Zamperini a loser. omg Trump, you need to shut your mouth!
LaDonna @GodsGirl41718 4h4 hours ago
@Kateplusmy8 http://www.gofundme.com/wsnnx4 Would you please help me get a #freshstart by reading & RTing my story? Thank you so much :-)
Speaking of reading stories, has it been nearly two years since Kate promised the Nicole author to read her book, the one that is on her night table? Seems like that book must be rather dusty by now! Kate certainly is a slow reader.
Jane said... 61
This is horrible!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/reign-of-terror-online-trolls-destroy-a-virginia-familys-offline-life/2015/07/20/a467f9bc-19ba-11e5-93b7-5eddc056ad8a_story.html
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Recommended reading!
This is amazingly reminiscent of what BV and his pals including CJ, Ziggy and others did to several non-fans. I'm glad these stories are coming out in the open now. Wonder if that's why one of the craziest of fans has deleted her account. And it looks like the account named after the two Boscov kids, while still visible, isn't showing new tweets, which usually means it's banned.
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There's a link to another article within the above linked article. It's called, "Science reveals what makes trolls so nasty."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/science-reveals-what-makes-trolls-so-nasty/2015/07/20/7ca2509a-273d-11e5-b72c-2b7d516e1e0e_story.html
From the article:
"People who enjoyed trolling had much higher rates of dark traits such as sadism, narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism — so much so that “it might be said that online trolls are prototypical everyday sadists,” the authors concluded."
If that doesn't sound like the Bullyville branch of this whole Gosselin saga, I don't know what does and Mr. BV himself for sure. He, and several of his cohorts, get a sick enjoyment in tormenting and I think troll is a misnomer. I prefer "internet terrorist."
I'd hardly call Zamperini a loser. omg Trump, you need to shut your mouth! (angie 68).
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The reason he is leading the polls is BECAUSE he won't shut his mouth. I think voters feel that they need someone who isn't wishy-washy and isn't afraid to say exactly what he believes. They've had enough of these politicians who talk out of both sides of their mouths in an attempt to appease and appeal to everyone, even to the point that those running don't know exactly what their platform is.
Admin said:
... Pick the parent of your children carefully. You might have to fight them in that system someday. As long as the children see both parents frequently, the situation is usually fine. They will decide for themselves someday how they feel about Kate and how much contact they will have, and they will appreciate Jon more than ever then.
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Hear, hear! I wish there were a high school course where this was repeated on an endless loop. Pick your mate with care! Of course, it's not just high schoolers who could benefit from this advice :)
getofftweeter -- I'm sorry you feel like some twist your words. What I see is many times you and others post comments that really are not based on fact, and then someone will correct such posts. It only makes sense that they do this. This happened yesterday, when you posted...
getoftweeter said... 21
Mel: I was getting a ad for Blueapron, for first 2 meals free, on facebook. Maybe that is what Kate did, got 2 meals free, bought a few more then, tried to grift, when they wouldn't Kate probably drop them.
Posters checked, and this isn't what happened. Deanna tweeted that she took the meals to Kate. Kate had nothing to do with getting them and then dropped the company:
Deanna Bell @deannatweeting Jul 21
@Lexis2usc @WhoisPmk @Kateplusmy8 @blueapron Oh PLEASE! I brought a meal on a visit. It's fun to try new things. Stop being such a downer!
If someone sees something based on erroneous information, then yes, they will correct it.
I don't like much of what Trump says but gosh am I ever appreciating a politician who is saying what they really think. I don't for one second believe anyone else out there is really saying how they really feel.
Millicent said... 72
Admin said:
... Pick the parent of your children carefully. You might have to fight them in that system someday. As long as the children see both parents frequently, the situation is usually fine. They will decide for themselves someday how they feel about Kate and how much contact they will have, and they will appreciate Jon more than ever then.
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Hear, hear! I wish there were a high school course where this was repeated on an endless loop. Pick your mate with care! Of course, it's not just high schoolers who could benefit from this advice :)
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Also, that the best thing divorcing parents can do is work things out themselves, or with a mediator and come to a mutual decision, lest a judge make it for you.
People bring way too much emotion into the big decisions in a divorce, especially with kids. They tend to "right fight" instead of being objective and thinking long term, and think that the judge will always side with them.
Once you hand matters over to the court, you pretty much lose your say.
As a Canadian I don't have any say in the U.S. election, but it does worry me that, if elected, Trump would have access to THE button that could blow everyone up.
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Tucker's Mom said... 54
http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/tlc-cancels-amy-duggar-wedding-special/
Yet another example of how these pseudo-celebs latch onto the reality tv teat and won't let go.
Amy Duggar's wedding won't be filmed by TLC and-call the WHAAAAmbulance- her fiance wants you to contact TLC and tell them what meanies they are for not filming their wedding!
The couple are just devastated that they won't get to "share" their special day, which is to say, get the whole shebang paid for, and collect a tidy fee, on the blessed day.
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Oh MY Lanta!!!
Grifting for freebies must be a genetic component for the Duggars. If TLC was seriously planning on filming Amy's wedding, then they must have been scrabbling for show ideas. I always found a little Amy to go a long way. Why would anyone be interested in watching her marry some doofus?
Guess they'll have to do what the rest of us do, and pay for their own wedding. Let me break out the world's smallest violin so I can play "My Heart Bleeds for You". LOL.
Let's throw tomatoes said... 63
I'm done investigating! Actually I never would have brought it up but this whole proper English grammar with Admin. kinda got me started. And then someone mentioned that the grammar police did not exist on this blog. I have come to two conclusions: (1). Some people have paid off the GP ...
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Oops, I'm busted! I thought my money orders signed "Anony Mous" would have been untraceable. :)
I do a lot of writing and editing every single day, and part of my job is catching misspellings or grammatical errors before they go out in the final version. I've noticed that a lot of people have a hard time with:
Their, they're and there. I'm not sure why these three are often used incorrectly, but it does jump out at me :)
Serendipity # 73,
Please note that getofftweeter used the terms "maybe and "probably" in her comment, which moves her words from fact to possibility.
Formerly Duped said... 65
Thanks...she's home! Man, I'm tired. She took a 3 minute nap, wouldn't eat, and had a number of accidents, all messy due to holistic/probiotic diet IMO! (j/k) She was in a shelter in NC then in Indiana and then here. Name issue not yet settled, but we'll see. She' adorable but wow, a lot of work- either I've forgotten or am older- likely both lol But she's home.
July 23, 2015 at 10:29 AM
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Oh, poor dear baby.
Poor you, too!
You'll all settle in, in due time.
Chin up and lots of hugs to your new fur baby!
I don't think Trump is actually saying what he thinks. I believe he is a huge attention whore and is saying whatever he thinks will get him a blurb and a photo op. Unfortunately, it's working.
Guess they'll have to do what the rest of us do, and pay for their own wedding. Let me break out the world's smallest violin so I can play "My Heart Bleeds for You". LOL.
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Yup, these young men thinking they were marrying into easy money have another thing coming.
Telling people to nag TLC to film their wedding is pathetic.
I agree that there will probably be some sort of crowd funding account started for the poor, deprived couple's wedding.
Speaking of grammar, I have an interesting memory. When I was in the 10th grade I got German measles. With my pre-existing eye problems I was told to limit my reading to no more than 5-10 minutes every few hours for the next few weeks. But we had just been assigned a book report in ENGLISH class. I asked my mom what she thought, and she suggested I read a short book. So, I read The Pearl by Steinbeck and wrote a paper on the symbolism I saw. The teacher gave me an F. I was shocked and asked why. She said "that book is beneath you, fidosmommy" and thought I should have chosen a longer book. She sent a note home to my parents to further chastise my choice. Mom read the note and took it to her desk. In a few minutes she handed it back. She had taken a red pen and corrected the spelling and grammatical errors my ENGLISH teacher had made.
