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Stockholm senators, always in search of long-antiquated "comity". Dem senators don't bring a knife to a gun fight, they bring a limp noodle.
January 16, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Stockholm senators, always in search of long-antiquated "comity". Dem senators don't bring a knife to a gun fight, they bring a limp noodle.
In the great movie Lawrence of Arabia, after being told his reported military victory isn't possible, Lawrence replies, "Yes it is. I did it."
The first time I watched, I thought he was told "It is impossible." Which makes his reply "Yes it is. I did it." even cooler.
The first time I watched, I thought he was told "It is impossible." Which makes his reply "Yes it is. I did it." even cooler.
January 15, 2026 at 7:47 PM
In the great movie Lawrence of Arabia, after being told his reported military victory isn't possible, Lawrence replies, "Yes it is. I did it."
The first time I watched, I thought he was told "It is impossible." Which makes his reply "Yes it is. I did it." even cooler.
The first time I watched, I thought he was told "It is impossible." Which makes his reply "Yes it is. I did it." even cooler.
As always, irony whooshes right over Trump's pea-brained head, and MAGA double-think is firmly in place.
January 13, 2026 at 10:43 PM
As always, irony whooshes right over Trump's pea-brained head, and MAGA double-think is firmly in place.
The intent is to issue two citations (and thus two fines) for one act. One for the infraction itself, another for not obeying the sign that defines the infraction. Republican governance.
December 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The intent is to issue two citations (and thus two fines) for one act. One for the infraction itself, another for not obeying the sign that defines the infraction. Republican governance.
IMO it's not ignorance. They know full well they would not have been in the "in" group 100 years ago. They just don't care.
Remember the Republican motto: I got mine, screw everyone else.
Remember the Republican motto: I got mine, screw everyone else.
December 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
IMO it's not ignorance. They know full well they would not have been in the "in" group 100 years ago. They just don't care.
Remember the Republican motto: I got mine, screw everyone else.
Remember the Republican motto: I got mine, screw everyone else.
It's a small sample size, but Trump is 2-0 against women, 0-1 against white men.
December 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
It's a small sample size, but Trump is 2-0 against women, 0-1 against white men.
Despite the headwinds of *perceived* economic weakness and reaction to Biden's Israel/Palestine policy, I disagree, for one reason: misogyny. IMO it was an important yet (somehow) undiscussed factor in 2024. Too many people in this country will just not vote for a woman to be President.
December 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Despite the headwinds of *perceived* economic weakness and reaction to Biden's Israel/Palestine policy, I disagree, for one reason: misogyny. IMO it was an important yet (somehow) undiscussed factor in 2024. Too many people in this country will just not vote for a woman to be President.
It's mostly the elite trying to remain "elite", as they see it. But I wonder how many of them are just right wingers who agree with Trump's nonsense.
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It's mostly the elite trying to remain "elite", as they see it. But I wonder how many of them are just right wingers who agree with Trump's nonsense.
We'll see. MAGA is a lot like the "four legs good, two legs bad" sheep of 1984. Dear Leader can do no wrong.
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We'll see. MAGA is a lot like the "four legs good, two legs bad" sheep of 1984. Dear Leader can do no wrong.
Tim's points fade in my mind knowing that my ACA insurance will COST ME $20,000 MORE NEXT YEAR.
November 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Tim's points fade in my mind knowing that my ACA insurance will COST ME $20,000 MORE NEXT YEAR.
Can you define some terms? In your usage, who are lefties, centrists, reactionaries? How do they fit within/around progressive & conservative?
October 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Can you define some terms? In your usage, who are lefties, centrists, reactionaries? How do they fit within/around progressive & conservative?
Lovely. Caius Crispus couldn't have done it any better. :-)
October 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Lovely. Caius Crispus couldn't have done it any better. :-)
IDK, less of a W than the Supremes saying, "Silly girl, *you're* not our big baboo. We only put out for our husky orange dreamboat."
October 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
IDK, less of a W than the Supremes saying, "Silly girl, *you're* not our big baboo. We only put out for our husky orange dreamboat."
Jesus didn't just say "go away", he told them where to go, and it was a very warm, very unpleasant place.
When I mention Matthew 25 to Republicans, it just bounces right off. They don't know why I'm bringing up such irrelevancies.
When I mention Matthew 25 to Republicans, it just bounces right off. They don't know why I'm bringing up such irrelevancies.
October 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Jesus didn't just say "go away", he told them where to go, and it was a very warm, very unpleasant place.
When I mention Matthew 25 to Republicans, it just bounces right off. They don't know why I'm bringing up such irrelevancies.
When I mention Matthew 25 to Republicans, it just bounces right off. They don't know why I'm bringing up such irrelevancies.
Are they specifically mentioning tariffs, or is it somehow Biden's fault? Or immigrants' fault? Or Black peoples' fault?
September 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Are they specifically mentioning tariffs, or is it somehow Biden's fault? Or immigrants' fault? Or Black peoples' fault?
Small modification: They do care about "bias". They want it to be theirs. Everywhere and always.
September 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Small modification: They do care about "bias". They want it to be theirs. Everywhere and always.
I see a lot of typos that would pass a spell check. E.g., "Keep me apprized." (Which is how I learned "apprize" is a word.)
So they probably fired the proofreaders and went to spell check instead.
What about the editors? Do they not *see* the typos when they read their authors' books?
So they probably fired the proofreaders and went to spell check instead.
What about the editors? Do they not *see* the typos when they read their authors' books?
September 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I see a lot of typos that would pass a spell check. E.g., "Keep me apprized." (Which is how I learned "apprize" is a word.)
So they probably fired the proofreaders and went to spell check instead.
What about the editors? Do they not *see* the typos when they read their authors' books?
So they probably fired the proofreaders and went to spell check instead.
What about the editors? Do they not *see* the typos when they read their authors' books?
Second, MAGAs are mad because they don’t just want us to condemn violence, which every Dem did. They want us, EXPECT US, to join in their nonsensical deification of a racist right-wing nut. Criticism of Trump/MAGA denies them their validation & makes them furious, like a child denied ice cream.
September 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Second, MAGAs are mad because they don’t just want us to condemn violence, which every Dem did. They want us, EXPECT US, to join in their nonsensical deification of a racist right-wing nut. Criticism of Trump/MAGA denies them their validation & makes them furious, like a child denied ice cream.
Kimmel didn’t criticize Kirk at all; he criticized Trump and MAGA. They are fair game.
Two things are at work, IMO. First, obviously, ABC was seeking to justify their cowardice. (“It wasn’t money! No, it was insensitive comments.”)
September 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Kimmel didn’t criticize Kirk at all; he criticized Trump and MAGA. They are fair game.
Two things are at work, IMO. First, obviously, ABC was seeking to justify their cowardice. (“It wasn’t money! No, it was insensitive comments.”)
The blurb on the back cover of my "1984" paperback says that it "failed as prophecy because it succeeded as warning". I'm sorry "Network" has not done the same.
September 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The blurb on the back cover of my "1984" paperback says that it "failed as prophecy because it succeeded as warning". I'm sorry "Network" has not done the same.