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Joe King's avatar

โ€œ๐น๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘š ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘’๐‘”๐‘–๐‘›๐‘›๐‘–๐‘›๐‘”, ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘‡๐‘’๐‘› ๐ถ๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘๐‘š๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘  โ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘ฃ๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘’๐‘’๐‘› ๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ฃ๐‘œ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘™๐‘ฆ ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘ก๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘›๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘กโ„Ž ๐ด๐‘š๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘๐‘Žโ€™๐‘  ๐‘™๐‘’๐‘”๐‘Ž๐‘™, ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘™, ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ โ„Ž๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘™ โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘”๐‘’.โ€

๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ, ๐— ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜…๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป.

Demonstrate, with documentation, that the 10c were intertwined with the founding of the country. Demonstrate, with documentation, that this intertwining was intended to be irrevocable. Demonstrate, with documentation, that this irrevocable intertwining is part of our legal system. Demonstrate, with documentation, that it is also the foundation of all Americans' morality. This documentation must be verifiable by actual historians. This documentation must also be corroborated, meaning not just the opinions written by one person sometime before today.

I know I have set an impossible bar for you to clear to back up your assertion that there is a historical basis for making Christianity mandatory in this country in direct opposition to the Establishment Clause. But Mr Paxton, that is what you must do to prove that the millions of children in your public schools who are not Christians should be forced to pretend that are.

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

One would thought that someone who graduated in law would know that.

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

Oh, he almost certainly knows that. He ALSO knows which side of the bread the butter goes, and in this case, it's the side with the Christian voters he wants to cootchie-coo.

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Stephen Brady's avatar

Paxton is a corrupt ideologue and fanatic. He will go wherever the dollars and power are.

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oraxx's avatar

As a Christian, Paxton makes a compelling case for atheism.

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larry parker's avatar

They are pretty lax at Cracker Jack U.

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Hannah's avatar

He has a law degree? Is this another JD Vance moment.

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oraxx's avatar

So did Roy Cohn, and he was even more evil than Paxton.

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Gwen's avatar

Even nuttier: Trump has a degree in economics!

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oraxx's avatar

That's a tall order considering eight of the Commandments would be unconstitutional if anyone tried writing them into law.

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Die Anyway's avatar

Well, that's this week. When our Lord & Savior Dumbold J. Trump gets through gelding the Constitution we will have a new set of rules that will make America great again. Just you wait and see.

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larry parker's avatar

They'll be ready in two weeks.

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Die Anyway's avatar

๐Ÿ˜‰

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ericc's avatar

I'm pretty sure "the virtues and values that built this country" include thou shalt covet thy neighbor's house, wife, maidservant, manservant, ox, ass, and everything is that is thy neighbors'. I mean, that's capitalism right there.

On top of which, Paxton himself obviously thought it was a fine and good thing to covet his neighbors' wife.

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Ed Buckner's avatar

OK--but proper translation: slaves, not maid- and manservants. Fuck the 13th Amendment.

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Straw's avatar

You have a good way with words and explanations even I can understand.

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Sinanju06's avatar

Be careful around Paxton, though. He made an amicus curae brief in the famous Van Orden v Perry case in 2005, wherein the Supreme Court validated the placing of a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol. So, he's not as much of a legal push-over.

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Dennis's avatar

The priests of the different religious sects . . . dread the advance of science as witches do the approach of daylight, and scowl on the fatal harbinger announcing the subdivision of the duperies on which they live. โ€”THOMAS JEFFERSON

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Hannah's avatar

You even asked nicely.

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larry parker's avatar

I propose a law that says the First Amendment and Article VI be posted in Paxton's office.

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Die Anyway's avatar

Which will have as little effect on Kenny as posting the 10Cs on classroom walls will have on children.

Maybe that's projection on my part but I grew up with the Ten Commandments posted all around me and I noticed something. The adults seemed to ignore all of them. They paid lip service but there was still killing, stealing, coveting, extramarital affairs, working on Sunday, etc. Everybody violated at least one or two. My conclusion, if adults didn't take them seriously then I needn't bother either.

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Len Koz's avatar

Every Christian pastor works on Sunday. If they can't keep the commandments, why should we?

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Zorginipsoundsor's avatar

Technically, the sabbath is Saturday.

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NOGODZ20's avatar

Sort of. Friday evening to Saturday evening. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Hannah's avatar

Says who? I know about all of the diligence applied to this idea, but who says so. Rascal doesn't.

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NOGODZ20's avatar

In Judaism, the Shabbat/Sabbath (the Jewish day of rest) is from sundown on Friday evening to nightfall on Saturday.

