Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

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

Everybody saw this coming.

And now I have baud making fun of me. this day can’t get worse.

A last alliance of elves and men. also pet photos.

Jesus, Mary, & Joseph how is that election even close?

That’s my take and I am available for criticism at this time.

Not all heroes wear capes.

An almost top 10,000 blog!

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

But frankly mr. cole, I’ll be happier when you get back to telling us to go fuck ourselves.

After roe, women are no longer free.

Take your GOP plan out of the witness protection program.

We are builders in a constant struggle with destroyers. let’s win this.

No offense, but this thread hasn’t been about you for quite a while.

Despite his magical powers, I don’t think Trump is thinking this through, to be honest.

Too often we hand the biggest microphones to the cynics and the critics who delight in declaring failure.

I see no possible difficulties whatsoever with this fool-proof plan.

Reality always lies in wait for … Democrats.

Come on, man.

They fucked up the fucking up of the fuckup!

A sufficient plurality of insane, greedy people can tank any democratic system ever devised, apparently.

Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn.

I did not have this on my fuck 2022 bingo card.

Red lights blinking on democracy’s dashboard

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Inauguration: Welcoming Event Right Now

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America United: An Inauguration Welcome Event Celebrating America’s Changemakers

Tune in for a welcome event to celebrate America, reflect and honor our history, and highlight the incredible diversity of the nation.

First song was beautiful!

Watch

There is now a section in the sidebar for the inauguration and Inauguration activities.
All the official events can be viewed from the website, which is the first link under the new section.

Let me know if there’s anything that should be added.

OPEN THREAD.

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  6. 6.

    Punchy

    @Baud: Focus REALLY hard on Stacey Abrams, for otherwise we’d be forever living in Mitch’s world.  That hep cat and her crew are the true stars of the Dems right now.

  9. 9.

    Lacuna Synechdoche

    Current NYT Front Page Headline:

    Biden Seeks Quick Start With Executive Actions and Aggressive Legislation

    • President-elect Joe Biden plans to roll out dozens of executive orders in his first 10 days on top of a stimulus plan and an immigration bill.
    • The blitz of orders signify a clean break from the Trump era as Mr. Biden inherits a collection of crises unlike any in generations.

    Unlike any since the last Republican President left office.

  10. 10.

    Baud

    Now they’re on to union testimonials.

    No music interludes.  It’s nice to see real people, but not entertaining.

  13. 13.

    Baud

    @WaterGirl:

    I don’t think they were expecting a big audience. It’s just a nice gesture to give some of their supporters a chance to be part of the event.

  20. 20.

    japa21

    @Baud: Only if they make it to the Super Bowl.  What the Pack did to the number one defense in the league was ridiculous. And it could have, and should have, been even worse.

  24. 24.

    Steve in the ATL

    @Baud: hell yeah—I’m wearing a pair of a Stacy Adams shoes right now!

    j/k of course—I don’t wear shoes that are sold at JC Penney’s!

  30. 30.

    Steve in the ATL

    @Omnes Omnibus: I knew you would come through with that, which is how I heard of them in the first place.  Why didn’t he wear John Lobb Paris like the rest of us?

  36. 36.

    Steve in the ATL

    @Baud: on a related note, I noticed today that my neighbor has taken down his trump 2024 flag.  Perhaps treason is a bridge too far for at least one investment banker.

    I will update when he flies his Baud 2024 flag!

  40. 40.

    SiubhanDuinne

    I didn’t mind the Union speakers. Most of them spoke for about a minute each, and I don’t mind being reminded of what we all owe to union lobbying and pressure. When I was working, and an undeserving beneficiary of their activism, I know I didn’t sufficiently appreciate them. Glad to make that right.

    Loved the Native American chant early in the program. And I liked the stuttering comedian. One of my brothers suffered from severe stuttering for years. I’m glad to see it come out of the disability closet at last.

  44. 44.

    mali muso

    Inauguration related question…are there plans for another BJ zoom event in conjunction with the end of our long national nightmare?

  48. 48.

    WaterGirl

    @mali muso: Yes!

    Though I use the word “plans” loosely because we haven’t talked about specific times.

