Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

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

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

T R E 4 5 O N

Within six months Twitter will be fully self-driving.

Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn.

Authoritarian republicans are opposed to freedom for the rest of us.

You cannot shame the shameless.

Americans barely caring about Afghanistan is so last month.

Republicans seem to think life begins at the candlelight dinner the night before.

I know this must be bad for Joe Biden, I just don’t know how.

Meanwhile over at truth Social, the former president is busy confessing to crimes.

Wow, you are pre-disappointed. How surprising.

I like you, you’re my kind of trouble.

Give the craziest people you know everything they want and hope they don’t ask for more? Great plan.

Bark louder, little dog.

Battle won, war still ongoing.

Republican obstruction dressed up as bipartisanship. Again.

JFC, are there no editors left at that goddamn rag?

Why is it so hard for them to condemn hate?

Presidents are not kings, and Plaintiff is not President.

When do we start airlifting the women and children out of Texas?

Nothing worth doing is easy.

Eh, that’s media spin. biden’s health is fine and he’s doing a good job.

Damn right I heard that as a threat.

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…and what a woman she is!
Happy Birthday, Kamala!

She posted this after the election was called:

And I was doing okay until this one:

and I really, really want to see Joe do a victory lap in his green Corvette:

 

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  2. 2.

    Wag

    So happy to be here for this day. Thanks BJer’s for all the support that we’ve given each other during the past four years. Let’s keep it up as we rebuild!

  8. 8.

    Lobo

    Van Jones:  ‘He became (ex)President of the United States in that moment, period’

    America:  ‘She became Vice-President of the United States in that moment, period’

  10. 10.

    dmsilev

    On top of everything else, it will be so nice to have leaders who have normal loving relationships with their spouses.

    Again, I mean.

  19. 19.

    Kent

    She was always my #1 in the early primaries.  But I think things turned out for the better this time.  Removing Trump was always job 1.  My girls are beyond thrilled.

  24. 24.

    Sab

    Texted my dad’s nurse’s aide in nursing home “Yay!” She just called me back and they are quietly dancing in the halls, trying to not upset the residents. She was well beyond giddy.

  30. 30.

    divF

    (Posted below but this seems a more appropriate place)

    I’m sitting in front of the Vine Street Peet’s drinking coffee. Someone is playing Kool and the Gang Celebration (Oakland A’s victory theme). Horns honking. I’m about to go down to the cheese board (a worker owned collective for the last 50 years) and expect to see big smiles behind the masks.

    all this east bay detail in honor of Kamala Harris, a native daughter.

  37. 37.

    John S.

    The bullshit media narrative has already taken hold.

    Trump got to wreck the country for 4 years, only care about his supporters and shit all over Democrats. But now Biden has to reach across the aisle and magically heal the country.

    We all knew this would happen, but it still sucks. Democrats are the adults, and constantly get held to a higher standard than the GOP toddlers.

  38. 38.

    Mike in NC

    Trump failed to Make America White Again, but he did what he could to seal our borders, so now in the midst of a pandemic there’s a shortage of qualified doctors and nurses. He also got to pick who became a White House Intern: there was a photo of them a year or two ago and 90% were white males, presumably the children of Republican members of Congress. So much winning whining!

  45. 45.

    West of the Rockies

    Now we’re hearing how Republicans  are afraid, how we have to reach out to them.  Let’s do that.  Let’s do that when McConnell  does the same.   Let’s  do that when Graham takes a knee.

  46. 46.

    Roger Moore

    @Baud:

    It’s actually pretty amazing how well Joe and Kamala have gelled.

    Gratifying, yes, but not amazing.  If Joe Biden has one superpower, it’s working with others.  He gelled well with Obama.  He managed to get Bernie to come out for him.  It shouldn’t be a surprise he managed to get along with Kamala Harris.

  48. 48.

    mrmoshpotato

    @MazeDancer:

    Cannot wait for the first interview where they address her as “Madam Vice-President Elect”. 

    I imagine tonight’s address will announce them. ??????

  49. 49.

    Sab

    She is a very competent and accomplished person and will be a good  VP but she is  also a pretty lady and I will enjoy seeing her as VP. And I am female.

  50. 50.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @NotMax:

    I hadn’t realised how much I have missed Sousa marches and unabashedly corny patriotic songs and symbols and rituals. The RW tried to co-opt them, but it was a sham. Proud and happy to reclaim the greatness of America in an unironic way.

