Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

fuckem (in honor of the late great efgoldman)

Republicans do not pay their debts.

A snarling mass of vitriolic jackals

Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

You cannot shame the shameless.

The party of Reagan has become the party of Putin.

“More of this”, i said to the dog.

Let there be snark.

Insiders who complain to politico: please report to the white house office of shut the fuck up.

… riddled with inexplicable and elementary errors of law and fact

People are complicated. Love is not.

Schmidt just says fuck it, opens a tea shop.

Reality always lies in wait for … Democrats.

They fucked up the fucking up of the fuckup!

Damn right I heard that as a threat.

Some judge needs to shut this circus down soon.

You can’t love your country only when you win.

Technically true, but collectively nonsense

Balloon Juice has never been a refuge for the linguistically delicate.

A democracy can’t function when people can’t distinguish facts from lies.

If you’re pissed about Biden’s speech, he was talking about you.

You can’t attract Republican voters. You can only out organize them.

Fuck the extremist election deniers. What’s money for if not for keeping them out of office?

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

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Dog Show at noon! Football all afternoon. It’s just me an Shawn so we said to hell with turkey and I’m going to make hot sausage sandwiches.

BTW- if you watch the dog show, my uncle’s dog that he and his wife co-own with several other owners is the award winning Papillon named Rhett.

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  1. 1.

    PaulW

    Happy Not-Turkey Day to ye then.

    My Aunt Dorothy from Kansas (yes) raises collies and does the dog shows for them. She’s won a ton of awards up and down the midwest.

    I hate to say this, but go Panthers. I hate Dallas as a team more, and I want the media fellating of Tony Romo to cease.

  2. 2.

    Amir Khalid

    I’m waiting for Liverpool’s Europa league Group B match at Anfield, at home to Bordeaux. Photo on the BBC liveblog shows T-shirts hailing the new manager at ‘Pool as Der Normale Ein. Tsk, tsk. The correct translation of The Normal One is Der Normale.

  3. 3.

    Mike J

    @Amir Khalid: They wanted to explicitly get the “one” in there for the contrast. Don’t know why they needed German for it since Chelsea don’t use Portuguese.

  5. 5.

    Amir Khalid

    @Amir Khalid:
    If Liverpool win this match, we go on to the knockout stages. And while I’m showing off my German, in honour of manager Jürgen Klopp:
    Geh weiter, geh weiter,
    Mit Hoffnung in deinem Herzen
    Und du wirst nie allein gehen
    Du wirst nie allein gehen

  6. 6.

    Steeplejack

    @John Cole:

    Happy Thanksgiving to you, Cole! And thanks to you for this blog. It is for me, as I’m sure it is for many others, my home on the Web, and I appreciate all that you have done to provide this wonderful space for the snarling pack of vitriolic jackals community of like-minded individuals it has attracted.

  7. 7.

    shell

    Having chicken myself, baked with cider and apples. But gonna try making spaetzle, for the first time in many years.

  10. 10.

    Amir Khalid

    @Mike J:

    Given the historical connections between Liverpool and Germany — e.g. the Beatles used to play there before they got famous — the fans really should get the German right.

  11. 11.

    mainmata

    Happy T-Day, Cole. As everyone knows, hot sausage was one of the foods the Wampanoag introduced to the Pilgrims and turkey wasn’t. Enjoy!

  12. 12.

    Mike J

    @Amir Khalid: Not just Liverpool, all of Engerland. Where do you think they get their royals from?

    After Leicester City win the league, they’re going to have a tough time getting enough players to play in Europe every week too. Their going to wind up putting the towel boy in.

  20. 20.

    Amir Khalid

    And almost immediately after Mignolet gives away a free kick and a goal by hanging on to the ball, Bordeaux give away a penalty and the equaliser.

  22. 22.

    Srv

    Well, decent smoked turkey.

    But tired of frankenturkies. Where does one get wild turkey without hunting.

  25. 25.

    Srv

    I am disappointed there was no Trump balloon in the Macy’s parade. Why don’t the parades have Reagan or Ayn Rand – kids should be looking up to real Americans and not goofy and what-not.

  26. 26.

    NotMax

    T-Day leftover idea.

    Know how one can take leftover mashed potatoes, mix in some egg and a little flour and fry them up into pancakes?

    Same can be done with leftover stuffing. Use back of fork or spoon to slightly mash up any large pieces of stuffing. Mix with beaten egg(s) and just enough breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned, as preferred) to hold together, form into patties and fry in a little oil.

