@pygalge.bsky.social
Retired electron jockey; sometime satirist; semantics buff
In the words of the immortal WC Fields, "Don't applaud, just throw money."
In the words of the immortal WC Fields, "Don't applaud, just throw money."
Congratulations. You seem to be doing a very effective job.
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Congratulations. You seem to be doing a very effective job.
And Watterson drew this before social media.
November 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
And Watterson drew this before social media.
30 years ago today.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
November 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
30 years ago today.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
Aha! The motivation for cutting SNAP and WIC is revealed.
In 1970, by Ron Cobb.
plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
In 1970, by Ron Cobb.
plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
November 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Aha! The motivation for cutting SNAP and WIC is revealed.
In 1970, by Ron Cobb.
plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
In 1970, by Ron Cobb.
plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
Suggestion:
Same style cap in royal blue, with message:
TRUMP WASN'T
RIGHT ABOUT
ANYTHING!
Using the same font, the message would fit in the same space.
Leave in the 45/47 on the sides.
Ideally, make in USA rather than China.
Should be straightforward for anyone who has the equipment.
Same style cap in royal blue, with message:
TRUMP WASN'T
RIGHT ABOUT
ANYTHING!
Using the same font, the message would fit in the same space.
Leave in the 45/47 on the sides.
Ideally, make in USA rather than China.
Should be straightforward for anyone who has the equipment.
October 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Suggestion:
Same style cap in royal blue, with message:
TRUMP WASN'T
RIGHT ABOUT
ANYTHING!
Using the same font, the message would fit in the same space.
Leave in the 45/47 on the sides.
Ideally, make in USA rather than China.
Should be straightforward for anyone who has the equipment.
Same style cap in royal blue, with message:
TRUMP WASN'T
RIGHT ABOUT
ANYTHING!
Using the same font, the message would fit in the same space.
Leave in the 45/47 on the sides.
Ideally, make in USA rather than China.
Should be straightforward for anyone who has the equipment.
The other way to CRUSH ICE.
October 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The other way to CRUSH ICE.
The only question I have on this is, "Why would I trust the politically-influenced Colombian media any more than I can trust the politically-influenced US media?"
October 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The only question I have on this is, "Why would I trust the politically-influenced Colombian media any more than I can trust the politically-influenced US media?"
Emerson said, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds...." This administration seems to feel that any consistency that does not advance their agendas is foolish.
This may be related to their little, among other things, minds.
This may be related to their little, among other things, minds.
September 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Emerson said, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds...." This administration seems to feel that any consistency that does not advance their agendas is foolish.
This may be related to their little, among other things, minds.
This may be related to their little, among other things, minds.
One is reminded:
August 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
One is reminded:
Not true. Many institutions, especially business ones, drift to the right as the founders age or the MBAs take over.
They only need to be hammered to make them fascist.
They only need to be hammered to make them fascist.
August 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Not true. Many institutions, especially business ones, drift to the right as the founders age or the MBAs take over.
They only need to be hammered to make them fascist.
They only need to be hammered to make them fascist.
The standard right-wing talking point in the Clinton impeachment was "It isn't the sex, it's the lying."
But it was sex while he was president and while he was working.
Trump's sex was before he was president. Of course, it was illegal when he did it, but that doesn't count to MAGA.
But it was sex while he was president and while he was working.
Trump's sex was before he was president. Of course, it was illegal when he did it, but that doesn't count to MAGA.
August 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The standard right-wing talking point in the Clinton impeachment was "It isn't the sex, it's the lying."
But it was sex while he was president and while he was working.
Trump's sex was before he was president. Of course, it was illegal when he did it, but that doesn't count to MAGA.
But it was sex while he was president and while he was working.
Trump's sex was before he was president. Of course, it was illegal when he did it, but that doesn't count to MAGA.
One could surmise that this was leaked leading up to the Summit in order to help set a base of shared interest.
August 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
One could surmise that this was leaked leading up to the Summit in order to help set a base of shared interest.
