Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

“Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on.”

If senate republicans had any shame, they’d die of it.

Only Democrats have agency, apparently.

Stand up, dammit!

Find someone who loves you the way trump and maga love traitors.

This must be what justice looks like, not vengeful, just peaceful exuberance.

They are lying in pursuit of an agenda.

“Alexa, change the president.”

This is dead girl, live boy, a goat, two wetsuits and a dildo territory.  oh, and pink furry handcuffs.

Speaker Mike Johnson is a vile traitor to the House and the Constitution.

Reality always gets a vote in the end.

You come for women, you’re gonna get your ass kicked.

These days, even the boring Republicans are nuts.

We can’t confuse what’s necessary to win elections with the policies that we want to implement when we do.

Putting aside our relentless self-interest because the moral imperative is crystal clear.

Museums are not America’s attic for its racist shit.

It’s easy to sit in safety and prescribe what other people should be doing.

Everything is totally normal and fine!!!

Is trump is trying to break black America over his knee? signs point to ‘yes’.

Anyone who bans teaching American history has no right to shape America’s future.

We know you aren’t a Democrat but since you seem confused let me help you.

The line between political reporting and fan fiction continues to blur.

Damn right I heard that as a threat.

“Perhaps I should have considered other options.” (head-desk)

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  5. 5.

    JohnO

    So Oliver, I’m assuming you are no longer buying GE light bulbs and appliances. Or is your outrage only directed at companies formally affiliated with the current administration?

  7. 7.

    Jeff

    After ten years of assaults from the right, it’s nice to finally be on the offensive. A quick scan down the page and I see you’re scrambling to beat back the various charges Dems are making. Sucks, don’t it?

    You can deride them (us) as the “asshole left,” but when you’re on their message, you’re not on yours. I know this because Dems haven’t been on message for years. Say what you will about our various lame charges (which aren’t nearly as lame as trying to oust a president for lying about a blowjob), but Bush is in big trouble. Expect to play defense from here on out.

  8. 8.

    CadillaqJaq

    Haliburton’s “romance” with the USDoD goes way back, before even Clinton.

    Kellogg, Root & Brown, one of Halliburton’s subsidiaries, caught all kinds of political flak when it was discovered that the then First Lady was a major stock holder.

    Do the name Lady Bird Johnson strike a familiar note?

  10. 10.

    Dean

    Jeff:

    Sobering thought for you: For all that the Dems were playing defense, Bill Clinton was reelected in ’96.

    And somehow, Nancy Pelosi does not seem anywhere near as effective as Newt Gingrich was, in retaking the House. Or do you think Terry McAuliffe has a secret plan to retake the Congress, having done so well in ’00 and ’02 to deepen the GOP’s control?

  11. 11.

    Jason

    Er, so where was the outrage against Haliburton under the previous administration? This current events ‘issue’ smacks of political opportunism. Try not to change the subject if you respond…

  12. 12.

    Jeff

    And somehow, Nancy Pelosi does not seem anywhere near as effective as Newt Gingrich was, in retaking the House.

    Yeah, Newt–that worked out really well. But of course your larger point is right. A year from now Dems will hold the White House–but precious little else. It’s going to be a very long time before Dems find equal footing.

  13. 13.

    Mark

    In 1997 I was a civilian army employee deployed to Taszar, Hungary. While there I ate Haliburton’s Brown and Root food, shopped in BnR’s PX tent, unrinated in BnR toilets, and if I hadn’t been lucky enough to be authorized a rental car I would have been sleeping in a BnR tent instead of a hotel room.

    Which Clinton official was on the take for that contract?

    :)

  14. 14.

    Slartibartfast

    I’m still mystified as to why Oliver still maintains an appearance of ignorance regarding the nature of the KB&R contract. Especially considering it’s been explained more than once.

    Once ought to be enough, shouldn’t it? And you wonder why John’s a little annoyed at having to do it yet again.

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