When I handed the note back to Mrs. Jordan, she suddenly decided that this was not a matter for my parents to be involved in.
I thought my mom was so cool that day. I know some cringe at what Mom did, but I can't say I much care. Mrs. Jordan had no business teaching ENGLISH in the first place, IMO. Rejecting my report on a nice book that I could read in my 10 minute sessions really fried my rice, too.
Guess they'll have to do what the rest of us do, and pay for their own wedding. Let me break out the world's smallest violin so I can play "My Heart Bleeds for You". LOL
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LOL!!! Amen.
Oh, I should have added that my doctor told me to wear sunglasses in any kind of light, even indoors. So Jordan knew I was having eye problems. Sunglasses were forbidden in school except for medical reasons back in the late '60s.
Has anyone here read Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder? I'm reading it with my son and am having problems explaining why the big boys were allowed to kill the teacher and were never arrested or punished. Any history buffs who can fill me in on olde tyme laws? We've had the American Indian talk with previous LIW books but this came out of nowhere.
Mona said... 79
Serendipity # 73,
Please note that getofftweeter used the terms "maybe and "probably" in her comment, which moves her words from fact to possibility.
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True, but when there's a tweet that can prove what really happened why not remove the "possibility" and replace with the fact?
Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said... 84
Guess they'll have to do what the rest of us do, and pay for their own wedding. Let me break out the world's smallest violin so I can play "My Heart Bleeds for You". LOL
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LOL!!! Amen.
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I seriously think the Duggars and the men who married into the reality juggernaut thought they had it made in the shade.
I bet they are angry and disillusioned, and are beginning to realize that the gravy train just came to the end of the tracks.
Certainly, Jim Bob thought they were "too big to fail", and TLC would be brought it its knees without his large brood of side-hug dating, marrying and baby-making cast mates.
Really, I sort of did for awhile there, the more time TLC remained silent on the issue of canceling the show after the molestation scandal broke and the subsequent attempt at image rehab failed epically.
Jim Bob thought that he could play the victim and Christians would rally against the evil LGBT agenda that sought to bring them and their mighty message down, but his hubris did him and his show in this time.
"I seriously think the Duggars and the men who married into the reality juggernaut thought they had it made in the shade.
I bet they are angry and disillusioned, and are beginning to realize that the gravy train just came to the end of the tracks."
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I was watching a documentary about the entitlement of today's youth. If the Duggars are an example of this, certainly it doesn't apply to young people exclusively. Babytalk and the Boobster are poster adults for expecting everything to just fall into their laps without them having to do a thing. They got their comeuppance this time. Surprise, surprise!
Tucker's Mom, you made lucky comment #888! If you
stomp 3 times on the porch, maybe Auntie Ann will break
out the glue gun under there and make you a macaroni tiara.
I'm channeling "Joy In Virginia" today, so here goes: TFW
is boring!
True, but when there's a tweet that can prove what really happened why not remove the "possibility" and replace with the fact?
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Exactly. Why build a hypothesis on "probably" or "possibly" when the facts are out there? One needs to be careful when speculating because you never know when those "probably" assumptions will take on lives of their own and subsequently become rumors passed along as facts.
I remember the "Kate grew up in a trailer park" story that was circulated as fact. No, Kate didn't live in a trailer. An RV campground was built on her parents' land Kate never lived there. That story was believed by many. In fact, I remember the bio that was aired on television, and pictures of a trailer park were shown as Kate's old homestead. Nope. ever happened.
As a Canadian I don't have any say in the U.S. election, but it does worry me that, if elected, Trump would have access to THE button that could blow everyone up.
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Not a Trump fan, but the same things were said about Barry Goldwater and he lost in an embarrassing landslide. All of these decades later, when historians look at his policies and debates, many agree that politically, what he had proposed, foreign policies and economics, may have been just what the country needed.
You just never know...
Deanna is still hawking these meals, and the mini sheep are eating it up! I get such a kick out of those hanger-on-ers who think that by be-friending Deanna and kissing her whatever that they will find be favored by Kate! I'm willing to bet that these sheep never heard of these meals, and now all of a sudden they been wanting to try them.
Deanna Bell @deannatweeting
@JeanneKaye @Kateplusmy8 @blueapron Yes, I have the 2 person plan and it's great--made 2 meals today!
CarleneMarie @CarleneMarie_1
@deannatweeting @JeanneKaye @Kateplusmy8 @blueapron That seriously looks delicious.
Jeanne K @JeanneKaye
@Kateplusmy8 @blueapron @deannatweeting I thought about trying these. Good huh?
Gee Whiz @GeeWhiz__ 25m25 minutes ago
@deannatweeting @JeanneKaye @Kateplusmy8 @blueapron Looks delicious!
Kate tweets a picture of clouds; Gladys tweets a picture of clouds. She really does want to *be* Kate. Good grief. Single White Female syndrome at its best (or worst).
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 5h5 hours ago
Aww...thanks 4sharing your blue sky & puffy clouds! Coming right back at ya! 😎 #SimpleThingsInLife. @Kateplusmy8
I DO think Trump is telling the truth. He's never been much of an actor, so I doubt he could pull of some sort of shock jock persona for very long. He's always been like this, it's just usually he was fighting with Rosie O'Donnell. Now he fights with John McCain. Same M.O different crowd.
I think most people this high up in politics are a bunch of phonies running PR campaigns. Just like how it's portrayed on Veep.
I think Americans have spoken, and their message is loud and clear. They want a straight shooter. They are tired of the PR. In fact this is even more important to them they'll overlook some extreme positions on the issues. That should be a wake up call for everyone else in the race.
Personally, I've never been as interested in an election as this one. And I'm always interested.
Eight is More Than Enough said... 86
Has anyone here read Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder? I'm reading it with my son and am having problems explaining why the big boys were allowed to kill the teacher and were never arrested or punished. Any history buffs who can fill me in on olde tyme laws? We've had the American Indian talk with previous LIW books but this came out of nowhere.
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I read all those books and don't remember anything about boys killing a teacher?
Has anyone here read Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder? I'm reading it with my son and am having problems explaining why the big boys were allowed to kill the teacher and were never arrested or punished. Any history buffs who can fill me in on olde tyme laws? We've had the American Indian talk with previous LIW books but this came out of nowhere.
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I read that book as a child and certainly didn't remember the kids killing their teacher.
I went back and read an online summary of the book and you're right, apparently some school children did hurt a teacher so badly he died from his injuries.
However, Laura also wrote that his teachers whipped the children so badly they bled. Karma?
Apparently we are not the only ones to say WTF, there are a bunch of comments to the blog post with people's own thoughts and speculations:
http://www.anamardoll.com/2012/08/little-house-lets-read-farmer-boy.html
I'd hardly call Zamperini a loser. omg Trump, you need to shut your mouth! (angie 68).
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The reason he is leading the polls is BECAUSE he won't shut his mouth. I think voters feel that they need someone who isn't wishy-washy and isn't afraid to say exactly what he believes. They've had enough of these politicians who talk out of both sides of their mouths in an attempt to appease and appeal to everyone, even to the point that those running don't know exactly what their platform is.
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Yep. I just don't mind it. You always need a dissenting voice. You always need that "check."
I think Trump's outrageous comments about some of heroes was a nice reminder and kick in the pants to Americans that we do have many heros among us, and that we never can thank them enough. It's also a reminder that someone like McCain or Zamperini should be our real celebs, not some reality star.
If a few crass comments spark some discussion, some thought, some debate, and some appreciation, I think it's awesome. This is what politics is all about.
True, but when there's a tweet that can prove what really happened why not remove the "possibility" and replace with the fact?
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Are you certain that tweet fact was posted before getofftweeter posted her thoughts? I'm not going to take time to hunt up the times these comments were posted, but it's a possibility getofftweeter didn't even see that tweet before commenting. Maybe yes, maybe no, but either way I can't see that she was intending to present anything as fact in that one comment.
