Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Never entrust democracy to any process that requires republicans to act in good faith.

Red lights blinking on democracy’s dashboard

“The defense has a certain level of trust in defendant that the government does not.”

He seems like a smart guy, but JFC, what a dick!

… gradually, and then suddenly.

Let us savor the impending downfall of lawless scoundrels who richly deserve the trouble barreling their way.

Sadly, media malpractice has become standard practice.

We will not go quietly into the night; we will not vanish without a fight.

The rest of the comments were smacking Boebert like she was a piñata.

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

Is it negotiation when the other party actually wants to shoot the hostage?

Dear media: perhaps we ought to let Donald Trump speak for himself!

No Justins, No Peace

The new republican ‘Pastor’ of the House is an odious authoritarian little creep.

Sadly, there is no cure for stupid.

Following reporting rules is only for the little people, apparently.

Democrats are back in array!

Israel is using food as a weapon of war. Unforgivable.

Too often we confuse noise with substance. too often we confuse setbacks with defeat.

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

Please don’t feed the bears.

Just because you believe it, that doesn’t make it true.

Maybe you would prefer that we take Joelle’s side in ALL CAPS?

When we show up, we win.

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  2. 2.

    jl

    How many dragons were killed and abused making that thing? And Cole calls hisself an animal lover. Should boycott it.

  7. 7.

    max

    Shawn and I have spent all day yelling “Six hours and five minutes!”

    OK, that’s a little silly.

    You should’ve been yelling, ‘Joffrey’s gonna get it!’

    max
    [‘Bing bong, the King is dead, wake up – sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed, wake up, that fucking prick is dead!’]

  14. 14.

    Nicole

    Anyone think the purple necklace Dontos gave Sansa last week is meant to be the hairnet? You all who have read the books know what I’m talking about.

  15. 15.

    rikyrah

    just finished watching the Sidney Poitier movie version of Raisin in the Sun on Centric.

    now, they’re playing the most recent one with Puffy.

    the play really is timeless.

  21. 21.

    Pogonip

    And if you land directly on Go you draw 400 stags instead of 200.

    Who do you think will eventually end up ruling? I’d like to see Dany and Tyrion split the realm between them, but I think the likeliest candidate is Edric Storm. Poor kid.

  22. 22.

    jl

    OK, spoiler alert: somebody gets seriously effed over, medieval style. There is blood,

    Ha ha. That’s a joke. I haven’t watched a second of it, but, from what I’ve heard, some things can just be taken for granted.

  23. 23.

    max

    @Pogonip: I’d like to see Dany and Tyrion split the realm between them, but I think the likeliest candidate is Edric Storm. Poor kid.

    You mean Gendry? No. Snow.

    Lots of slaughtering this episode.

    max
    [‘Vicious.’]

  25. 25.

    jl

    Which character is the Huickabee in Game of Thrones? (serious question, even if I’ve never watched it.)

    Huckabee: Beginning To Think There Is More Freedom In North Korea Than U.S.

    “When I go to the airport, I have to get in the surrender position, people put hands all over me, and I have to provide photo ID and a couple of different forms and prove that I really am not going to terrorize the airplane – but if I want to go vote I don’t need a thing,” he continued, according to MSNBC.

    http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/huckabee-more-freedom-north-korea

    Edit: I don’t care if Huckabee whines about pat downs, but note how he drifts off to thinking about how too easy to vote in the U.S. Game of Thrones coming to our realm!

  27. 27.

    ruemara

    I couldn’t stand one more moment of reading up on marketing for a department I have no real access to anymore, so I did some selfies. I rather like this one.

  31. 31.

    hildebrand

    @Pogonip: I really want Arya to rule – it would be perfect justice for a Stark to wind up on the throne. Of course, she won’t be quite as honorable as dear, old Dad. Especially after…

  34. 34.

    Anoniminous

    If they weren’t going to use the “official” title A Song of Ice and Fire they should have gone for accuracy: Games of Homicidal Maniacs.

  35. 35.

    RobertDSC-Power Mac G5 Dual

    Huckabee should be flayed doused in green fire live on FOX.

    Fixed.

    Fuck that shitbag.

  37. 37.

    Big R

    @hildebrand: Three dragons for the Targaryen under the sky; seven direwolves for Starks in their halls of stone; nine zombies for Baratheons doomed to die; and one for Evil Santa on his dark throne.

    One show to rule them all; one show to find them; one show to bring them all, and murder them in inventive ways that usually advance the plot.

  39. 39.

    Sly

    The entertainment lineup at the Baratheon-Tyrell Wedding was far superior to that of the Stark-Frey Wedding, but the food and drink left something to be desired.

  41. 41.

    max

    @Anoniminous: Games of Homicidal Maniacs.

    Not read many history books have you?

    @Kristine: Now if someone could see to Ramsay Snow….

    He twitches quite convincingly, doesn’t he? Between him and Theon, it’s a goddamn twitchfest.

    max
    [‘So wedding season is over and now it’s on with the things falling apart bits.’]

  44. 44.

    CaseyL

    Margaery has been spared what would have been a nightmare of a wedding night. Do the books establish who actually was behind the poisoning? So many suspects!

  46. 46.

    CaseyL

    @Mike in NC: Ooh, he’s a sly one. Wonder if Tyrion getting the blame was planned, or a happy (from the Viper’s point of view) accident.

    ETA: I’m on the West Coast, but GoT airs “early” here – 6:00 our time, so I think we get it the same time as the East Coast.

  47. 47.

    Pogonip

    There’s a sample chapter where Arya kills another baddie–Raff the Sweetling, if I remember right. If she works her way over to Ramsay Snow, I’ll make myself a liar and buy Winds of Winter just for that (if Martin actually finishes it).

