Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

This blog will pay for itself.

Motto for the House: Flip 5 and lose none.

Not all heroes wear capes.

Thanks for reminding me that Van Jones needs to be slapped.

Speaking of republicans, is there a way for a political party to declare intellectual bankruptcy?

Make the republican party small enough to drown in a bathtub.

Let’s not be the monsters we hate.

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

Sadly, there is no cure for stupid.

This has so much WTF written all over it that it is hard to comprehend.

Authoritarian republicans are opposed to freedom for the rest of us.

I didn’t have alien invasion on my 2023 BINGO card.

Let there be snark.

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

The worst democrat is better than the best republican.

Good lord, these people are nuts.

Schmidt just says fuck it, opens a tea shop.

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

Come on, man.

Meanwhile over at truth Social, the former president is busy confessing to crimes.

Fuck these fucking interesting times.

Republicans choose power over democracy, every day.

That’s my take and I am available for criticism at this time.

“Squeaker” McCarthy

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  2. 2.

    schrodinger's cat

    How bout a Tunch photo, with him wearing some of the taxi colored Steeler gear.

  7. 7.

    JPL

    OT..I only have an antenna so not sure this is cable news but all I can say from the network news is poor Ann Romney and her struggles. Did they mention that if it were that difficult than wtf is her husband running?

    has she even tried to raise money for ms…

  8. 8.

    gorillagogo

    All the local sports radio talk shows are talking up Donta Hightower for the Steelers. I don’t pay any attention to college sports so I just heard about him this week, but the way the talking heads yammer on about him you’d think he’s the second coming of Levon Kirkland.

  9. 9.

    Zifnab

    Quarterbacks and runningbacks. My Texans need, like, a rooster sixteen men deep of backup QBs and RBs. That should hold us through next season.

  10. 10.

    General Stuck

    I am all for cleaning up our discourse from words with derogatory meaning for mental illness. But I am stumped by proposing legislation to remove the word “lunatic” from all past legislation and the general vernacular of government.

    The word “lunatic” appears in at least one spot in the U.S. Code — in Title 1, Chapter 1, which covers rules of construction. Chapter 1 holds that when determining the meaning of any law, “the words ‘insane’ and ‘insane person’ and ‘lunatic’ shall include every idiot, lunatic, insane person, and person non compos mentis.”

    What does this even mean? And why can’t I call republicans lunatics? As I don’t associate that word with mental illness, but rather very strange, mean and crazy people who do very strange mean and crazy things. But are not mentally ill within the normal parameters of mental illness. Unless you want to call everyone in the GOP mentally ill. I don’t think that is accurate. I think “lunatics” is accurate. or, “Fucking lunatic Idiots” or “insane lunatic idiots” I smell a shithouse rat redacting pages of Readers Digest.

  11. 11.

    Martin

    Too bad Tebow doesn’t have a more proselytizing little brother we could pray for the Steelers to draft, because I think I speak for everyone here that would be the most entertaining outcome for all of us.

  13. 13.

    tulip

    Luck or Griffin? I wonder who goes first. Also too, who will have the better career?

    I’m going with the local boy… Luck first to the Colts and Luck with the better career.

    It’s hard to believe with how much da Rayderz suck, they only have like 3 picks for the whole draft.

  14. 14.

    shortstop

    Since this is an open thread, I’d like to whine about the steep California minimum franchise tax for my foreign S-corp. Who’s with me?!

  17. 17.

    David Koch

    ESPN’s coverage: three white guys talking about a draft of predominately black athletes.

  19. 19.

    Villago Delenda Est

    The real draft news today is that Paul Ryan made his bid to get drafted to the veep spot in the doomed GOP ticket for the fall.

  21. 21.

    Villago Delenda Est

    @Martin:

    Yes, that would be remarkably entertaining.

    FSM doesn’t love us enough for that scenario to come true, of course.

  22. 22.

    Suffern ACE

    @John Cole: Yeah, but in 1934, it was the bees knees.

    When did we get so boring and uptight? Its like there is this whole B&W period in history that was more colorful than the 1970s. Once we invented synthetic dyes, we wanted them everywhere.

  24. 24.

    burnspbesq

    @shortstop:

    California has chosen not to incorporate Federal law regarding Scorporations into its state tax law, a choice that it gets to make. If you don’t want to pay tax to California, you can arrange your affairs so that you don’t earn any income From sources in California.

    I’m a Californian. Don’t expect any sympathy from me on this subject.

  25. 25.

    cathyx

    @Skerry: I hope the Steelers use those in a real game. The other team will be laughing so hard that the Steelers would have no problem scoring.

  27. 27.

    burnspbesq

    If the Vikings are dumb enough to not take a future Hall of Fame left tackle with the third pick, they deserve whatever injuries befall their quarterbacks that are attributable to blind-side hits for the next 12 years.

  29. 29.

    cathyx

    Something from the link:

    The photo, which appears to have been taken in the restroom, was done so because “we had to hide from media a–holes,” Redman said on Twitter……

    “We wanted to use a jersey that we wore early in our history as we celebrate our 80th season,” team president Art Rooney II said in a statement. “We have never used those jerseys since the 1934 season and I think our fans will be excited to see our players wear them in action this year.”

  30. 30.

    fasteddie9318

    Is there a sporting event that is hyped more, yet delivers less entertainment, than the NFL Draft?

