The omnipresent display of cynicism from these people is so exhausting.

Senators in the democratic coalition negotiated an end to the 40-day Gov. shutdown. While I think it might turn out to be the right call, SNAP is a moral imperative, and ending ACA subsidies will be a black eye for repub midterms, it still sucks. US status quo is donor class policy for all.

See you in the trenches, boys!

Huge issue for me as well. Imagine the sheer knowledge transfer to interested kids from established mentors in whatever field they pick. 18 months of real-world hydrology? Amazing.

I talk about this to anyone who will listen. I like the flavor of mandatory paid service doing exactly these things. We knit America together by knowing who we are, by working together to serve other Americans. Some dude from Idaho works with some lady from New York, and suddenly we see each other.

I'm so glad there are folks out there with good memories.

Explain the enforcement mechanism of the courts to me.

He's always had a clear and disturbing anti-barbaloot bias.

Platner is a no-go, full stop. Nazis can fuck right off. His "redemption" story can be someplace that isn't public office. Also, if we indulge the fiction for a second, it's very concerning that a dude has a nazi tattoo for years and doesn't know it's a nazi tattoo. Something, something, smell test.

Now, now. The Supreme Court made it clear: without a clear quid pro quo, the East Ballroom is nothing more than a cava bag stuffed with cash.