Thomas Wolfe
@thomaswolfe.bsky.social
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
The Guy Is Insane Hes Crazy GIF
ALT: The Guy Is Insane Hes Crazy GIF
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December 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Another move designed to eventually result in breakup of the US.
Vlad responds to Indiana House:
Vlad responds to Indiana House:
a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table with a sign that says russia
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table with a sign that says russia
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Another move designed to eventually result in breakup of the US.
Vlad responds to Indiana House:
Vlad responds to Indiana House:
But I'm SURE they've been more productive since July, right?
Has the 119th Congress Been One of the Least Productive Ever? - Newsweek share.google/gTnzQK38IhEX...
Has the 119th Congress Been One of the Least Productive Ever? - Newsweek share.google/gTnzQK38IhEX...
Has the 119th Congress been one of the least productive ever?
It has passed just 27 bills, fewer than the number passed at the same point in most previous sessions.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
But I'm SURE they've been more productive since July, right?
Has the 119th Congress Been One of the Least Productive Ever? - Newsweek share.google/gTnzQK38IhEX...
Has the 119th Congress Been One of the Least Productive Ever? - Newsweek share.google/gTnzQK38IhEX...
That was my 1st thought too. 2nd thought was scotus doesn't GAF about consistency or precedent, and doesn't even seem concerned about providing opinions to go along with the decision. "Just cuz" is all we may get.
December 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
That was my 1st thought too. 2nd thought was scotus doesn't GAF about consistency or precedent, and doesn't even seem concerned about providing opinions to go along with the decision. "Just cuz" is all we may get.
"If ONLY there was something I COULD HAVE DONE to prevent this!"
December 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"If ONLY there was something I COULD HAVE DONE to prevent this!"
DoJ bastardizing 5th Amend double jeopardy protections.
December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
DoJ bastardizing 5th Amend double jeopardy protections.
Hmmm. Let's apply that to how FDR's 2nd Bill of Rights worked out... yep.
vimeo.com/32647556?fl=...
vimeo.com/32647556?fl=...
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Second Bill of Rights, from 'Capitalism: A Love Story'
"In our day these economic truths have become accepted as self-evident: a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be established…
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December 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hmmm. Let's apply that to how FDR's 2nd Bill of Rights worked out... yep.
vimeo.com/32647556?fl=...
vimeo.com/32647556?fl=...
"Is there a 2nd???"
I 2nd the emotion.
I 2nd the emotion.
December 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
"Is there a 2nd???"
I 2nd the emotion.
I 2nd the emotion.
No, just "anarchy adjacent." They DO want gov't to protect their property while they steal everyone else's, & to enforce contracts that others violate, while violating contracts they don't feel like abiding by. So "anarchy 4 me, but not 4 thee," & their virtuous selfishness makes it seem rational.
December 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
No, just "anarchy adjacent." They DO want gov't to protect their property while they steal everyone else's, & to enforce contracts that others violate, while violating contracts they don't feel like abiding by. So "anarchy 4 me, but not 4 thee," & their virtuous selfishness makes it seem rational.
The "Dred Scott Pirate Roberts."
December 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The "Dred Scott Pirate Roberts."
Right. And as far as I saw, only progressives like Bernie, AOC, came down to campaign for her.
Important to know getting House majority back doesn't seem important enough to Dems to actually do any work toward it.
Important to know getting House majority back doesn't seem important enough to Dems to actually do any work toward it.
December 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Right. And as far as I saw, only progressives like Bernie, AOC, came down to campaign for her.
Important to know getting House majority back doesn't seem important enough to Dems to actually do any work toward it.
Important to know getting House majority back doesn't seem important enough to Dems to actually do any work toward it.
So, guess we'll see whether a DNC actually exists or not.
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
So, guess we'll see whether a DNC actually exists or not.
With Ken Blackwell, Ohio Sec State
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
With Ken Blackwell, Ohio Sec State
America's "Do as we say, not as we do" diplomacy, has worked out well for SK and Brazil. For US, not so much...
I suspect that rational people in those countries ignore us anyway.
I suspect that rational people in those countries ignore us anyway.
December 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
America's "Do as we say, not as we do" diplomacy, has worked out well for SK and Brazil. For US, not so much...
I suspect that rational people in those countries ignore us anyway.
I suspect that rational people in those countries ignore us anyway.
Defense lawyers all over the country: "Sure, my clients get convicted, but we here at Dewey, Cheatham GUARANTEE it will only be a 'thin' conviction."
December 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Defense lawyers all over the country: "Sure, my clients get convicted, but we here at Dewey, Cheatham GUARANTEE it will only be a 'thin' conviction."
Wet. Couldn't find way out of wet brown paper bag.
December 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Wet. Couldn't find way out of wet brown paper bag.