Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

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

Balloon Juice, where there is always someone who will say you’re doing it wrong.

This really is a full service blog.

“Alexa, change the president.”

Prediction: the gop will rethink its strategy of boycotting future committees.

The cruelty is the point; the law be damned.

The National Guard is not Batman.

“I was told there would be no fact checking.”

The party of Reagan has become the party of Putin.

Reality always gets a vote in the end.

This is dead girl, live boy, a goat, two wetsuits and a dildo territory.  oh, and pink furry handcuffs.

One lie, alone, tears the fabric of reality.

I’m starting to think Jesus may have made a mistake saving people with no questions asked.

We’re watching the self-immolation of the leading world power on a level unprecedented in human history.

It’s pointless to bring up problems that can only be solved with a time machine.

Usually wrong but never in doubt

Trumpflation is an intolerable hardship for every American, and it’s Trump’s fault.

“Loving your country does not mean lying about its history.”

Their shamelessness is their super power.

Republicans are the party of chaos and catastrophe.

“woke” is the new caravan.

Whatever happens next week, the fight doesn’t end.

Accountability, motherfuckers.

We are learning that “working class” means “white” for way too many people.

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  1. 1.

    ant

    I really like the shade of yellow on your shed. So cheerful.

    You need to add more nitrogen spikes under the willow.

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    Justin Wilson

    Beautiful. Nothing better than a little space to call your own, away from all the anger and awful in the world….

  3. 3.

    mrmoshpotato

    Your yard is going to eat your house.  And we all know who will be leading the assault.

  4. 4.

    Yutsano

    We still need to talk about that willow tree…

    Also: can I come over? I can make lasagna with salad and we can have mocktails on the back porch while I spoil Papa Stevedore Hemingway with all the skritches.

  6. 6.

    HumboldtBlue

    Considering the bare patch that was there a few years ago that’s awesome. I also really like the wildflowers out front.

  8. 8.

    Mallard FIlmore

    Over at democraticunderground there is a prediction that Trump loses.

    Professor Allan Lichtman, whose presidential prediction model forecast a Trump win in 2016, announces that his model predicts a Trump loss in 2020:

    democraticunderground.com/100213857069

    (based on this article …)
    nytimes.com/2020/08/05/opinion/2020-election-prediction-allan-lichtman.html

    In the video Op-Ed above, Professor Lichtman walks us through his system, which identifies 13 “keys” to winning the White House. Each key is a binary statement: true or false. And if six or more keys are false, the party in the White House is on its way out.

  9. 9.

    counterfactual

    @Mallard FIlmore: I started to watch the video at FTFNYT, but was overcome by a desire to strangle the NYT reporter. The jokey “I’m not gonna tell you the lede now but make you wait 7 minutes,” got old 20 years ago.

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    Ms. Deranged in AZ

    I have yard envy.  My backyard has rocks, an above ground pool and a shed.  As soon as it the temps get below 1000 degrees during the day, I am hoping to plant some vine plants along the wall to at least over up the ugly walls.

  15. 15.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve, hoping my parents have disguised a puppy as a box containing a sweater…

    Robert J. DeNault @robertjdenault· 2h
    JUST IN: New York Attorney General Letitia James will make a “major national announcement” tomorrow morning at 11:30 am EST.

    Twitter lawyers are skeptical the NY state AG would be making an announcement about a criminal case, but “national announcement”? A lawsuit against the Feds? with a couple of other states joining in? Covid-related?

  16. 16.

    satby

    Should anyone want to donate to relief efforts in Lebanon, a friend based near there says only donate to a well-known charity like Doctors Without Borders or the International or Lebanese Red Cross/ Red Cresent (NOT the American one, I can tell you why at length some other time).

    There’s a lot of corruption in Lebanon and the government has confiscated money from bank accounts of individuals. So no Go-Fund-Mes or any unfamiliar charities. They could be perfectly legit, but they are unlikely to get any donations.

  20. 20.

    stinger

    You’ve done a fantastic job with the place, and it’s been a joy to follow along as you’ve shared photos and descriptions. You’re a good neighbor and a good citizen of your community.

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    PST

    @Mallard FIlmore: Lichtman was my debate coach when I was a college freshman. He was a good guy and very smart. He was on the leading edge of historians applying statistical methods to large data sets. This was about the time academics in the social sciences could finally harness enough computer power to perform multiple regression on county by county voting and census information. He’s done some serious work on presidential elections based on this methodology. I don’t think the keys to the presidency qualifies, though. Lots of variables, few data points, and room for subjective determination of the “keys” makes it more of an amusing parlor game. I think the Times embarrassed itself by giving it so much prominence.

  23. 23.

    Kay

    @Mallard FIlmore:

    I was glad though because I’m in rural western PA and it’s Trumpsters as far as the eye can see – (possible) crackpot “keys to the presidency” man Is welcome right now :)

  27. 27.

    catclub

    @Kay: crackpot “keys to the presidency” man Is welcome right now :)

     

    The mini-recession in 2016 was probably important.
    The economy going south during an election year is very reliable.
    So this year…

  28. 28.

    Kay

    @Baud:

    so funny – that’s exactly what my daughter said “stay in the house! Why are you talking to them?”

    Worst.vacation. Ever.

  32. 32.

    dnfree

    John Cole, your house and yard are so welcoming, not just to birds. It’s such a rewarding feeling to start from the state your house was in when you bought it and realize you’ve made it into a beautiful home.

  33. 33.

    CaseyL

    Lovely backyard oasis, John.  The transformation of that property house and yard both – from where it started to now is just stunning.  The love and care shine everywhere.

    I hope it’s as lovely to live in as it is to look at!

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