I don’t claim to be a genius deal maker, but if the G7 / NATO meeting was such a “home run” for Trump, why is he trashing Germany today? Also, it appears Trump is back to dismissing the conclusion of multiple U.S. intelligence organizations that Russia did interfere with our election as “fake news” rather …
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Thinking to 2019
Some guy at Stat is trying to think about the 2019 Exchanges. Absurd to have long range planning going on. What do you think? Despite Republicans’ concerted efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the federal- and state-based exchanges that it created will be in operation at least through 2019. These marketplaces help …
Tuesday Morning Open Thread: We Must Each Do What We Can
Update from commentor Dalai Rasta: Bella’s finally regained much of her usual energy, and started waking me up in the mornings again about halfway through the month. She hasn’t had a single seizure – that I’m aware of – since she started taking her phenobarbital. I just want to thank everyone so much for helping …
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On The Road
Good Morning All, This weekday feature is for Balloon Juicers who are on the road, travelling, etc. and wish to share notes, links, pictures, stories, etc. from their escapades. As the US mainland begins the end of the Earth day as we measure it, many of us rise to read about our friends and their …
Late Night Open Thread: W.A.S.F.
This is Arlington. Not a rally. Just now. pic.twitter.com/Mz8CGJYUi0 — drstef (@drstef) May 29, 2017 Or then again, we are so… fighting back? Reminder: Arlington Cemetery was constructed on Robert E Lee's seized estate in part as a deliberate 'fuck you' to the Confederacy.???????????? — pastiest atheist (@ZeddRebel) April 25, 2017 Make champagne popsicles this …
As Memorial Day 2017 Comes to an End
As Memorial Day 2017 draws to a close it is appropriate to take one more moment and remember the real reason for the day: remembering those that fell, that did not make it home. And given the military suicide problem those that have made it home only to struggle and fall behind even though making …
Open Thread: Leeroy Jenkins Lewandowski!!!
Corey Lewandowski could join the White House “as early as next week” in Trump war room to combat Russia scandal. https://t.co/b1fmF9invO pic.twitter.com/jsKFJHsKkb — Jim Roberts (@nycjim) May 27, 2017 When in trouble, bring in an old Washington hand who knows about Russia, the law, and how DC works. Or, Corey. That's another way to go. …
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