Chris K
@chiarchfiend.bsky.social
Midwestern SF fan-thing. Union member. You need a handle like mine in a Kafkaesque world.
These people are fucking deranged.
January 3, 2026 at 11:21 PM
These people are fucking deranged.
Starting a war without an apparent ounce of info going to Congress first would seem to be a fully impeachable offense, yes.
As to whether or not anyone in the House has the actual balls to file proceedings, though...
As to whether or not anyone in the House has the actual balls to file proceedings, though...
January 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Starting a war without an apparent ounce of info going to Congress first would seem to be a fully impeachable offense, yes.
As to whether or not anyone in the House has the actual balls to file proceedings, though...
As to whether or not anyone in the House has the actual balls to file proceedings, though...
He never wanted to win it on its alleged* merits. It was just another shiny to stick in the cabinet full of other ones, regardless of where and how he got them. Just like stolen silverware.
(*I'm referencing Kissinger's, among others. Bomb Cambodians, much?)
(*I'm referencing Kissinger's, among others. Bomb Cambodians, much?)
January 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
He never wanted to win it on its alleged* merits. It was just another shiny to stick in the cabinet full of other ones, regardless of where and how he got them. Just like stolen silverware.
(*I'm referencing Kissinger's, among others. Bomb Cambodians, much?)
(*I'm referencing Kissinger's, among others. Bomb Cambodians, much?)
AFAIK, Moscow had some serious and strategic interests in Venezuela, so they might've been taken by surprise by this just as much as anyone else.
That doesn’t mean they won't negotiate over the spoils if Caracas falls, though.
That doesn’t mean they won't negotiate over the spoils if Caracas falls, though.
January 3, 2026 at 10:46 AM
AFAIK, Moscow had some serious and strategic interests in Venezuela, so they might've been taken by surprise by this just as much as anyone else.
That doesn’t mean they won't negotiate over the spoils if Caracas falls, though.
That doesn’t mean they won't negotiate over the spoils if Caracas falls, though.
"We love America, but we love the taste of boot leather infinitely more."
January 3, 2026 at 1:53 AM
"We love America, but we love the taste of boot leather infinitely more."
Uh, Chip...?
Do us all a gigantic favor and shut up.
Thank you.
Do us all a gigantic favor and shut up.
Thank you.
January 3, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Uh, Chip...?
Do us all a gigantic favor and shut up.
Thank you.
Do us all a gigantic favor and shut up.
Thank you.
I Love America (Original Posh Boy recording - Remastered)
YouTube video by Shattered Faith - Topic
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January 2, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Correction: *Crystal* Pepsi, not Pepsi Clear.
January 2, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Correction: *Crystal* Pepsi, not Pepsi Clear.
I have relatives in Georgia. I never liked 70's-era Dr. Pepper due to its pruny-esque flavor, but Mr. Pibb was something I started actually *looking for* up here in Chicagoland.
And now a zero-sugar version exists. Cazart!
And now a zero-sugar version exists. Cazart!
January 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I have relatives in Georgia. I never liked 70's-era Dr. Pepper due to its pruny-esque flavor, but Mr. Pibb was something I started actually *looking for* up here in Chicagoland.
And now a zero-sugar version exists. Cazart!
And now a zero-sugar version exists. Cazart!
Nope.
Tab. Unless they've changed the formula.
It was what my mom was drinking back in the 70's, and when she gave me a taste once I was convinced that somebody screwed up and canned Drano.
Tab. Unless they've changed the formula.
It was what my mom was drinking back in the 70's, and when she gave me a taste once I was convinced that somebody screwed up and canned Drano.
January 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Nope.
Tab. Unless they've changed the formula.
It was what my mom was drinking back in the 70's, and when she gave me a taste once I was convinced that somebody screwed up and canned Drano.
Tab. Unless they've changed the formula.
It was what my mom was drinking back in the 70's, and when she gave me a taste once I was convinced that somebody screwed up and canned Drano.
The unfortunate fact is that out of all of the "let's make this lousy marketing project trend!" sodas of the era - Coke II, Like, Pepsi Clear, what have you - this is the one whose unspeakable vileness makes me wish that it'll never resurface.
Luckily, Mr. Pibb is being marketed nationally again.
Luckily, Mr. Pibb is being marketed nationally again.
January 2, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The unfortunate fact is that out of all of the "let's make this lousy marketing project trend!" sodas of the era - Coke II, Like, Pepsi Clear, what have you - this is the one whose unspeakable vileness makes me wish that it'll never resurface.
Luckily, Mr. Pibb is being marketed nationally again.
Luckily, Mr. Pibb is being marketed nationally again.
Here's the problem 47 is completely unaware of: the only thing that can unite pro-democracy and pro-Council of Guardians factions in Iran is *someone else attacking them militarily*, and that's exactly what "rescuing" amounts to.
January 2, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Here's the problem 47 is completely unaware of: the only thing that can unite pro-democracy and pro-Council of Guardians factions in Iran is *someone else attacking them militarily*, and that's exactly what "rescuing" amounts to.
There's two simple reasons why there's such a noticeable rate of recidivism among J6 pardons:
1) Dear Leader has given them a false sense of impunity, and
2) they're also too stupid to know those pardons don't mean squat to new charges.
1) Dear Leader has given them a false sense of impunity, and
2) they're also too stupid to know those pardons don't mean squat to new charges.
January 2, 2026 at 3:16 AM
There's two simple reasons why there's such a noticeable rate of recidivism among J6 pardons:
1) Dear Leader has given them a false sense of impunity, and
2) they're also too stupid to know those pardons don't mean squat to new charges.
1) Dear Leader has given them a false sense of impunity, and
2) they're also too stupid to know those pardons don't mean squat to new charges.
Damn. My deepest condolences.
January 2, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Damn. My deepest condolences.