Reply if you care to, I'll read all replies, but I'm moving on. Thank you for reading. :)
Are you certain that tweet fact was posted before getofftweeter posted her thoughts? I'm not going to take time to hunt up the times these comments were posted, but it's a possibility getofftweeter didn't even see that tweet before commenting. Maybe yes, maybe no, but either way I can't see that she was intending to present anything as fact in that one comment.
Reply if you care to, I'll read all replies, but I'm moving on. Thank you for reading. :)
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I have no idea if or when the poster saw the tweet. I was merely correcting the record, informing the readers, not criticizing. Often speculation turns into fact, and I'm not using this blog as an example, I'm talking about life in general. Happens all the time. Haven't you ever heard something misstated and you correct it? That's all I did, plain and simple.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 34m34 minutes ago
So ...did you get lost in a #SummerDaydream? #BlueSkiesPuffyWhiteClouds Nature makes us happy! :) @Kateplusmy8
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Gladys still can't find Kate, and Kate won't slobber over Milo's cloud picture, so she posts it again. No wonder those neighbors high-tailed it out of Dodge as fast as they did!
I have no idea if or when the poster saw the tweet. I was merely correcting the record, informing the readers, not criticizing. Often speculation turns into fact, and I'm not using this blog as an example, I'm talking about life in general. Happens all the time. Haven't you ever heard something misstated and you correct it? That's all I did, plain and simple.
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Sue, she's reading but not replying ;)
Sleepless-101
Fine by me. :)
Tucker's Mom, you made lucky comment #888! If you
stomp 3 times on the porch, maybe Auntie Ann will break
out the glue gun under there and make you a macaroni tiara.
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Or you could knock three times on the ceiling if you want her; twice on the pipe if the answer is no.
Or you could knock three times on the ceiling if you want her; twice on the pipe if the answer is no.
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So those are the words to that song! Never knew that.
CAN WE SUE? I wonder if the Duggars have Laverne and Shirley on speed dial.
http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1090605/duggars-latest-legal-move-sounds-like-a-ploy-for-money
In one of the Little House tv episodes there was a mean, hateful male teacher who abused his students. They pulled practical jokes - Willie Olesson type stunts - and the teacher would visibly shake with raw fury. He seemed delighted when he could whip a child into submission. I don't remember if any of the kids actually went after him, though. I
realize the tv show is only based on the books, not identical, so any student-on-teacher violence might not have been included in the tv script.
Hi flimsyflamsy!
Things that aren't boring:
Big Brother US edition, oh my I am addicted to this show!
Trivia nights at local sports bar! We won last week, not so great this week.
tour de France, in the Alps, amazing scenery and amazing strong athletes
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21
RT @kimgarst: Encourage "superfans" as they can increase your reach in HUGE ways. http://t.co/8wW2bgpVKx http://t.co/3Eue27EW8w @Kateplusmy8
Um, Goody. It didn't work out so well for Selena.
The link takes you to an Amazon book, "Will the Real You Please Stand Up: Show Up, Be Authentic, and Prosper in Social Media"
Coupon Cabin fired someone because she wasn't "authentic." Perhaps Kate should read this book.
Do these sheeple even bother to check out what they are tweeting to Kate?
Ms Uggs is still pestering this guy...
Brenda Schuettler @sweetbren66
@michaelstrahan I will never look at a pinacoldada the same #IhaveBeenSingingThatSongAllDay #inMyHead #couldBeOurSong lol #youSoCool&sexy
Could be our song? Geez! Cool and sexy? This chick needs a man. NOW! I wonder how many cold showers she takes in one day!
But it looks like she has a new boyfriend...
Brenda Schuettler @sweetbren66
@TayeDiggs good luck tonight. I know you will kill it ! You are the man/woman ! #HedwigOnBway I hope to see it soon. #YouAreSoFine kudos
For some bizarre reason, Uggs is fascinating.
For some bizarre reason, Uggs is fascinating.
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Yeah, she's interesting. Way more interesting than Milo.
She looks maybe about 50, but she acts like a 25 year old. A nerdy young woman who is a bit horny. And then you see her and she's got a grown adult son and looks like a Marian the librarian.
In a strange way, I appreciate that she has way more obsessions than Kate. It's good to have a variety of hobbies.
Sleepless In Seattle said... 103
Tucker's Mom, you made lucky comment #888! If you
stomp 3 times on the porch, maybe Auntie Ann will break
out the glue gun under there and make you a macaroni tiara.
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Or you could knock three times on the ceiling if you want her; twice on the pipe if the answer is no.
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I was going to reply to Flimsy's post but got sidetracked by 'stuff' here under the veranda. I love that song by Tony Orlando! Brings back memories. Yep, I make special #888 marcaroni tiara's -- Tucker's is drying as we speak :o)
LHOTP the show was a strange one and had its own WTF moments. Blind baby burning alive in a house anyone?
There were several episodes about teachers. There was one where a teacher was really mean to Laura, and Charles came and gave him a self righteous talking to and I believe he left. There was an episode where a student was bullying the class and the teacher and all the kids banded together and beat him up (great lesson there.)
There was an episode that flashed back to Charles as a child who had a mean teacher and I believe the kids locked him in an outhouse.
There was an episode where Mary went to teach in a religious community and there were some creepy mean parents and townspeople who gave her a hard time. She taught them Christian love and acceptance with pa's help and all was well.
Come to think of it, school was painted as a rather dysfunctional place.
There is some speculation on the blogs about Farmer Boy that there was a lot more violence in general during that time and that it wasn't unusual for teachers to abuse children and children to fight back. Other people say maybe so but they can't imagine murder would be tolerated.
Over In TFW's County said... 37
I agree with the posters who commented that even though Kate made Collin's problems public, I think it's best to give the kid the privacy he deserves and not speculate where he is or why he might not be filmed, if indeed that's what is happening.
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I agree, too. Kate said, and I think she was reading directly from a specialist's evaluation, that he had some educational and social challenges. That certainly doesn't define 'disabled' in any way, shape or form. She also said that he's a very intelligent, 'artsy' young man and for that I say good for Collin.
Maybe he doesn't like the lifestyle that's been forced upon him and he's resisting it in his own way. Personally I think there's more hope for him than any of the others, if he is. I have great respect for freedom fighters.
She looks maybe about 50, but she acts like a 25 year old. A nerdy young woman who is a bit horny. And then you see her and she's got a grown adult son and looks like a Marian the librarian.
In a strange way, I appreciate that she has way more obsessions than Kate. It's good to have a variety of hobbies.
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I think her "hobby" is lusting after male African Americans!
A "bit" horny, admin? Ya think? lol!
I think I still haven't gotten over the mine rapist episode of LHOTP.
Nor have I gotten over autocorrect. That should say mime
No one has gotten over the mine who raped Sylvia.
Yep, I make special #888 marcaroni tiara's -- Tucker's is drying as we speak :o)
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I shall wear it proudly!
I DO think Trump is telling the truth. He's never been much of an actor, so I doubt he could pull of some sort of shock jock persona for very long
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I believe Trump is telling "his" truth, based solely on his own beliefs, ideas, judgments, experiences and pre-conceived notions; pesky facts be damned. He may be a successful businessman as far as building wealth, but he has a very simplistic, narrow view of some very complex, broad problems. Immigration problems? Build a wall. Iran Treaty? Negotiate better. Easy peasy.
His interview with Anderson Cooper was interesting. Admin's boyfriend was working hard to get some specific answers to serious questions, but Trump, in his trademark condescending fashion, continuously dismissed or sidestepped the questions. In that regard, he is every bit the politician. He just happens to be a politician whose emphatic delivery of his opinions is seen by many as "no-nonsense" and refreshing because he just doesn't care if he offends anyone. In that regard, I like that he calls out Democrats and Republicans pretty equally. But ultimately, his kind of brash, self-promoting behavior is great and entertaining for someone who wants to be P.T. Barnum and bring the circus to town, but not so great for someone who wants to be the leader of the free world.