  56. 56.

    scottinnj

    Can I also add how stoked I am that we are also going to have a real class act as FLOTUS in Jill Biden rather than the spoiled brat birther we have today. Melania never wanted it and I for one am glad she gets her wish.

  58. 58.

    hotshoe

    @Mary G:

    I dunno where that was filmed, none of my business, just curious about where it looks so nice.

    Glad to see the (presumably) Secret Service protection around her. Two agents in the meadow, and probably that car full, too.

    Lord, let me live long enough to see her walk into the White House with that smile on her face.

  59. 59.

    Martin

    I still think it’s wild the right spun this tough guy mythos around a guy who never learned how to drive a car.

    And we are now firmly in the blended family era. One outgoing blended family and two incoming blended families. It’s going to be fun to watch how the etiquette around Doug and his kids develops.

    Anyone want to be a California Senator? I hear there’s an opening.

  60. 60.

    SiubhanDuinne

    That Kamala “FOR THE PEOPLE” image — is it on a poster? Anyone know where to order one? It’s beautiful.

  61. 61.

    Suzanne

    @Baud: I wonder how long it will be before that dude is hauled off to an institution for paranoid delusions. Dude is fucking crazy.

  63. 63.

    Martin

    @Roger Moore: Kamala has the same qualities. They’re genuinely good people that truly want to do good. When your focus is on the goal, it’s easy to work together.

  68. 68.

    J R in WV

    So glad we saved the really good champagne last night. We drank the very good champagne with swordfish and saffron rice. So now we can have the really good champagne with potato chips for lunch.

    I kid, I’ll fix something nice. We do have crab dip on hand, that would go with champagne!!

    I knew this was coming pretty soon, so glad the agony is over. Trump will be in court for the next 2.7 months, to no avail. Judges need facts, NOT ALLEGATIONS to decide cases. Sharpies used to throw out ballots in AZ, when the ballot scanner manufacturer recommended using sharpies… Hilarious if not so dangerous and malicious.

    Yesterday I watched the video of the Michigan Judge tell Trump’s lawyer Thor over and over that his affidavit was hearsay, or perhaps even double hearsay, and couldn’t be allowed into his case. Was really funny. Thor was not competent to argue a parking ticket.

  70. 70.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    @Suzanne:

    Rod Dreher is terrified of being blacklisted. LMMFAOOOOOOO.

    I used to know who that is. Did we used to call him the Crunchy Con? Right-winger who went to live in the woods?

  71. 71.

    Martin

    @scottinnj: I really hope we can set up a federal effort to boost community colleges. She could have a really powerful effect there, and it would really help build support in areas where Dems aren’t winning races.

  74. 74.

    trollhattan

    @John S.:

    Think it was Thursday when I heard the first Republicans expressing their grave concern about the (obviously Democrat-caused) deficit and debt. This was when Trump at least thought he could still win.

    They’ve dusted off the giant “fiscal discipline” drum and are warming up. That last four years just did not happen.

    “The Obama-Biden Deficit”

  75. 75.

    What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?

    @John S.: Yeah it is infuriating. A minor variation on this theme is whenever they do those segments on “how to get along with your relatives over the holidays” it’s always from the viewpoint of how to de-escalate when your crazy right wing uncle says something offensive. They’re never like, hey crazy right wing uncle, here’s the topics you could steer clear of to stop being offensive!

  78. 78.

    trollhattan

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    I’m-a get a bolgogi-sweet potato fry burrito from the Korean-Mexican fusion truck. Just have to find out where the hell they are (def not my corner).

  82. 82.

    Keith P.

    @Baud: And a *nice* one at that.  It’s in beautiful condition, plus it’s got great provenance….single owner (President Joe Biden) 1967 C2 convertible in apparently immaculate condition. Should be a collector’s dream. I’m guessing that car is worth 6 figures by now. (EDIT: although I’m sure it’s priceless to Biden…it was a wedding gift from his father)

  86. 86.

    Sab

    My very large husband looks like a dancing bear around the house. I think I will go back to bed under the covers. The cats think he is cool and mostly normal

    ETA he is very very happy.

  87. 87.

    Suzanne

    @Omnes Omnibus: There’s a restaurant in Phoenix called Chino Bandito. It’s Chinese-Mexican-Caribbean fusion. And it is absolutely delicious. Easily one of the top ten things I miss there. The bowel movements later are fire. Worth it.

