Trying Not to Scream
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ELA professional, amateur political cynic
ELA professional, amateur political cynic
"National security" is the administration's go to reason for everything from attacking Venezuela to annexing Greenland to ending wind energy farms
Odd that they didn't think tossing people out of the military for no good reason would affect national security
Odd that they didn't think tossing people out of the military for no good reason would affect national security
December 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
"National security" is the administration's go to reason for everything from attacking Venezuela to annexing Greenland to ending wind energy farms
Odd that they didn't think tossing people out of the military for no good reason would affect national security
Odd that they didn't think tossing people out of the military for no good reason would affect national security
So far, the administration's best idea for dealing with the high costs of energy is to steal tankers full of another country's oil
But they've also decided to cancel large offshore wind farms and the jobs and cheaper energy they bring, because *they* are a national security risk
But they've also decided to cancel large offshore wind farms and the jobs and cheaper energy they bring, because *they* are a national security risk
December 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
So far, the administration's best idea for dealing with the high costs of energy is to steal tankers full of another country's oil
But they've also decided to cancel large offshore wind farms and the jobs and cheaper energy they bring, because *they* are a national security risk
But they've also decided to cancel large offshore wind farms and the jobs and cheaper energy they bring, because *they* are a national security risk
The administration is seizing tankers that aren't even sailing under the Venezuelan flag
So, our international policy is that we're just pirates now?
So, our international policy is that we're just pirates now?
December 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The administration is seizing tankers that aren't even sailing under the Venezuelan flag
So, our international policy is that we're just pirates now?
So, our international policy is that we're just pirates now?
The administration claims its prescription pricing deals will cut prices by up to 800%
My guess is that even people who think a reduction of 800% is possible will notice that health insurance is actually getting more expensive
My guess is that even people who think a reduction of 800% is possible will notice that health insurance is actually getting more expensive
December 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The administration claims its prescription pricing deals will cut prices by up to 800%
My guess is that even people who think a reduction of 800% is possible will notice that health insurance is actually getting more expensive
My guess is that even people who think a reduction of 800% is possible will notice that health insurance is actually getting more expensive
Let's say you were given a project and a deadline, and at the deadline you produced about 10% of what was required for the project and it was largely work you had produced earlier
How long would you keep your job?
How long would you keep your job?
December 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Let's say you were given a project and a deadline, and at the deadline you produced about 10% of what was required for the project and it was largely work you had produced earlier
How long would you keep your job?
How long would you keep your job?
You can put your name on a cultural landmark, but that doesn't make you cultured
In the same way that calling something your healthcare policy doesn't make it an improvement for anybody's health
In the same way that calling something your healthcare policy doesn't make it an improvement for anybody's health
December 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
You can put your name on a cultural landmark, but that doesn't make you cultured
In the same way that calling something your healthcare policy doesn't make it an improvement for anybody's health
In the same way that calling something your healthcare policy doesn't make it an improvement for anybody's health
When I think of the personality of an alcoholic, I picture someone who is just as likely to be in a sudden sleeping spell as they are to be in a senseless rage but never completely coherent
So, I get what Susie was saying
So, I get what Susie was saying
December 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
When I think of the personality of an alcoholic, I picture someone who is just as likely to be in a sudden sleeping spell as they are to be in a senseless rage but never completely coherent
So, I get what Susie was saying
So, I get what Susie was saying
There was a mass shooting on a college campus and tragic family situation that led to murder
And the administration made an inexplicable choice regarding which required their commentary
And the administration made an inexplicable choice regarding which required their commentary
December 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
There was a mass shooting on a college campus and tragic family situation that led to murder
And the administration made an inexplicable choice regarding which required their commentary
And the administration made an inexplicable choice regarding which required their commentary
There is still time for lawmakers to avoid a dramatic spike in healthcare costs
But they need a plan, and right now there's no evidence they even have concepts of a plan
But they need a plan, and right now there's no evidence they even have concepts of a plan
December 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
There is still time for lawmakers to avoid a dramatic spike in healthcare costs
But they need a plan, and right now there's no evidence they even have concepts of a plan
But they need a plan, and right now there's no evidence they even have concepts of a plan
With the season's first snow on the ground, it's easy to believe the world is calm and at peace
Though that's harder if you hear the news from Brown University or Sydney
Though that's harder if you hear the news from Brown University or Sydney
December 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
With the season's first snow on the ground, it's easy to believe the world is calm and at peace
Though that's harder if you hear the news from Brown University or Sydney
Though that's harder if you hear the news from Brown University or Sydney
After almost 4 years of relentless attacks on their neighbor, Russia continues to suffer loses to Ukraine
But that's no reason to think that the administration's plans to launch land-based attacks on a faraway country are questionable