I must admit that the upcoming debate will probably be very amusing. Now if only Gov. Christie could crack the top 10 candidates. He and Trump on that stage together would make for an epic sideshow. P.T. Barnum would be proud.
I must admit that the upcoming debate will probably be very amusing. Now if only Gov. Christie could crack the top 10 candidates. He and Trump on that stage together would make for an epic sideshow. P.T. Barnum would be proud.
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Agree. Christie was the "poor man's" no nonsense, straight talker who peaked a year or so ago.
Bridge Gate didn't help Christie much, but he was the guy who resonated with people because he didn't kiss ass in order to be liked.
For that, I liked Christie for his "Jerseyness".
I don't know how well he plays to the middle states, but for a yankee like me, he often spoke my language.
But ultimately, his kind of brash, self-promoting behavior is great and entertaining for someone who wants to be P.T. Barnum and bring the circus to town, but not so great for someone who wants to be the leader of the free world.
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Surprisingly, I am see some Presidential-ish projection from Trump. He's really doing the campaigning thing. But, I think he's going to get challenged in the debate, where he's not at the head of the table, pointing his finger and saying "you're fired!".
Tucker's Mom said...
Surprisingly, I am see some Presidential-ish projection from Trump. He's really doing the campaigning thing. But, I think he's going to get challenged in the debate, where he's not at the head of the table, pointing his finger and saying "you're fired!".
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I have zero respect for him. A lot of what comes out of his mouth is a dig and I can't tolerate that. It's always a sneaky, underhanded slam.
Example: "It is always wonderful to have the support of a newspaper, even a failing one..."
He pulls that crap all the time. And if you have to tear someone down to make yourself feel better, well, that's just pathetic.
Yes, he's got the public interested in politics, in a Kardashian kind of way.
He pulls that crap all the time. And if you have to tear someone down to make yourself feel better, well, that's just pathetic.\
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Ha. That's what Veep says in the privacy of her office. He just says it in public!
Example: "It is always wonderful to have the support of a newspaper, even a failing one..."
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Ah, that's satire at it's finest. My favorite kind of humor.
At the time the Hayes show was canceled, I was disappointed. I loved the fact that the parents would say dirty jokes every once in a while during their talking heads. Now I think it was for the best. The kids got to grow up without cameras.
Trump wants to bring jobs back here from China and Japan.
Ok, I agree with that! But, how are you going to do THAT??? just don't run your mouth, tell us HOW.
Before heading to Laredo, he said "I may never see you again" (referring to it being so 'dangerous').
Well Trump, NYC has a higher crime rate.
I can't stand him.
He has no filter. I don't care if it's 'refreshing'. I think he's disgusting. I come from a military family, and his remarks about McCain did it for me. I can only imagine what the military thinks about Trump.
blech
Andrea, I'm betting the Hayes family agrees with you.
If a Hayes child has trouble at school, it will not become an issue tweeted and written about. If a Hayes child is in a bad mood, it is not recorded for
posterity. If a Hayes parent makes a parenting blunder, people from Boston to Sydney won't even know about it. You know, like it should be.
I, for one, would like to hear Trump's ideas in fixing the disconnect between The House and the Senate, Congress and the Executive Office. What are his thought on the Budget. What can he do to help the 99%. Specifically HOW is he going to generate jobs. Has he specific people in mind to be his advisors? Will he listen to his Cabinet. Does the word compromise exist in his vocabulary? What will he do for active military troops and veterans. How would he fix the Veterans Administration? What are his thoughts on the FAA and the outdated equipment air traffic controllers work with. How would he stem the spiraling costs of health care - specifically, pharmaceutical costs. What are his thoughts on the EPA? How education and the Common Core? And on, and on and on. $10 Billion is a lot of money, but a country trillions of dollars in debt cannot be "fixed" by his personal fortune alone.
Andrea said... 125
At the time the Hayes show was canceled, I was disappointed. I loved the fact that the parents would say dirty jokes every once in a while during their talking heads. Now I think it was for the best. The kids got to grow up without cameras.
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I agree Andrea. It sounds like the parents would have been willing to continue filming, but TLC did not renew after one season (maybe because there was not enough "drama"). I hope that even if they didn't think so at the time, the parents now realize it was a blessing in disguise. Money is tight for most of us, but selling out your kids' privacy is not the answer.
I have to admit, I'm amused by Donald Trump's antics. He has got the GOP establishment in a bit of a tizzy. Trump is not a politician. He does not owe any of his fellow politicians any favors. They don't have any leverage over him. I could not help but laugh at his remark, that the GOP loved him when he was donating big bucks to their campaign, but now they can't stand him when he's financing his own campaign and beating them in the polls. Now that right there is the truth.
I believe there is a very real worry within the GOP establishment that Trump is going to pull votes away from whatever other GOP front runner there might be. And if Trump gets in a real temper tantrum with the Republican Party, he just might run as an independent, and really screw with them.
I would like to know if Trump agrees with Jeb Bush that Medicare should be "phased out." If it came down to me choosing between Jeb Bush or Trump, and Trump said he'd leave Medicare alone -- Trump would get my vote in a New York minute.
I think Trump is throwing a monkey wrench in the works for Republicans operatives. I'm not sure how they will work it all out, but I am enjoying the show. In the meantime, there doesn't seem to be much drama going on between the four Democratic hopefuls. I think they are out there stumping, but hopefully will hold back on the mud slinging.
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Agree. Christie was the "poor man's" no nonsense, straight talker who peaked a year or so ago.
Bridge Gate didn't help Christie much, but he was the guy who resonated with people because he didn't kiss ass in order to be liked.
For that, I liked Christie for his "Jerseyness".
I don't know how well he plays to the middle states, but for a yankee like me, he often spoke my language.
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I'm no fan of Chris Christie's, but I can understand how he plain speaking would make him more widely appealing. I understand that he polls pretty poorly within his home state. However, I think Christie's real problem could be the fact that he *gasp* sort of hugged President Obama after Hurricane Sandy, and said some nice things about the President. I don't know if hard core Republican voters will hold that against him or not.
Out of the current field of Republican hopefuls, I'm not sure who is the most widely appealing overall. Part of the problem is that there are so many of them, and it's hard for any to stand out. Which leads us back to Donald Trump - who has no trouble standing out and making himself noticed. It seems to be working (for now).
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Sleepless In Seattle said... 103
Tucker's Mom, you made lucky comment #888! If you
stomp 3 times on the porch, maybe Auntie Ann will break
out the glue gun under there and make you a macaroni tiara.
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Or you could knock three times on the ceiling if you want her; twice on the pipe if the answer is no.
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I was going to reply to Flimsy's post but got sidetracked by 'stuff' here under the veranda. I love that song by Tony Orlando! Brings back memories. Yep, I make special #888 marcaroni tiara's -- Tucker's is drying as we speak :o)
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Are there eight "8's" formed by macaroni across the front of the tiara? Topped by the words "Mom Of" Is it diamonique-encrusted? Is there a perch for Zorro somewhere on the tiara as well?
I need a tiara that says "haters gonna hate", to wear with my muumuu and crocs.
"I agree, too. Kate said, and I think she was reading directly from a specialist's evaluation, that he had some educational and social challenges. That certainly doesn't define 'disabled' in any way, shape or form. She also said that he's a very intelligent, 'artsy' young man and for that I say good for Collin."
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Someone here posted that he's a special needs child. I have no idea where that came from, and I don't recall Kate saying anything like that, or did she? I would hope that she doesn't single him out and detail his the progress he's making, educationally and socially.
