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1975, they came out with SNL and it was the best thing on TV. First episode they had George Carlin (RIP!!) hosting it, he told it like it was. Great cast, the Not Ready For Prime-Time Players. Hilarious characters. Gilda Radner (RIP!!) as Roseanne Roseannadanna, so funny. Chevy Chase, Dan Akroid, Jon Belushi (RIP!!), Steve Martin, Jane Curtin with the news, Lorraine Newman -- true greats. Truely great.

Now look at it. Actually, don't bother. Like many, I don’t watch Saturday Night Live (even though I past hosted it) -- no longer funny, no talent or charm. It is just a political ad for the Dems. Tonight they have Rachel Brosnahan of the horrible Paris to Pittsburgh Fakeumentary. Pass!!

Folks, it's been 10 days -- 10 lonely days, going on 11, and 11 lonely nights -- since I gave my Presidential Address on so many Networks (CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, PBS, Fox and many more). Very proud of the Ratings on that one. Monster ratings. Like I bring to every broadcast -- including the negative ones. So many Americans watched. And listened. But, Chuck & Nancy didn't listen. It's like they didn't listen. Because they're still obstructing. They shut down our Government and so many folks are suffering because of that. While the Criminals, Sacks of Drugs & Human Traffickers pore into our Country. And there's another Caravan coming. Mexico is doing NOTHING to stop the Caravan which is now fully formed and heading to the United States. We stopped the last two -- many are still in Mexico but can’t get through our Wall, but it takes a lot of Border Agents if there is no Wall (not easy at all).

The bad people keep trying to get through. So I'm going to try again to get through. This afternoon, 3pmE. If you know any Dems, tell them to tune in. Because I'm going to make a MAJOR announcement concerning the Humanitarian Crisis on our Southern Border, and the Shutdown. But, I'm not doing this one from the Oval Office. It's oval. It's an office. But, they don't call it Oval Office. They call it Diplomatic Reception Room. Very special because Zach Galifianakis did a show from there. For Comedy Central. Mine will be much bigger, Zach!!! youtu.be/2LMKwsayAZE

Yet another aristarchus submission has met it's appointed fate. Nothing surprising, but, there was a non-blank rationale field, highly unusual!

We're sorry, your submission "This online comic shows how pick-up artists morphed into the alt-right" was declined for the following reason:
All hail the Supreme Gentleman! -takyon

The editors felt it inappropriate for them to correct the issue themselves. Please feel free to correct the issue yourself and resubmit.

Of course, I think the entire point was that these are no Gentleman, and the Red Pillars need to get themselves over to The Art of Manliness website. And apparenty, this includes one of our more prolific editors? Cause for pause, Soylentils! What are we part of, here!

Microsoft to hold HoloLens 2 press event next month

Microsoft is holding a press event at Mobile World Congress next month, and it looks like we’ll get some details on HoloLens 2. The software giant will hold its event on Sunday February 24th at 5PM CET (11AM ET), and CEO Satya Nadella, Technical Fellow Alex Kipman, and CVP Julia White will all be in attendance. Kipman’s name indicates this will likely be a HoloLens 2 event, given his close involvement with this project.

[...] Microsoft has been working on its next-generation HoloLens headset for years. Codenamed Sydney, the headset is expected to include an improved field of view, and be a lot lighter and more comfortable to wear. HoloLens 2 will also include Microsoft’s latest generation of the Kinect sensor and a custom AI chip to improve performance. Microsoft is also rumored to be using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 850 processor inside the HoloLens 2, making it an ARM-powered device.

I spent an incredible Christmas with my great, and very brave Soldiers in Iraq. So of course Obstructionist Nancy Pelosi wants to visit a War Zone too. My Soldiers, and many others, are going without pay, because the Dems shut down our government (they have NO IDEAS & NO CLASS, they only Obstruct). But Nancy wants a Vacation. She thinks this is Vacation time. She can go where she wants, but not on the Taxpayers Dime. Go Commercial, Nancy. My guys will be watching for you!!!! ✈ pic.twitter.com/TtBCvwp080

Pence declares 'ISIS has been defeated' on the same day as deadly Syria attack

On the same day that an ISIS-claimed attack killed US service members in Syria, Vice President Mike Pence declared that "the caliphate has crumbled and ISIS has been defeated."

Pence's remark to the Global Chiefs of Mission conference at the US State Department came about an hour after the US-led coalition confirmed that American troops had been killed in an explosion in Manbij.

"U.S. service members were killed during an explosion while conducting a routine patrol in Syria today. We are still gathering information and will share additional details at a later time," the tweet from Operation Inherent Resolve said.

ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, which the ISIS-affiliated Amaq agency said was carried out by a suicide bomber with an explosive vest.

Pence Declares ISIS ‘Defeated’ Hours after Group Brags of Killing U.S. Troops

Mission Accomplished.