  88. 88.

    JMG

    Bought bay scallops for tonight. $37 a pound, but no seafood tastes better (except maybe Maryland crab). Alice is off doing errands, one of which is to buy appropriate wine. I feel like I just took off lead boots I’d been wearing for a few years.

  89. 89.

    patrick II

    @Kent:

    Warren first, Kamala second for me.  But getting America used to a woman vice-president might be the better first step.

  92. 92.

    Villago Delenda Est

    A great day for America.

    Now, let’s do several things:

    1. Tackle COVID the way it should have been addressed 11 fucking months ago
    2. In between classes, Jill can fix the Rose Garden
    3. Draw up the judicial reform commission
    4. Get a stimulus passed
    5. Fire up the Truth and Retribution commission for the last four years of criminal activity in the executive branch, including treason, corruption, and destruction of of the necessary administrative state that is needed in a complex post-industrial information age society.

  94. 94.

    Eric S.

    I had the delicious thought yesterday that some prominent properties are going to start removing the Trump signs and stop paying for the brand. I’m hoping my hometown of Chicago is the first.

  96. 96.

    trollhattan

    Do I understand correctly that Biden now receives the presidential daily briefings along with Trump? Gonna be awkward asking for a separate version, not in crayon. Ask anyway Joe, you have to do eight years of work in four.

  97. 97.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    Rachel Maddow just referred to “hearing that Donald Trump is  one-term president”

    Someone on TV had a stat the other day about how rare it has been, especially since about 1900, for an incumbent to be defeated. I hope this point gets hammered a lot on the TV and twitter he can’t walk away from

  98. 98.

    Martin

    @Keith P.: Yeah, about that. Put Biden’s name in the glove box and triple the value.

    Corvettes are one of the few cars worth taking a loan on if you take sufficient care of it. My stepfather sold his for a touch more than he paid (last of the C4s in a very desirable package).

  104. 104.

    hotshoe

    @Immanentize:

    Out of all the things to finally make me cry.

    Folks cheering the USPS truck. Damn, what a thing I never expected.

    We did it. Well, not so much me, all I did was vote in an already ultra-blue state. Y’all did it. You and ActBlue and the post office workers who thwarted Thug attempts to lose ballots and polling location workers who masked up and stood in the cold for 12 hours to help folks vote.

    Thank you!

  108. 108.

    bluehill

    Celebrations breaking out across the country. It’s like everybody’s team just won a championship.

  114. 114.

    mrmoshpotato

    @Eric S.:

    I had the delicious thought yesterday that some prominent properties are going to start removing the Trump signs and stop paying for the brand. I’m hoping my hometown of Chicago is the first. 

    Tear down that fucking eye sore.

  115. 115.

    What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?

    @Baud: Yup, that’s the other infuriating part. We win the popular vote by 3+% and it’s treated as less than a full mandate. A Republican POTUS candidate has not won the popular vote by more than 2.4% in 32 YEARS! Thirty fucking two years! They’ve only even won the popular vote once in that timespan. Yet nobody was like Trump has to reach across the isle. Nobody said W had to. When they win it’s always “elections have consequences” and when we win it’s like, “well, you only sorta kinda won.”

  116. 116.

    Scout211

    CNN has a compilation of congratulatory tweets from world leaders. I tried to link it but alas, I was not competent. But go over there and read them. They are just amazing. Some with very subtle passive aggressive tones toward Trump. Awesome.

  117. 117.

    scottinnj

    @Martin:  Absolutely community colleges are one of the most under appreciated assets in this country.  She intends to keep teaching even while FLOTUS…she did that as the 2nd Lady as well.

  118. 118.

    scav

    @hotshoe: Don’t forget, driving up the total popular vote is salt in the wound (especially now) and meaningful.  Every vote counts.

    Plus, helps make it real clear something needs to be done about the electoral college.

  121. 121.

    Mary G

    This thread from soonergrunt made me cry, the hard hiccuping crying:

    All, I'm about to sign off for the day. I think I need to relax some.Having said that–Four years ago, as it dawned on us that Trump had won, my wife and children were distraught over what they feared would happen.Most of what did actually happen was actually worse than I had— soonergrunt ?? (@soonergrunt) November 7, 2020

  122. 122.

