Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Damn right I heard that as a threat.

I’d try pessimism, but it probably wouldn’t work.

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

Proof that we need a blogger ethics panel.

The worst democrat is better than the best republican.

They traffic in fear. it is their only currency. if we are fearful, they are winning.

Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Give the craziest people you know everything they want and hope they don’t ask for more? Great plan.

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

Conservatism: there are some people the law protects but does not bind and others who the law binds but does not protect.

John Fetterman: Too Manly for Pennsylvania.  Paid for by the Oz for Senator campaign.

Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn.

Republican obstruction dressed up as bipartisanship. Again.

We are aware of all internet traditions.

They’re not red states to be hated; they are voter suppression states to be fixed.

Presidents are not kings, and Plaintiff is not President.

It may be funny to you motherfucker, but it’s not funny to me.

Teach a man to fish, and he’ll sit in a boat all day drinking beer.

All your base are belong to Tunch.

The next time the wall street journal editorial board speaks the truth will be the first.

The party of Reagan has become the party of Putin.

My years-long effort to drive family and friends away has really paid off this year.

A snarling mass of vitriolic jackals

“Everybody’s entitled to be an idiot.”

You are here: Home / Open Threads / Tonight’s Business- Anything But the Orange Asshole

Tonight’s Business- Anything But the Orange Asshole

by | 52 Comments

This post is in: 

I have absolutely zero intention of watching the State of the the Union, and will instead continue my Game of Thrones marathon or read (I’m finally feeling well enough that it doesn’t hurt my eyes to read). My throat feels much better, but I am still exhausted and I just have this crushing fatigue- I can make it about two hours without having to drag myself to bed and then I sleep for three hours- rinse and repeat.

Still no appetite, either.

I will watch Ms. Abrams give her response, but I will watch that online so I don’t actually catch any of Cheeto Benito. Maybe he’ll do too much adderall and just stroke out on live tv. Whatever. Fuck him.

Reader Interactions

52Comments

  1. 1.

    debbie

    I wonder if RBG will show up. It would be a big fuck you to the monsters who want her to retire or die.

  2. 2.

    The Midnight Lurker

    I will watch for all!!!

    I mean, what can he possibly say that hasn’t already made me throw up in my mouth.

    I got the popcorn and the mouthwash ready.

    Bring it, you fat, orange (FILL IN THE BLANK)

  6. 6.

    ??? Goku (aka Amerikan Baka) ??

    @debbie:
    Will never forget that disgusting meme about RBG claiming Abraham Lincoln molested her in 1862. Utterly monstrous.

  8. 8.

    piratedan

    @debbie: she made a public appearance last night so my guess is she will pass, besides, I would be afraid one of his crazed supporters would try and take her out to give him another appointment to SCOTUS

  10. 10.

    ??? Goku (aka Amerikan Baka) ??

    @schrodingers_cat:
    Was he talking about white parents and children? Or is he just trying to redeem himself? Not possible. You’re tarred for life when you work for Trump’s admin

  14. 14.

    ChuckInAustin

    I seriously doubt your plan to take a break from GoT after you finish season 3. I was in that same spot 2 years ago and I couldn’t stop watching.

  15. 15.

    Jharp

    So who is enjoying a better quality of life these days?

    Hilllary or Trump.

    And I don’t think Don Jr., Cohen, Manafort……. are having a very good time either.

    So we have that.

  16. 16.

    hedgehog mobile

    We will be watching Leah Remini’s show on Scientology on A&E, then Drunk History. Early bedtime tonight; recvering from a cold. John, hope you feel better soon. Also, fuck the Orange One.

  18. 18.

    mrmoshpotato

    @Eljai: and others

    From Democracy For America:
    Want to know when Stacey Abram’s speech starts? Text SOTU to 33250 and we’ll let you know when to start watching

  20. 20.

    The Midnight Lurker

    And I’m watching to see if I can catch a glimpse of Putin’s hand up his… jacket.

  21. 21.

    Jude

    You can text SOTU to Resistbot (50409) and they will let you know when it’s safe to turn your Tv on to watch Ms Abrams. Will laugh so hard if her ratings beat President* Skidmark just like Pelosi did last time.

  22. 22.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    Still no appetite, either.

    I was dealing with a nasty cold, still lingering, when Cole posted that he had strep, so as a hypochondriac internet junkie I of course turned to Dr Google (yeah, I know). When I got to that symptom, I knew it wasn’t strep.

  23. 23.

    chopper

    hear, hear. an hour of trump airing grievances on live tv, no thanks. you know he’s gonna bitch and moan and then at the end demand ‘bipartisanship’.

  24. 24.

    JPL

    @geg6: Roberts, Kagan, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh. Roberts and Kagan have always attended and I read that the change in schedule might have interfered.with the others travel plans. As we know RBG doesn’t go to trump’s SOTU anyways.

  25. 25.

    ??? Goku (aka Amerikan Baka) ??

