Balloon Juice - The Blogfather and others have

The Blogfather and others have been mentioning the TIPS program, and everyone seems to be somewhat scared about the Orwellian nature of the program. I am scared, but as usual, for a much different reason.

The reason I am scared is because I am shocked that this is the BEST idea we have for what would amount to a Federal neighborhood watch- reliance on civil servants???? Let me get this right- the best way to find terrorists in our midst is to employ the same people that took three weeks to get my mail to me when I moved 1/2 mile across town? And this was after I went to the post office and TOLD them my new address.

Yeah. I am scared alright. Excuse me while I go build my bomb shelter.

The party of Reagan has become the party of Putin.

Republicans do not pay their debts.

No Justins, No Peace

“woke” is the new caravan.

Nothing worth doing is easy.

They love authoritarianism, but only when they get to be the authoritarians.

Damn right I heard that as a threat.

So it was an October Surprise A Day, like an Advent calendar but for crime.

And we’re all out of bubblegum.

You cannot shame the shameless.

When your entire life is steeped in white supremacy, equality feels like discrimination.

“Can i answer the question? No you can not!”

Despite his magical powers, I don’t think Trump is thinking this through, to be honest.

If you tweet it in all caps, that makes it true!

They’re not red states to be hated; they are voter suppression states to be fixed.

We are aware of all internet traditions.

A sufficient plurality of insane, greedy people can tank any democratic system ever devised, apparently.

Impressively dumb. Congratulations.

The willow is too close to the house.

I’d try pessimism, but it probably wouldn’t work.

Let’s not be the monsters we hate.

Nancy smash is sick of your bullshit.

“Squeaker” McCarthy

The republican caucus is already covering themselves with something, and it’s not glory.

The Blogfather and others have