    Top with leftover turkey and gravy. Or poached egg and hollandaise. Or whatever.

  29. 29.

    lamh36

    Afternoon, finishing up some final touches, then heading out to the fam.

    turned to Dirty Dancing on VH1, just in time!

    “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”

    #happythanksgiving

  33. 33.

    Glidwrith

    Dropping in to say happy Digestive Torpor Day to all! May the Feast flow and the Libations be plentiful.

  36. 36.

    Amir Khalid

    Unless Glasgow Celtic (Susan Boyle’s team) score a winner against Ajax Amsterdam, they’re out of the Europa League knockout stage.

  37. 37.

    PurpleGirl

    @efgoldman: I’m assuming you’re not that involved with the game(s) because you’re playing with the granddaughter and she’s much more fun and engaging. Have a good day efgoldman and little girl (also big family members).

  38. 38.

    Felonius Monk

    This was supposed to have posted three hours ago.

    What, Cole? Too much tryptophan. It is turkey sausage, right? And you fell asleep.

    Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving. And, yes, thanks for the site. Broken as it is, it’s still way more interesting and entertaining than most.

  40. 40.

    Amir Khalid

    And Liverpool win 2-1 at home to Bordeaux. ‘Pool make the knockout stage with a match to spare.
    ETA: Unfortunately, Glasgow Celtic — the other team whose song is You’ll Never Walk Alone — lose 1-2 at home to Ajax Amsterdam and go out.

  45. 45.

    ruemara

    I’m actually crosseyed drunk, thanks to downing a cup or two of the vermouth. No tolerance for wine, I guess. But the cupcakes are moving forward. I just need enough sobriety to drive them to my friends.

  46. 46.

    Suezboo

    Happy Thanksgiving, Cole. Thank you for allowing me to slump and mope against the fence around your playground.

  47. 47.

    Pogonip

    Happy Thanksgiving, Americans!

    Dang furriners, if you’re in the U.S. next Thanksgiving, come to my house! I’ll give you the unique American experience of the Turkey Coma. The embarrassing pictures I take of you sprawled on my sofa, open-mouthed and drooling, can be used as proof that you did the full American thing, or my silence can be purchased at a very fair price.

    Conspiracy laws being what they are, if you wish to experience the Day After Thanksgiving at Wal-mart, I cannot loan you any weapons to defend yourself from the frenzied barbarian hordes. Weapons can, however, be purchased at Wal-mart, if you survive as far as the sporting goods counter.

  48. 48.

    Satby

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and Shawn and the fur children John. We all are thankful you provide a fairly sane place to hang out with other folks, even if we don’t always show that appreciation.

  49. 49.

    CaseyL

    Happy Thanksgiving day to all!

    Aah, food coma: how I have missed you…

    Just got home from T-Day at a friend’s house. Great people, fantastic food (turkey, ham, about a score of sides), and I simply had no room left for pie. No room to even risk sniffing the pie. Talked to the host’s uncle, who is part owner of a local racehorse. Turns out there are a number of horse people in the family, and we have decided we’ll go en masse to the track in Spring to see the filly run.

    Also discovered the house across the street from their house has chickens: about 12 hens, all different breeds, from small banty girls to large glossy brown ladies with fancy petticoats. (No roosters; none are allowed within city limits.) So I went and made their acquaintance as well. The weather is sunny and not cold as long as you stay in the sunshine.

    A delightful day!

  51. 51.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    DH is having a Filet Mignon for TDay dinner, I already ate mine, I made a kick ass Lancashire Hot Pot and it was delicious with enough for left overs for tomorrow. Happy non-turkey day everyone.

  52. 52.

    cat copeland

    Happy Everything, John
    Bless U & yours. Been a fan for a long time!!!
    Miss Tunch

    Luv, cat copeland
    Sparks NV

  55. 55.

    The Fat Kate Middleton

    @efgoldman: Had much the same experience tonight with six year old baby – absolutely manic, cartwheels, wild giggling, etc., and then … crash. Must mention, Too, I was covered with kisses and offered fervent pleas not to die. I’ll do what I can for her.

  56. 56.

    The Fat Kate Middleton

    I have the most wonderful photo tonight from my sister that shows what “bad, bad dogs” can do. (Pulled the turkey off the table and ran away with it.) How do I share this?

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