    @schrodingers_cat:
    Yet he still wouldn’t utter a negative word about Trump and was still going to create a pro-Trump group to support him. He apparently can’t make that leap.

  26. 26.

    MagdaInBlack

    No, I wont be watching the oaf snuffle and whine his way thru his grievances tonight.
    I’ll let you all fill me in tomorrow.
    More enjoyable ☺️

  29. 29.

    zhena gogolia

    I was going to watch the Soul Train show on BET, but I thought it was a one-shot special that was going to cover the whole history in one evening. It turns out it’s just the first episode of a series, and it’s going to follow the stories of young people who go on the show to dance. I don’t think I feel like committing to that. Maybe I’ll just watch actual Soul Train episodes on YouTube.

  30. 30.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    Peter Baker @ peterbakernyt
    Trump has been grousing about the draft of his State of the Union speech, complaining that it is too gentle on Democrats and seeking to sharpen lines in it. Aides have urged him to congratulate Pelosi on becoming speaker but are unsure if he will.

    sha Rangappa @ AshaRangappa_
    Asha Rangappa Retweeted Peter Baker
    So…he can’t congratulate an American colleague on becoming Speaker but had no trouble congratulating Putin on his “election” despite being told DO NOT CONGRATULATE in bold on his talking points by his own team

  32. 32.

    ruemara

    Finishing a short I started at PodCon and rerecording it. Maybe some Warcraft or job huntin’. No Cheeto Amin h/t to whoever said it here first, because it is perfect.

    @donnah: That is all sorts of amazing.

  37. 37.

    satby

    I have discovered the BBC’s Gardner’s World on Amazon Prime, and I’m in too happy a place right now. Highly recommended!

  39. 39.

    jacy

    I am chained to my desk — not a bad thing. Have lots of work to finish, so I will be doing that until I absolutely can’t do it anymore.

    Then, thanks to whichever Jackal recommended it, I will be watching the next episode of Kingdom on Netflix when I get in bed. I find zombies soothing given the current state of affairs.

  40. 40.

    PsiFighter37

    What do folks make of the fact that Fairfax’s alleged accuser is lawyering up? That doesn’t seem like good news.

    To be honest, I will take the over on Northam staying in office at this point. There is so much other BS being driven by Trump when it comes to politics that the Northam thing is going to be left in the dust like so many other things. I might be wrong, but who knows. Politics is incredibly fucked up at this point, in no part driven by a media that has hyper ADHD nowadays.

  41. 41.

    donnah

    Thanks, all. It is tedious work, pulling tiny strips of dyed wool through a linen backing, but it’s what I do. This project is exceptionally challenging because these strips are the smallest you can cut, and they tend to fall apart as you pull on them. I will go back to slightly wider strips for future projects.

    Looking forward to a new section of the rug, but knowing the background will take a long time.

    Thanks for all the kind words!

  42. 42.

    Ella in New Mexico

    I hate hate hate hearing Trump talk, much less stumble through reading off a teleprompter.

    But I have vowed to someday tell my grandchildren that I was a witness to a history that they’ll never, ever have to deal with in their lifetimes.

    Not because history can’t repeat itself or the future will be perfect but because in all likelihood Trump will finally be dead.

  44. 44.

    donnah

    @TaMara (HFG):

    Thanks, TaMara! I often make hooked rugs that have a statement to make. I’ve hooked rugs about the extermination of elephants in Africa, about Alzheimer’s disease, the women of the Congo…and this image spoke to me about the bond between these soldiers and their bomb-search dogs. As a matter of fact, just last night there was a news story about a veteran who after six years finally got to adopt his dog. He suffers from PTSD and said he’s already able to sleep better having her with him.

    So I want my rugs to show emotion and also express my thoughts.

  46. 46.

    Yarrow

    I’m watching CNN but will turn it off before the SOTU starts. I happened to catch an interview with AOC and her guest, the woman who confronted Jeff Flake in the elevator. Apparently many of the women representatives are wearing white.

    Also I caught a short commercial for a series coming up on CNN, “Tricky Dick.” Starts in March.

  49. 49.

    Elizabelle

    Dropping jacy’s fundraising info into this thread. Don’t think of the orange asshole! Think of sending a few bucks jacy’s way.

    She is $6,544 towards her $10,000 goal. Dropped the total needed a bit since etsy sales were doing well.

    You know you want to donate (again).

  51. 51.

    Inspectrix

    @donnah:
    Wow. All of those gradations in color give the image such depth. Best wishes on the background. I’d love to see pictures of your other pieces or an update as this one progresses. I am so glad I clicked on the image link. It was therapeutic!

  52. 52.

    RA

    If you aren’t allergic to it, the next time you get strep throat, go to your doctor and ask for a shot of penicillin. I get strep throat about every 8 to 10 years and it really knocks me out. The last 2 times I had it, I forcefully requested the shot and to my surprise, they gave it to me. It was gone in a day and a half.

Comments are closed.