    Hoping that Imm and i can work out details tomorrow.

    Any particular thoughts on timing?

  49. 49.

    zhena gogolia

    @Baud:

    Well, it probably beats “50 Years of Masterpiece,” which we just tried to watch. A Downton Abbey informercial. I thought they’d show some extended scenes from early classic programs. Nope.

  54. 54.

    mali muso

    @WaterGirl: Well, I haven’t seen an official schedule for the day yet so i dunno what people will be up for.  Sometime in the middle of the day?

  57. 57.

    David ??Merry Christmas?? Koch

    I was hoping they’d have a salute to Snowden and Assange.

    Big let down.

  60. 60.

    WaterGirl

    @mali muso: The schedule is up in the sidebar, at the top

    edit: I just checked, and there are 5 parts to the celebration.  All marked TBD, so that’s no help!

    Except I am guessing that we would want the zoom in between online celebrations, rather than during?

  73. 73.

    persistentillusion

    @WaterGirl: Nah, the union support will be important.  Get it out of the way, congratulate those allies and go on to entice people who are less committed.

    ETA, I’m originally from the Midwest, union buy-in is super important.  The members will walk, they’ll canvas (whatever that looks like now) and they will work their networks.  Unions, good.

  78. 78.

    Immanentize

    @debbie: I intend to release all the Krakens.  But in my case, they are young and prepared Rhode Island style: breaded with peppers.

  90. 90.

    Gin & Tonic

    The really nice thing about working from home is no need for shoes. And when I need to don some, for going outside, my Birkenstock Bostons are the only thing I need.

  91. 91.

    FlyingToaster

    @zhena gogolia: Jeebus.

    I, Claudius was my original tipple on Masterpiece Theatre, turned my dorm-mates onto it when it was re-broadcast in 1980.

    Original Upstairs Downstairs, Jewel in the Crown (where I first saw Charles Dance, yum), House of Cards, Traffik, Jeeves & Wooster.

    Plus Masterpiece Mystery! and Jeremy Brett’s Sherlock Holmes, Cadfael, Inspector Dalgliesh, Campion, Reilly Ace of Spies, Prime Suspect, and naturally, Morse.

    Limiting themselves to Regency, Victorian, and Edwardian costume dramas seems utterly pointless.

  97. 97.

    Immanentize

    @Steve in the ATL: Actually, not.  But my wife had a pair that were really awesome.  She also had a pair of pinkish miu mius that looked like some organic being.  Shoes, as Shakespeare said, make the man.  Or something.  I’m actually a pretty classic short boot or cap toe myself when standing up at the podium.

  104. 104.

    Steve in the ATL

    @Immanentize: cap toe is the way to go.  If it’s a case I don’t care about, I might go casual with a wingtip.  I may try some fluvogs next time I’m bargaining with a trades union.  Can’t wait to get beaten with axe handles and pipe wrenches in the parking lot afterward!

  105. 105.

    Immanentize

    @Raven: I can’t even think of a steely dan lyric or riff without being instantly transported back to college.  I believe 71.4% of all dorm rooms had an Aja poster.  Or, as mine did, a Marley pic.

  106. 106.

    Baud

    This was mentioned earlier, but I didn’t see the details.

    Biden to sign executive orders rejoining Paris climate accord and rescinding travel ban on first day

    …..

    Beyond executive actions in his first days in office, the memo outlines that Biden plans to send Congress a large-scale immigration plan within his first 100 days in office. The plan would offer a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrations currently in the United States.

    …..

    From January 25 to February 1, Klain writes that Biden will issue orders on everything from directing his government to buy American products to beginning to fulfill promises to reform the criminal justice system

     

    During that week-long period, Biden will also order the federal government to determine how to reunite children separated from their families at the US-Mexico border, as well sign additional orders aimed at tackling climate change and expanding access to health care

     

  107. 107.

    Mike in NC

    Wife was looking for a picture frame and dragged me to the new Hobby Lobby near us. Saw some oddball characters, but there was a display of books by — and about — the “Duck Dynasty” nutjobs. Do they still have a TV show? I thought their 15 minutes of fame was a decade ago.

  109. 109.