    Alison Rose

    @Omnes Omnibus: Indeed. It’s an interesting twist on it too, because it also mandates that everyone has to be gay and get abortions. Not sure how well those two things will work together, I guess we’ll need to build a bunch more sperm donation clinics.

  124. 124.

    Sebastian

    My fellow jackals and patriots, here is to you and The United States of America!

    Hip Hip Hurray!

    The Republic Stands!

  125. 125.

    Amir Khalid

    The NBC News livestream on YouTube has been showing people celebrating in the streets in NYC and DC.

  126. 126.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @Eric S.:

    Whenever I visit Chicago, I like to take the architectural boat tour, but I always cringe at the sight of that Trump building. I also hope the name comes down.

  127. 127.

    Kent

    @John S.:

    The bullshit media narrative has already taken hold.

    Trump got to wreck the country for 4 years, only care about his supporters and shit all over Democrats. But now Biden has to reach across the aisle and magically heal the country.

    We all knew this would happen, but it still sucks. Democrats are the adults, and constantly get held to a higher standard than the GOP toddlers.

    Words vs deeds.

    I’m happy for Biden to express all sorts of magnanimous sentiments about bringing the country together.

    But I want his administration to actually govern with fucking ruthlessness.

  128. 128.

    Burnspbesq

    @Martin:

    Anyone want to be a California Senator? I hear there’s an opening.

    I was shocked and dismayed to see deLeon mentioned as a possibility.

    Padilla, Becerra, Bass, Lee, Lieu, even Swalwell would be better.

  132. 132.

    patroclus

    Such a great W for Joe and Kamala (and all of us).  The world is relieved and joyous.  The Mayor of Paris tweeted “Welcome Back America!”  I think we’ll end up with 306 electoral votes and a 6 million popular vote win.  And a House majority and there’s still a chance for the Senate.

  133. 133.

    Hoodie

    @Martin: If you’re talking performance cars, it’s a hell of a car for the money.  This could be a good theme for Biden, push union jobs and pride in American products. The electric car thing is not a crazy idea, sell it based on performance, vettes and pickups, charging stations, etc, not just green branding.  Fix the NLRB, push a big infrastructure package. McConnell might be movable on that.

  134. 134.

    Spanky

    Trump’s concession speech.

    … I thought they were doing devious things, I said. I kept seeing all the numbers and they didn’t make any sense, like my net worth, but bad. I kept saying, wait a minute, what’s going on here? Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada. Why are we looking at these states? Why are they important? Why are we watching a man in Gap khakis yell at a map into the night? Did the map do something wrong? It is red in some places and blue in other places. It seems like the red and the blue are fighting each other by doing math? I have a great brain, and I knew that if I were not following, nobody would be following.

  137. 137.

    James E Powell

    Just saw the “we did it Joe” video. It’s been over 200 years since we had a VP with a ponytail.

  138. 138.

    Sister Golden Bear

    @Alison Rose: The new Sharia law also mandates that we’re coming for their guns.

    We’re going get their guns pregnant and make them have abortions.

    We’re going to make their guns marry other guns of the same gender, and then give them both healthcare.

    – Stolen from Nash Across the 8th Dimension on Twitter.

  139. 139.

    Burnspbesq

    @trollhattan:

    I’m-a get a bolgogi-sweet potato fry burrito from the Korean-Mexican fusion truck. Just have to find out where the hell they are (def not my corner).

    If you find them, I’ll have a kimchi quesadilla.

  140. 140.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    @Burnspbesq: I thought I heard that Becerra doesn’t want it, because he’s planning a run for governor? Does CA have term limits?

  142. 142.

    PsiFighter37

    Still got honking cars and cheers in Manhattan nearly 2 hours later. If I was closer / did not have a child to look after, I would love to trek up to Trump Tower and see what kind of party is being thrown there.

  146. 146.

    Splitting Image

    I have to confess that with the big orange idiot taking up so much space in my head, I haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about what an upgrade Harris is going to be over Mike Pence. The VP office may be “a bucket of warm piss” as Garner put it, but Pence was definitely able to use it to promote his brand of fundamentalism.

    Considering how crucial the suppression of women is to that fundamentalism, replacing him with Harris is nearly as sweet as getting rid of Trump himself. This is the rational side of my brain talking. I don’t think I’ll fully appreciate it for a little while longer.