But with Kate, you just never know what she has up her sleeve, all of the sake of attention.
Sorry if this has been mentioned:
Megyn Kelly is doing The Duggar Next Chapter on Fox.
http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/07/23/tune-megyn-kelly-looks-ahead-duggars-next-chapter-friday-9p-et-kelly-file
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The link below is interesting. Am I right in thinking that according to the date stamp--May 21st--that JimBoob and Babykins had already lawyered up at the time of the Fox interview? I periodically look at a FB page devoted to the Duggar cancellation and another interesting post concerned the face that work permits were NEVER were never filed for the Duggar children filed with the Arkansas Department of Labor.
Why does this make me think that there are probably still no work permits being filed for the Gosselin children when TLC decides to film them? I mean, what narcissistic, fame-whoring parent has time to do that when the time could be better spent preparing for their close-up (snark)?
http://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/duggar-investigation-text-messages-64087
Why does this make me think that there are probably still no work permits being filed for the Gosselin children when TLC decides to film them?
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They got off the first time with a slap on the wrists. I really doubt that they'd be stupid enough to try it again.
I was going to reply to Flimsy's post but got sidetracked by 'stuff' here under the veranda. I love that song by Tony Orlando! Brings back memories.
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Have you seen the movie, Now And Then, with Rosie O'Donnell, Rita Wilson, Demi Moore and Melanie Griffith? In 1970, the pre-teen girls are riding their bikes and all are singing that song. One of the girls has a radio strapped to her bike. It's a wonderful movie.
Out of the current field of Republican hopefuls, I'm not sure who is the most widely appealing overall. Part of the problem is that there are so many of them, and it's hard for any to stand out. Which leads us back to Donald Trump - who has no trouble standing out and making himself noticed. It seems to be working (for now).
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I agree. The other candidates are yawners, and nothing to write home about.
I just read that federal investigators want a Justice Department probe of Hillary Clinton emails. Something is very fishy there. If it comes down to Trump and Clinton, I'm not sure I could vote for either, although I'd be learning toward Trump at this point, and that's scary. There's something about Hillary that I just don't trust, and I don't know what it is. Shady comes to mind.
I think that if she's elected I'd pack my bags and move into AuntieAnn's guest room in Canada! Two of us on the loose could be dangerous, but I'd keep her busy with her craft projects and rumspringas.
Rainbowsandunicorns said:
I think that if she's elected I'd pack my bags and move into AuntieAnn's guest room in Canada! Two of us on the loose could be dangerous, but I'd keep her busy with her craft projects and rumspringas.
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Can we tunnel our way to Canada? How big is the space under AuntieAnn's porch? I better brush up on my bedazzling skills.
Flight of the Kiwi said... 128
I, for one, would like to hear Trump's ideas in fixing the disconnect between The House and the Senate, Congress and the Executive Office. What are his thought on the Budget. What can he do to help the 99%. Specifically HOW is he going to generate jobs. Has he specific people in mind to be his advisors? Will he listen to his Cabinet. Does the word compromise exist in his vocabulary? What will he do for active military troops and veterans. How would he fix the Veterans Administration? What are his thoughts on the FAA and the outdated equipment air traffic controllers work with. How would he stem the spiraling costs of health care - specifically, pharmaceutical costs. What are his thoughts on the EPA? How education and the Common Core? And on, and on and on. $10 Billion is a lot of money, but a country trillions of dollars in debt cannot be "fixed" by his personal fortune alone.
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It's like you're reading my mind and typing!
Paging Kate! Set aside October 13 to attend a speaker series at school. Hal Runkel will discuss his book,"Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool," and learn that it's not all about your kids, but you need to focus on your own behavior.
Just thought I'd throw that out there!
Sorry if this has been mentioned:
Megyn Kelly is doing The Duggar Next Chapter on Fox.
http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/07/23/tune-megyn-kelly-looks-ahead-duggars-next-chapter-friday-9p-et-kelly-file
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She's really a glutton for punishment, isn't she? Is this her redemption interview?
It's like you're reading my mind and typing!
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I would like to hear all of the candidates answers to those questions, not just Trump's.
um, this blog is supposed to remain a political-however trump is an idiot as are the other 15 idiots in the clown bus
lets get back to khate and milo...did you see her asking to go into khate's saltwater pool?
Pam
Admin, will you be recapping any of the recent specials? No
pressure, of course (*blinks puppy dog eyes innocently*). It's
just that you're so darn good at it, and it's the only silver lining
I can find in this fiasco!
lets get back to khate and milo...did you see her asking to go into khate's saltwater pool?
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Do you mean this?
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 43m43 minutes ago
HOT TAMALES!! 😮 Its 101 degrees here...w/heat index of 108! I need an escape....#SaltPool would be COOL! 😎 @Kateplusmy8
She knows better than to ask for an invitation. She just wants a response from Kate. She'd never ask her directly. Heck, she wouldn't even go to the Block Party Meet and Greet!
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 15h15 hours ago
RT @Peaches22558: @Kateplusmy8 I would love one of your fans who say they are going to order from @blueapron to put a pic up.
WHY?
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Oh, Goody. Are you really this dense? WHY do you think they'd like to see photos? Duh.
I wonder if TLC knows the monster they created in the Duggars. Several media outlets say they are suing every man and their dog.
The doofus cousin Amy is engaged to is a quick learner. It took him only minutes to hop on the entitlement train and get pissed because they will not have this special wedding televised. How many weddings can you watch where a girl walks down the aisle, gets her first kiss, runs up the aisle and the siblings give 1 cookie to OR a small root beer float to each guest. Absolutely boring.
Without the filming crew and everyone else it takes to put together their show Michelle has to pitch in a little and do something. In their home videos that they post their is a lot of clutter and boxes around. The poor grandma still has to do the laundry for all those people and the three current eldest girls have the child rearing and housework to do. Disgusting.
I wonder if TLC knows the monster they created in the Duggars. Several media outlets say they are suing every man and their dog.
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I think they are amending those complaints to include the defendants' cats and fish.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 43m43 minutes ago
HOT TAMALES!! �� Its 101 degrees here...w/heat index of 108! I need an escape....#SaltPool would be COOL! �� @Kateplusmy8
Wasn't there speculation that Gladys live in Georgia, in the Atlanta area? I talked to a friend of mine southwest of Atlanta and she said it never got over 90 today, with a heat index of 93. Maybe Milo is just hot.
I guess I should point out I feel I want to hear the same from all the candidates, Republican and Democrat. I have a problem with "buck passers". Hillary seems to be one, she seems a bit skeevy. Trump definitely is. He claims it is his contractor's responsibility to get the proper permits, make sure all workers are properly documented. It is the hotel managers to do same. Well, yes, however, it is his name on the door, the Tower, etc.
I'm not voting for a woman just because she's a woman. I won't vote for a blowhard either.
OK, done now ;)
um, this blog is supposed to remain a political-however trump is an idiot as are the other 15 idiots in the clown bus
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At last count there were six Democrats and 18 GOP hopefuls. Which ones aren't the idiots? LOL!
Hillary seems to be one, she seems a bit skeevy
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Skeevy! That's a good word. I said shady, but skeevy is better! I think I'd vote for Blowhard over Skeevy, though!
"He claims it is his contractor's responsibility to get the proper permits, make sure all workers are properly documented. It is the hotel managers to do same. Well, yes, however, it is his name on the door, the Tower, etc."
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Yes, here it is. The property owner delegates responsibility and it is the contractors' job to know what permits must be obtained. He's in that business. When we built, I had no idea what was needed for what, but the contractor took care of everything and did it right.
Ah, rainbows, if something did go awry, say with a permit, guess to whom the city (township, village or whatever) sends the non compliance letter...hint...not the contractor :). Of course you can sue your contractor or fight for a variance if applicable. Our neighbor built a 4 car garage (besides the 3 car they already had) and their contractor built it on an easement. Township wanted it taken down - $30,000 down the drain. They ultimately got a variance, which was costly.