    FlyingToaster

    @David ??Merry Christmas?? Koch: A) Forgot. B) HerrDoctor was the one who quoted from Rumpole.  I quoted from House of Cards.

    You might well think that. I couldn’t possibly comment.

    C) The programs carried by the various incarnations of Masterpiece, including Poirot, often moved on to other venues (A&E, originally, then BBC America, now various streaming services like BritBox and Acorn).

  111. 111.

    Gin & Tonic

    @Baud: Sure would be nice if he’d light a fire under the visa processing folks too. Might be nice if my daughter in law could enter the country.

  112. 112.

    debbie

    @Baud:

    Biden will also order the federal government to determine how to reunite children separated from their families at the US-Mexico border

    Hope this means the children are all findable.

  114. 114.

    Raven

    Diddley,  Say Man

    https://youtu.be/oDXWNZk5nro

     

    Look-a here!
    What’s that?
    Where are you from?
    South America,
    What’s that?
    South America,
    You don’t look like no South American to me,
    I’m still from South America,
    What part?
    South Texas!
    Where are your workin’ boots at?
    I’ve got ’em on,
    Those aren’t no boots you got on; those broguettes!

  117. 117.

    aliasofwestgate

    @Gin & Tonic: I think it’s a mix of having to rebuild immigration and secretary of state. I wanna apply for a new passport at some point this year. But i won’t do it until i know SoS is functioning at least decently compared to the last 4 years of shit. The appointees and the civil servants have a ton of work to do, and it sucks.

  122. 122.

    aliasofwestgate

    @Baud: i let mine expire about 2 years ago, when things were personally going to hell. So i still have to apply for a new one. Not really a big bother since i know what to do.  This final year i was not risking it on the fact that the Trump admin fucks everything else up.  Even something so simple.

  124. 124.

    Immanentize

    Every bit of clothing ought to make you pretty
    You can cut the clothing,
    gray is such a pity
    I should wear the clothing
    of Mr. Walter Mitty
    See my tailor,
    he’s called Simon,
    I know it’s going to fit

    Ian Drury

  133. 133.

    WaterGirl

    Okay, that’s it!

    Omnes, Imm, Baud, Steve in WTF, Raven, everybody:

    Send me a picture of your shoes and we’ll have a post where I list 10 nyms and show 10 pairs of shoes, and people can guess which shoes go with which nym.

    Winner wins… something.

    You can either send photos of just the shoes, or shoes on feet with the bottom of the pants showing

    edit: We can also do a separate one with women’s shoes

    edit: We could even have an attorneys work shoes only version.  We easily have enough attorneys here for that.

  137. 137.

    Ken

    @WaterGirl: Great, BJ is joining the already-overpopulated ranks of foot fetish websites.  All part of being a full-service blog, I guess — but no crush videos, please.

  138. 138.

    FlyingToaster

    @Mary G: Uhhhhhh……

    ?Why‽

    That site has a whole “yea or nay” series of postings on shoes.

    I bow to your professional expertise.??‍♀️

  141. 141.

    Mary G

    @WaterGirl: I love TLo’s commenters, known as Bitter Kittens, almost as much as I love the jackals here, this is a good one about the shoes:

     

    krelnick • 2 years ago
    I WOULD NOT, COULD NOT IN THE RAIN.
    NOT IN THE DARK. NOT ON A TRAIN.
    NOT IN A CAR. NOT IN A TREE.
    I DO NOT LIKE THIS CRAP, YOU SEE.
    NOT IN A HOUSE. NOT ON THE STREET.
    NOT WITH A MOUSE. NOT ON MY FEET.
    I WILL NOT WEAR THEM HERE OR THERE.
    I DO NOT LIKE THEM ANYWHERE!
    I GIVE THESE SHOES A BIG, FAT NO!
    I DO NOT LIKE THEM T AND LO!

  145. 145.

    Ceci n est pas mon nym

    @aliasofwestgate: We renewed in 2020. (End of story: this part of the State Dept actually seems to be working.) Submitted in February.

    My wife got hers ridiculously quickly, like 2-3 weeks, well ahead of the delay we were told to expect.

