Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

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

Black Jesus loves a paper trail.

Wow, I can’t imagine what it was like to comment in morse code.

Whatever happens next week, the fight doesn’t end.

A thin legal pretext to veneer over their personal religious and political desires

Sitting here in limbo waiting for the dice to roll

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

People are complicated. Love is not.

I see no possible difficulties whatsoever with this fool-proof plan.

You don’t get rid of your umbrella while it’s still raining.

Pessimism assures that nothing of any importance will change.

All your base are belong to Tunch.

Why is it so hard for them to condemn hate?

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

Red lights blinking on democracy’s dashboard

Despite his magical powers, I don’t think Trump is thinking this through, to be honest.

Whoever he was, that guy was nuts.

Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace.

Yeah, with this crowd one never knows.

Prediction: the GOP will rethink its strategy of boycotting future committees.

Republicans do not pay their debts.

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

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

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

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  3. 3.

    Gin & Tonic

    @eric: Apparently “current tour” = The Blue Note, and no place else. Although I saw plenty of posters for his appearance in Kyiv when I was there in August – unfortunately he was appearing after I already left.

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    Jibeaux

    Amazon prime members can download free an ebook “single” (it’s chapter length) from Jon Ronson called the Elephant in the Room about the Trump/Alex Jones/ Roger Stone connection. He knows Jones personally. It’s worth a read. If you’re not a prime member it’s only like $2.
    Apologies if it’s been posted before, just checking in occasionally these days.

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    Origuy

    I’m going to put in another plug for my friend Catherine John’s new album Fandango Bragh. It’s a fusion of traditional Mexican and Irish music. I went to the album release party on Friday night, where eight of the thirteen musicians on the album performed. I don’t know how the physical CD will be distributed, they were available last night and at a few other events. The link above is to Bandcamp, where you can sample the tracks and download the whole album.

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    maurinsky

    I’ve been listening to The Staves and the Luke Cage soundtrack on Spotify.

    I am also plotting my novel for National Novel Writing Month, which is every November. My novel this year was inspired by Joss Whedon’s appearance on a local radio show, about how people are always asking him “write this story”. I realized if I had a story I wanted to read, I should write it my own damn self.

    So my novel is about a 50 year old perimenopausal woman who gets superpowers – she can read minds and shoot out her hot flashes as a weapon. It’s called The Hot Flash. Tonally, I’m expecting it to be Christopher Moore-ish – funny with some real tragedy and sadness. I’m more excited about this novel than any of my previous NaNoWriMo novels.

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    Original Lee

    @maurinsky: Cool. I’m still trying to figure the McGuffin for mine. I’m trying a YA novel this time. Tentatively, it’s about a group of teens who are occasionally capable of superpowers but they don’t know what the trigger is to get their superpowers to manifest, so they have a number of embarrassing failures and equally embarrassing successes before they get a handle on it.

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    J R in WV

    Hi Sarah,

    Given that you’re supposedly an 85 y o party animal, I’m always glad to hear from you. We al hope you are doing well.

    Best,
    JR

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    laura

    Super new band I’m crushing is Moon Hooch. Crazy improvisational jazz EMD goodness.
    2 saxophones and drums. Amazing circular breathing for sustained sound. Modifications on the saxamaphones to amplify the tones.

    If you have a chance, check em out.
    Also viewable on the npr tiny desk series.

    And for Olds who still punk it’s X’s 40th anniversary tour.

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    Paul in KY

    Saw Lizzo at Bonnaroo, about 11 PM. Man, did I want to see more of that after it was over. Best set of that day, I thought. She commands the room.

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