Premise: Taxation without representation is tyrrany.
Datum: Undocumented aliens pay more than $80 Billion in income taxes each year, plus excises, tariffs, etc.
Datum: see below
Syllogism is left as an exercise for the reader.
Datum: Undocumented aliens pay more than $80 Billion in income taxes each year, plus excises, tariffs, etc.
Datum: see below
Syllogism is left as an exercise for the reader.
August 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Premise: Taxation without representation is tyrrany.
Datum: Undocumented aliens pay more than $80 Billion in income taxes each year, plus excises, tariffs, etc.
Datum: see below
Syllogism is left as an exercise for the reader.
Datum: Undocumented aliens pay more than $80 Billion in income taxes each year, plus excises, tariffs, etc.
Datum: see below
Syllogism is left as an exercise for the reader.
She didn't finish the second paragraph:
For only we are empowered to do that.
For only we are empowered to do that.
August 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
She didn't finish the second paragraph:
For only we are empowered to do that.
For only we are empowered to do that.
Well, that, and the fact that he needed a distraction from the brouhaha about the Epstein Files.
But the MSM complicity is part of a tragic and disgusting pattern in this administration.
Consolidation into the hands of a few oligarchs has not been a good thing.
But the MSM complicity is part of a tragic and disgusting pattern in this administration.
Consolidation into the hands of a few oligarchs has not been a good thing.
July 18, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Well, that, and the fact that he needed a distraction from the brouhaha about the Epstein Files.
But the MSM complicity is part of a tragic and disgusting pattern in this administration.
Consolidation into the hands of a few oligarchs has not been a good thing.
But the MSM complicity is part of a tragic and disgusting pattern in this administration.
Consolidation into the hands of a few oligarchs has not been a good thing.
Times change. But they didn't have ICE in 1944. And Stephen Miller wasn't even born 'til more than 40 years later.
July 15, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Times change. But they didn't have ICE in 1944. And Stephen Miller wasn't even born 'til more than 40 years later.
Actually, a lot of the GOP would be perfectly happy to provide concentration-camp type of facilities for the homeless, but when voters saw what they were there would be backlash. This way they can hide the conditions from the general public.
July 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Actually, a lot of the GOP would be perfectly happy to provide concentration-camp type of facilities for the homeless, but when voters saw what they were there would be backlash. This way they can hide the conditions from the general public.
To which I would add: note the logo on his shirt
June 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
To which I would add: note the logo on his shirt
This puts paid to the "he had no identification as a senator" story. If, as has been reported here, the agents were Secret Service, there can be no excuse for their behavior.
Are the Secret Service now trying to live down to their SS initials?
Are the Secret Service now trying to live down to their SS initials?
June 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
This puts paid to the "he had no identification as a senator" story. If, as has been reported here, the agents were Secret Service, there can be no excuse for their behavior.
Are the Secret Service now trying to live down to their SS initials?
Are the Secret Service now trying to live down to their SS initials?
Styles change. Before WWII, this was how the Pledge was recited. I came along after the war, so the style I was accustomed to was like the 1960 version, but when I was in third grade, we had an event with parents where the pledge was recited and they used the old style., palm up.
April 30, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Styles change. Before WWII, this was how the Pledge was recited. I came along after the war, so the style I was accustomed to was like the 1960 version, but when I was in third grade, we had an event with parents where the pledge was recited and they used the old style., palm up.
Combine these two posts from today and you can see why he may be right.
April 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Combine these two posts from today and you can see why he may be right.
I call BS. He won't necessarily come for me first, but will likely wait until there is noone left to speak up for me.
Martin Niemöller went through it; we cannot count on it that we won't.
Martin Niemöller went through it; we cannot count on it that we won't.
April 16, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I call BS. He won't necessarily come for me first, but will likely wait until there is noone left to speak up for me.
Martin Niemöller went through it; we cannot count on it that we won't.
Martin Niemöller went through it; we cannot count on it that we won't.