  50. 50.

    Pogonip

    @recurvata: It’s waiting for someone to invent the pornograph.

    By the way, I think an excellent plot twist would be for someone to discover gunpowder.

  58. 58.

    PsiFighter37

    On the East Coast here. Not really sure who did it – the obvious choice is Oberyn (at least from my standpoint, having not read the books). But it does make me wonder if Tyrion is going to face the sword, finally. That wedding celebration was all sorts of weird – people celebrating, then not celebrating.

    I do think it very well could be Cersei – it’s a way for her to remain as queen regent for several years longer, as Joffrey’s younger brother (and Jaime’s/Cersei’s younger son) is nowhere near old enough to rule yet.

    Oh, and Stannis is still an asshole. Burning your brother-in-law is cold, although given how crazy his wife is, I don’t necessarily feel bad about it.

    After all that has gone down, there are very few sympathetic characters on the show left. Probably Daenarys, Tyrion, Sansa, Davos, and Jon Snow. The rest of them can all DIAF.

  59. 59.

    max

    @Walker: Wildfire is better than gunpowder. (Accurate) Firearms come LONG after gunpowder.

    Right. And greek fire came before gunpowder. And cannon came before hand-held firearms.

    max
    [‘The technology progression is fine really – it’s 1400 or so.’]

  60. 60.

    John S.

    I think the Queen of Thorns did it. Her little quip to Sansa about people getting murdered at a wedding was pretty telling. And she certainly had a motive to protect her granddaughter.

    But she couldn’t have done it alone. Somebody else must be in on it.

  64. 64.

    gf120581

    @John S.: Perhaps. Perhaps it’s someone who wasn’t even seen this episode. Someone who sent Dontos to get Sansa out. Someone with a knack for plots…

    But I may have said too much.

  65. 65.

    Loneoak

    It’s unambiguous that Sansa did it in the books, with poison hidden in the necklace given to her by Ser Dantos (the fool). Watch the sequence again and you see her drop something in there from her sleeve. I do like the ambiguity of whether Tyrion saw and abetted it.

  67. 67.

    Royston Vasey

    Still have to wait 3.30hrs till it’s on here in New Zealand (which will be Monday at 8:30pm)
    Got S04E01 on right now instead

    RV

  68. 68.

    ulee

    Another dead thread. You should hold up your own end, humble lurker. It’s not good for you to cut up and run.

  69. 69.

    Radio One

    Tyrion is obviously going to be proved blameless in Joffrey’s death at some point this season. It’s going to be either the Tyrells or the fool or Varys that’s going to be complicit, and they are all going to go to the mat to make sure Tyrion is public enemy no 1.

  70. 70.

    Royston Vasey

    @Radio One: Just finished watching!
    Can’t see Tyrion being found blameless even if Sansa and Dontos the fool have done a runner.
    Has Shae gone gone (like Ros previously) or something else? Enquiring minds must know!

    RV in NZ

  74. 74.

    RobertB

    @John S.: The Tyrells and Littlefinger. The Tyrells because Joffrey, Littlefinger because he wants to stir up maximum shit and steal Sansa.

  75. 75.

    Citizen_X

    @PsiFighter37:

    That wedding celebration was all sorts of weird – people celebrating, then not celebrating.

    Yeah, well, Joffrey is like that.

    Er, was.

  76. 76.

    JimV

    “It’s unambiguous that Sansa did it in the books, with poison hidden in the necklace given to her by Ser Dantos (the fool).”

    Disagree. The usual rule works. Look for the most well-known actor/actress in the smallest role. Which agrees with what I read in the book. Definitely not Sansa. Although, I am surprised by the number of (bad) changes to the books that I have seen so far, so I guess it could be anyone.

  77. 77.

    kindness

    One thing I found odd. Prior to the season starting you had several cast members commenting upon what a lavish and enormous scene the wedding was and in all honesty that wasn’t all that lavish or spectacular. I must be getting jaded.

  78. 78.

    Mayur

    @Loneoak: Not even close. Sansa carries the poison that kills Joffrey, but it’s not even by her knowledge, let alone her intent. The poison is planted by a certain someone who is nowhere near King’s Landing, and delivered by someone else who (a) spends enough time with Sansa to lift it off her person; (b) is subtle enough to put it into Joffrey’s wine; and (c) has someone to protect from his more monstrous tendencies. No points for guesses on both counts but the show has actually revealed it anyway.

  80. 80.

    lol

    Where would we be without “clever” bookreaders running around going “I’m not going to spoil it for you but here’s a massive spoiler anyways wink wink :)”

  82. 82.

    Augie

    I don’t know what compulsion I find weirder or more vexing. When readers post spoilers without warning. Or when readers post INCORRECT spoilers through deviousness or just plain ignorance. This thread has plenty of examples of both. Re-evaluate your lives people.

  83. 83.

    Mayur

    How is anything related to who poisoned Joffrey a “spoiler” at this point? (Unless by “spoiler” you mean “for those who didn’t watch S4E2). The major actors are pretty clearly laid out.

    I do agree; I’m gonna stop talking to my friends who are just watching the show and haven’t read the books, but it is damned frustrating to have to keep mum on stuff that has been known since 2005 and will take until 2016 to be revealed in the show. As someone who watches the show, I haven’t found that knowledge of the major plot points has actually made it any less enjoyable, but your mileage may vary.

  86. 86.

    Julia Grey

    Was it the wine?

    Jeoffrey was the only one who ate any PIE…was it actually meant to be served to the whole Lannister brood/wedding party, or intended just for Jeoffrey?

    A certain visitor from Dorn certainly has a bone to pick (no pun intended) with the Lannister family…

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