# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=6 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Mini-Month Mini-Rants (Feb 2026)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 298\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273 "2026-03-02T14:56:47Z")
Winter finally hit SoFL. We awoke to temps just above freezing, ~35F ~2C. But at least the wind was howling. Hw cold was it? There were frozen iguanas littering parking lots. At breakfast about 1/3rd of the spaces were… --- ## [This thread was started Feb. 14, 2015! Do Not Zombie!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-was-started-feb-14-2015-do-not-zombie/712706)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 236\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-was-started-feb-14-2015-do-not-zombie/712706 "2026-02-28T21:11:09Z")
Goddammit! What is it with all the fucking zombie threads? Isn’t there enough to talk about without dredging up shit form years gone past? It seems every fucking thread I open is over 3 fucking years old! Isn’t there a … --- ## [Awww, Larry Summers is caught up in the Epstein scandal? TOO FUCKING BAD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awww-larry-summers-is-caught-up-in-the-epstein-scandal-too-fucking-bad/1027989)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awww-larry-summers-is-caught-up-in-the-epstein-scandal-too-fucking-bad/1027989 "2026-02-27T20:36:45Z")
I’m gonna go full-on Pit here, so don’t expect a lot of reasoned commentary or articulate reasoning. This is me unleashing vituperation I have felt for years. Here’s what I’d say to Larry Summers’s face if I could: Larr… --- ## [4 killed, 6 injured in boat shootout, Cuban government says](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-killed-6-injured-in-boat-shootout-cuban-government-says/1027977)
**Author:** [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-killed-6-injured-in-boat-shootout-cuban-government-says/1027977 "2026-02-27T20:28:13Z")
Breaking news, apparently 4 people were killed and 6 injured on a Florida registered boat that violated Cuban territorial waters and got into a firefight with the Cuban Navy. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/four-killed-cu… --- ## [Rush Limbaugh, you are dead to us](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-you-are-dead-to-us/933143)
**Author:** [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Replies:** 361\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-you-are-dead-to-us/933143 "2026-02-18T20:33:02Z")
In the pit since I do make an exception of being glad when someone dies when the one dying caused others do die by misinformation and/or continued to mislead others even after the deadly January 6 insurrection. Stated b… --- ## [What is your problem, Chronos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-problem-chronos/1024519)
**Author:** [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Replies:** 302\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-problem-chronos/1024519 "2026-02-17T20:10:57Z")
Continuing the discussion from If something is "dropped" from ISS altitude, do we need to worry about it burning up on re-entry: What exactly is your fucking problem with me, and your endless attempts to try to ‘correc… --- ## [Mike Johnson. Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-johnson-why/1027620)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-johnson-why/1027620 "2026-02-17T18:05:44Z")
IIRC, the R’s scrolled through a bunch of Speakers until they landed on this inoffensive twerp. I’m sure he got a rush at first, but now it just looks like he’s completely beleaguered. His sole function is to be Smithers… --- ## [Come back, CIA!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-back-cia/1027385)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-back-cia/1027385 "2026-02-17T16:19:34Z")
Every year, my capstone project with my advanced fifth grade English Language Arts students is the Create-a-Country project. Students imagine, write about, and present an imaginary country a la Wakanda, set in modern tim… --- ## [Musk does something good in UK politics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700 "2026-02-16T16:34:58Z")
The fallout from Musks hilarious spurning of Farage’s desperate fascist arse kissing has landed. So Musk is showing the same genius that he shows in all his dealings. For those keeping count at home this leaves the “… --- ## [We could all wear ICE gear](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-could-all-wear-ice-gear/1027077)
