Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Fani Willis claps back at Trump chihuahua, Jim Jordan.

There are consequences to being an arrogant, sullen prick.

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

Why is it so hard for them to condemn hate?

…and a burning sense of injustice to juice the soul.

T R E 4 5 O N

Michigan is a great lesson for Dems everywhere: when you have power…use it!

A snarling mass of vitriolic jackals

Happy indictment week to all who celebrate!

Democrats have delivered the Square Deal, the New Deal, the Fair Deal, and now… the Big Joe Biden Deal.

The worst democrat is better than the best republican.

Pessimism assures that nothing of any importance will change.

Nothing says ‘pro-life’ like letting children go hungry.

No one could have predicted…

Republicans got rid of McCarthy. Democrats chose not to save him.

Their boy Ron is an empty plastic cup that will never know pudding.

“Look, it’s not against the rules anywhere, but a black woman with power was dating and there has to be something wrong with that.”

Since when do we limit our critiques to things we could do better ourselves?

“Why isn’t this Snickers bar only a nickel?”

Tide comes in. Tide goes out. You can’t explain that.

In my day, never was longer.

New McCarthy, same old McCarthyism.

if you can’t see it, then you are useless in the fight to stop it.

This blog will pay for itself.

You are here: Home / 2017 / Archives for May 2017

Archives for May 2017

Basket of Adorables Nothing (Open Thread)

by | 181 Comments

This post is in: 

Thought we could use something cute to look at while the ugly business of removing healthcare from tens of millions of Americans is underway in the U.S. House of Representatives:

FUUUUUUUUUUCCKKKKK! That is all.

Update: Trumpcare bill clears hurdle for passage, per CNN’s breaking news alert. Speculation on what’ll happen to it in the Senate? Blow back in the districts?

If looking at a basket of baby otters would cheer you up, click here. Otherwise, I got nothing. Open thread.

Basket of <del>Adorables</del> Nothing (Open Thread)Post + Comments (181)

All hands on deck

by | 320 Comments

This post is in: ,

We’ve got to do everything we can to stop this bill, and the best way to stop it and/or punish the assholes who voted for it is to scare Republicans into voting against it and/or run the fuckers out of office if they do vote for it.

Darrell Issa is a Grade A piece of shit in a tough district who is undecided on AHCA right now. Let’s raise money for Mike Levin, who is running against him.

Goal Thermometer

Update. Many readers suggesting giving to funds that go to whoever is the Democratic nominee in various Swing Districts (there is more than one running in Issa’s district). Here’s the Balloon Juice fundraising page for that

Goal Thermometer

All hands on deckPost + Comments (320)

Call and visit Congress today

by | 131 Comments

This post is in: , , ,

The vote for the AHCA in the House is scheduled for sometime around 1:00pm today.

Call your Congressional office today.

If you are in the DC Area there is a protest at the Hill at noon time.

If you are out and about, see if you can visit your Congressional district office to let them know that a vote for the AHCA will result in their names added to an Arya Starkesque mantra.

Call and visit Congress todayPost + Comments (131)

How to get a million dollar claim

by | 28 Comments

This post is in: 

We’re off in the land of catastrophic claims as the Republicans in the House talk about inadequately funded high cost pools and carve-outs and we’ve talked about a single individual in Iowa dominating strategic decision making on their Exchange market.

So what are some of the ways we can get to a million dollar claim?

Babies are the easiest ones.

show full post on front page

How to get a million dollar claimPost + Comments (28)

Thursday Morning Open Thread: Star Wars Day

by | 95 Comments

This post is in: , , ,

And for those of us who are so old we remember the days before Star Wars…

… Remembering Leonard Nimoy is an intimate journey into Leonard Nimoy’s personal life. Featuring stories from his childhood growing up in Boston, his early career in Hollywood, his big break out role on the Star Trek series, highlights from his remarkable career- to the remaining years of his life battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The film features interviews with Leonard’s closest family members including his children, Julie and Adam, his wife, Susan, step-son, Aaron and his six grandchildren sharing poignant stories and special memories. This memorable documentary also includes never-seen-before home videos and photos…

What else is on the agenda for the day?

Because on-topic, leftover from the pre-dawn scare…

Thursday Morning Open Thread: Star Wars DayPost + Comments (95)

On The Road

by | 24 Comments

This post is in: , ,

Good Morning All,

This weekday feature is for Balloon Juicers who are on the road, travelling, etc. and wish to share notes, links, pictures, stories, etc. from their escapades. As the US mainland begins the end of the Earth day as we measure it, many of us rise to read about our friends and their transient locales.

So, please, speak up and share some of your adventures, observations, and sights as you explore, no matter where you are. By concentrating travel updates here, it’s easier for all to keep up-to-date on the adventures of our fellow Commentariat. And it makes finding some travel tips or ideas from 6 months ago so much easier to find…

Have at ’em, and have a safe day of travels!

 

Should you have any pictures (tasteful, relevant, etc….) you can email them to [email protected] or just use this nifty link to start an email: Start an Email to send a Picture to Post on Balloon Juice

 

Folks – contact your congresspeople, multiple times and ways. Be heard today!

show full post on front page

On The RoadPost + Comments (24)

Comic Relief Open Thread: Burnt By the Fyre Fest

by | 33 Comments

This post is in: , , , , ,

Looks like the ‘Fyre Festival’ may end up heralding the Trump era the same way Altamont did the Nixon years…

… Interviews with dozens of people, including former Fyre employees, contractors, and potential investors, reveal the organizers behind Fyre Fest knew months in advance that they were not going to be able to provide even a fraction of what they were selling. Despite the glossy marketing, McFarland and his company, Fyre Media, had little to offer investors beyond a now-infamous photoshoot featuring 10 of IMG’s most popular models, and a press release touting a partnership with YachtLife, a luxury yacht charter app.

Serious logistical planning for the festival didn’t even begin until late February or early March — less than two months before the thousands of people McFarland had sold a luxury vacation on a private island were scheduled to arrive…

If Fyre Festival seemed last-minute, that’s because it was. McFarland thought of the idea in October 2016 and announced the festival on Instagram a month later, spending millions on models, private jets, and yachts to promote what would be his first-ever large-scale event, sources familiar with the planning said.

He spent $250,000 on a single Instagram post from Kim Kardashian’s half-sister Kendall Jenner and laid out hundreds of thousands more on lesser-name “influencers,” none of whom were paid less than $20,000, one person familiar with the payments said.

Only one model — “Gone Girl” actress Emily Ratajkowski — labeled her promotion as an ad, as required by the Federal Trade Commission. The other models’ omissions are now the subject of a class-action lawsuit…

show full post on front page

Comic Relief Open Thread: Burnt By the Fyre FestPost + Comments (33)