(Hey, I don't makes da rulez, I just prints 'em) ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

If you go to quartier du Temple, Paris, a Friday at 3:30 pm you can tell the shops owned by Jews from those that aren't.

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Ethereal Fairy's avatar

Actually, now that you mention it, they seem to view it as a "to-do"list.

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Greg Aydt's avatar

Who are you going to listen to -- judges or Christian nationalist serial adulterer Ken Paxton?

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NOGODZ20's avatar

Paxton is corrupt and evil. Perfect fit for the NatCs.

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Kukaan Ei Missรครคn's avatar

"Who are you going to listen to"

A slight swerve, the Minister of Health in the UK has said, "So I would just say to people watching, donโ€™t pay any attention whatsoever to what Donald Trump says about medicine. In fact, donโ€™t even take my word for it, as a politician โ€“ listen to British doctors, British scientists, the NHS".

I am expecting tariffs on the UK to go up to 500%

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Tinker's avatar

Keep calling me woke, you Nazi monsters. You are telling me loud and clear how you are far to the wrong side of history. I often worried that I was not 'woke' enough but these Christian Nationalists show me that I am far more moral than they can ever be. Did I equate morality with 'woke'? Yep, and I'll wear woke as a badge of honor for the rest of my days.

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

Beats the snot out of being ASLEEP!

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Zorginipsoundsor's avatar

Comatose.

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Ethereal Fairy's avatar

GMTA.

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Kay-El's avatar

I donโ€™t know. I love me a little siesta in the afternoon. :D

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

Yeah, I heard that. I indulge in such now and then, too! ๐Ÿ‘

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Ethereal Fairy's avatar

More like in a coma.

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Holytape's avatar

As a parent, I think it is truly important to display the ten commandments in the classroom. If they don't post a piece of paper with fine print on a wall that my daughter only occasionally looks at, how else will she know that she isn't supposed to murder anyone? Last week the wind blew down the "Don't Pillage" banner, and before I knew it she rounded up about twenty if her friends and sacked the next town over. They burnt down the Old Navy store and salted the earth. So as a parent I am most deeply concerned.

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larry parker's avatar

Why is your daughter in school???

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Holytape's avatar

I would keep her at home, but I am afraid.

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

You just have to get rid of any sharp and breakable objects, and to chain her at night and every time you leave the house.

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Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz's avatar

Shopping her around.

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Maltnothops's avatar

I hope they sack the Goodwill store next time just for ironic effect.

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ericc's avatar

Adultery is nonexistent in kindergarten classes that post the 10Cs. Clearly, it works.

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Guerillasurgeon's avatar

I'm pretty sure murder is exceedingly rare as well. At least among the students.

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NOGODZ20's avatar

Quick OT

The Boss turns 76 today. Happy Birthday to Bruce Springsteen. May he continue being a thorn in the side of Trump (or maybe a bunch of bone spurs in Trump's feet).

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RegularJoe's avatar

He's still an active member of the American Federation of Musicians (Local 399). ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿซก๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

#Solidarity #UnionStrong #AFMLocal137

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Old Man Shadow's avatar

If you wanted to reflect American history, you should post the verses about slavery and genocide.

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John Roberts's avatar

"American history" Agreed, the land mass America with two continents North, South America and 35 American countries including the United States.

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Zorginipsoundsor's avatar

๐Ÿ‘Ž

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NOGODZ20's avatar

John Roberts has a second account here that uses the exact same multiple Americas bit (Charles Newman, I believe).

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oraxx's avatar

The people hell-bent on posting the Ten Commandments in the public schools cannot show even one objective benefit to it. They are the same people who would go out of their tiny little minds at the mere suggestion any religion other than their own be represented in the classrooms. It is NEVER the job of our secular government to backstop Christianity or any other religion, and the public schools are sub-divisions of government.

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

Hey you ! Are you alright ?

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oraxx's avatar

I am, but for some reason I stopped getting email alerts and things just slipped by me.

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Joe King's avatar

I don't wait for the email alert. At 0900 eastern time (my current time zone) i start mashing the refresh button until the new article shows up.

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Straw's avatar

Me neither, I check sometime after 2 or 3 pm, depending on wich month we're in. We have something we call summertime clock in Norway. Don't ask me about it.

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

Exactly my approach. Hemant usually publishes around 9:02 or 9:03, and here I am at my desk, repainting the tab every so often until the new piece shows up.

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oraxx's avatar

I do that when I remember to. lol

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Straw's avatar

OT: We just had an explotion in Oslo. Son and friends are okay.

