Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Within six months Twitter will be fully self-driving.

Let there be snark.

Take your GOP plan out of the witness protection program.

Take hopelessness and turn it into resilience.

Historically it was a little unusual for the president to be an incoherent babbling moron.

People are complicated. Love is not.

I didn’t have alien invasion on my 2023 BINGO card.

An almost top 10,000 blog!

This has so much WTF written all over it that it is hard to comprehend.

If you are still in the GOP, you are an extremist.

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

This really is a full service blog.

Fuck these fucking interesting times.

A snarling mass of vitriolic jackals

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

Whoever he was, that guy was nuts.

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

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

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

It’s the corruption, stupid.

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

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

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

Make the republican party small enough to drown in a bathtub.

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Breakthru Covid is no joke! Got a note from Satby:

Jackal zzyzx needs some good thoughts. Can a mention be made in an open thread?

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  10. 10.

    Nicole

    Oh no!  All the good thoughts that you feel better very soon, zzyzx.  And yes, excellent mask.  Always important to share one’s joys, even in the hospital.

    Satby and Anne Laurie, thanks for making sure we all knew.

  14. 14.

    David ? ☘The Establishment☘? Koch

    a snake bit zzyzx once and after 12 hours of agonizing pain the snake died.

    the worse mistake covid ever made is attempting to mess with zzyzx.

  18. 18.

    Ohio Mom

    I generally enjoy discovering the real names and faces belonging to Juicer nyms, but not under this sort of circumstance.

    Sending good thoughts for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep us posted.

  19. 19.

    lafcolleen

    Best wishes zzyzx!

     

    today my daughter and I had rapid tests done because she has a sore throat and congestion.  I feel like I have swollen glands but no other real symptoms.  i was at work on Thurs & Fri last week and it turns out my co-worker’s girlfriend developed symptoms and tested positive as well as my coworker and another staffer (both were no/very minor symptoms).  My daughter works in a grocery store.

     

    so im feelimg pessimistic about the results but we are all fully vaxxed at home so other than not wanting to spread it, I’m not too worried

     

    I kept both my kids home from school this week until we get results.

     

    i am pissed though.  18 months of being super cautious and still potentially have COVID. Ugh

  20. 20.

    karen marie

    My full sympathy.  You’d have to feel pretty shitty to not only go to the hospital but to be given a bed.

    I don’t know if you have an Audible subscription or not but get one if you don’t so you can listen to Robert Rankin read his books to you.  They are absolutely hilarious.  Sadly for Rankin, I’ll never buy one of his books because I could never read them to myself as well as he does.  In addition to Rankin books you can buy with your credits, there are a bunch that Audible lets members listen to for free.  Yay!

    Of course, Librivox is full of literary treasures, and it’s free (although they will happily take your donation).  My favorite reader is Mil Nicholson.  Even if you think Dickens is dumb, give her readings a shot.  She does character voices so well and really brings the novels to life in a way that surpasses anything you’ve experienced in the past.

    Get well soon!

  21. 21.

    JPL

    This is what thoughts and prayers should be for.   I hope that you are sent home soon to finish your recovery.

  22. 22.

    Yutsano

    AL, could you suggest a Caring Bridge account for zzyzx? I don’t know how comfortable he is with releasing his real name but we’ll see. I know it was a great way of keeping up with wifey when she was in the hospital. It can’t hurt to let his spouse* or his loved ones take a look at least.

    *I think he mentioned a wife once but I’m not sure.

  24. 24.

    Edmund Dantes

    Get well soon zzyzx!!

     

    Love the mask!! I am actually in process of re-watching NuWho. Almost to the end of Capaldi’s run.

  27. 27.

    Jim Appleton

    Best wishes and speedy recovery.

    What were your precautions, and any idea how you were infected?

  32. 32.

    dr. bloor

    Channeling good energy your way, zzyzx. Maybe the docs can do something about your Vowel Deficiency Disorder while you’re there.

  34. 34.

    zeecube

    Good thoughts for zzyzx.  Just started watching season 1 of Ted Lasso, and it is really a “feel good” series.  Can’t help but have good thoughts after watching that.  And lafcolleen, you and family take care.

  37. 37.

    CaseyL

    Oh, no! Best wishes for a full recovery. Will you need help once  you’re home? Are you in Seattle?

    I bet I should be asking you that on Twitter. So I will.

  39. 39.

    Mai Naem mobile

    Good luck zzyx. Does not look like fun.

    I have a friend who works in a hospital so she was in the first batch vaccinated.  A little after her second shot, her parents(too early to get vaccinated) who she lives with, both got COVID but she didn’t.  But, then she got COVID(relatively mild) about a month ago and they didn’t.  She got Pfizer and they got Moderna. I am guessing between them getting COVID and moderna they’re about as COVID proof as they can get and her Pfizer started waning???

  43. 43.

    Mel

    So, so sorry that you are having to deal with this awful virus. Sending virtual hugs to you and your loved ones.

    Is there anything that your BJ family can do to help?

  44. 44.

    a thousand flouncing lurkers was fidelio

    Yikes!

    I’m so sorry to see you down, zzyzx! May you be better soon, and able to recover at home.

  45. 45.

    eddie blake

    goddamn, that sucks. hope you make the virus rue the day it dared to infect you.

     

    also, sweet TNG hat!

  47. 47.

    Jane2

    I was afraid to open up the link, expecting some ICU machine, but whew! A Tardis is good for just about anything that ails you or the universe. All the best for continuous improvement.

  48. 48.

    SiubhanDuinne

    I read through zzyzx’s recent tweets and noticed his adorable cat. I hope she’s getting good care and feeding from relatives or neighbours while zzyzx is unavailable.

  53. 53.

