Jim
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Agree, but I think that train left the station with Citizens United, and certainly with anything that went through the shadow docket during the last year.
December 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Agree, but I think that train left the station with Citizens United, and certainly with anything that went through the shadow docket during the last year.
Democrats applying a purity test to other Democrats is exactly the sort of circular firing squad that explains, in part, why we are where we are. Perez is no AOC, but she's also not MTG. More to the point, she's not MAGA Joe Kent, which was the actual choice that voters in her district faced.
October 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Democrats applying a purity test to other Democrats is exactly the sort of circular firing squad that explains, in part, why we are where we are. Perez is no AOC, but she's also not MTG. More to the point, she's not MAGA Joe Kent, which was the actual choice that voters in her district faced.
This interview was sadly superficial. Where it might have gotten interesting--the claim that the right to an abortion was a "created" right, subsequently decided as erroneous--would have been a good point to discuss the fatuousness of "originalism" as practiced by today's activist SCOTUS.
September 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This interview was sadly superficial. Where it might have gotten interesting--the claim that the right to an abortion was a "created" right, subsequently decided as erroneous--would have been a good point to discuss the fatuousness of "originalism" as practiced by today's activist SCOTUS.
Oats are where it's at.
September 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Oats are where it's at.
Not to mention John Culver, who Grassley beat in 1980. I met Grassley during that race and, as a high-school student, thought he was a deeply stupid man.
August 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Not to mention John Culver, who Grassley beat in 1980. I met Grassley during that race and, as a high-school student, thought he was a deeply stupid man.
New school dumb, Senate edition. Old school dumb we have Grassley. House edition we have Boebert (et al).
March 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
New school dumb, Senate edition. Old school dumb we have Grassley. House edition we have Boebert (et al).
Still up 25% YoY. We can do better.
March 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Still up 25% YoY. We can do better.
Dear Mr. Martin:
Attached is a letter we received on February 17, 2025. I feel you should be aware that some asshole is signing your name to stupid letters.
(courtesy 1974 Cleveland Browns, James Bailey, General Counsel)
Attached is a letter we received on February 17, 2025. I feel you should be aware that some asshole is signing your name to stupid letters.
(courtesy 1974 Cleveland Browns, James Bailey, General Counsel)
February 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Dear Mr. Martin:
Attached is a letter we received on February 17, 2025. I feel you should be aware that some asshole is signing your name to stupid letters.
(courtesy 1974 Cleveland Browns, James Bailey, General Counsel)
Attached is a letter we received on February 17, 2025. I feel you should be aware that some asshole is signing your name to stupid letters.
(courtesy 1974 Cleveland Browns, James Bailey, General Counsel)
They'll be on the new board, along with Kid Rock and Rogan.
February 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
They'll be on the new board, along with Kid Rock and Rogan.
The Rs may trot out the nuclear option and use it to kill the filibuster. What is to stop Maga from applying the discipline they've achieved with the nominations to the budget vote? If they have installed a permanent majority, they fear no retribution from the next Dem majority. There won't be one.
February 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The Rs may trot out the nuclear option and use it to kill the filibuster. What is to stop Maga from applying the discipline they've achieved with the nominations to the budget vote? If they have installed a permanent majority, they fear no retribution from the next Dem majority. There won't be one.
Hand-wringing from Democratic leaders is starting to sound like the Democratic version of Thoughts-and-Prayers.
What is the plan?
What is the plan?
February 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Hand-wringing from Democratic leaders is starting to sound like the Democratic version of Thoughts-and-Prayers.
What is the plan?
What is the plan?
Work hard, have fun, make up history.
January 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Work hard, have fun, make up history.
Waiting for the Collins-esque rationale: "well, he learned his lesson..."
January 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Waiting for the Collins-esque rationale: "well, he learned his lesson..."
The AMC Pacer of this era.
January 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The AMC Pacer of this era.
In his public life he seemed to believe in decency and intellectual rigor in equal measure. What luck to have such a mentor.
December 31, 2024 at 3:24 AM
In his public life he seemed to believe in decency and intellectual rigor in equal measure. What luck to have such a mentor.
My small company ran with a self-insured plan when it was available some 15 years ago or thereabouts. We saved enough money to cover 100% instead of 80% of employee premiums the next year.
This left money in our hands instead of the insurer, so they ended offering such plans to small biz.
This left money in our hands instead of the insurer, so they ended offering such plans to small biz.
December 11, 2024 at 2:49 PM
My small company ran with a self-insured plan when it was available some 15 years ago or thereabouts. We saved enough money to cover 100% instead of 80% of employee premiums the next year.
This left money in our hands instead of the insurer, so they ended offering such plans to small biz.
This left money in our hands instead of the insurer, so they ended offering such plans to small biz.
I read "this nomination" as "this abomination," but I think I'll leave it.
November 21, 2024 at 10:44 PM
I read "this nomination" as "this abomination," but I think I'll leave it.
Click bait unless you'd be so kind as to provide context. I'm interested and took the moment to pay attention. Your turn.
November 19, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Click bait unless you'd be so kind as to provide context. I'm interested and took the moment to pay attention. Your turn.