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A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe--you know.
Sometimes democracy dies in broad daylight.
“if I thought that there was anyone of integrity in Washington that would follow through on my accusation ..”
Sometimes democracy dies in broad daylight.
“if I thought that there was anyone of integrity in Washington that would follow through on my accusation ..”
I was told that there’s been a Gaza ceasefire in place for several weeks now. Is this a new one? Will fighting continue under this one too?
December 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I was told that there’s been a Gaza ceasefire in place for several weeks now. Is this a new one? Will fighting continue under this one too?
Did Jared tell him? Why are we doing international diplomacy on the Friends & Family plan?
December 8, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Did Jared tell him? Why are we doing international diplomacy on the Friends & Family plan?
Stephen Miller watching the 2026 elections if there are any.
December 7, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Stephen Miller watching the 2026 elections if there are any.
Even the NY Times headline writers have given up trying to both-sides the news.
December 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Even the NY Times headline writers have given up trying to both-sides the news.
Not to be too naive about military and political history, but 2025 sure seems to be the year when wildly asymmetric brutality as an openly embraced policy has crawled in through an Overton window.
December 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Not to be too naive about military and political history, but 2025 sure seems to be the year when wildly asymmetric brutality as an openly embraced policy has crawled in through an Overton window.
A tough decision, with so many good candida--wait: "FIFA never announced nominees and would not say how or by whom the winner would be chosen. The prize was announced by FIFA last month without prior approval from its board, the FIFA Council."
Another special prize for our Special Boy.
Another special prize for our Special Boy.
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A tough decision, with so many good candida--wait: "FIFA never announced nominees and would not say how or by whom the winner would be chosen. The prize was announced by FIFA last month without prior approval from its board, the FIFA Council."
Another special prize for our Special Boy.
Another special prize for our Special Boy.
Who could have known at the time that the opportunity to be a cartoon figure sitting in a virtual staff meeting wouldn’t set the world’s imagination on fire?
December 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Who could have known at the time that the opportunity to be a cartoon figure sitting in a virtual staff meeting wouldn’t set the world’s imagination on fire?
Doing a Kavanaugh Stop on the Voting Rights Act.
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Doing a Kavanaugh Stop on the Voting Rights Act.
A little worried about the Shuffalo bonus round
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A little worried about the Shuffalo bonus round
NYTimes headline writers and le mot juste. Will Kennedy end our reliance on oxygen next?
December 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
NYTimes headline writers and le mot juste. Will Kennedy end our reliance on oxygen next?
Our president finally finds common ground with the opposition party— corruption.
December 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Our president finally finds common ground with the opposition party— corruption.
"____ is garbage. ____'s friends are garbage. These aren't people that work... They come from hell & do nothing but bitch. We don't want them"
December 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
"____ is garbage. ____'s friends are garbage. These aren't people that work... They come from hell & do nothing but bitch. We don't want them"
No progress, maybe, but they are exploring new ideas.
December 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
No progress, maybe, but they are exploring new ideas.
The new plan, based on well-established research (mostly the 1967 Disney movie) recommends sending infants to the nearest jungle to be raised by wolves. The CDC emphasizes that for now this will be a recommendation, not a requirement.
December 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The new plan, based on well-established research (mostly the 1967 Disney movie) recommends sending infants to the nearest jungle to be raised by wolves. The CDC emphasizes that for now this will be a recommendation, not a requirement.
So glad we rooted out all the DEI hires. No telling who might be handling peace talks otherwise.
December 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
So glad we rooted out all the DEI hires. No telling who might be handling peace talks otherwise.
Once again the New York Times is showing its bias.
December 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Once again the New York Times is showing its bias.
For example, paperwork on the Witkoff-Dmitriev LLC has to be notarized.
November 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
For example, paperwork on the Witkoff-Dmitriev LLC has to be notarized.
Baby steps. Possible, though, that the tech model of the adoption curve is in play here.
November 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Baby steps. Possible, though, that the tech model of the adoption curve is in play here.
Often someone in hospice care will, for no medical reason, experience a temporary burst of energy and lucidity before the end.
November 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Often someone in hospice care will, for no medical reason, experience a temporary burst of energy and lucidity before the end.
The National Guard shouldn’t have been in DC: Insensitive and politicized generalization.
Afghans shouldn’t be in the US: Level-headed, practical leadership.
Afghans shouldn’t be in the US: Level-headed, practical leadership.
November 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The National Guard shouldn’t have been in DC: Insensitive and politicized generalization.
Afghans shouldn’t be in the US: Level-headed, practical leadership.
Afghans shouldn’t be in the US: Level-headed, practical leadership.
What childhood trauma is this man trying to overcome? And why do the rest of us have to help him get past it? I don’t want to sound insensitive but what an asshole.
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
What childhood trauma is this man trying to overcome? And why do the rest of us have to help him get past it? I don’t want to sound insensitive but what an asshole.
Oh, thank goodness! We thought this one-sided set of proposals came directly from the Kremlin.
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Oh, thank goodness! We thought this one-sided set of proposals came directly from the Kremlin.
Cars would be cheaper without seatbelts.
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Cars would be cheaper without seatbelts.
“Details remain unclear” is the mantra of this administration. Just 1. declare as a fact peace, affordability, free speech, anti-antisemitism, election reform, anti-corruption measures, etc; 2. see it repeated by the cowed and incurious media; and 3. watch everyone forget it didn’t actually happen.
November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“Details remain unclear” is the mantra of this administration. Just 1. declare as a fact peace, affordability, free speech, anti-antisemitism, election reform, anti-corruption measures, etc; 2. see it repeated by the cowed and incurious media; and 3. watch everyone forget it didn’t actually happen.