Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

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

If you’re pissed about Biden’s speech, he was talking about you.

with the Kraken taking a plea, the Cheese stands alone.

“In the name of Zandar, I will fight the Stupid!”

Bad news for Ron DeSantis is great news for America.

He really is that stupid.

Quote tweet friends, screenshot enemies.

When your entire life is steeped in white supremacy, equality feels like discrimination.

And we’re all out of bubblegum.

And so it is for the politically and morally bankrupt Kevin McCarthy.

Bogus polls are all they’ve got left. Let’s bury these fuckers at the polls a year from now.

fuckem (in honor of the late great efgoldman)

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

New McCarthy, same old McCarthyism.

Sitting here in limbo waiting for the dice to roll

Let’s finish the job.

Second rate reporter says what?

I’m pretty sure there’s only one Jack Smith.

I was confident that someone would point it out and thought why not me.

There are no moderate Republican – only extremists, and cowards.

As long as McCarthy is Speaker, the House will never be in order.

This year has been the longest three days of putin’s life.

I’ve spoken to my cat about this, but it doesn’t seem to do any good.

Wow, you are pre-disappointed. How surprising.

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Because don’t we all need more penguins?

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More at the Shedd Aquarium Twitter feed.

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  3. 3.

    mrmoshpotato

    Didn’t realize that was here when I saw it yesterday.

    Lincoln Park Zoo, do NOT let the polar bears roam free!

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    Punchy

    So with the Dow down nearly 3K today, we can expect it up about 1.4K tomorrow?  Has the market moved in units less than thousands in the past 5 days?  Am I the only one that finds that simply mindblowing?

  8. 8.

    James E Powell

    Is respite thread a good place for dark humor? My GF got this off some social media: Wash your hands like you’re cooking for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    Maybe it’s already old, but I did laugh a bit.

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    PST

    I almost never go into a bar and get a drink. It just isn’t my thing. So it surprises me how much I want to do exactly that that now that it’s forbidden here in Chicago.

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    Juice Box

    @WaterGirl: Seems like payback. The humans are stuck in cages, the zoo animals roaming free.

    Our little city is getting fiber optic installed. As much as I want stupid-fast internet, the drilling and grinding in front of my house today is driving me crazy. They won’t be finished (although I think they’re about to pack up and leave our cul-de-sac) and turn it on until the fall. I’m not a gamer, so I’ll get no utility from the extra speed, but I want it anyway.

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    Kathleen

    I need advice please. I’m scheduled to fly to Tampa this Friday and return Monday. It’s my grandson’s 24th birthday and he wants me down there so much  he paid for my ticket. I’m very torn about going. Over and above the concern about exposure I’m afraid I could get stranded down there if someone decides to ground flights. Thank in advance.

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    NotMax

    @Kathleen

    Entirely one person’s opinion. The extreme case of all domestic flights being grounded is quite low on the probability scale. I would not dismiss it entirely but neither would consider it such an immediate concern to fret over.

    If it helps, explore what the alternatives (bus, train, car rental, transport to alternative airports should one be temporarily put out of service) are in advance.

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    KrackenJack

    @planetjanet: I’ll just chat someone up at the bar, gym, gardening club, French class, library, doctor’s waiting room. Hmmm, maybe I’ll stick with the dating apps.

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