**Author:** [@Happytree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happytree)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-could-all-wear-ice-gear/1027077 "2026-02-14T22:20:18Z")
In the pit because I’m gonna get some flack. We should ALL get stupid cos play “Tactical outfits” , fake Temu Oakley’s, and masks, etc. How could anyone tell who who if we’re all unidentified masked men demanding iden… --- ## [Oklahoma proposes anti-food bank bill \[Now in the BBQ Pit\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-proposes-anti-food-bank-bill-now-in-the-bbq-pit/1027450)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-proposes-anti-food-bank-bill-now-in-the-bbq-pit/1027450 "2026-02-12T00:28:53Z")
In short, it would force food banks/pantries to check people to make sure they are U.S. citizens before giving them aid: Proposed bill could force non-profits and churches to turn away people based their immigration sta… --- ## [Fuck RFK jnr (again)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-rfk-jnr-again/1026942)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-rfk-jnr-again/1026942 "2026-02-11T16:57:58Z")
So much evil and fuckery going round but this still manages to piss me off. This will be killing Americans long after RFK and Trump’s shitty lives have ended. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals… --- ## [It's the 5th Anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-5th-anniversary-of-the-jan-6-insurrection/1026402)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-5th-anniversary-of-the-jan-6-insurrection/1026402 "2026-02-05T15:47:55Z")
I’m going to take what might be an unpopular stance. We should have many more memorials/remembrances/commemorations/whatever-you-want-to-call-them around Jan. 6 than we do for 9/11. Let me be super-clear; 9/11 was horri… --- ## [Isn't Islam a wonderful religion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isnt-islam-a-wonderful-religion/1027240)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 205\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isnt-islam-a-wonderful-religion/1027240 "2026-02-02T16:59:55Z")
At least I guess you know where you are with it. None of those awkward moral ambiguities… --- ## [Don Lemon (tv journalist) arrested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/don-lemon-tv-journalist-arrested/1027198)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/don-lemon-tv-journalist-arrested/1027198 "2026-02-01T23:57:21Z")
Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Minnesota Church Protest The former CNN anchor has said he was not demonstrating, but reporting as a journalist, during the interruption of a service inside a St. Paul church earlier … --- ## [Jon Stewart - Return to the Daily Show - The Pit Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-return-to-the-daily-show-the-pit-edition/997614)
**Author:** [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-return-to-the-daily-show-the-pit-edition/997614 "2026-01-31T23:03:49Z")
Splitting off from a Cafe Society thread. Jon Stewart is back on the Daily Show – Monday nights. His recent show took shots at both Biden and Trump – some would argue, in equal measure – for their cognitive status and … --- ## [Welcome to Twenty-Twenty-Sucks (January Mini-Rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-twenty-twenty-sucks-january-mini-rants/1026231)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 351\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-twenty-twenty-sucks-january-mini-rants/1026231 "2026-01-30T23:17:46Z")
Continuing the discussion from 'Twere the Rants Before Christmas (December Mini-Rants): It’s a new year, and illegal fireworks have been going since it first went dark. Which given the time of year means it has been go… --- ## [I pit the idolization of Luigi Mangione](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idolization-of-luigi-mangione/1014914)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idolization-of-luigi-mangione/1014914 "2026-01-30T22:24:10Z")
I know it’s relatively old news, but I get tired of people online calling him a hero or sneering at the McDonalds worker who turned him in for a reward. He’s not a hero. He’s a murderer whose actions ultimately have had… --- ## [F Merrick Garland. (He won't be going after anyone)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-merrick-garland-he-wont-be-going-after-anyone/968190)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 919\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-merrick-garland-he-wont-be-going-after-anyone/968190 "2026-01-23T23:00:44Z")
So basically Garland won’t be going after Trump or anyone related to an election year . Bc he’s worried about optics apparently. I have no fucking words! --- ## [Let's Make A Deal- The Covfefe Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-a-deal-the-covfefe-edition/1026841)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-a-deal-the-covfefe-edition/1026841 "2026-01-21T05:48:42Z")
If Trump was handed over to the highest bidder, where would he end up? --- ## [You did nothing? Fuck you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-did-nothing-fuck-you/1026674)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 179\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-did-nothing-fuck-you/1026674 "2026-01-20T13:22:10Z")