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larry parker's avatar

Holy hand grenades, Strawman!

Stay safe.

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Straw's avatar

We are. Thank you from Straw-woman.

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Hannah's avatar

Did everyone have a great rapture. I was just stunning in my special rapture hat and rapture boots. I look absolutely marvelous.

I'm a bit confused, maybe you fine people can help me.

I don't notice anything different yet. How long does it take?

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

"How long does it take?"

Oh, about until the next hotshot prognosticator decides that the NEXT rapture will be happening on the 12th of Whenever, 2099 ... because bible-reasons-faith... ๐Ÿ˜

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NOGODZ20's avatar

I used to read the Marvel 2099 books. Can't remember if there was any mention of the Rapture.

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

I am not a fan of Jurassic park franchi... Oh, you said rapture, not raptor. Sorry.

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

It's a raptor rapture ... or something like that.

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Boreal's avatar

Iโ€™m having a pre-dinner rapture cocktail: Lemon vodka, raspberry lime club soda and concord grape juice. I call it the Judas Twist.

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Maltnothops's avatar

That soundsโ€ฆ..horrible. But great name!

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Boreal's avatar

It is declicious!

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larry parker's avatar

Just woke from a nap. Must have missed it.

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NOGODZ20's avatar

Supposedly, the Rapture is going to be either today or tomorrow. You still have another shot at being fabulous. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Vanity Unfair's avatar

I had an op to fix it a few years back. NHS be thanked.

Oh, rApture, sorry, my mistake.

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dammit barry's avatar

VERY SUCCESSFUL. Some Grandmother at her grandkid's birthdy. Oh, and one man in a fiery 37 vehicle crash on a mountainside. So sad 12 kids in a schoolbus perished. They had to bbe scrifuiced to start the collision.

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Maltnothops's avatar

OT: Trump embarrassed himself and the United States in his UN address. Quelle surprise.

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Kukaan Ei Missรครคn's avatar

An article that fact checks his claims - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/23/trump-un-speech-fact-check-claims

Personally, I think this is the wrong way around. One should assume that everything he says is false, and only report on the bits that actually correspond to the facts.

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Hannah's avatar

That would leave nothing to write about.

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

His name, while what pass as his brain conserve a semblant of normalcy.

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Zorginipsoundsor's avatar

Over 30,000 documented lies during his first term.

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Len Koz's avatar

It would be a far shorter list.

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Ethereal Fairy's avatar

Yes, you are correct. If his mouth is flapping, he is lying.

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Guerillasurgeon's avatar

"It's as if the emperor not only has no clothes, but is jacking off in public."

I saw this on LGM. It's too good not to circulate.

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

French expression du jour : passer pour un con*.

* Natural state for him.

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

Seulement parce qu'il est un con.

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

Nearly perfect. Try "un gros* con" next time.

* Here "gros" means big (big idiot) and fat.

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

Still just using Google Translate. The French I actually know isn't just thin, it's anorexic!

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

Repetition is the key.

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Zorginipsoundsor's avatar

I think Reverso does a better job.

https://www.reverso.net/text-translation

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Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz's avatar

Anything specific or just in general?

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Kukaan Ei Missรครคn's avatar

Briefly, he wined that the UN isn't helping him to implement his foreign policy, he pushed to get the hostages back from Gaza, but said nothing about the humanitarian crisis there.

He threatened powerful tariffs on Russia (again, though we know it will be another TACO).

He said immigration into Europe was part of the globalist migration agenda and that "your countries are going to hell". He also apparently under the impression that London either is or is going to be under Sharia law (he really hates the mayor, who is a liberal Muslim).

There was a tirade against "windmills", and a claim that climate change was the greatest con job in history.

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Maltnothops's avatar

Thank you for doing what I was too depressed to do.

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Maltnothops's avatar

Itโ€™s too disheartening to get into in any detail. He had a 15 minute time slot; he rambled for an hour. He harangued. He whined that no one was helping him broker peace deals.

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Len Koz's avatar

He's much quieter when he has Putin's junk in his mouth.

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wreck's avatar

If you can't stand listening to him assault the English language, you can read the transcript of him assaulting the English language:

https://www.rev.com/transcripts/trump-speaks-at-un

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larry parker's avatar

Both.

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NOGODZ20's avatar

Put up the 10 C? Sure. But do it right.

* Post the correct 10 C (Exodus 34:12-28)

* Post them in Aramaic and read them right to left

* Post an English translation of those commandments and watch as people scratch their heads over how to Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread, The Festival of Weeks and the Festival of the Ingathering (and wait until they see that last commandent about not boiling a kid goat in its mother's milk).

