Trump will almost certainly pull the plug on DACA, perhaps as soon as today or tomorrow. Back in February, he said, “We are gonna deal with DACA with heart.” But he’s a heartless liar, so that’s meaningless. Maybe he’ll wait until Hurricane Irma is menacing a coast before making the announcement — to maximize ratings. …
Voice in the Dark Void
I recently purchased an Amazon Echo thingy, mostly because it was dirt cheap on Prime Day, and because I thought it would be cool to be able to ask “Alexa” to play music, order coffee, inquire about ingredient measurement conversions without getting my phone covered in flour, etc. My husband refuses to call the thing …
Glenn Thrush and the Great Trumpkin
Anyone with a lick of sense realized long ago that Trump will never “pivot” to presidential behavior. A walking collection of untreated personality disorders for seven decades now, Trump ain’t changing. But that won’t stop the faithful from waiting for the Great Trumpkin. Here’s Glenn Thrush in the NYT today: Harvey Gives Trump a Chance …
Three More Reasons to Hate the Electoral College
Can’t remember who said it, but someone noted on Twitter this weekend that one of the worst things about the Electoral College is that it gives folks the impression that states are more politically homogeneous than they actually are. Let’s take Texas, for example, since some people are saying, “Screw Texans! They voted for Trump!” …
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Saturday Afternoon Open Thread
I was looking at this old cookbook that belonged to my great-grandmother. It was published in 1926 by the McCormick & Co. extracts, spices and tea company in Baltimore, MD: Admonitions on housewifery are sprinkled throughout: I don’t think that would work out for everybody… My great-grandmother was a terrible cook and also nuttier than …
Arpaio pardoned, Gorka resigns, etc.
Trump reaffirmed his commitment to white supremacy by pardoning “Sheriff” Joe Arpaio. Unqualified Nazi shithead Sebastian Gorka resigned. Trump formalized a stupid, bigoted, unnecessary, uncalled-for ban on transgender troops. And a Cat 4 hurricane is bearing down on Texas. I think that’s all. I’m fresh out of “evens” to can’t. Open thread.
Friday Afternoon Open Thread
Hurricanes are no laughing matter, but this hurricane category scale that’s making the rounds on the Twitters is kinda cute: Stay safe, Texans. Anyone outside the danger zone got plans for the weekend? I’ve been a little sniffly and achy all week, like I’m coming down with something. I don’t feel BAD bad, but just …