Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Impressively dumb. Congratulations.

Not all heroes wear capes.

It’s always darkest before the other shoe drops.

I really should read my own blog.

“woke” is the new caravan.

Whoever he was, that guy was nuts.

Republicans are radicals, not conservatives.

This really is a full service blog.

T R E 4 5 O N

Republican obstruction dressed up as bipartisanship. Again.

It’s time for the GOP to dust off that post-2012 autopsy, completely ignore it, and light the party on fire again.

The poor and middle-class pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the wealthy pay politicians.

Since when do we limit our critiques to things we could do better ourselves?

if you can’t see it, then you are useless in the fight to stop it.

The GOP is a fucking disgrace.

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

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

We are aware of all internet traditions.

They love authoritarianism, but only when they get to be the authoritarians.

Let me eat cake. The rest of you could stand to lose some weight, frankly.

Yeah, with this crowd one never knows.

Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Infrastructure week. at last.

Republicans in disarray!

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  3. 3.

    narya

    Oh, that video was great! Thank you for sharing! ETA: the Mack the Knife one, I meant. Though I’m sure the others are lovely too.

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    mali muso

    Watching the old Disney classic animated Robin Hood with my three year old. Ever since the quarantine, we have made Friday evenings into “make pizza and eat in front of the TV” special occasions.

  6. 6.

    mrmoshpotato

    Ninety minutes until game 1 of the Beat-the-hell-out-of-the-Sox Classic.

    GO CUBS!

    Also go Reds and go Bucs!

  9. 9.

    Nicole

    I spent the first part of the day at the beach (Jacob Riis) and the internet signal wasn’t the strongest out there so I couldn’t doomscroll, as is my wont.  Dare I say… it did me good to be away from the news for a few hours.

    Those videos are delightful!

  11. 11.

    JPL

    Lester Holt spoke with Brayden Harrington and what an amazing young man and a proud dad.   Brayden is very proud of his performance and hopes to help others who stutter gain confidence.   Gotta find my hankie.

  15. 15.

    Luciamia

    On Netflix, a Japanese series, Midnight Cafe. About,yes, a tiny cafe that’s only open from midnight to 7, and it’s eccentric customers.

  18. 18.

    A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)

    The robin video reminded me of The Secret Garden and the Robin who showed the way …

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    Amir Khalid

    I’ve been thinking that I need to get myself to a local steakhouse and treat myself to a nice big juicy one, medium rare. Maybe on a weekday for lunch. I ask the jackaltariat to recommend the bestest cut.

  25. 25.

    Raven

    Reporting in from the beach. 45 minutes to sunset and it’s blowing like mad. Bad catching but fun fishing!

  27. 27.

    geg6

    @Amir Khalid:

    Rib eye.  Or, in some places, called a Delmonico.  Best slab of beef, IMHO.  Alternately, a t-bone because you can have a bit of New York strip and a bit of filet mignon all in one.

  28. 28.

    Skepticat

    Lawd knows I’ve been grasping at straws, but the convention gave me hope for the first time in a long time. I am worried about the rat fornicators and the election itself, but for the time being, my spirits have been lifted. I’m busy packing up to leave the Bahamas for a couple of month after nine months (356 days for Abaco) without power and to avoid the worst of hurricane season. So looking forward to receiving my online ballot. Oh, and to cool Maine weather.

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    mali muso

    @MomSense: Agreed! The music is really good.  I am also pretty sure that Robin Hood’s suave British accent imprinted in my young brain as “oooh interesting” for life.

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    JPL

    Good news the author of The Catholic case for trump says he didn’t mock Brayden, but mocked Biden.   What a sick asshole Austin Ruse must be. Is he going to be speaking at the republican convention?

  38. 38.

    Dan B

    @Amir Khalid: From our local little SE Seattle butcher, Bob’s Quality Meats my favorite is the Tri-Tip steak.  It’s got more flavor than their New  York / Porterhouse or Filet Mignon and is neatly as tender.  There are others like Wagyu cuts that are outrageously pricey and a good cook can work wonders with salt, smoke, and spices plus sauces like Bernaise or Gochuchang so trust the management and your foodie friends – local conditions may vary!

  40. 40.

    MomSense

    @mali muso: 
    I had the book/record set when I was a kid, but I didn’t actually see the movie until I had kids. I still remembered all the words to the songs! Robin Hood and Little John running through the forest?

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    Sab

    @Skepticat: As a test I mailed myself 8 envelopes from various mailboxes around my neighborhood. Mailed at midday on the 19th. All but one of them arrived today, the 21st. The one that isn’t here yet went in after the pickup time. They were cancelled at 11p.m. in Cleveland sorting on the 19th. So that is hopeful that Cleveland posal isn’t screwed up yet.

  47. 47.

    Benw

    Love love love, Totorro!

    And Miyazaki in general. Everyone should watch My Neighbor Totorro!

  50. 50.

    Amir Khalid

    @WaterGirl:

    You could always look forward to watching coverage of the clusterfuck that the upcoming Republican convention shall surely be.

  53. 53.

    Elizabelle

    Washington has a stealth panda cub.  Almost two hours old!