But that's no reason to think that the administration's plans to launch land-based attacks on a faraway country are questionable
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
After almost 4 years of relentless attacks on their neighbor, Russia continues to suffer loses to Ukraine
But that's no reason to think that the administration's plans to launch land-based attacks on a faraway country are questionable
But that's no reason to think that the administration's plans to launch land-based attacks on a faraway country are questionable
When prices go up, it's hard to convince people not to blame the administration
It's even harder when the administration is spending the people's money on vindictive prosecutions that they keep losing
It's even harder when the administration is spending the people's money on vindictive prosecutions that they keep losing
December 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
When prices go up, it's hard to convince people not to blame the administration
It's even harder when the administration is spending the people's money on vindictive prosecutions that they keep losing
It's even harder when the administration is spending the people's money on vindictive prosecutions that they keep losing
Why seize a tanker?
Either because the war against drug traffic is actually a war for oil, or it's just meant to be a distraction from bigger problems for the administration
Neither of those seem like good reasons
Either because the war against drug traffic is actually a war for oil, or it's just meant to be a distraction from bigger problems for the administration
Neither of those seem like good reasons
December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Why seize a tanker?
Either because the war against drug traffic is actually a war for oil, or it's just meant to be a distraction from bigger problems for the administration
Neither of those seem like good reasons
Either because the war against drug traffic is actually a war for oil, or it's just meant to be a distraction from bigger problems for the administration
Neither of those seem like good reasons
When you say a boat that is thousands of miles away is full of drugs, people never see the boats themselves, so they may believe you
When you say prices are down, people *do* see the prices themselves, so they will think you are out of touch or just lying
When you say prices are down, people *do* see the prices themselves, so they will think you are out of touch or just lying
December 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
When you say a boat that is thousands of miles away is full of drugs, people never see the boats themselves, so they may believe you
When you say prices are down, people *do* see the prices themselves, so they will think you are out of touch or just lying
When you say prices are down, people *do* see the prices themselves, so they will think you are out of touch or just lying
The administration wants $12B of taxpayer money to bail out farmers who lost sales to the tariffs, which themselves increased costs for consumers or reduced profits for retailers
So the tariff policy does economic harm to producers, retailers, consumers, and taxpayers
And their upside is . . .?
So the tariff policy does economic harm to producers, retailers, consumers, and taxpayers
And their upside is . . .?
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The administration wants $12B of taxpayer money to bail out farmers who lost sales to the tariffs, which themselves increased costs for consumers or reduced profits for retailers
So the tariff policy does economic harm to producers, retailers, consumers, and taxpayers
And their upside is . . .?
So the tariff policy does economic harm to producers, retailers, consumers, and taxpayers
And their upside is . . .?
I don't know if the administration will ever face justice
For now, I'll have to settle for them having to face the current Supreme Court
For now, I'll have to settle for them having to face the current Supreme Court
December 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I don't know if the administration will ever face justice
For now, I'll have to settle for them having to face the current Supreme Court
For now, I'll have to settle for them having to face the current Supreme Court
As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire winds down, Qatar's PM says the US led coalition is trying “to force the way forward” amidst accusations of Israeli violations
Strangely, Ukraine is still unwilling to accept the plan the US is negotiating to end Russia's war on them
Strangely, Ukraine is still unwilling to accept the plan the US is negotiating to end Russia's war on them
December 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire winds down, Qatar's PM says the US led coalition is trying “to force the way forward” amidst accusations of Israeli violations
Strangely, Ukraine is still unwilling to accept the plan the US is negotiating to end Russia's war on them
Strangely, Ukraine is still unwilling to accept the plan the US is negotiating to end Russia's war on them
Just because something is called a peace prize doesn't mean it represents any standard of bringing peace
In exactly the same way that just because something is called a recommendation from CDC doesn't mean it represents any standard of controlling disease
In exactly the same way that just because something is called a recommendation from CDC doesn't mean it represents any standard of controlling disease
December 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Just because something is called a peace prize doesn't mean it represents any standard of bringing peace
In exactly the same way that just because something is called a recommendation from CDC doesn't mean it represents any standard of controlling disease
In exactly the same way that just because something is called a recommendation from CDC doesn't mean it represents any standard of controlling disease
In the American justice system, people are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty
But that whole "proof" thing is apparently optional if the defendant is on a small boat or in the NY Attorney General's office
But that whole "proof" thing is apparently optional if the defendant is on a small boat or in the NY Attorney General's office
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
In the American justice system, people are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty
But that whole "proof" thing is apparently optional if the defendant is on a small boat or in the NY Attorney General's office
But that whole "proof" thing is apparently optional if the defendant is on a small boat or in the NY Attorney General's office
The administration knew about the second strike on the boat's survivors when they railed against lawmakers who said servicepeople should not obey illegal orders
So, for servicepeople wondering if the administration protect them, ask yourself this:
What signals are they sending?
