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The U-S-A, U-S-A! coverage has always been tiresome, but will be harder to take this time. Would love to spend 2 weeks watching Canadian coverage instead.
February 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
The U-S-A, U-S-A! coverage has always been tiresome, but will be harder to take this time. Would love to spend 2 weeks watching Canadian coverage instead.
Gaining some momentum on that - there's always going to be that 25%-35%, though. With most of the news media in the tank for the billionaires, it makes it harder to break though.
February 6, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Gaining some momentum on that - there's always going to be that 25%-35%, though. With most of the news media in the tank for the billionaires, it makes it harder to break though.
They were 3rd-to-last because they're hosting in 2034. Greece is always first, host country is always last an (except for France/US, future hosts), the rest are in alphabetical order in the language of the host country. Booing Vance is great, probably ok to boo the anthem also, not the athletes.
February 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM
They were 3rd-to-last because they're hosting in 2034. Greece is always first, host country is always last an (except for France/US, future hosts), the rest are in alphabetical order in the language of the host country. Booing Vance is great, probably ok to boo the anthem also, not the athletes.
The past year's events have highlighted the contrast between MAGA policies and basic human decency. They've also exposed the behavior of corporate Dems as fake opposition. I believe this has driven many former moderates (even some former Republicans) towards more principled progressive candidates.
February 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
The past year's events have highlighted the contrast between MAGA policies and basic human decency. They've also exposed the behavior of corporate Dems as fake opposition. I believe this has driven many former moderates (even some former Republicans) towards more principled progressive candidates.
Apologies, I shouldn't have implied that you said anything like that.
February 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Apologies, I shouldn't have implied that you said anything like that.
Sacrifices are required - thank you for taking action.
February 5, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Sacrifices are required - thank you for taking action.
Feet in the streets in Minneapolis has contributed greatly to turning public sentiment (translating into possible votes). Hiding in our homes accomplishes nothing. General strikes are also needed, but it's all part of resistance.
February 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Feet in the streets in Minneapolis has contributed greatly to turning public sentiment (translating into possible votes). Hiding in our homes accomplishes nothing. General strikes are also needed, but it's all part of resistance.
It's so typical that an indirect connection would have impact on his campaign when Epstein's best friends all seem to be immune from any consequences. <sigh>
February 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM
It's so typical that an indirect connection would have impact on his campaign when Epstein's best friends all seem to be immune from any consequences. <sigh>
Pritzker seems very committed to that. I'm not sure he's our most electable option, though.
February 5, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Pritzker seems very committed to that. I'm not sure he's our most electable option, though.
I think that's Pritzker's biggest liability. Even though he is in favor of increasing taxes on the rich (unlike Newsom, apparently) and is very clear about naming and fighting fascism. I guess being a bit overweight is seen as an issue for everyone except Trump, too.
February 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
I think that's Pritzker's biggest liability. Even though he is in favor of increasing taxes on the rich (unlike Newsom, apparently) and is very clear about naming and fighting fascism. I guess being a bit overweight is seen as an issue for everyone except Trump, too.
He didn't know what "belevolent" meant. 🤣
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
He didn't know what "belevolent" meant. 🤣
Doesn't Putin love everything they're doing? I think we need different people.
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Doesn't Putin love everything they're doing? I think we need different people.
Making that much money can't be done without stepping on people and ignoring ethical and moral issues. And hoarding obscene amounts of money is a mental disorder, like any other obsessive disease.
February 3, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Making that much money can't be done without stepping on people and ignoring ethical and moral issues. And hoarding obscene amounts of money is a mental disorder, like any other obsessive disease.
Trump's personal defense lawyer doesn't have a conflict of interest? I understand why "people say" that he does.
February 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trump's personal defense lawyer doesn't have a conflict of interest? I understand why "people say" that he does.
Hahahaha!
Actually:
Federal prosecutors had identified 6 million files that were ‘potentially responsive’ to the law, but only released 3.5.
Actually:
Federal prosecutors had identified 6 million files that were ‘potentially responsive’ to the law, but only released 3.5.
February 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Hahahaha!
Actually:
Federal prosecutors had identified 6 million files that were ‘potentially responsive’ to the law, but only released 3.5.
Actually:
Federal prosecutors had identified 6 million files that were ‘potentially responsive’ to the law, but only released 3.5.
She could have been a leader of the resistance from the beginning, if she had any strategic/leadership abilities, but went into hiding instead. Everyone is done with her.
January 29, 2026 at 9:36 PM
She could have been a leader of the resistance from the beginning, if she had any strategic/leadership abilities, but went into hiding instead. Everyone is done with her.
White male athletes speaking out against MAGA is a beautiful thing.
January 29, 2026 at 9:05 PM
White male athletes speaking out against MAGA is a beautiful thing.
Once upon a time I used to believe in moderates, but once it was pointed out that they're behaving exactly like a fake, controlled opposition would behave, I haven't been able to take any of them seriously.
January 29, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Once upon a time I used to believe in moderates, but once it was pointed out that they're behaving exactly like a fake, controlled opposition would behave, I haven't been able to take any of them seriously.
Meh, I don't think you've had direct experience with every single Democrat ever, but there's no point in discussing when the current regime is literally trying to destroy the world.
January 29, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Meh, I don't think you've had direct experience with every single Democrat ever, but there's no point in discussing when the current regime is literally trying to destroy the world.
Most of them are, but not all. And this year we may be able to rout out a few more in primaries. The only mass stereotyping I will do is to say that every single existing Republican is a cruel insane POS. I will explicitly vote against them until there's evidence to convince me otherwise.
January 29, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Most of them are, but not all. And this year we may be able to rout out a few more in primaries. The only mass stereotyping I will do is to say that every single existing Republican is a cruel insane POS. I will explicitly vote against them until there's evidence to convince me otherwise.
I see the point, but I don't think he's going to be able to appear in public much longer, if he stays alive, so I still think 2024 was the time to shut him down. The trouble now is that Miller and Thiel, etc. are actively gaining power and won't stop until they're forced to.
January 29, 2026 at 12:16 AM
I see the point, but I don't think he's going to be able to appear in public much longer, if he stays alive, so I still think 2024 was the time to shut him down. The trouble now is that Miller and Thiel, etc. are actively gaining power and won't stop until they're forced to.
You're saying that no action I could have possibly taken wasn't a vote for Trump, "effectively"? Kamala wasn't good enough and I do blame the DNC, corporate non-opposition party, but I'll never forgive the voters, either.
January 28, 2026 at 11:35 PM
You're saying that no action I could have possibly taken wasn't a vote for Trump, "effectively"? Kamala wasn't good enough and I do blame the DNC, corporate non-opposition party, but I'll never forgive the voters, either.
I don't think you even gotta wonder that, actually.
January 28, 2026 at 11:14 PM
I don't think you even gotta wonder that, actually.
I mostly agree - but I optimistically believe, with the obvious leftward shifting of the base, there will be a huge tide of new candidates that the DNC won't be able to keep down. Hope I'm right....
January 28, 2026 at 11:12 PM
I mostly agree - but I optimistically believe, with the obvious leftward shifting of the base, there will be a huge tide of new candidates that the DNC won't be able to keep down. Hope I'm right....
But we also need to immediately get out of our descent into fascism in the short-term, too. I believe the choices will start improving due to what we've seen happen.
January 28, 2026 at 11:08 PM
But we also need to immediately get out of our descent into fascism in the short-term, too. I believe the choices will start improving due to what we've seen happen.