    Jill Biden is also going to be a big upgrade over the soon to be third ex-Trump. And as for Joe himself, having a man in charge who is surrounded by smart, tough women and not afraid to listen to them and defer to them when necessary is going to be a big upgrade over the macho tough-guy blustering we’ve all seen over the last four years. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

  147. 147.

    CaseyL

    good trubble could make a mint licensing that design for a T-shirt.  I have more T-shirts than God, and I would get one anyway!

  149. 149.

    Ceci n est pas mon nym

    My birthday in 2016 was Election Day. Today’s news is in time for my birthday tomorrow.

    Thank you for allowing me to return my 2016 birthday present, America. It really didn’t add anything to the house.

  150. 150.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    @Scout211: when Bibi calls Joe, they ought to route the call to Obama. “Oh, hi Beebs. Yeah, Joe said to tell you he’ll call you back when he has a minute.” Then have Kamala return the call to that racist fuck.

  152. 152.

    pamelabrown53

    @Suzanne:

    Happy day, Suzanne! Your new state has put Biden/Harris over the threshold while your old one will most likely flip! You’re a good luck charm!

  155. 155.

    Gin & Tonic

    Thought spending the weekend with the grandkids would be happiness enough, now this. Delightful.

    My daughter and her husband have had bubbly chilling for a while. Tonight we open it.

  158. 158.

    Splitting Image

    @Spanky:

    I just read that. Petri is too good at her job. I think she killed as many of my brain cells as Trump’s actual speech would have done.

  160. 160.

    Dorothy A. Winsor

    Ann and I extend our congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. We know both of them as people of good will and admirable character. We pray that God may bless them in the days and years ahead.— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) November 7, 2020

  165. 165.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    @Dorothy A. Winsor: I don’t think Romney’s a bad guy, I think he has like fifteen different entitlement delusions*, but now’s his chance to put party over country country over party (ETA: d’oh!). He’s let a lot of chances go in the last couple of years.

    *I always think the under-discussed part of the 47% tape was when he hissed “I inherited nothing!”

  167. 167.

    catclub

    @Baud: They are ALL relevant.

    Although I have mentioned that virtually all the margin in the popular vote can be seen in California. You cannot split it out.

  170. 170.

    trollhattan

    Friend just posted a pic of himself standing next to then-Senator Biden. He has never mentioned that he interned for Joe back in the day, how it must feel now.

  171. 171.

    trollhattan

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist:

    Yes, two terms for a statewide office. Jerry 2.0 was legal because his first two were prior to term limits becoming state law.

    ETA US Senate is a better gig than CA governor. Ask any CA governor.

    But you do have to live back east, which a lot of folks would rather avoid.

  177. 177.

    James E Powell

    Jake Tapper standing up for the lefties as a vital part of the Democratic Party without whom we would not win. Surprised, but pleased to hear a cable show person say that.

  183. 183.

    Martin

    @Burnspbesq: There’s going to be a lot of pressure for a latino. I’d prefer Becerra, by quite a bit. Biden’s probably going to push for Bass. Kamala, not sure. I could see her pushing Becerra.

  184. 184.

    Royston Vasey

    Back at the beginning….Joe Biden was not my first pick for President. It was Kamala Harris.

    Whilst I was disappointed that she wasn’t selected for the top job, I was suitably impressed by how Biden turned his candidacy around. And when he picked Harris to be his VP, I was overjoyed. This was the right ticket!

  185. 185.

    Splitting Image

    @Spanky:

    Hopefully not so many brain cells that you missed the knife slipping in in the very last line.

    I did see that, yes. Reminded me of Stan Freberg, who could also stick the knife in.

  186. 186.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    There are ALOT of fireworks going off right now in Lancashire.  Not normal, Nov 5 was two days ago so I am thinking it is us Brits celebrating.

  188. 188.

    Martin

    @Sister Golden Bear: The 28th amendment will require all americans to state their pronouns before speaking to any other american.

    he/him, would you like fries with that?

    she/them, no, thank you.

  191. 191.

    MoCA Ace

    I didn’t even realize how stressed out I have been these last few months years.  Since Tuesday I have been completely useless, trying to get things done at work and around the house but just going through the motions.  It was like confidence and hope with a shit-ton of dread seething just below the surface.  When my wife came out on the porch and said they called it It I said “They sure took their fucking time” and went back to the yard work.