    Born at 6:30 pm, after a pregnancy that was just confirmed a week ago.  Mom is 22, which is old, but has birthed several previous healthy cubs.  Yea! I think this portends that Donald Trump will get kicked out on his ass.

    Please let our new little cub be healthy and happy.

    WaPost: National Zoo’s female giant panda has a new ‘miracle’ cub

    Mei Xiang, the National Zoo’s female giant panda, delivered a “miracle” cub Friday — becoming at 22 the oldest giant panda to give birth in the United States and giving Washington its first giant panda cub in five years, the zoo said.

    The cub was born about 6:30 p.m., after Mei Xiang had been in labor for about 3½ hours. It could be heard on the zoo’s panda cam, as its mother licked it.

    The pregnancy had been “a miracle” because at her age Mei Xiang had a less than 1 percent chance of having another cub, the zoo said.

    The happy event comes as Washington and the nation are in the midst of a deadly pandemic, waves of social upheaval and a bitter presidential campaign season.

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    guachi

    Joe Biden follows 28 people. 26 are politically related or family. One is a WNBA player who is a Delaware native. And he follows Lady Gaga.

  57. 57.

    Jay

    @Amir Khalid:

    Tenderloin, medium rare, cooked over hardwood charcoal.

    If you are a foodie, best done yourself. I have yet to have a steak in a restaurant that was as good, or better, than I make at home.

    SWIMBO votes for Prime Rib, for the bone flavour and the fat.

  58. 58.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @Elizabelle:

    Oh, what cheerful news! I saw the story a few days ago that she was pregnant, but in the rush of other news this week had forgotten about it. Welcome to the world, little panda.

  59. 59.

    Elizabelle

    @SiubhanDuinne:   WaPost readers are suggesting names like JoeJoe, for our incoming (please!) president, Sing Sing for the outgoing one, and Tik Tok would be nice too.

    And, of course, Butterstick.  Because that is one tiny little cub.  But Mei Xiang is an experienced mom

    ETA:  Someone points out:  It’s the Pandemic Panda!

  71. 71.

    Sister Golden Bear

    @Ken: I don’t know about the zoos, but the ravens are straying from the Tower of London.

    Skaife said during lockdown they got bored and lonely because there were no full bins to rummage or people bringing them food. He encouraged the Beefeaters who guard the building to throw them their leftovers.

    Skaife said: “It’s been tough because the ravens only saw me or one warden walking by during the lockdown. They depend on tourists.

  73. 73.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @Elizabelle:

    And, of course, Butterstick. Because that is one tiny little cub. But Mei Xiang is an experienced mom.

    As far back as we’ve had pandas in American zoos, every time a cub is born the news media compares its size (and, I guess, approximate shape) to a stick of butter. It’s a cute name, but it won’t make much sense after the cub is more than a couple of weeks old. ?

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    Betty

    @HumboldtBlue: I just put it on Facebook. I avoid politics there because of some relatives who can’t appreciate anything contrary to their beliefs. This is above politics. Just a good person.

  81. 81.

    Jay

    @Amir Khalid:

    they are the cheapest grills to own. They just take a little time to fire up. The two big tricks are to use a “chimney” to start the coals, and use hardwood “lump” charcoal, not the briquets.

  82. 82.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @lamh36:

    That laugh from Kamala…is epic. Ya know Chump hates to be laughed at by strong women!

    Kamala’s laugh is one of the things I love most about her. It’s genuine, spontaneous, and infectious.

  86. 86.

    geg6

    @Jay:

    There are tons of great steak restaurants out there and, although I consider myself quite the cook and foodie, many can provide steaks better than I can.
    And to make my point, if you’re making it yourself, it is best to splurge on the finest steak you can get, which is a dry aged steak.  And charcoal is superfluous.  A good, hot cast iron skillet for a sear on one side, flip it and immediately put it in a 450-500 degree oven until 145 degrees by an instant read thermometer.  You’ve never tasted anything so good after a five minute rest.

  87. 87.

    Brachiator

    I got to try some beef rendang today, at a little Indonesian restaurant. Very tasty! It came with gravy and was topped with an egg.

    A good food discovery day.

  88. 88.

    Jay

    @geg6:

    use the leftovers in steak, cheese and onion quesadillas, a steak sandwich, lot’s of uses for already cooked good beef,

  89. 89.

    Brachiator

    @lamh36:

    Biden and Harris sat for their first joint interiew which will air on ABC this Sunday!!!

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen much interaction between Trump and Pence. Usually it’s “Isn’t that right, Mike,” with an obedient nod in return.

    Biden and Harris are genuine human beings.

    Pence is a poorly constructed synth job.

  90. 90.

    chopper

    @geg6:

    yeah, rib eye. strip steak is also pretty hot but rib eye is the best combo of flavor, mouthfeel and tender. can’t go wrong.

  93. 93.

    Jay

    @geg6:

    agree on the dry aged,

    problem is, electric doesn’t cook hot enough, propane and natural gas are “wet”,

    Charcoal is dry with a hint of smoke.

    A guy in Brownsville once took us to the “Best Steak House in Texas”. It was edible.

    been spoiled since a teenager by having access to BC raised, grass fed beef.

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