Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

He imagines himself as The Big Bad, Who Is Universally Feared… instead of The Big Jagoff, Who Is Universally Mocked.

The party of Reagan has become the party of Putin.

Donald Jessica Trump found guilty as fuck – May 30, 2024!

We’re not going back!

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

The arc of the moral universe doesn’t bend itself. it’s up to us.

Nancy smash is sick of your bullshit.

Every reporter and pundit should have to declare if they ever vacationed with a billionaire.

Stamping your little feets and demanding that they see how important you are? Not working anymore.

The gop is a fucking disgrace.

Speaking of republicans, is there a way for a political party to declare intellectual bankruptcy?

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

They are lying in pursuit of an agenda.

So many bastards, so little time.

“woke” is the new caravan.

Somebody needs to explain to DeSantis that nobody needs to do anything to make him look bad.

A consequence of cucumbers

Republicans are the party of chaos and catastrophe.

You don’t get rid of your umbrella while it’s still raining.

Let there be snark.

When you’re a Republican, they let you do it.

Polls are now a reliable indicator of what corporate Republicans want us to think.

Let us savor the impending downfall of lawless scoundrels who richly deserve the trouble barreling their way.

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

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Too Pink to be Admired, Too Punk to be Desired

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This is a fun Spanish band called Hinds. Pure fucking joy oozes out of every pore in their live performances. This song is pretty much a clapback to every dumb thing that people have said to them, and I love that about it:

“can i tell you something about you and your band?
cause i’m sure you’d love to listen to my advice;
you’re always out of tune and there’s no place there for you”
dude, do i know you?

“where are you from with that accent that doesn’t let you pronounce?
are you Spanish or something, wait, can you roll your R’s?
you’re too pink to be admired
and too punk to be desired”
ñañañañañañañañaña

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  3. 3.

    Jeffro

    Nice!  I had a pretty good punk playlist going while working from home today…seemed like a good idea for Friday.  =)

     

    Hey, J-Rubs has a nice summation of the Reade BS and the media’s double standards up at the Post: The Media Isn’t Fair: It Gives Republicans a Pass

    The media has adopted the approach that a pattern of sexual harassment claims over decades is not relevant because Trump has denied them, yet they (properly) want investigated the single assault claim against Biden. Biden responded in an interview and in a lengthy written statement; the media insists these things have to be investigated further. They do not ask Trump’s campaign why the president does not respond to questions. They do not ask Republicans about Carroll, Zervos or others.

    The media regularly deny the accusation that they normalize Trump’s conduct and insist they are “balanced,” yet they have neglected to hold Trump accountable for his conduct, just as they regularly fail to hold Republicans to account for the protesters we now see around the country — some white nationalists, some sporting Confederate flags, and most refusing to following social distancing directives. Republicans have gotten very good at intimidating the media — “working the refs” — and it shows.

  4. 4.

    laura

    My comment got ate, so I’ll try it again:
    What’s on that list? If it doesn’t include The Slits – So Tough or Typical Girls, you need to add them pronto…for your listening enjoyment.

  7. 7.

    Frankensteinbeck

    @Jeffro:

    Republicans have gotten very good at intimidating the media — “working the refs” — and it shows.

    As I say every time that phrase is used:  The refs here want to be worked.  You know what happens when liberals throw a wave of ‘you are biased and I hate you’ at the national news?  The pundits GLOAT.

  8. 8.

    Roger Moore

    @Jeffro:

    An interesting tidbit from that one:

    Some protesters compared Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) to Adolf Hitler and displayed Nazi symbols.

    It just shows how incoherent they are.  They call her Hitler because they know it’s the worst insult in our society, but if the actual Hitler were around, they’d salute and follow his orders.

  9. 9.

    mrmoshpotato

    @Roger Moore: Wow. Things have got to the point with these Nazi-trash gunhumpers that you can’t even comprehend the amount of stupid.

    It’s. Just. Too. Much. Stupid.

  10. 10.

    oldster

    I love seeing new videos like this.

    The kids are alright.

    I’m sorry we destroyed the environment and the economy for them. But if we can get out of the way and let them live, I think they’ll do okay.

  11. 11.

    natem

    So that was fun. For weeks the media insist Biden gives a full unequivocal denial of the Reade accusation, then he does, and just like that , now he needs to release all documents pertaining to his personal life down to his 3rd grade report card, apparently. Quelle surprise.

  12. 12.

    Baud

    @Jeffro:

    They do not ask Trump’s campaign why the president does not respond to questions. They do not ask Republicans about Carroll, Zervos or others.

    To be fair, Trump has distracted the media by killing thousands of Americans through neglect and mismanagement.

  13. 13.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    Maggie Haberman @maggieNYT 3h
    .@colvinj asks what makes the multiple allegations of sexual impropriety against the president any less credible than what Tara Reade has been accusing Biden of. @PressSec says “leave it to the media” and says these are old allegations about Trump.

    E. Jean Carroll @ejeancarroll 2h
    I am an “old Allegation.” I am STILL waiting for Trump to provide his DNA sample to be tested against the dress I wore when he attacked me. His lawyers replied to my request by seeking to DELAY my lawsuit. What is @realDonaldTrump afraid of?

    natasha stoynoff @Tashka9 · 13m
    I guess I’m a middle-aged allegation? Bring it on.

  15. 15.

    Old Dan and Little Ann

    Never heard if them until 10 minutes ago.  Pretty funky.  The Wife and I went down a Beastie Boys rabbit hole on YouTube last night.  Good times.

  16. 16.

    Mom Says I*m Handsome

    Another great punk band featuring young women taking shit from nobody is (are?) The Regrettes.  I first heard them covering Fox On the Run on the AV Club, and love love love their album “Feel Your Feelings, Fool!”

    https://youtu.be/Iiqf2R462lo

  18. 18.

    chopper

    @Jeffro:

    They do not ask Republicans about Carroll, Zervos or others.

    nobody does. find any dem or liberal voter (esp a bernie bro) who’s all goin’ nuts over the reade allegations and ask them to name a single one of the nearly 2 dozen women who’ve accused trump of the same or worse. i’ll guarantee you they can’t come up with a single one. not one.

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