Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

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

Red lights blinking on democracy’s dashboard

Giving up is unforgivable.

’Where will you hide, Roberts, the laws all being flat?’

… gradually, and then suddenly.

It is not hopeless, and we are not helpless.

Is it irresponsible to speculate? It is irresponsible not to.

Let’s bury these fuckers at the polls 2 years from now.

the 10% who apparently lack object permanence

The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.

I swear, each month of 2025 will have its own history degree.

My right to basic bodily autonomy is not on the table. that’s the new deal.

The Supreme Court cannot be allowed to become the ultimate, unaccountable arbiter of everything.

Dear Washington Post, you are the darkness now.

We cannot abandon the truth and remain a free nation.

One lie, alone, tears the fabric of reality.

Second rate reporter says what?

Let me file that under fuck it.

If rights aren’t universal, they are privilege, not rights.

The arc of history bends toward the same old fuckery.

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

Of course you can have champagne before noon. That’s why orange juice was invented.

They want us to be overwhelmed and exhausted. Focus. Resist. Oppose.

Jack Smith: “Why did you start campaigning in the middle of my investigation?!”

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    Mike in NC

    OK, so ‘Sharknado 3’ had absolutely no redeeming social value. Too bad they couldn’t get Trump to do a cameo where a shark bites off his head.

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    Tree With Water

    Quite possibly my favorite Stones song, and I love the Stones. What a great story, thanks.

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    Gin & Tonic

    Earlier today a friend of mine was gravely wounded and a friend of his was killed. They were defending their country from foreign aggression, which, to his shame, President Obama resolutely avoids calling a war, even though everyone affected knows that that is what it is. While this will make me sound like a wingnut screaming “why won’t he call it terrorism,” accurately naming an action matters, and I wish the US would do so. It wouldn’t make my friend any less wounded, or his friend any less dead, but it would actually mean something to their compatriots who are still fighting for their independence.

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    ruemara

    For a second, I thought my ears were clearing up. One of my ex’s friends from high school is in that docu! SHe spent a lot of time touring the world the past 25 years. It certainly sounds fun.

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    SiubhanDuinne

    this place, but miss little boots. why is everyone so angry? but love this place.

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    Davebo

    @Gin & Tonic:

    Sad to hear but even more sad that it’s not surprising. Here’s hoping your friend recovers and that sanity reaches that part of the globe.

    But I’m not encouraged.

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    guachi

    @Goblue72:

    No shit. Is this the first time you’ve ever seen an article about a white person being killed by cops? The website killedbypolice (I think that’s the name) lists 466 white people (race verified) killed by cops in 2014 with links to every single death.

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    divF

    @efgoldman: I took a peek at the menu. It brings back memories of my father’s and my grandmother’s cooking.
    Only 20 miles from my sister’s house. Hmm…need to plan a trip.

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    Goblue72

    @guachi: Um no, it’s not the first time I’ve heard of white folks being killed by police. Not the first time ice heard of black folks killed by police either. But thanks for playing, jagoff.

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    PurpleGirl

    Those Rolling Stones songs brought back thoughts of my undergrad sophomore year — Spent almost every day having lunch at Micky Fromkin’s apartment. A group of us gathered, ate lunch and played the Rollings Stones. Two of the group got married and used Wild Horses as the song for their first dance.

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    Kristine

    @Omnes Omnibus: For me, not even close. Gimme Shelter is Everest, and everything else is Appalachian foothills. I’m a fan of the song more than the band. It’s the guitar, and Merry’s voice.

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    Keith G

    @napoleon: Late last year, I was streaming that film as background while I did chores. Five minutes in, I was immovably glued to the screen soaking up every scene and every note.

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    I'mNotSureWhoIWantToBeYet

    @Gin & Tonic: Condolences. :-(

    It’s horrible what Putin is doing there, and elsewhere. I hope the Russian people come to their senses and get rid of him and his compatriots sooner rather than later.

    Cheers,
    Scott.

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    Paul in KY

    @Goblue72: Very sad. Do not see why EMTs allowed this to happen. Saw The Panic at Forecastle. Great set. No chemical enhancement for me beyond a little reefer.

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    Ramalama

    I don’t really like the blues (though I love gospel, and can’t say why). I grew up surrounded by Stones maniacs…and I didn’t like the music. When I saw the movie, however, it changed everything. I’m now a closet Stones fan. It even moved me to read Keith Richards’ bio which was a great read.

    2 other films on singers/music that also stand out and have changed how I see black performers

    Mama Africa – Miriam Makeba (I was a fan of hers before seeing this and see in a different light the challenges of someone African or African-American trying to find a home for herself in the world). The movie is terrific.

    What Happened, Miss Simone? Nina Simone – I am an unabashed Nina Simone fanatic. I put her music on all mix tapes I ever made (yes I are old), and I’ve seen her perform live twice. I read a bio she’d written and was disappointed with the whole thing. And I wasn’t a fan of her daughter’s singing. So I avoided thinking about the movie, until boredom hit, and wouldn’t you know.. an amazing film. I’m also going to write a fan letter to her daughter.

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    Ramalama

    @Gin & Tonic: I have a Ukie friend (born and lives in the US), who travels, when she can, to Ukraine to bolster her relatives with money and supplies. They’re not in danger yet, since they’re not in Donetsk, but are preparing for when Putin casts his net wider and wider.

    Really sorry to hear about your friend.

    Has anyone commented on whether or not it was the humiliation factor of the Olympics that caused Putin to invade Ukraine and take over of Crimea?

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