I wonder if TLC knows the monster they created in the Duggars. Several media outlets say they are suing every man and their dog.
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I think they are amending those complaints to include the defendants' cats and fish.
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Lol they are something else. It's all God's will until they happen to disagree with God. Then they violate explicit instructions in the Bible not to sue and roll their sleeves up and lawyer up. I love it.
They also seem to be completely ignorant to the fact that most of the people they would have to sue are likely going to be immune, either fully or partially, to suit. Including the cat and fish! And the police department has already explained they CONSULTED attorneys in making their determinations. So good luck with that.
Flight of the Kiwi said... 128
I, for one, would like to hear Trump's ideas in fixing the disconnect between The House and the Senate, Congress and the Executive Office. What are his thought on the Budget. What can he do to help the 99%. Specifically HOW is he going to generate jobs. Has he specific people in mind to be his advisors? Will he listen to his Cabinet. Does the word compromise exist in his vocabulary? What will he do for active military troops and veterans. How would he fix the Veterans Administration? What are his thoughts on the FAA and the outdated equipment air traffic controllers work with. How would he stem the spiraling costs of health care - specifically, pharmaceutical costs. What are his thoughts on the EPA? How education and the Common Core? And on, and on and on.
I would like President Obama to answer these questions.
FOTK- so good to see you!
WWJD? Well, sue the shit out of everyone and their ham sammiches, of course.
To be honest, I have to admit that knowing how swinging mad Jim Boob is over his reality tv empire going down the toilet sort of brings me a little joy.
Yeah, yeah, I'm going to he*l ;-)
I think Trump is throwing a monkey wrench in the works for Republicans operatives. I'm not sure how they will work it all out, but I am enjoying the show. In the meantime, there doesn't seem to be much drama going on between the four Democratic hopefuls. I think they are out there stumping, but hopefully will hold back on the mud slinging.
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He's made the Democrat hopefuls look boring and old news. They barely make headlines these days. That was a brilliant move.
I don't think the GOP is worried about Trump except in the context of what you said, if he runs Independent. Now that would really be disastrous. It's over then. President Hillary.
I don't think the GOP is worried about Trump except in the context of what you said, if he runs Independent. Now that would really be disastrous. It's over then. President Hillary.
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Well, I'd say that too, but the whole personal email server situation is heating up and there might really be something there that she can't overcome.
If Hillary is our next Pres., I really hope she throws Bill some interesting bones that will keep him occupied. I fully imagine he sees this as his 3rd & 4th terms
Then they violate explicit instructions in the Bible not to sue and roll their sleeves up and lawyer up. I love it.
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Yes, at least the Amish are true to their faith. They don't sue and they don't carry insurance. They believe that if their barn burns down, it's an act of God and it's up to them to rebuild, not depend on money from others to do it. I love barn raisings and of course, the food (the groaning board).
"Our neighbor built a 4 car garage (besides the 3 car they already had) and their contractor built it on an easement. Township wanted it taken down - $30,000 down the drain. They ultimately got a variance, which was costly."
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I guess you just have to know and trust your contractor! We've used the same one for years and never had an issue. He's really good about things like zoning, easements, variance, codes, permits and such. But there are unscrupulous ones out there who just don't give a darn. I remember when I wanted our guy to install a certain kind of lock on the door he refused, saying it was against code in our township. I said that I'd be responsible. He told me to do it myself! I took his advice and didn't do it or have it done by someone else. I didn't want compliance come knocking on my door even though the chances were slim that they'd ever find out.
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Rumspringa Brewery got inspected in July and the report was actually pretty darn good. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture uses a "risk-based" inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
"Rumspringa, 3174 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, July 15. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in final sanitizer rinse cycle of low-temperature sanitizing dishwasher."
So we can drink to our hearts' content and know that all is good. No worries!
Well, I'd say that too, but the whole personal email server situation is heating up and there might really be something there that she can't overcome.
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I've had that thought. She might not even make the nomination if things don't shake out for her the way she wants. It's still anyone's game on either side and that's the fun of politics, I love it.
The Scriptures talk about suing our brothers, which in the Old Testament would mean fellow Jews and in the NT fellow Christians. The upshot of the Christian life is to live in peace with one another, and to be reconciled with both God and our brothers and sisters. For a Christian to sue another Christian should mean that all other attempts of resolution have failed, and the act of suing is actually for the common good. We are here to demonstrate the love of Christ, not to drive angry legal wedges between ourselves. Lawsuits rarely heal relationships.
If the offender is not a Christian, the Bible is not as emphatic. The NT, however, wants us to see all people as our brothers and sisters, so the upshot is essentially the same toward dealing with non Christians.
If Hillary is our next Pres., I really hope she throws Bill some interesting bones that will keep him occupied. I fully imagine he sees this as his 3rd & 4th terms
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Oh, gosh. Do those bones have names? I thought you were going to say that you hope Hillary throws some interesting young interns to him that will keep him occupied!
I live in Canada so I don't have a dog in this race, but as a citizen of the world, even the idea of Trump possibly being POTUS scares the pants off me! I really and seriously boggles my mind that anyone would consider voting for him! He says he will build a 'great, tremendous wall' on the Southern border and that he will make Mexico pay! When pressed how he would make them pay, he condescendingly replies "oh they will pay, trust me"..... ummm, ok sure.... I trust you you blowhard! He is soooooooo offensive and crude that he would start WW3 just to appease his own ego..... I beg everyone in the US to please please use your vote wisely! He will ruin your country and the rest of the world!
Oh, gosh. Do those bones have names? I thought you were going to say that you hope Hillary throws some interesting young interns to him that will keep him occupied!
July 24, 2015 at 6:15 PM
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That works too ;-)
I live in Canada so I don't have a dog in this race, but as a citizen of the world, even the idea of Trump possibly being POTUS scares the pants off me! I really and seriously boggles my mind that anyone would consider voting for him! He says he will build a 'great, tremendous wall' on the Southern border and that he will make Mexico pay!
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I think it's sincerely really nice that some Canadians worry about the US's future.
That said, I also think Canadians can be worry worts. :) Even in the unlikely event Trump gets the nomination let alone is elected, he would never be able to do 1% of what he said. In the US like many political systems there are built in checks and balances. There are very few things the president has absolute power to do. Almost everything he does is checked by the other two branches and thankfully, there are more wise people than not sitting in those branches. Especially our fine Supreme Court, which has never been better. If the worst case scenario ever happened, they would take care of it.
In many respects that's why Obama has been so ineffective, because he has failed to get the support of his checks and balances. A good president should have lots of great ideas but also has to be able to build bridges and bring people together to accomplish anything. If they can't convince their enemies to be on board with their plans, they become a lame duck.
I think what Trump's going to do is make this election more transparent, more authentic, more honest, than ever before. He has also gotten people interested who were never interested. The more informed people are the better. Enough of the PR nonsense running campaigns to elect celebrities instead of leaders, and let's get real. He already has. And that's a good thing.
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Rumspringa Brewery got inspected in July and the report was actually pretty darn good. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture uses a "risk-based" inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
"Rumspringa, 3174 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, July 15. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in final sanitizer rinse cycle of low-temperature sanitizing dishwasher."
So we can drink to our hearts' content and know that all is good. No worries!
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Well of course it was. The pool boys saw to that. If you think our crystal clear sparkling salt water pool out back is pretty to look at imagine what that team can do with a distillery.
I beg everyone in the US to please please use your vote wisely! He will ruin your country and the rest of the world!
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And if the only other option is Hillary? That scares the beejeeus out of me! She appears to be a narcissist, too, only she keeps it more in check. I think that she also has the potential to "blow" at any given point. We're just not seeing it yet.
