Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

The lights are all blinking red.

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

“Can i answer the question? No you can not!”

Finding joy where we can, and muddling through where we can’t.

“Alexa, change the president.”

Fuck these fucking interesting times.

Peak wingnut was a lie.

Not rolling over. fuck you, make me.

In my day, never was longer.

People are weird.

Republican also-rans: four mules fighting over a turnip.

Sitting here in limbo waiting for the dice to roll

Republicans in disarray!

This isn’t Democrats spending madly. This is government catching up.

They were going to turn on one another at some point. It was inevitable.

Accountability, motherfuckers.

“What are Republicans afraid of?” Everything.

Black Jesus loves a paper trail.

You would normally have to try pretty hard to self-incriminate this badly.

Technically true, but collectively nonsense

Republicans do not trust women.

The world has changed, and neither one recognizes it.

We cannot abandon the truth and remain a free nation.

If America since Jan 2025 hasn’t broken your heart, you haven’t loved her enough.

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Holiday Saturday Evening Open Thread

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I love the way otter dude whips out his clam, like a man in a suit jacket pulling out his cigarette case. (Doesn’t offer to share his clams, you’ll notice.)

Also, the tweet text is a sneaky snarky feminist riff… as anyone who’s tried to find a dress that’ll let you carry your wallet & phone already knows.

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  1. 1.

    debbie

    I would sell my soul for a pocket sometimes. I hate dragging a bag around with me.

  5. 5.

    Raven

    When I went sea yakin’ off Orcas the guide told us if we looked directly at the sea otters they would dive underwater but if we looked at them out of the corner of our eye they would stay up. He was right!

  6. 6.

    NotMax

    (Doesn’t offer to share his clams, you’ll notice.)

    That model not equipped with ottermatic transmission.

  7. 7.

    SFAW

    Sea otters are equipped with a “pocket” under each arm, a handy storage pouch where they keep tools or some snacks.

    Or an H&K MP5

  8. 8.

    Mnemosyne

    Two sites that sell dresses with nice, capacious pockets are eShakti.com and SvahaUSA.com. I’ve been buying from eShakti from years because they will make the dresses to (some of) your measurements for an additional $9.95, which is quite useful for someone like me who has a large bust and no hips. Svaha does science-based novelty prints, so I got the proofreading marks dress and the typewriter keys dress. I did a quick try-on when they arrived and they seem to fit nicely.

    And, yes, pockets! Eshakti is so known for selling dresses with pockets that they have a warning note on the few dresses that don’t have them (usually the slim-fitting styles where it would be hard to incorporate in-seam pockets). I’ve never had an issue with my iPhone causing a weird bulge.

  9. 9.

    O. Felix Culpa

    I love otters. Didn’t know about the built-in pockets. Clearly my personal evolution is lacking/lagging. Literally.

  10. 10.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @debbie:

    I would sell my soul for a pocket sometimes. I hate dragging a bag around with me.

    I have a friend who literally (literally literally, not figuratively literally [waves to Steve in the Pedantry] ) doesn’t even own a purse or handbag. She wears t-shirts, jackets, and trousers with all manner of clips and pockets. Keys, phone, wallet: that’s all she deals with. I admire her, but could never do it.

  11. 11.

    SFAW

    @NotMax:

    That model not equipped with ottermatic transmission.

    Damn. There’s never a Smiting God around when you need one.

  12. 12.

    SFAW

    @SiubhanDuinne:

    I have a friend who literally (literally literally, not figuratively literally [waves to Steve in the Pedantry] )

    different-church-lady and I literally addressed this earlier today.

    Figuratively speaking.

  13. 13.

    Josie

    I see in his latest tweet that John Cole wants to be a beekeeper. This should end well.

  16. 16.

    jl

    I thought water bears would inherit the earth. But looks like otters have a chance too, if they can pocketize themselves.

  17. 17.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @SFAW:

    I think I saw that exchange! I’m getting a bit nervous about using the word at all, and when I do, I always feel obliged to proffer an explanation of what I really mean.

  18. 18.

    Mnemosyne

    Since this thread involves sea otters, the very animals I’m going to visit at the Oregon Zoo next month, I’m going to repeat myself from the thread below:

    So I have a restaurant question for PNW — especially Portland — jackals:

    We’re going to be up in Portland for my upcoming milestone birthday, and I’ve narrowed my big fancy birthday dinner down to two steakhouses: RingSide Steakhouse and El Gaucho.

    Anyone have a strong and unshakeable opinion pro or con on either of them? El Gaucho is more expensive, but their desserts and sides sound a little better to me. ?

    (Yes, a meetup is in the preliminary planning stages, but I’m worried about whether or not Amtrak will deign to run on time and get me there when there’s still time for a meetup.)

  19. 19.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @Josie:

    I see in his latest tweet that John Cole wants to be a beekeeper.

    John wants to eep beeks?

  24. 24.

