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littlemissmartypants

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41. I know what a lout is. Show me a dictionary entry I'll even accept the urban dictionary. 🤷‍♀️

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:54 PM

5 hrs ago

Using made up words in an attempt to be clever and cute does little to advance constructive dialog.

The idea of communicating isn't to show how smart or creative you are but to clearly get across your message and engage your listeners/readers.

This fancifulness is an example of navel gazing.

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WOW! An ICE agent in Minneapolis tells an American citizen "If you raise your voice, I will erase your voice." [View all] riversedge 10 hrs ago OP

ICE men are members of the loutocracy. greatauntoftriplets 10 hrs ago #1

loutocracy? littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #27

Saw it in the Washington Post in a George Will column. greatauntoftriplets 7 hrs ago #33

What was George hoping to accomplish besides confusion with it? littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #38

No "ambiguity" At All. The Coined Term Means "Rule By Louts.".... ColoringFool 6 hrs ago #39

I know what a lout is. Show me a dictionary entry I'll even accept the urban dictionary. 🤷‍♀️ littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #41

I completely disagree. I thought the meaning was clear and succinct. Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #42

Please someone dox this bastard... wcmagumba 10 hrs ago #2

They should all be doxxed out of a normal life, permanently. n/t Coventina 10 hrs ago #4

Criminal scum should be deported dalton99a 10 hrs ago #3

He picked the wrong kind of work surfered 10 hrs ago #5

Bet the idiot heard that line in a cheap action flick. Dave Bowman 10 hrs ago #6

practiced in front of a mirror... ret5hd 10 hrs ago #7

Lol, yeah. 😆 Dave Bowman 8 hrs ago #20

More scum! electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #8

What a snowflake. nt Qutzupalotl 10 hrs ago #9

And in order to make a snowflake, you need ICE! Crowman2009 8 hrs ago #26

ICE is doing exactly what Trump wants them to do. Irish_Dem 10 hrs ago #10

Exactly! paleotn 8 hrs ago #16

Yep. His own private army funded by the US taxpayer. Irish_Dem 8 hrs ago #17

Well their brown all right, but it has nothing to do with shirts. Crowman2009 8 hrs ago #28

The gooon does understand that with an accent like that he is serially profilable dickthegrouch 10 hrs ago #11

That's what gets me. Blaukraut 9 hrs ago #12

I was thinking the same thing PatSeg 7 hrs ago #31

"The ICE man has a difficult accent-hard to understand..." Wednesdays 9 hrs ago #13

But he took off his mask and has a bodycam! I was assured these would be strong reforms!!! WhiskeyGrinder 9 hrs ago #14

"Kill us?" OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #15

They've also told Americans citizens "I don't care that you're an American citizen" IronLionZion 8 hrs ago #18

There were few protests against the Nazis. The Gestapo made sure of that. Lonestarblue 8 hrs ago #19

Is that not threatening someone.............just think he has allowed to carry a gun..........oh fucking yippie........ turbinetree 8 hrs ago #21

Accent: I think he sounds Eastern European FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #22

It was such a short clip PatSeg 7 hrs ago #32

Probably a New Hire Sane1 8 hrs ago #23

Tin badge duckworth969 8 hrs ago #24

Nazi Brown Shirt Storm Troopers... That's all these thugs are. Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #25

So now they are also PXR-5 8 hrs ago #29

No mask - c'mon internet sleuths, identify this jerkoff. NoMoreRepugs 7 hrs ago #30

The ICE agent's accent is strong . Must enjoy pounding on other immigrants Bread and Circuses 6 hrs ago #34

Is he one of the criminals we got in some trade with Venezuela? littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #35

Every law enforcement agency worth it's salt should Buddyzbuddy 6 hrs ago #36

No, fucker -- WE are going to erase YOU and it's already started you racist piece of shit Blue Owl 6 hrs ago #37

Well, he is not one of the ICE thugs with supposed low morale. Norrrm 6 hrs ago #40