Part two in a series on McCarthyism and the Red Scare; part one here. Ironically, the House Committee on Un-American Activities owed its existence to a congressman who spent years on the Soviet payroll. Samuel Dickstein, known to the NKVD … Continue reading How We Got Here: The Passion of Whittaker Chambers
Can the first person here each day create a Results thread so it’s always first when sorted by Oldest? That will make it much easier to track results. Or visit the quiz here. Remember to post your results here in … Continue reading Triviacados: Saturday, April 27, 2019
Good morning or whenever, fellow politicados! Here are some interesting stories you might not have heard about. Indigenous Waorani win landmark legal case against Ecuador gov’t The indigenous Waorani community in Ecuador won a landmark lawsuit on Friday against three … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Politicses It Up
The West Coast Avengers were created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall and made their mighty Marvel debut in September 1984. The first roster of West Coast Avengers was comprised of Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Wonder Man, Tigra, and Iron Man (Rhodey, … Continue reading West Coast Avengers Night Thread
Historically, balancing has been one of the less interesting events of the MarbleLympics. The whole point of the exercise is, well, not to fall off. The stakes aren’t particularly high; falling a few centimetres isn’t going to damage a marble. … Continue reading MarbleLympics 2019: Event #3 – Balancing
GENA CROCODILE: Must give head to heads. KING RALPH: Not it! Monarchs never get their heads cut off. OLD BONES: Ain’t no possum head on that there pillar, so not me. GRAYSON: Also not me. Because reasons. GREG: REASONS MAC: … Continue reading Werewolf 90: Gods and Monsters, Day Seven
Let’s have some fun. Take some famous song lyrics and make them needlessly complex. For example: “The mid-year solstice is upon us, and now is the appropriate opportunity to gyrate one’s body to the accompaniment of music whilst occupying automobile … Continue reading Let’s Obfuscate Lyrics!
Chatelaine, a long-running Canadian women’s general interest magazine, was founded in 1928 under Maclean Publishing, the same media giant that ran Canadian Homes and Gardens, among other magazines. The magazine’s name, which was suggested by a reader in a contest, … Continue reading Let’s Read Chatelaine, August 1967!
Let’s identify like Superfly! 1- Post a SFW (or spoilered) gif 2- Identify the source 3- ??? 4- Profit! Continue reading Identify This Gif
I love travelogues. Not only can travel enable you to see the world, but the act of traveling itself can open your eyes to the world at its best. Done well, a travel documentary can take you on that same … Continue reading Stephen Fry in America
Hey, all; Happy Friday – So, how’s everyone doing, this week? I don’t know about you all, but things have felt especially stretched, this week. Fun fact: Pneumonia sucks. Fun(ner) fact: Playing catch-up because of pneumonia really sucks. … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 4/25/2019 – Back in the Saddle
Today’s discussion: Your Favorite Avenger Avengers: Endgame will be released Friday April 26th, 2019. Who is your favorite Marvel Comics’ Avenger? It can be a character from the comic book realm and/or your favorite live action version from the MCU. … Continue reading Favorite Member of The Avengers
Hello, and welcome to the Weekly Shuffle Thread, your favorite place to show off your shuffle. Today, the Weekly Shuffle Thread is all MINE… because songs with Mine in them is our theme for today! Share your favorite songs with … Continue reading The Weekly Shuffle Thread Is MINE and Yours!
Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Apr. 26 – Introducing today’s contestants: – Robin, a non-profit administrator from Pennsylvania, hopes for better luck than Alexander Hamilton, of which she brought a doll; – Tyler, a project manager from New York, whose grandfather … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Apr. 26
Discuss new music that’s come out today. Here’s Consequence of Sounds list. — Adam Burrows – Conversations — AJR – Neotheater — Alan Parsons – The Secret — Aldous Harding – Designer — Alfa Mist – Structuralism — Altin Gün … Continue reading New Release Friday
Welcome to the weekly Styling & Grooming Thread. This thread is for: giving and receiving feedback and recommendations; discussing skincare routines, product recommendations, hair cuts, clothing, etc. from our community; diving into fashion-related topics at a more more in-depth level; … Continue reading Weekly Styling & Grooming Thread
Recap of last round: Round 14 was a nail-biter, with #14 Be Wherever You Are edging out #19 We Are the Crystal Gems (Full Theme Song) by just a single vote. Many other rounds were blowouts, as to be expected. … Continue reading Best Steven Universe Song Tournament – Round of 16
A low budget indie that people are somewhat excited for hits select theaters today. Continue reading The Day Thread Assembles
Friday Crossovers Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Fri 4/26/2019)
Welcome back to Franchise Festival, where we explore and discuss the history of noteworthy video game series from the last four decades. Older entries can be found here. This week we will be stalking the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Cover art, unless otherwise … Continue reading Franchise Festival #52: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Good morning everyone and happy Friday! The FPT’s platform is very progressive and also pro-meme. You go vote me! Yes? Give vote now! Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Joins the Democratic Primary
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