  35. 35.

    shortstop

    @burnspbesq: Having seen so many of your offerings here, I wouldn’t expect sympathy any more than I would expect, say, professional competence, reading comprehension, conversational skill or verbal cohesion from you, Frank. There are in fact more people in the world, and even on this blog, than you–and that big yellow orb in the sky? You go around it, not the other way around.

    @trollhattan: Are those the ones with the automatic starters instead of the hand cranks? I think I saw them in SkyMall!

  36. 36.

    The Sailor

    What the Steelers need to do is pick more dog killers. It’s worked very well for them.

  37. 37.

    trollhattan

    @shortstop:

    Bingo. Skip the optional neoprene protective sleeves, though. They get caught in the muffler bearings–trust me on this one.

    Also, too, John Chiang would like your quarterly, pronto.

  45. 45.

    burnspbesq

    @shortstop:

    “professional competence, reading comprehension, conversational skill or verbal cohesion”

    The next time you exhibit any ability to identify any of those things will be the first.

    Seriously, just leave me the fuck alone. I have no desire to deal with your shit any further.

  46. 46.

    Ronnie P

    Gruden: the Vikings really need a defensive back.
    Minnesota takes O-Lineman Kalil.
    Gruden: well they really had no other choice.

  48. 48.

    Villago Delenda Est

    @Martin:

    No doubt in a sort of Marquis de Sade schadenfreude sort of way.

    The howling would wake the kids on the other side of the Mississippi…

  50. 50.

    Davebo

    In more historic draft news Ryan Leaf could face fifty years in a Texas prison

    GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Authorities in Texas have issued two arrest warrants for Ryan Leaf, declaring the former NFL quarterback is a fugitive from justice.

    The Texas prosecutor who brokered a 10-year probationary sentence for Leaf two years ago on drug and burglary charges filed a motion to revoke Leaf’s probation earlier this month.

    Double Bust

  51. 51.

    Concerned Citizen

    Here’s hoping the Patriots do the same. My guess is Belichick will take a tight end just to fuck with all of us (in New England).

  55. 55.

    S. cerevisiae

    I like that Spielman stole 3 picks from the Browns and we still got Kalil. Now the Vikes can use all those picks to target players to move up for.

  57. 57.

    Arm The Homeless

    So, the Phins took Tannehill, does this mean that he will end up being a complete loser of a first round pick? Well, who has made anything of themselves after being drafted in the first by the Dolphins, at least since Marino?

    Oh, well, I hope he enjoys the weather and the women.

    Sloncha!

  58. 58.

    trollhattan

    Seahawks trade down to 15 with Philly to pick up 4th and 6th round picks. Guess whoever they targeted is still available…?

  59. 59.

    Rafer Janders

    @burnspbesq:

    Um,didn’t you respond to her first? And now you’re whining that she answered you?

    I’m a New Yorker. Don’t expect any sympathy from me when the little girl that you thought was going to be a push-over hits you back.

  60. 60.

    Arm The Homeless

    @trollhattan: Zach Miller?

    I think that guy could be a beast, but then again, you guys need so much more than just a TE.

    …Dolphins Phan… Why yes, I am drinking :)

  61. 61.

    Mr Stagger Lee

    I’ll be glad when this masturbation is over, the sports radio in Seattle has been unbearable. Dear God can we have more Mariner games in the daytime?

  62. 62.

    Arm The Homeless

    @trollhattan: Zach Miller?

    I think that guy could be a beast, but then again, you guys need so much more than just a TE.

    …Dolphins Phan… Why yes, I am drinking :)

  66. 66.

    Skerry

    TBogg from Twitter: 45 minutes into the draft and Kim Kardashian has already had sex with five of the first round picks.

    Made me spit my drink

  67. 67.

    Arm The Homeless

    @trollhatten

    Seahawks and injuries don’t go together. I would be surprised if they actually go after him, despite the need for a good lineman.

    HERE WE GO! Bruce Irvin!? Really? I think John owes you a beer after that one. That guy is too damn small!

  70. 70.

    Mr Stagger Lee

    @Arm The Homeless: I’m confused Mel Kiper is trashing the Seahawks pick, so maybe he is good, but the local guys are knobslobberinbg over it, well we will see.

  71. 71.

    trollhattan

    @Mr Stagger Lee:

    After the Aaron Curry experiment I’m doubly hinky about drafting a projected round 2 linebacker in the first round. They want a pass rusher, but at #15?

  72. 72.

    David Koch

    @Skerry:

    TBogg from Twitter: 45 minutes into the draft and Kim Kardashian has already had sex with five of the first round picks.

    more racism from FDL. what a surprise. next TBogg will put Kardashian in blackface.

  74. 74.

    General Stuck

    Good time to once again predict a Super Bowl ring for the Browns. So I can feel good about the season months before it begins without them sucking once the season begins. You got to think ahead, or in this case, think behind.

  81. 81.

    Villago Delenda Est

    @Heliopause:

    Ol’ Roof was a fan favorite back in the early 90’s, when, I’m afraid to say, the Seahawks got into the serious suck mode under the ownership of that dumbshit California developer.

  82. 82.

    Rafer Janders

    @burnspbesq:

    Ahahahahaha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

    Oh god. Thanks. I really needed that. That was just precious.

    Seriously, though, are you OK? The profanity, the hysterical over-reactions, the sudden and sad little Internet tough guy routine (why, you oughta!), etc. I’m all for mocking you whenever given the chance, but I’d hate to pick on you when you’re down, and you seem kind of unstable lately.

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