If you put a MAGA sticker on your car, fuck you. If you donated to Trump’s campaign, fuck you. If you voted for Trump, fuck you. If you did not vote for the one candidate who could beat him, fuck you. If you didn’t v… --- ## [How to be a millionaire ICE Superhero](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-a-millionaire-ice-superhero/1026775)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-a-millionaire-ice-superhero/1026775 "2026-01-20T11:20:26Z")
Do you want to be a masked superhero? Do want to be a millionaire? Do you like firing guns? Join ICE! The only qualification needed is a hatred of terrorists, murderers, rapists, immigrants and Democrats. Training d… --- ## [I Just Googled Fuck ICE and Fuck Anyone who Supports ICE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-googled-fuck-ice-and-fuck-anyone-who-supports-ice/1023980)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-googled-fuck-ice-and-fuck-anyone-who-supports-ice/1023980 "2026-01-20T00:58:49Z")
….and I got tsked tsked by A.I. for spewing “hate speech that has no place in a diverse and inclusive society.” Do I gotta worry about ICE showing up at my door? Honestly, I had just read about ICE agents standing on a… --- ## [Worried well or data hunger gone crazy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worried-well-or-data-hunger-gone-crazy/1026671)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worried-well-or-data-hunger-gone-crazy/1026671 "2026-01-17T20:19:13Z")
I have previously posted in other fora about how “we” have too much data, specifically health metric data, available now. This bit though is not at IMHO level (gift link) - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/well/funct… --- ## [The custodians are lying bastards (long and lame)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-custodians-are-lying-bastards-long-and-lame/331253)
**Author:** [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-custodians-are-lying-bastards-long-and-lame/331253 "2026-01-15T13:39:31Z")
This is the third year I’ve been working at this school. Up until now, my blackboards have been cleaned on a pretty regular basis. This year, however, 8 weeks into the school year my board hasn’t been washed once. I p… --- ## [Hey, Josh Hawley! Fuck you!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-josh-hawley-fuck-you/930166)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-josh-hawley-fuck-you/930166 "2026-01-15T09:38:46Z")
Lots of people saying “fuck you” to Josh lately. Your deserve this and so much more, Josh. I hope that you, unlike so many of us, get what you deserve. ETA: I just thought we should have central place to collect al… --- ## [I wish posters would stop using the term "MAGAt"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-posters-would-stop-using-the-term-magat/1026577)
**Author:** [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-posters-would-stop-using-the-term-magat/1026577 "2026-01-15T01:29:56Z")
This has been bothering me for some time. I’m not calling out any specific posters. The term is used by many in every political thread. And everyone knows what it means. They may not put much thought into it (Dopers?!… --- ## [Countdown to war with Venezuela](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-war-with-venezuela/1025201)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 185\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-war-with-venezuela/1025201 "2026-01-14T16:14:12Z")
Trump says US land action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela will start ‘very soon’ Well of course he desperately NEEDS a war to distract, and to rescue his plummeting approval ratings. He’s going t… --- ## [Whiteness and Capitalism Go Hand In Hand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whiteness-and-capitalism-go-hand-in-hand/1026567)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whiteness-and-capitalism-go-hand-in-hand/1026567 "2026-01-12T05:04:08Z")
There was nothing sudden about it. For some of us non-Americans, this has always been the face the USA shows outside its own borders. And also, internally this has been coming since Appomattox, one way or another. Yo… --- ## ['Twere the Rants Before Christmas (December Mini-Rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twere-the-rants-before-christmas-december-mini-rants/1025280)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 456\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twere-the-rants-before-christmas-december-mini-rants/1025280 "2026-01-11T00:12:32Z")
Continuing the discussion from Happy Cranks-giving! (November mini-rants): …When all through the board, Not a poster deserving the trolls they ignored; The memes were posted with GIFs animated, Beside nightmare fuel,… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=7)