Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Technically true, but collectively nonsense

Republicans are the party of chaos and catastrophe.

Never entrust democracy to any process that requires republicans to act in good faith.

DeSantis transforms Florida into 1930s Germany with gators and theme parks.

Let’s delete this post and never speak of this again.

Republicans choose power over democracy, every day.

He really is that stupid.

When someone says they “love freedom”, rest assured they don’t mean yours.

Some judge needs to shut this circus down soon.

Let’s not be the monsters we hate.

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

That’s my take and I am available for criticism at this time.

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

If you are still in the GOP, you are an extremist.

The GOP is a fucking disgrace.

This blog will pay for itself.

Consistently wrong since 2002

Not all heroes wear capes.

This really is a full service blog.

Tick tock motherfuckers!

They love authoritarianism, but only when they get to be the authoritarians.

Imperialist aggressors must be defeated, or the whole world loses.

Accused of treason; bitches about the ratings. I am in awe.

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

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  7. 7.

    Lyrebird

    Ouch. I hope your sister finds herself surrounded by support during this sad time!

  9. 9.

    Ruckus

    Sorry about Loki
    The good do die young.

    And of course.
    Fuck Fucking Cancer.
    I’ll wish a lot of bad things on my worst enemies, cancer isn’t one of them.

  10. 10.

    WaterGirl

    It’s so hard to lose even one. The year I lost multiple beloved pets was beyond hard. I’m so sorry.

  12. 12.

    SiubhanDuinne

    Loki: A Good Dog. I’m so sorry for Anne’s loss (both recent dog losses, actually). Fuck fucking cancer in dogs, cats, humans, and any other susceptible creature.

  17. 17.

    ant

    I lost my boxer a year and a half ago. She lived to 13 years old.

    I now have a new puppy boxer, that is peeing all over the place. sigh. She is 11 weeks old.

    My vet detected a heart murmur at 9 weeks. Hoping she’ll grow out of it.

    Boxers sure do have a lot of health problems. Genetic health problems.

    Looking into it, I believe pretty much all “purebred” dogs are suffering from inbreeding depression issues.

    My understanding is that dobermans will go extinct over the next few decades. There just isn’t enough genetic diversity left to save them.

    The practice of line breeding for dog shows, popular sires, and breeding one stud to multiple females, the founder effect, and so on, means that dog breeds are all getting sicker as time goes on.

    But like so many things, we humans are incapable of thinking things through long term, and changing our culture.

    On the boxer forums, they are very tightly focused on health testing. But the recessive genetic problems are out-pacing the genetic tests.

    The “responsible breeders” talk about how their dogs can not breed without supervision/intervention, single puppy litters, females that fail to raise/ween their pups, and so on. All these things are considered normal and expected.
    But anyone that would outcross to a different breed, or not register their puppies with the AKC are branded “back yard breeders” and are not responsible.

    As someone who likes the breed, and just wants a healthy dog with a relaxed temperament, I am at a loss on what is the right thing to do.

    The breeder I am looking for does not exist.

  23. 23.

    Villago Delenda Est

    Deepest condolences to Anne. Loki didn’t look much like Tom Hiddleston, but I’m sure he made up for it in other ways.

    Hey! I’ve got an idea! Adopt a Thurston!

    OT: Stupid nym and email not being saved again.

  25. 25.

    Marjorie Feiner

    Big dogs don’t live long enough. Boxers are cancer factories. Sad but true.

  32. 32.

    YetAnotherJay formerly (Jay S)

    Ok, I am seeing a failure to update until I click on the last link and explicitly refresh (or perhaps just refresh) or make a comment. This post had thirteen comments when I left for a while. I come back and re-enter BJ and it still has 13 until I go to the bottom click on the last comment time and refresh the page. Then there are 29 comments. I had been seeing this earlier but wasn’t positive it was happening. Now I am sure. Chromebook Chrome. And the nym gone as well.
    ETA RIP Loki

  34. 34.

    seefleur

    Well, fuck. This is very sad news (said the lurker who stays sane by reading all the comments from the JOB – Jackals-of-BalloonJuice). Condolences and hugs from the owned person who is ruled by Scout (dog), Mayhem and Gizmo (cats). Cancer sucks enormously.

  36. 36.

    Joy in FL

    I’m so sorry for your sister, John. A dog is a best friend. Losing a best friend is so hard.

  37. 37.

    Villago Delenda Est

    Comment info (nym, email address) again vanishes upon refresh.

    C’est la guerre, I suppose.

  38. 38.

    TriassicSands

    This has to be my least favorite part of Balloon-Juice. The rescues are wonderful, but the deaths are sad.

    My condolences to all who loved and cared for Loki.

  40. 40.

    J R in WV

    Sorry to hear this bad news!

    Condolences to all of Loki’s family. Cancer does suck, hard. Stay close to her…

    Nym gone.

  41. 41.

    satby

    Deepest condolences to Anne on the loss of both her beautiful fire kids.They knew they were loved, and that’s all they really ask for.

  45. 45.

    sfinny

    Oh geez, this is just awful. I’m so sorry Anne for your losses, especially in such a short time. I had to put my cat down in early May because of cancer, and even though I knew it was the right decision, it hurt.

  46. 46.

    Delia

    I’m so sorry for Loki’s death. It’s so hard when they die before their time. It’s hard enough when they die at a full age but it feels so unfair when they die young.

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