Maddie James (about whom I posted here) passed away last night. You can read this message from her parents here and donate to the Maddie James Foundation here.
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Come for the politics, stay for the snark.
I have other things to bitch about but those will have to wait.
No Justins, No Peace
Days Since JD Vance Insulted Women Across America: Zero
Washington Post’s Catch and Kill, not noticeably better than the Enquirer’s.
I also would like a pony to improve my balloon juice experience.
Of course you can have champagne before noon. That’s why orange juice was invented.
American History and Black History can not be separated.
And we’re all out of bubblegum.
I’ve spoken to my cat about this, but it doesn’t seem to do any good.
If ‘weird’ was the finish line, they ran through the tape and kept running.
Elections aren’t won by handwringing, cowering, and/or bashing your own candidates.
Whatever happens next week, the fight doesn’t end.
Nancy smash is sick of your bullshit.
Schmidt just says fuck it, opens a tea shop.
How any woman could possibly vote for this smug smarmy piece of misogynistic crap is beyond understanding.
You don’t get to peddle hatred on saturday and offer condolences on sunday.
Russian mouthpiece, go fuck yourself.
Boeing: repeatedly making the case for high speed rail.
Within six months Twitter will be fully self-driving.
Jack Smith: “Why did you start campaigning in the middle of my investigation?!”
Tick tock motherfuckers!
Republicans can’t even be trusted with their own money.
Donald Trump, welcome to your everything, everywhere, all at once.
The cruelty is the point; the law be damned.
Yutsano
The angel has indeed spread her wings. Welcome to the next level Maddie, no matter what you find that to be.
Maude
I am so sorry.
What Yutsano said.
freelancer
Goddamnit. (sigh) Diagnosed barely 3 months ago. I’m speechless and in tears. May her parents have many hands to hold right now.
Angry Black Lady
It’s so sad. I don’t know her parents, but a good friend of mine does.
Elvis Elvisberg
Oh no. Just unfathomable. Condolences to you and your friends, ABL.
What an admirable project they’ve pursued at such a difficult time.
Villago Delenda Est
So much life crammed into so little time.
Onward to the next level, Maddie.
freelancer
@Angry Black Lady:
Wish them well, all of them, and give them our sympathies.
For Maddie:
Explosions in the Sky – Human Qualities
If they had heard about you, their music would have been yours, of you and for you. Goodnight, child. Rest in peace.
Angry Black Lady
I love Explosions in the Sky. Such haunting music. I listen to them a lot.
freelancer
@Angry Black Lady:
I’ve seen them live twice. I would almost describe it as a religious experience if I wasn’t so damned secular. And then when the TV series of Friday Night Lights came out, I was taken enough as a fan of their music to give the show a shot. Boy was I rewarded tenfold there. Their new album comes out in April, and I posted a song from it as it’s already been leaked to youtube and elsewhere. Here is another brilliant track from the album: “Postcard from 1952“, and the layers of drums are just amazing. Seriously, every track on this album is solid, at least upon my first listen. That is, except for Track 3, “Trembling Hands”, but I suspect this release is gonna be on repeat for me for quite some time.
Night all, and hug your kids, pets, and loved ones. If you’re short on those at the moment, hug yourself, for Maddie.
serge
What Shakespeare did not say…”How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to lose a thankful child.”
What a goddamned shame.
Gregory
That’s just awful. I’m so sorry for their loss.
Dave
I’ll keep them in my prayers. It’s a burden no parent should ever shoulder.
JoeG
life can be so unbearably cruel and unfair at times. Shine on peace and love. Tell someone you love today how important they are to you. Help a stranger; smile at a passerby.
ABL – thank you for sharing Maddie’s Story with us.
Marc McKenzie
@Yutsano:
What you said….
Ruckus
There really are no words for the loss of a child.
Angry Black Lady
@freelancer: I had never heard of them before Friday Night Lights and I found myself wanting to know who composed the title song.
Gah, I love that show.
Paul in KY
Poor little girl. Makes one wonder why you’ve been so lucky in your life (healthwise) & this poor little girl didn’t even make it to 7.
TANJ.
God bless her & her parents.
asiangrrlMN
Run in Peace, little one. May you look in on your parents from time to time so they can feel your presence once more. My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Maddie.
Triassic Sands
Life isn’t fair, but this is cruel beyond words.