Think I got a taste of why people disdain Reddit.

Yesterday, a moderator for r/programminglanguages took offense to my message and banned me from that particular subreddit. Claimed that a private message I sent was insulting to the entire community, I had a bad attitude, blah, blah. No warning, no 3 strikes, no consensus with other moderators or anyone else, just that moderator's sole judgment, and apparently it's a permanent ban, not timed. Reddit's new interface does a poor job of informing banned users that they are banned. To check, have to try to post and see if it is rejected.

It occurred to me that I could simply make another account. But Reddit threatens extreme reprisal for doing that, as in, they will delete all your accounts if they detect that you are working around a ban in that fashion.

I have never been more than a very occasional user of Reddit. I don't know the ropes there too well. From what I read, bans happen all the time, and it is a bit random. Eh, Reddit is too harsh and absolute. Lousy system. One mistake and ZAP! Account gone. (Say it like "Caribou gone.") I suspect the harshness is one factor that results in all around lower quality discussions, and I have heard complaints along those lines about Reddit. Much, much rather hang out here on SoylentNews than chance the whims of such all powerful, capricious individuals.

Folks, I'm declaring today the Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Otherwise known as M. L. K.. Martin is an example of somebody who's done an amazing job and is being recognized more and more, I notice. Especially after he did that glorious commercial for Dodge. For the Dodge Ram. It's only a commercial. But it was a great way to get his name out there. As an actor, of course you want to be in the productions that pay a lot of money. But if you're smart, you wait for the ones that make you look fabulous. Home Alone 2, when I read the script for that one I knew immediately it would become a true Christmas classic. And as usual, I was right. Nicolas Cage, everybody's heard of Nicolas Cage. But, you hear he's in a movie. And you don't know if it's a good one. Or not so good. Face/Off, great film. Left Behind, not so great. Mike loves that one. And frankly, he lives that one. Tries to live it. But for me it's very meh. Nick's very talented. Unfortunately he doesn't know how to pick a winner. But Martin knocked it out of the park with that beautiful, and very moving, Dodge Ram ad. Which they showed during the Super Bowl. Scoring a touchdown for Dodge. And for Martin. Smart! youtu.be/gz-VWVrQKu0

Martin wasn't born today. But, he was born on this date. Same date but in a different year, much earlier. Like 90 years ago or even more. Long time ago. And unfortunately, they killed him (RIP!!). They put out the hit on him. And made some very dumb mistakes. But still got away with it. James Earl Ray paid the price for that one. He was a patsy, as everyone knows. But, they locked him up for it and he died very painfully in prison. As the real killers laughed and laughed.

And U. S. A. Today said it so beautifully, with a lot of heart. They said, "when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, he was less popular than Donald Trump is today." Another way to say, I'm much more popular than he was. In spite of his great work for Dodge. That's so true. And I'm very proud of that.

By the way, Steve King, one of our Iowa Republicans in Congress, said one of those things that makes you go "hmm." He said, "white nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization -- how did that language become offensive? Why did I sit in classes teaching me about the merits of our history and our civilization?" It's called political correctness. We've taken it much too far. And it's tearing our Nation apart. They say United States. But Obama divided us. I'm working every day on, how can we be less politically correct? So is Steve. And M. L. K., if he was around, would be working with us on that one. With Steve who, probably, is a relative. Because they're both named King, right? Maybe they're relatives and maybe they're not. Doesn't really matter. They're both great guys!!!

Gunman who killed officer left a note accusing police of hitting him with 'sonic waves'

The gunman who killed an officer in Northern California left behind a letter accusing the Davis police department of hitting him with "ultra sonic waves."

A man on a bicycle shot Davis police Officer Natalie Corona, 22, Thursday night as she responded to a triple-car crash in the city of Davis. He was later found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

[...] Limbaugh left behind a letter, according to Davis police spokesman Lt. Paul Doroshov, who read the letter on camera to CNN affiliate KMAX.

"The Davis police department has been hitting me with ultra sonic waves meant to keep dogs from barking. I notified the press, internal affairs, and even the FBI about it. I am highly sensitive to its affect [sic] on my inner ear," the letter reads. "I did my best to appease them, but they have continued for years and I can't live this way anymore."

The letter is signed "Citizen Kevin Limbaugh."

So happy that California kicked out Crazy Jerry Brown (8 disasterous years). I'm not happy. Because they put another crazy -- or DUMB -- guy in that seat. He asked for money for Wild Fire, I told him "no." And I told my FEMA guy, don't give any money. Not until they RAKE. TREE CLEAR. And stop diverting Water to the Pacific Ocean. Incredibly foolish!!!! foxnews.com/politics/newsom-hits-trump-on-fema-money-accuses-of-playing-games-with-lives-just-days-after-being-sworn-in