And if the only other option is Hillary? That scares the beejeeus out of me! She appears to be a narcissist, too, only she keeps it more in check. I think that she also has the potential to "blow" at any given point. We're just not seeing it yet.
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Two words. Foreign policy.
Good freaking grief.
I'm holding out for someone better. I would vote for Trump over Hillary, I admit it.
TFW really needs to surface and throw her fans a bone. Her timeline is absolutely dead.
TFW really needs to surface and throw her fans a bone. Her timeline is absolutely dead.
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Lol. She won't. She's having the time of her life being the heir apparent to the Duggars, out there filming memories of shoe shopping. She is an opportunist. Her fans can never accept she doesn't care about them, and only uses them when she is bored or has nothing.
I think we're in a bit of the dog days of summer anyway. Things always get quieter even here around this time of year. :)
Admin, will you be recapping any of the recent specials? No
pressure, of course (*blinks puppy dog eyes innocently*). It's
just that you're so darn good at it, and it's the only silver lining
I can find in this fiasco!
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YES. I enjoy doing them in that sick torture sort of way! ....ideally I need to go back and play catch up on my recaps. I even still have a Couples Therapy episode I haven't recapped I'd love to wrap up.
I think August is finally going to be a slow month for me and I can write a bit....well, sort of, in retrospect. At least I don't have to get on an airplane again until the end of September. That is a massive relief.
Megyn Kelly is doing The Duggar Next Chapter on Fox.
http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/07/23/tune-megyn-kelly-looks-ahead-duggars-next-chapter-friday-9p-et-kelly-file
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She's really a glutton for punishment, isn't she? Is this her redemption interview?
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Oh Megyn. Is this thing on TONIGHT??? Or do they mean a week from today? I hate when people say "next" Friday--I never know if they mean the next friday coming up as in THIS friday, or a whole week away.
Have you seen the movie, Now And Then, with Rosie O'Donnell, Rita Wilson, Demi Moore and Melanie Griffith? In 1970, the pre-teen girls are riding their bikes and all are singing that song. One of the girls has a radio strapped to her bike. It's a wonderful movie.
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Among girls my age that film was an instant cult classic. One of those we would watch at every sleepover. We've all seen it 20 times.
Oh my god. If Kate said this, you would be going on and on about how these are problems of the 1% a
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The vast majority of people who travel for work are not in the 1%. The vast majority of travel for work is not glamorous at all, and involves long weeks away from loved ones and pets. It is becoming increasingly harder to find people willing to do it. I would love to do what Kate does and stay in four star hotels, fly first class, and enjoy VIP meals and massages. That's not the reality of the 99% who travel for work nor is it wise business when budgets are tight.
Also, I don't sell my children nor am I a public figure, and as such, would not be subject to the same criticism a public figure is.
Sometimes, I've gotten on a plane to Sacramento in the morning and gotten on a plane back in the evening and saw nothing more than an office building--and came home pretty tired, hungry, and feeling a cold coming on. I assure you it's nothing the 1%ers would ever put up with!
Among girls my age that film was an instant cult classic. One of those we would watch at every sleepover. We've all seen it 20 times.
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Dear Johnny!
YES. I enjoy doing them in that sick torture sort of way! ....ideally I need to go back and play catch up on my recaps
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Good! I don't watch the shows because I can't stand to listen to her. I wonder if it would be tolerable if I just put it on mute. Maybe not, because her eye rolling and hand flapping is so annoying.
I do, however, really enjoy the recaps!
Admin, 169...I'm holding out for someone better. I would vote for Trump over Hillary, I admit it
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Ditto. Oh, my gosh. What am I saying?
Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said... 175
Oh my god. If Kate said this, you would be going on and on about how these are problems of the 1% a
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The vast majority of people who travel for work are not in the 1%. The vast majority of travel for work is not glamorous at all, and involves long weeks away from loved ones and pets. It is becoming increasingly harder to find people willing to do it. I would love to do what Kate does and stay in four star hotels, fly first class, and enjoy VIP meals and massages. That's not the reality of the 99% who travel for work nor is it wise business when budgets are tight.
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There is NO comparison between what people like Kate do traveling, and what "mediocre" working schlubs do for a living that involved frequent plane travel.
For the VAST majority of folks, traveling for work is an exhausting grind, ALL ALONE WITHOUT A "ROAD MANAGER" and crew, no limos, no producers figuring out logistics, shitty food on a crap daily allotment, no kobe beep tips, NO RIDERS!!!!
Most times, you get home late at night and wake up a couple hours later for work the next day.
Puleez.
I don't believe Kate travels afar alone, beyond her local Target.
She acts so worldly and experienced, but the fact is, she's as dependent as a child.
"Oh my god. If Kate said this, you would be going on and on about how these are problems of the 1%."
Admin, when you get on an airplane, is there a $40,000 cheque in it for you for sitting on your ass and flapping your gums? Do you exploit 8, count 'em, 8 little kids for that paycheque? Do you get hair and make-up? Craft services? No, didn't think so.
The sheeple sure are lacking in logic, aren't they?
Admin, when you get on an airplane, is there a $40,000 cheque in it for you for sitting on your ass and flapping your gums?
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Hehe! Now that would be quite nice!
The Duggar thing WAS last night. I started watching 30 seconds of it before I needed a break.
Megyn apparently has given up on straight out saying it was an improper release of the records but now she says the records were LEAKED which is almost like saying they were improperly released. Leaked implies some kind of mole or sneaky wrongdoing. Not the actual facts--a news outlet made a proper Freedom of Information Act request that, after consultation with numerous experts including the city attorney, the police department complied with under penalty of law if they refused.
I'll watch the rest when I feel inspired to deal with that doofus.
For the VAST majority of folks, traveling for work is an exhausting grind, ALL ALONE WITHOUT A "ROAD MANAGER" and crew, no limos, no producers figuring out logistics, shitty food on a crap daily allotment, no kobe beep tips, NO RIDERS!!!!
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You forgot to mention Parking Lot C at LAX, my glamorous personal parking spot for my 1% travel arrangements.
How do I best describe it? Sort of like wandering through an episode of The Walking Dead. All I need is a beat up bloody canvas back pack.
Make sure you take a photo of your car in front of your R22 sign. Otherwise you might never find your car again.
Goodness, Admin, you're making us all jellus of your glamorous
lifestyle! And humblebragging that you have a camera to take a
picture of your car? You're really gonna push the haters over the
edge!
I find a lot of good feelings and camaraderie on this blog. Too bad
your enemy can't find another blog to make them feel that way,
instead of trying to poison this one.
OT last night dh and I went to the historic Byrd movie theater and saw Mad Max Fury Road for $2,.love those bargains!. Oh my goodness. It was absolutely freaking amazing car chase movie. Amazing! Charlize Theron is just wonderful. This is like a roller coaster ride at one hundred miles an hour that occasionally gives you thirty seconds to catch your breath, then on to the next hill! And the stunts are just that, stunts with real stunt people doing them, mad driving, fighting, chasing. Wow! Plus Elvis Presley s granddaughter is in it!
It's a real adrenalin rush and I loved it so much!
I find a lot of good feelings and camaraderie on this blog. Too bad
your enemy can't find another blog to make them feel that way,
instead of trying to poison this one.
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It's time that person went back to her own playground. If there's not enough sand in the sandbox, I'm sure some of us would chip in a few bucks to have some truckloads delivered there so they can be happy and play among their own kind.
I bet those folks working 14 hour days and not earning a living wage
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Is it your position that no one is ever allowed to dislike something unless they are working 14 hour days and not making a living wage?
Therefore, I can only conclude you are not allowed to dislike this blog unless you're working 14 hour days and not making a living wage. Otherwise, get out. Some people have no access to the internet at all or have to wait in long lines at the library during limited hours to use public computers that are old and slow. Be grateful you can access this blog at all on a nice Saturday morning when many libraries are either closed or too crowded for you to get your internet seat. People have to walk many miles to a computer in the hot summer seat or spend a long time waiting for a crowded bus.