    Steve in the ATL

    @SiubhanDuinne: you have to explain whether you mean what the word means or you mean the opposite of what it means. I blame Elon Musk for ruining this word.

  25. 25.

    jl

    OK, the grammar pedant comments on this thread have be all ‘grammar woke’. Does the otter have figurative ‘pockets’ or literal pockets?

  26. 26.

    SFAW

    @SiubhanDuinne:

    I think I saw that exchange! I’m getting a bit nervous about using the word at all, and when I do, I always feel obliged to proffer an explanation of what I really mean.

    I wouldn’t worry about Steve in the BFD. It’s not as if he would be able to sue you, that would take a lawyer.

    @Steve in the ATL:

    @SFAW: [makes obscene gesture to SFAW]

    I am sticking my tongue out at you. Literally AND figuratively.
    And metaphorically, too.

  28. 28.

    Steve in the ATL

    @SFAW:

    I wouldn’t worry about Steve in the BFD. It’s not as if he would be able to sue you, that would take a lawyer.

    Zing!

    Steve in his BVDs

  29. 29.

    Inspectrix

    A post about otters and women’s clothing absurdity. Count me in! I was wearing an otter-drinking-a-cup-of-coffee t-shirt today, so this is my kind of post. I was also wearing pants with both spacious pockets and belt loops. For weekday use, I search high and low for office-appropriate pants that have pockets with actual phone capacity and I buy the smallest iphone so it will stay in there. Nevertheless, I’ve had loads of times when my phone slips out of those pockets onto the bathroom floor, onto the chair I’ve been sitting on, or into that annoying crevice that leads to automobile seat nether regions. And don’t get me started about button down shirts on women with curves. Also, the return of the jumpsuit must be a sick joke by someone who wanted to increase women’s bathroom wait times even further.

  30. 30.

    Steve in the ATL

    @jl: otters are so awesome that I’m willing to waive grammar conventions when discussing them

  33. 33.

    Steve in the ATL

    @SFAW: I’m only wearing them figuratively, as I literally don’t own any

    ETA: this is pretty sexxxy stuff. Should probably save for Balloon Juice After Dark.

  35. 35.

    glory b

    @Inspectrix: As someone who sews, I can assure you that button down shirts aren’t meant for breasts. If you can have one made to measure, fine, if not, probably best to pass them by. It’s a matter of construction.

  36. 36.

    Achrachno

    “Doesn’t offer to share his clams, you’ll notice.”

    I didn’t see anyone around to share with. Forgiven.

  41. 41.

    Steve in the ATL

    Question for fireworks and/or holiday pedants: why would people set off fireworks on Memorial Day weekend?

  42. 42.

    Mary G

    Has anyone put up this thread about a mail carrier’s retirement after 35 years on the same route:

    THREAD: Floyd Martin retires after nearly 35 years as a mailman tomorrow. I went with him on his route today. pic.twitter.com/qZhUVY7Sz8— Jennifer Brett (@Jennifer__Brett) May 22, 2019

  55. 55.

    Steve in the ATL

    @mrmoshpotato: you just moved up the list to 3rd alternate pallbearer—congrats!

    @mrmoshpotato: @dmsilev: the problem with fireworks is that the noise upsets the dogs. I tried to calm them down by explaining that it was only gunfire, but eventually had to resort to Xanax. Mmm…Xanax in processed cheese….

  59. 59.

    zhena gogolia

    University festivities connected with reunion & commencement are unbearable. That is all.

  62. 62.

    J R in WV

    You guys are hysterical, for which I thanks all a you’ns!!

    The otters holding hands is so, so sweet…

  64. 64.

    Bonnie

    I don’t buy anything without a pocket–ever. Just get demanding ladies–demand pockets! If I can’t get pockets in my clothes, I make my own.

  65. 65.

    SFAW

    @zhena gogolia:

    Oh, God, don’t get me started. Around here they do fireworks for every single holiday now. Arbor Day, Columbus Day, you name it.

    Could be worse. Which it WILL be, when the Traitor-in-Chief declares October 7 a National Holiday.

  67. 67.

    PST

    Why would a dog want to go out at this hour of the morning? As long as I’m up, I’d like to add my indignation toward companies that drop pockets on men’s dress shirts.

  68. 68.

    something fabulous

    @Mnemosyne: As another who finds it hard to buy off the, um, rack, I also LOVE eShakti! Must check out this other one you mention…

  70. 70.

    Kayla Rudbek

    @Mnemosyne: I would love it if Svaha opened up a storefront on the street between the Patent Office and NSF. I personally think that they would make money hand over fist between the patent examiners and the NSF employees.

  71. 71.

    indianbadger

    I suggested a T-Shirt at Shedd (where I volunteer every Saturday).

    DON’T BE SHELLFISH (cartoon of an angry Crab or Lobster)

    Help OTTERS (cartoon of a cute Otter)

    Donate or become a member of Shedd

    It was rejected. I still think this is a great Idea.

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