Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

“I never thought they’d lock HIM up,” sobbed a distraught member of the Lock Her Up Party.

You know it’s bad when the Project 2025 people have to create training videos on “How To Be Normal”.

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

Found liable for massive fraud, is required to post a massive bond, gets a break, then files a *fraudulent* bond!

They think we are photo bombing their nice little lives.

American History and Black History can not be separated.

Nothing says ‘pro-life’ like letting children go hungry.

Wow, you are pre-disappointed. How surprising.

The US Supreme Court is on the ballot in november.

The republican speaker is a slippery little devil.

Too often we confuse noise with substance. too often we confuse setbacks with defeat.

…and a burning sense of injustice to juice the soul.

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

I have other things to bitch about but those will have to wait.

Bark louder, little dog.

Following reporting rules is only for the little people, apparently.

Proof that we need a blogger ethics panel.

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

Fuck that bum, let’s go Joe!

You can’t love your country only when you win.

White supremacy is terrorism.

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

Maybe you would prefer that we take Joelle’s side in ALL CAPS?

Technically true, but collectively nonsense

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Mr. ‘Who Needs Popularity, As Long As the Check Clears’…

For a Games billed as the most inclusive and diverse on record, one element of Friday’s opening ceremony stood out for many Japanese: Olympic boss Thomas Bach spoke for 13 minutes, about twice as long as his Japanese female host, Seiko Hashimoto.

Bach’s speech, which drew on familiar themes of peace, solidarity and gratitude for overcoming the coronavirus hardships, immediately drew ire on Twitter and in traditional Japanese media…

User @SatoHaruhiko said, “The length of the speeches: Seiko Hashimoto – 6.5 minutes; Bach – 13 minutes; the Emperor – 13 seconds.” The post was retweeted close to 9,000 times…

On Monday, Bach was criticised for attending a swanky welcome party with nearly 40 guests at a time when Tokyo is enduring another state of emergency. Restaurants close at 8 p.m. and are requested not to serve alcohol to discourage large gatherings…

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    Poe Larity

    In honor of John’s home attire and the Olympics, I will only be wearing an old swim medal during broadcasts.

    Since there is no mopping event in the summer Olympics I will have to await the winter curling events to get out the mop.

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    A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)

    @HumboldtBlue: I find it funny that the course exactly replicates the stairs, railings and benches that were available to be used in stunts when skateboarders were first figuring things out.

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    opiejeanne

    I was frustrated with the Olympic coverage tonight, but on YouTube I discovered a couple of 400 meter men’s swimming events that were engaging. An 18 year old from Tunisia won one of the races, and the commentators tried so very hard to ignore him, even when he was leading the pack, and one of them r that he out-touched the others.

    Ahmed Afnaoui shocked everyone, and it was satisfying to watch.

    Chase Kalisz, USA, won the 400m individual medley, which was just a grueling race that included the butterfly for 100m and the breaststroke for 100m. I got the impression that he wasn’t expected winner, either.

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    prostratedragon

    I did notice that Bach seemed to be going on and on and on.  Caught a replay of one of the women’s epée semis through the Olympic channel. Paused it for a break and lost my access. Doesn’t seem that sword events are getting much coverage otherwise.

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    prostratedragon

    @NotMax:  Isn’t that “coises?”

    Found 3×3 hoops on one of the NBC cable channels though. Interesting, fast-paced sport. Not likely to replace 5×5, but a real good club game, and deserves some exposure on the big stage.

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    David ? ☘The Establishment☘? Koch

    Undoubtedly the greatest athletic achievement and honor I will ever have in my life. I have no words to describe the feelings I have right now but I do know I am currently filled with gratefulness and thankfulness ❤️ love you guys thank you. pic.twitter.com/CacWQ5ToUD

    — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) July 23, 2021

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    Tony Jay

    @HumboldtBlue: 

    Street skateboarding was a blast for a new Olympic sport.

    I caught part of the qualification heats for the final in the wee early hours of this morning. Loved the casual excellence of the competitors and the enthusiasm of the commentators, particularly when they felt the need to remind viewers that the athletes were only making this look easy, because it’s sooooooo not.

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