Mainstream Media

[Gordon_Cameron]

The Size of Texas with Clint Howard

[sharaleo]

Seems to me measuring something in giraffes is not going to mean a whole lot to your average Icelander.

How many Puffins are we talking?

[arrendek]

First, let’s assume the giraffe is spherical…

[Telefrog]

CNBC with the spiciest of hot takes.

Tom Brady cut his retirement short. If other retirees take his cue, it may reduce the labor shortage.

[SlainteMhath]

@sharaleo

Seems to me measuring something in giraffes is not going to mean a whole lot to your average Icelander.

How many Puffins are we talking?

To equal a half-giraffe? At least a GigaPuffin.

[Sharpe]

African or European puffin?

[Ginger_Yellow]

Which leads to the obvious question, would you rather fight a giraffe sized puffin or one hundred puffin sized giraffes?

[sillhouette]

[legowarrior]

Are African Puffins migratory?

[Enidigm]

While Zebras are obviously preferable for fine work, Giraffes are sufficiently precise for measuring gross quantities in normal circumstances.

[TranquilityBase]

Why say “half a giraffe” when you could just say “one okapi”?

[Tortilla]

@TranquilityBase

Why say “half a giraffe” when you could just say “one okapi”?

Then you’d have to start qualifying it with “Imperial” or “Metric” and it would just get confusing.

[ReptileHouse]

Are we talking about a buttload or a fuckton of giraffe, here?

[Telefrog]

@ReptileHouse

Are we talking about a buttload or a fuckton of giraffe, here?

Depends on which half of the giraffe.

[ReptileHouse]

@Telefrog

@ReptileHouse

Are we talking about a buttload or a fuckton of giraffe, here?

Depends on which half of the giraffe.

Damnit, man. You just made me crack up on camera during a work call. Well played, sir!

[MrGrumpy]

I know Parker is a favorite, but turns out she really kinda sucks.

(Beltway media really seem hell bent on excoriating Biden regardless of what he does even if they have to make shit up.)

emptywheel

Obligatory NYT facepalm.

Edit:
After Iraq and the reaction to the Afghanistan withdrawal, maybe the beltway media just really likes war.

Ryan Grim

[KevinC]

@MrGrumpy

maybe the beltway media just really likes war.

Yeah, it’s not like they’ll be in harms way. And what material a good war provides!

That was such a ridiculous take and absolutely silly framing on her part. “Dueling speeches”? Why is she reiterating their ages and attire? Yes, I would imagine a president in an active warzone would not be wearing a suit. I would also be pretty surprised if Biden (age 79 btw) showed up for a televised speech wearing military green from the White House.

[Gordon_Cameron]

@KevinC

I would also be pretty surprised if Biden (age 79 btw) showed up for a televised speech wearing military green from the White House.

Biden should do it. Isn’t that how Dukakis won the '88 election?

[Timex]

I’m not seeing that actual WaPo article as suggesting some kind of duel between Zelenskyy and Biden, when you read the article.

[Tortilla]

@Timex

I’m not seeing that actual WaPo article as suggesting some kind of duel between Zelenskyy and Biden, when you read the article.

Do you have tweets blocked? @MrGrumpy specifically quoted a tweet from a WaPo reporter that used the phrase “dueling speeches” when addressing recent remarks from Biden and Zelensky.