    Mine got caught in the lockdown, as there for awhile was nobody to process it. There was an online tracking system and for awhile I could see it just sitting there, with no promised processing date.

    Then it disappeared. “No record of this application.”

    I started inquiring. Made a phone call, talked to a human being, was assured I was in the system but for (reason I forget) the system wasn’t updating the status.

    And then all of a sudden over the next few days: the record popped up, I started getting emails about progress being made, and then the passport arrived in the mail.

    Bottom line, once people in the passport office were back at work, they were working well. Things went smoothly. The only glitch was while they were shut down early in 2020.

  154. 154.

    WaterGirl

    @Yutsano:  He started it!

    Also, it’s an Open Thread.  It goes where it goes.

    edit:  See, now you’ve done it.  Everyone is afraid to comment now.  :-)

    Dad came home, yelled about the party, and everyone scattered.

  156. 156.

    Yutsano

    @WaterGirl: Well I’m finishing it!

    I used to hate when my parents told us that. We were definitely not “done”. Especially my older brother and I. But we were oil and water from jump.

  159. 159.

    Ken

    @WaterGirl: In a perfect world, we wouldn’t have to wear shoes.

    Because our legs would end in little wheels.

    Which jogs a memory of a fantasy story; “The Wheels of God”, perhaps? Everyone wakes up one morning to find their feet replaced with wheels.

  160. 160.

    mrmoshpotato

    @WaterGirl: Well, they’d already arrested him I believe, and now they nabbed his mom.

    Good on ya, ma!  Accompanying you kid to overthrow the US government!

  162. 162.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    Doug Heye @DougHeye 25m
    Best thing I’ve heard all week: asked a National Guardsman at my corner if his team was being fed and taken care of. His reply: “Yes sir, @chefjoseandres already brought us something.” Because of course.

  163. 163.

    Ken

    @WaterGirl: He’s being charged with conspiracy, too. They’ll probably be leaning on him to reveal his co-conspirators – that is, other than his mom.

  165. 165.

    WaterGirl

    @mrmoshpotato: Who knew it was “take your mom to the violent insurrection” day?

    Or maybe it was “take your son to the violent insurrection” day?

    Or a new twist on the “daddy-daughter dance”?  Mama-son insurrection dance.

  169. 169.

    WaterGirl

    @mrmoshpotato: I think my comment has just been insulted, but I’m not totally sure.

    In any case, buoyed by the happy news that these two have some serious charges leveled against them, I am going to close the computer, listen to a podcast or two, and go to sleep.

  173. 173.

    Punchy

    @Baud: I think you’re wrong.  Political junkies…yeah.  Average D voter?  Nopes.  They just assume GA Senate races went the way of the general.  SA had an enormous effect on both, and a special mention of this is necessary, IMO.

  179. 179.

    MisterForkbeard

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist: I have a friend who’s raising money for coffee and energy drink deliveries to the Guard in the Capitol. Her brother is deployed out there, and he says they’re being taken care of but that’s the thing most troops want right now.

    They want help staying awake. :)

  184. 184.

    something fabulous

    @Immanentize: I LOVE Fluvogs! I have a pair of the low lace up boots from one million years ago that still are in great shape. I don’t see them exactly on the site now; gotta admit mine are a more restrained black-with-beige color way, but are awesome! Thanks for the link; hadn’t thought to buy any in years, since mine were in person in NYC at the time– online! One day, when am working again! More Fluvogs!!!

  186. 186.

    Patricia Kayden

    Trump is going to be the first ex president who has his name on fewer buildings than he did before he was president.— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) January 16, 2021

  190. 190.

    NotMax

    2½ hours of mowing done. Exhausted.

    Mail has been super weird. Not a thing in the mailbox all this week. Then today about a half dozen pieces of mail all at once, including a letter sent first class from NY, postmarked January 5. Apparently carried by Tortoise Express.

    @FlyingToaster

    Also too, Brideshead Revisited.

  191. 191.

    O. Felix Culpa

    Thanks, all, for the entertainment and the fun songs. My 8-years-old LLBean Wicked Good Slippers and I are heading off to bed now. Be good. Or be wicked. Up to you.

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