    Cermet

    Thank goodness you have the vaccine – a breakthrough isn’t fun or anything to take lightly but without the good sense you had to get vaccinated, it could and likely would have been far worse.

    Best wishes and here’s to a fast recovery and no ill effects.

  54. 54.

    trollhattan

    Best wishes on the recovery, may it be speedy and complete!

    Breakthrough is no joke. Our humble county alone reports over 8,000 positive tests and over 2,000 active cases among the fully vaccinated. I’ll get that jab #3 whenever they tell me I can.

  57. 57.

    kindness

    What ever you do….don’t let your ‘friends’ tell you about the joys of taking Invermectin.  They aren’t very good friends if they do.

  61. 61.

    HRA

    zzyzx  it is being said you are being discharged now. Take it easy when you get home and recuperate well.

  64. 64.

    Another Scott

    Yikes!  I’m glad you’re over the hump!

    Ok I’m being discharged. Basically it made sense for me to come in but my oxygen was in that no man’s land of being bad enough to have a look but not to the point of actually needing supplemental. Apparently day 8 of Covid is rough.

    — ⏱?David Steinberg⏱? (@zzyzx) September 28, 2021

    Take it easy and get well soon.

    Best wishes,
    Scott.

  66. 66.

    trollhattan

    On the covid topic, yes, please.

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday said that his administration hasn’t ruled out implementing a statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate in K-12 schools.

    “We are in discussions with 1,050 school districts,” Newsom said at a Tuesday morning press conference “We’re working very closely with their staff to understand the logistical challenges and hurdles.”

    Newsom’s remarks come nearly a week after the Oakland Unified School District voted to require all students 12 and older to get the vaccine. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Unified School District likewise voted to enact a vaccine requirement.

    Newsom stopped short of making any official announcement Tuesday, but said that a statewide mandate is under consideration as a possibility.

    “There are issues that we are working through that are unique and distinctive by region. And so we’re in that process of adjudicating the larger consideration, as we said it’s on the table, but no announcement to make today,” Newsom said.
    https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article254590707.html#storylink=cpy

    Just do it

  73. 73.

    stinger

    Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery, zzyzx!  Even being fully vaccinated isn’t a 100% guarantee against getting it, but from the sounds of things (recent comments upthread) you are already on the mend.

    My local pharmacy doesn’t have enough shots for walk-ins to get a COVID booster, but they will start taking appointments tomorrow. So I got a flu shot today. There were many other apparent “seniors” there, asking about both (and getting the flu shot). The pharmacist said maybe wait a couple of weeks for the COVID booster. So far my arm is barely sore at all.

  75. 75.

    banditqueen

    zzyxz: keep on pushing and pulling through–and don’t let anyone put fuxnews on–you need to rest up! ​

  76. 76.

    There go two miscreants

    Late to the thread, but best wishes for rapid recovery! Happy to see that you’re being discharged.

  78. 78.

    Kelly

    Best Wishes!

    I plan to get my booster in late October when I am 6 months out from my second Pfitzer shot

  79. 79.

    Starboard Tack

    @Kelly: I got the Pfizer booster Saturday. A little worse reaction than the first, not so much as the second. I was ok yesterday.

  84. 84.

    Ken

    Sometimes being late to the thread is better! Congratulations on your discharge!

    (Though I wish hospitals didn’t have multiple meanings for that word….)

  85. 85.

    laura

    Chiming in with the get well soons zzyzx, but your rough scuffle with breakthrough Covid just makes me furious. All of us have done so much to do our part for ourselves AND for others – family, friends, coworkers, youngs, olds, the health challenged, and random strangers we may pass, people we interact with on the regular and people we’re never ever going to meet or pass in the street to end this deadly global pandemic. But for the dedicated selfish consequence avoiding bullies who blame us for their obstanance and refusal to unite over health & safety, you’d be commenting about grammar pedantry.

    Great news about the negative Peanut test Rikyrah!

  87. 87.

    Mary G

    From following your Twitter for a while, zzyzx, I know you are a huge Phish fan, so get well soon so you can see another show! Glad your hospital stay was so short.

  91. 91.

    scav

    Adding more best wishes & mask admiration to a considerable pile.  Go zzyzx!  and may a xyzzy escape emerge as well.

  93. 93.

    Citizen Alan

    Had and passed a covid test today. Which was reassuring since I just spent 4 days back in the hell hole of Mississippi for a wedding. I’m now back in queens and feel so much safer.

  97. 97.

    Betsy

    Sending a prayer for your quick and full  recovery.

    Hoping you feel the kind thoughts of your fellow Juicers surrounding you.

    Hoping you rest easy in the goodness and skill of all the nurses, docs, and others who are there to help you – right down to the researchers and engineers who invented those machines and medicines.
    The world is full of wonderful people, and they are on your team.

  100. 100.

    lafcolleen

    My daughter snd i both got negative test results!

    i was actually shocked – i was convinced the results would be positive.

    this is the second time I’ve been tested and the third for my daughter. we got tested in the past due to close contact with someone that tested positive but no symptoms. Masking for the win!

    now this is just a reminder to keep up all the mitigation efforts.

  101. 101.

    Kattails

    Just catching up here, glad you’re headed home, breathing is a very good thing.  Sorry you had to go through that at all.  I’m up in New England and the local Hannafords grocery is putting out the fancier masks in single packets just as you go in the door, so they’re taking this seriously.  And this is why.

    All the best wishes.

  105. 105.

    Ohio Mom

    One thing I think we can be pretty sure of: if the hospital docs say you are good to go home, you are. They are all Covid experts now.

    This isn’t like one of those medical conditions that stumps them and is misdiagnosed by many specialists over many years and is used as an example in that “Diagnosis” series in the NYT Sunday Magazine. At least now, after a year and a half it isn’t.

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