Guess what? Every single commandment of the real Ten Commandment violates the Constitution.

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Vanity Unfair's avatar

I still have never seethed a kid in its mother's milk.

I was out visiting the sick yesterday: it's in the NT. This is catch-up time.

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

โ€œFrom the beginning, the Ten Commandments have been irrevocably intertwined with Americaโ€™s legal, moral, and historical heritage,โ€ said Attorney General Paxton."

Citation needed. What's the sentence for adultery in the OT ? When was the last time a woman* was executed for it since the foundation of the USA ?

* We all know men are pure victims every time they dip their cookie in the wrong cup of tea.

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NOGODZ20's avatar

I donโ€™t recall a single skirmish in the American Revolution being dubbed The Battle of The Ten Commandments.

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ericc's avatar

I think that was the one where Washington crossed the Unaware river.

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Len Koz's avatar

You don't remember that one? That was the battle where the Continental Army liberated all the 18th century airports!

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Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz's avatar

Near Bowling Green I believe.

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ericc's avatar

From the beginning (of western European expansion), Texas was part of Mexico. Catholic, ya evangelical chumps. Saying the rosary is more historically Texan than the SBC.

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Kay-El's avatar

Did any of the schools who displayed the 10cโ€™s get raptured today? If not, it just shows how worthless that stunt is.

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Boreal's avatar

OT:

I read that Gavin Newsom is Jimmy Kimmelโ€™s guest tonight. I hope this is true.

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Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz's avatar

I've seen that several ABC affiliates will not be airing his show.

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

The ones owned by right-wing jackasses. Expect blowback, fools.

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NOGODZ20's avatar

I can see another backlash against those affiliates.

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Boreal's avatar

I just contacted my local affiliate to tell them I am contacting their advertisers in addition to boycotting the stationโ€™s broadcasts.

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

WOOF! That'll be an interview to remember!

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Boreal's avatar

They will be ripping the RapenFuhrer I hope.

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NOGODZ20's avatar

I'm still laughing that this happened after Trump bragged about how he helped in getting Kimmel thrown off the air.

Oops!

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Boreal's avatar

Trump is an insecure 3rd grader.

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RegularJoe's avatar

How many is third? ~ D. Trump

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Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz's avatar

3rd is very generous.

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

Hell, I've known 3rd graders who were WAY more mature than Trump is now! ๐Ÿ˜

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

Aria was more mature than drumpster...

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NOGODZ20's avatar

He never learned to process his emotions, so he lashes out like a child might (although Iโ€™ve seen real children who were far-better behaved than Trump).

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

More like Der Kinderfuhrer...

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dammit barry's avatar

As in childish?

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Troublesh00ter's avatar

At least!

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wreck's avatar

OT:

Anybody surprised?

"Anti-Trans MAGA Wisconsin Gov Candidate Follows Multiple Transgender, Queer, And Poly Porn Accounts"

https://www.joemygod.com/2025/09/anti-trans-maga-wisconsin-gov-candidate-follows-multiple-transgender-queer-and-poly-porn-accounts/

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Val Uptuous NotAgain's avatar

Never heard of him.

Iโ€™m good with Evers right now. Will vote democrat when it comes time. The governorโ€™s race isnโ€™t being widely marketed around Madison yet. I did see a billboard Saturday for a candidate and made fun of his name, Strnad.

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larry parker's avatar

A vowel or two short of a name.

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Guerillasurgeon's avatar

Strictly for research purposes of course.

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Boreal's avatar

I am truly shocked that a anti-trans GOP pervert has porn in his browsing history. Iโ€™m sure he was merely doing research.

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Len Koz's avatar

Must be a day ending in y.

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Straw's avatar

Nope, the days are ending with a g, at leas in Germany, Sweeden and Norway. I have noe idea what the Danes call it. Nobody understands Danish.

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larry parker's avatar

Danish is a pastry made of a rich raised dough.

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Black Hole and DM mourner's avatar

From my understanding, there is cheese, chocolate, strawberry and blueberry danish.

(If you are looking for me, I am not here).

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Straw's avatar

Do a search for kamelรฅsรฅ at youtube if this don't work:

https://share.google/9Q12FVN0Jm5hlvaR8

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Guerillasurgeon's avatar

Better than Icelandic or Finnish according to this comedian I watched

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Straw's avatar

Icelandic is based on old Norse. Finnish is closer to russian language group if I my memory serves me well.

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NOGODZ20's avatar

Self-hating dipshit shoots self in foot.

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Zorginipsoundsor's avatar

Jiz Lee is a nonbinary cis woman.

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