Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Today’s GOP: why go just far enough when too far is right there?

Pessimism assures that nothing of any importance will change.

Putting aside our relentless self-interest because the moral imperative is crystal clear.

Our job is not to persuade republicans but to defeat them.

Peak wingnut was a lie.

Not so fun when the rabbit gets the gun, is it?

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

rich, arrogant assholes who equate luck with genius

I’m sure you banged some questionable people yourself.

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

Republicans are radicals, not conservatives.

A consequence of cucumbers

Anyone who bans teaching American history has no right to shape America’s future.

JFC, are there no editors left at that goddamn rag?

Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn.

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

The words do not have to be perfect.

“Everybody’s entitled to be an idiot.”

Jesus, Mary, & Joseph how is that election even close?

The arc of history bends toward the same old fuckery.

Ah, the different things are different argument.

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

Do not shrug your shoulders and accept the normalization of untruths.

Incompetence, fear, or corruption? why not all three?

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  4. 4.

    Mr Stagger Lee

    As a Cleveland Sports Fan I want to see something not done in 51 years, a championship,but I bet God is a Steeler fan and will send a meteor. Or Klay Thompson turns into Michael Jordan and Curry into Magic.

  5. 5.

    Benw

    I honestly have no idea how this one’s gonna go. I’m okay with either of these teams winning, they’ve both played some great ball. Hoping for a good game!

  6. 6.

    Starfish

    Thank you for the papaya fish recipe thing on Friday. I made it tonight, and it worked for me.

  10. 10.

    ThresherK

    The solstice is tomorrow. Is this a normal day for NBA Finals’ game 7? Seems a bit late.

  17. 17.

    raven

    @Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant):

    For the first time since 2004, a new scheduling format was instituted for the Finals. In previous years, the Finals was played in a Thursday–Sunday–Tuesday scheme. However, the league changed its scheduling to ensure an extra day off for both teams, which have to travel from one city to another during the duration of the series. This, along with the designated travel day, took place after Games 2, 4, 5, and 6.

  23. 23.

    redshirt

    @raven: Were you really a Braves fan? Are you now truly a Cubs fans? When the Braves played the Cubs in 2004, who did you root for? And was it real?

  24. 24.

    Joel

    Love a close game seven. Feels vintage; plenty of fast breaks, but also lots of work in the paint. Something we haven’t seen much of this finals.

  25. 25.

    raven

    @redshirt: I moved here from Urbana 32 years ago and was on the road when the Cubs pitched to Garvey with 1st base open and went on to lose the series. I was in Fulton County Stadium when Lopes was going for the stolen base record and they Braves ground crew watered the bas paths and he fell and got thrown out. I went to a playoff game in 2004 and honestly didn’t know who I was for until I got in. The thing is that when you live somewhere like Atlanta and they have that incredible run, it’s hard to follow a team that is terrible. I actually could not name one player on the Cubs now but I’s like to see them do well. I have not watched one baseball game this year but I’ve seen almost every Euro and Copa. Also, this is really the first NBA game I’ve watched start to finish (if I finish.)

  28. 28.

    ThresherK

    @raven: Now I’m allllllmost interested enough to look up the variance in NBA playoff lengths year per year. The series weren’t always the same best-of-3, 5, 7, and there must have been some shortened by sweeps.

  30. 30.

    Aleta

    Born in East Cleveland, would be happy for Cleveland if they win. But the Cavs don’t seem enough grounded yet.

  34. 34.

    Bubblegum Tate

    My name is Bubblegum Tate, I’m an Oaklander, and I think Draymond Green is a piece of shit. Fuck that guy.

  36. 36.

    Corner Stone

    @Bubblegum Tate: The face Klay Thompson makes about 99% of the time makes me want him to just sit the fuck down.
    “Maybe his feelings got hurt.” Shut up you fucking dbag.

  37. 37.

    Corner Stone

    What Paul Pierce is not saying there is, “Move, bitch, get out the way. Get out the way, bitch. Get out the way.”
    Poor choice even though I love me some Luda.

  38. 38.

    different-church-lady

    @raven: basketball: a sport where you can get called for a foul for just standing there when an opposing player runs you over.

  53. 53.

    Mr Stagger Lee

    51 years in the making!!!!! To quote Al Michaels, DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? YESSSS!!!!
    LeBron James now replaces Jim Brown as the new sports king of Cleveland.

  54. 54.

    Big Picture Pathologist

    I would have preferred Cleveland go 0-for-Wahoo, but some GSW players were so classless after Game 5 RE: LeBron that I’m glad it bit them in the ass. The Midwest could use as much good news as it can get, too.

  55. 55.

    Ajabu

    This was the first time my wife & I were on different sides. I was for GSW (we’re in No. Cal after all) and she was all Cleveland.
    Thing is, I’ve always loved LeBron – both as a player and as a man – so if the Warriors had to lose I’m glad it was him. And he just got MVP. I Love That!
    And it was a hell of a finals game. Congrats to both teams!!

  57. 57.

    Corner Stone

    “I guess he got his feelings hurt.”
    /Klay Thompson after thinking that trash talking bullshit finished off a competitor.

  61. 61.

    West of the Rockies (been a while)

    I don’t like Green and am glad GS lost… Reminds me of the thuggy Bill Lambier/Rasheed Wallace sort. I’m kind of old school also and don’t dig the three point barrage GS relies on so heavily.

  62. 62.

    Joel

    Without a doubt, my favorite non-rooting-interest championship of all time.

    A fucking grinder of a game seven, too. The best kind.

  64. 64.

    Exurban Mom

    Sitting her in a suburb south of Cleveland in utter shock and disbelief. The town is celebrating….so far, just a few instances of property damage, no other problems. Wow wow wow.

  65. 65.

    low-tech cyclist

    So there’s this sport called basketball. During the winter it’s too cold to play football or baseball, so a guy named Naismith came up with this game called basketball to be played in a gym indoors during the cold, snowy winter months.

    The world championship game of this basketball sport was just played – on the day before the summer solstice.

    People stayed inside in an arena, or in front of their television, to watch this game, and the numerous games leading up to it, on fine spring evenings in May and June.

    People are strange.

  67. 67.

    katep

    My 35 year old son born in Akron, packed up the family in St Louis where he lives and drove home on Friday in order to be in Cleveland Sunday night. . Along with a group of his high school friends, they got some hotel rooms, went to the Indians game and then joined the crowds to watch the the game while I watched the grandbaby. I thought he was crazy but memories for a life time.

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