So, for servicepeople wondering if the administration protect them, ask yourself this:
What signals are they sending?
December 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The administration knew about the second strike on the boat's survivors when they railed against lawmakers who said servicepeople should not obey illegal orders
So, for servicepeople wondering if the administration protect them, ask yourself this:
What signals are they sending?
So, for servicepeople wondering if the administration protect them, ask yourself this:
What signals are they sending?
If you're in the military and need more assurances that you should *not* obey an illegal order, consider this
The people who give such orders won't hesitate to throw you under the bus for committing a crime by obeying *their* orders
The people who give such orders won't hesitate to throw you under the bus for committing a crime by obeying *their* orders
December 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
If you're in the military and need more assurances that you should *not* obey an illegal order, consider this
The people who give such orders won't hesitate to throw you under the bus for committing a crime by obeying *their* orders
The people who give such orders won't hesitate to throw you under the bus for committing a crime by obeying *their* orders
The administration did not acknowledge World AIDS Day because "an awareness day is not a strategy"
And in fairness, a real strategy to fight AIDS would be funding things like PEPFAR
And they are cutting that
And in fairness, a real strategy to fight AIDS would be funding things like PEPFAR
And they are cutting that
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The administration did not acknowledge World AIDS Day because "an awareness day is not a strategy"
And in fairness, a real strategy to fight AIDS would be funding things like PEPFAR
And they are cutting that
And in fairness, a real strategy to fight AIDS would be funding things like PEPFAR
And they are cutting that
The administration will release their MRI results from last month
They say they don't know what body part was scanned, but they know results show they are in excellent physical health
Which means their understanding of how medical procedures work is as good as anyone's in RFK Jr's HHS
They say they don't know what body part was scanned, but they know results show they are in excellent physical health
Which means their understanding of how medical procedures work is as good as anyone's in RFK Jr's HHS
December 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The administration will release their MRI results from last month
They say they don't know what body part was scanned, but they know results show they are in excellent physical health
Which means their understanding of how medical procedures work is as good as anyone's in RFK Jr's HHS
They say they don't know what body part was scanned, but they know results show they are in excellent physical health
Which means their understanding of how medical procedures work is as good as anyone's in RFK Jr's HHS
The administration wants to determine how many countries in Central and South America are governed
I wonder if the people of those countries are looking at how they are governing America and thinking "Yeah . . . we're good without you"
I wonder if the people of those countries are looking at how they are governing America and thinking "Yeah . . . we're good without you"
November 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The administration wants to determine how many countries in Central and South America are governed
I wonder if the people of those countries are looking at how they are governing America and thinking "Yeah . . . we're good without you"
I wonder if the people of those countries are looking at how they are governing America and thinking "Yeah . . . we're good without you"
The FDA seems to be gearing to make it harder for everyone to get vaccines
And as much as I distrust big pharma, I still trust RFK Jr's agenda even less
And as much as I distrust big pharma, I still trust RFK Jr's agenda even less
November 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The FDA seems to be gearing to make it harder for everyone to get vaccines
And as much as I distrust big pharma, I still trust RFK Jr's agenda even less
And as much as I distrust big pharma, I still trust RFK Jr's agenda even less