    Came in to grab a bite, sat down, watched that America video and the dam burst… I can’t stop crying.

  192. 192.

    Immanentize

    Just got in some fresh data since this morning:- Cursing at the TV – down 78%- Google searches for “moving to Canada” – down 65%- Google searches for “Mooving to Kanadia” – up 82%— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) November 7, 2020

  194. 194.

    Brachiator

    @John S.:

    The bullshit media narrative has already taken hold.

    People need to relax and stop accepting or worrying about the media.

    Trump got to wreck the country for 4 years, only care about his supporters and shit all over Democrats. But now Biden has to reach across the aisle and magically heal the country.

    Biden will determine his approach to the GOP in Congress.

    In my ideal world, he will challenge McConnell to put aside obstructionism. But we will see what happens.

  195. 195.

    Matt McIrvin

    @SiubhanDuinne: My wife is in a wind band whose summer concert programs are full of Sousa marches and patriotic music. (I’m pretty sure efgoldman introduced them a few times at the Festival of Bands at Faneuil Hall.) It was sometimes hard to put up with all that over the past few years. And, of course, this summer they weren’t performing at all; they’ve been on hiatus entirely.

    Someday we’ll get that back. Maybe soon.

  198. 198.

    jackmac

    Ray Charles’ version of ‘American the Beautiful’ always leaves a lump in my throat, but ESPECIALLY today!

  202. 202.

    Kristine

    One thing that makes me happy is that Dr Jill Biden will be First Lady. An experienced educator who can contribute her knowledge on so many levels.

    And DeVos will be OUT.

  205. 205.

    germy

    I know a lot of people are celebrating right now, but I think it would be healthy if everyone reached across the aisle to Trump supporters and then when they move to shake your hand, say “SIKE!” and then pretend to smooth out your hair and then high five a guy who says “nice one”

    — Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) November 7, 2020

  206. 206.

    Ken

    @Burnspbesq: No, no. Haven’t you been listening to the pundits?  The Democrats need to reach across the aisle and work with the Republicans.  A good first step would be for Newsom to appoint Devin Nunes to Kamala’s seat.

    EDIT: Sorry, I meant Devin Nunes’ cow.

  208. 208.

    germy

    The only thing better than watching Kamala Harris making Brett Kavanaugh cry is watching Kamala Harris making millions of Brett Kavanaughs cry.

    — The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) November 7, 2020

  209. 209.

    Ken

    @Cheryl Rofer: I think Norman Rockwell would approve. He needs to be reclaimed from the right-wingers who are trying to make “Norman Rockwell’s America” into a synonym for the worst parts of the 1950s.

  216. 216.

    Subsole

    I am freaking tearing up right now!

    We did it. So proud of our country, our people, and our party.

    Grateful to each of you and our gracious host for this little corner of the internet. Thanks for your efforts, from the donations to the coordinating resources to the sharing of wisdom and sometimes just the simple jokes that held the darkness at bay that afternoon. This is our victory, today.

    Lots left to do, but for the first time in 4 years I feel in my soul like we’ll make it.

  220. 220.

    Ms. Deranged in AZ

    @Suzanne

    There’s a restaurant in Phoenix called Chino Bandito…..Easily one of the top ten things I miss there. The bowel movements later are fire. Worth it.

    Oh that made me bust out laughing and I scared the cats. Mostly because it’s true!

  224. 224.

    PurpleBabied

    @Suzanne:

    Rod Dreher is terrified of being blacklisted. LMMFAOOOOOOO.

     

    Rod Dreher wrote an entire book about how it’s all going to be just like totalitarianism and living behind the Iron Curtain, but light, because some FSU immigrants said so.

    And by light, he means some people disapprove of discriminating against LGBTQ people and this has job related consequences.  So he’s happy because it’s great for his book sales.

     

    …but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to talk yesterday with a woman I’ll call “Clarissa,” whose stories were so good that I’m weaving them into the book’s narrative.

    Clarissa is a college professor who emigrated to the US from Russia as a young woman, a few years after the fall of the Soviet Union. She is yet another ex-Soviet bloc person who is extremely anxious about the emergence of soft totalitarianism here… By the way, here is a link to Clarissa’s blog, if you’re interested. Here’s a post from a previous blog of hers, about her father’s life as a closeted Christian in the USSR.

     

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