I have an idea, just go away.
For the simple reason that between checks and balances and extreme obfuscation and obstruction from across the aisle, not to mention a straight up LAZY Congress and Senate, I don't care anymore who's elected. If the GOP had its way I wouldn't even be able to vote. I'm moving to _____. Maybe politics is better there.
How do I best describe it? Sort of like wandering through an episode of The Walking Dead. All I need is a beat up bloody canvas back pack.
Make sure you take a photo of your car in front of your R22 sign. Otherwise you might never find your car again.
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lol! This is why I love BWI It's the easiest airport to negotiate, although I bet that Kate still needs some help there.
Megyn says the family attracted hate from "liberal" groups. She makes it seem like a lynch mob.
Absolute nonsense. From DAY ONE tons of people thought this family was nuts, conservative and liberal alike. When this happened with Josh all we could say was told you so.
Megyn says she doesn't understand the anger toward the daughters. I think people are disappointed, angry, whatever you want to call it, that victims would go out and downplay something as serious as sexual abuse. That doesn't help other victims. And in fact it could make other victims feel hurt, confused, worse.
Megyn admits the TLC documentary is probably just a ratings ploy.
For the simple reason that between checks and balances and extreme obfuscation and obstruction from across the aisle,
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Totally OT, but because you used the word...
How do you all pronounce "aisle?" I was watching the news this morning about the movie theater shooting, and a reporter from the South said "owl." We pronounce it aisle, as in rhyming with "dial." Is this another regional thing?
I caught something in the re-airing of some of the clips on Megyn last night.
Michelle said the girls PROBABLY didn't even understand what had happened to them.
Um, probably isn't enough. Shouldn't you, as a mother, know by now exactly what their understanding is of what happened? Not just "probably" they didn't know? And even if you don't understand something as a young child doesn't mean you won't grasp what happened later on, and go through pain all over again.
My old joke from my traveling days: If you get lost in O'Hare airport, just sit down. The Hari Krishna will find you.
Jeanne K @JeanneKaye Jul 23
@deannatweeting @Kateplusmy8 @blueapron Awesome. I think I will try it😊
Terri C. Brunson @TerriCBrunson 1h1 hour ago
@deannatweeting @JeanneKaye @Kateplusmy8 @blueapron Wow! That looks solo delish Deanna, I can't wait to start planning my meals. #Health
Sure they're going to try it. Never happen. What happened to Bella Bars and those surprise jewelry boxes? Nada. Zilch. No more hawking.
It's so pathetic how they think that they have to do what Kate and her "friends" are doing. Kind of makes them part of Kate's inner circle, if there is such a thing. Wait until they find out that it will cost them twenty dollars for two meals when they can go to a restaurant and order the same thing and not have to cook it or clean up. I checked a recipe on that site, and I priced the ingredients. Much of it I have on hand. For the additional dollars to purchase the chicken and two other ingredients, I'd end up spending eight dollars for two meals instead of twenty.
I think that if Kate said that she's ordering fifty pounds of organic bird feed because she found a way to grind it up and use it in meatloaf, the sheep would think it's a wonderful idea and want the recipe.
admin, 190...
Megyn says the family attracted hate from "liberal" groups. She makes it seem like a lynch mob.
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I always liked her, thought she was a straight shooter and smarter than the average bear. After all of this, she's really been knocked down a peg or two in my book. I'm not sure why she can't see through this whole thing because she certainly seems to have the intelligence to do so. It's the lack of logical and critical thinking that she's really missing. It's disappointing.
PA Dutch Mom.....that is the accent of the south. Watch Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta and you will hear words pronounced differently. I have a friend from the south and she pronounces poor as per. She will say the curb appeal in that neighborhood is per. Monty also asks the bride if she wants to be jacked up. Where I come from that means to get a beating or be high on caffeine. It is interesting the differences we have.
Megyn says the family attracted hate from "liberal" groups. She makes it seem like a lynch mob.
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Megyn, just like other Fox news reporters, always talks about how "bad" liberals are. That seems to be their agenda. They "shit stir", but believe they are right at all times.
I had on Fox News the other night, when the story about the shootings in Louisiana hit during Megyn's show. One of the first things she asked a reporter from the scene was "Is there any indication that ISIS was involved?"
WTF? It seemed like she hoped that ISIS was involved, so they would have more to add to their hate rants against "liberals" and blame them for the shooting, because the "liberals" are doing nothing as far as ISIS is concerned.
Turns out the guy was a gun-toting "conservative" just like them.
Michelle said the girls PROBABLY didn't even understand what had happened to them. 192
Or perhaps she is setting the stage for them to say something different on the TLC "special" than they said in their last televised interview
Admin (#192), and I would think the girls "probably" not understanding adds an extra dimension of horror to the attack. To be a victim of a
sexual assault, then process it, and move on is a sequence of events one can get their mind around (although the second steps can take years, if they're ever even fully completed). But to have something horrible happen that you didn't know was horrible -- at the hands of your very own brother? Who may have chosen you as a victim specifically because you may not have known what was going on?
Or because he figured your family loyalty would buy your silence?
Just my humble opinion.
I worry about a sexual assault victim hearing the Duggar daughters
downplay what happened to them and think, "Yikes -- their brother
molested them, and they've gotten over it, and think it's no big
deal. Maybe I shouldn't even talk about what happened to me."
Admin said...
Megyn says she doesn't understand the anger toward the daughters. I think people are disappointed, angry, whatever you want to call it, that victims would go out and downplay something as serious as sexual abuse.
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IMO the anger towards the daughters is because 1. people think they are lying when they say they don't remember, 2. people feel the daughters were just spewing the party line,(what ever the Dad said to say) 3. they were making a last ditch attempt to save their pathetic show. 4. the hypocrisy of their bible-thumping, holier-than-thou attitude.
There were many reasone to be angry at those girls.
Admin (#192), and I would think the girls "probably" not understanding adds an extra dimension of horror to the attack. To be a victim of a
sexual assault, then process it, and move on is a sequence of events one can get their mind around (although the second steps can take years, if they're ever even fully completed). But to have something horrible happen that you didn't know was horrible -- at the hands of your very own brother? Who may have chosen you as a victim specifically because you may not have known what was going on?
Or because he figured your family loyalty would buy your silence?
Just my humble opinion.
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Exactly, it's not "less" horrifying if a child doesn't understand. It's just a different kind of horror. It indicates the child is of such tender years that they can't even PROCESS or grasp what is happening or what happened, and that in itself, Michelle, is horrific.
IMO the anger towards the daughters is because 1. people think they are lying when they say they don't remember, 2. people feel the daughters were just spewing the party line,(what ever the Dad said to say) 3. they were making a last ditch attempt to save their pathetic show. 4. the hypocrisy of their bible-thumping, holier-than-thou attitude.
There were many reasone to be angry at those girls.
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Yes, and also that they're letting their brother have them do their dirty work.
Speak for yourself Josh. Man up and take ownership of your problems.
I think one can be both angry/disappointed in these adult women while still having sympathy for the victims. In many ways the anger is an offshoot of that sympathy, because it shouldn't be this way for them. I think Megyn rather thinks these emotions are mutually exclusive. Or that being angry at them for all of the above is like being angry at them because this happened to them or that they chose to speak about it--that's not what this is.
Aisle like style. How about foyer? Foy-ey or foy-er?
The reason that person comes over here to shit stir is so there is something to talk about on their blog. They got nothing other than bashing the people on this blog. Even BM has not posted anything since January. At least this blog discusses many topics and that's why it keeps chugging along.
Megyn was blowing an aneurism talking about how the Duggars might sue over the release of the records, and then finally admitted they probably have immunity.
Lol, sheesh.
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