Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Something needs to be done about our bogus SCOTUS.

No one could have predicted…

The cruelty is the point; the law be damned.

“Can i answer the question? No you can not!”

Whatever happens next week, the fight doesn’t end.

Oppose, oppose, oppose. do not congratulate. this is not business as usual.

Jack Smith: “Why did you start campaigning in the middle of my investigation?!”

You can’t attract Republican voters. You can only out organize them.

We are aware of all internet traditions.

When we show up, we win.

New McCarthy, same old McCarthyism.

The media handbook says “controversial” is the most negative description that can be used for a Republican.

Giving in to doom is how we fail to fight for ourselves & one another.

Every decision we make has lots of baggage with it, known or unknown.

Accountability, motherfuckers.

Boeing: repeatedly making the case for high speed rail.

Democracy is not a spectator sport.

Let’s bury these fuckers at the polls 2 years from now.

75% of people clapping liked the show!

If you still can’t see these things even now, maybe politics isn’t your forte and you should stop writing about it.

rich, arrogant assholes who equate luck with genius

If you voted for Trump, you don’t get to speak about ethics, morals, or rule of law.

He really is that stupid.

You don’t get to peddle hatred on saturday and offer condolences on sunday.

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Puppies and Otters

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We have shot so far past the looking glass that it’s mind-boggling.  Nothing more about you-know-what in this thread, please.

I think I need the puppies again.  I guess it’s better than drinking!

And maybe some otters.

In case of emergency, break glass.

Mostly open thread.

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Open Thread: Stephen Miller Is (At The Moment) A Very Powerful Man

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Stephen Miller is an extremely dangerous and dishonest man
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— Joni Askola (@joniaskola.bsky.social) September 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM

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It's true Stephen SAYS this.
But it's not as easy to do as Stephen says, NOT LEAST bc there is no DOMTERR statute–he should ask the terrorists Trump freed from prison the first day on the job how hard this is.
Stephen has actually FREQUENTLY faceplanted when trying to fulfill legal threats.

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— emptywheel (@emptywheel.bsky.social) September 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM

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Stephen Miller has become America’s — if not the world’s — most powerful unelected bureaucrat.
With Trump’s blessing, Miller has been allowed to run and remake the country in a manner unheard of for an official of his rank.
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— Rolling Stone (@rollingstone.com) September 14, 2025 at 11:06 AM

Thing is… when the ICE raids and the National Guard deployments and the general Nazification of America’s security apparatus all goes to sh*t (foreign allies are offended, local economies are blasted, the Oval Office Occupant’s approval ratings tank), a scapegoat will be found who can be held liable for all the Mistakes (that) Were Made. And Stephen Miller has been obscenely, egregiously eager to be marked as the one responsible for it all!

… More than seven months into Trump’s second term, Stephen Miller has become America’s — if not the world’s — most powerful unelected bureaucrat. With Trump’s blessing, Miller has been allowed to run and remake the country in a manner virtually unheard of for a U.S. government official of his rank. Think of any egregious policy from the Trump administration: Chances are, it was driven by Stephen Miller.

All of it bears Trump’s signature, but the president is not the one spending his nights writing executive orders and bending legal theory to his will; nearly all of this bears the authorship (or, at least, co-authorship) of Miller. Everything you loathe or love about Donald Trump’s America, you hate or cherish about Stephen Miller’s republic of fear…

They’ve quickly turned much of federal law enforcement into the masked, nameless, unaccountable secret police, working at the whims of the president and his staff. The president can deploy armed National Guard troops, and even U.S. Marines, to the streets of an American city any time he wants — and deem it enemy territory. The administration has made censoring media organizations, comedians, and aging rock stars a policy priority, in an anti-free-speech crusade waged from the West Wing to the Federal Communications Commission…

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War for Ukraine Day 1,299: You Can’t Spell Belarus without the US.

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The cost:

Yaroslav Bazylevych posted a very beautiful and touching tribute to his youngest daughter Emilia murdered by the russian missile last year along with her mom and two sisters. Today, the girl would’ve turned eight.

Never forgive, never forget.

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— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) September 15, 2025 at 5:58 AM

You can’t spell Belarus with the US:

Reuters reports that U.S. military officers observed joint war games between Russia and Belarus on Monday.

The U.S. granted sanctions relief to Belarus’ airline Belavia, enabling it to purchase Boeing parts. Trump also seeks to reopen the U.S. embassy, normalize ties, and revive trade relations

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— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) September 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM

2/ I wouldn’t be surprised if another “genius strategist” in Pete Hegseth’s cabinet came up with a brilliant idea to “de-couple” Belarus from Russia. They might think that – no one’s ever tried that before, so it must be such an innovative, fresh approach

— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) September 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM

Reuters reports that U.S. military personnel made an unexpected visit to Belarus to observe the “Zapad-2025” military exercises.

The outlet reports that Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin told them they could examine “everything that interests them.”
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A black and white picture of the Three Stooges. They are wearing hats, seated at a table, and all 3 are face palming themselves so that you cannot see their faces. The caption says: Triple Face Palm Because Even the Three Stooges Can See That You Fail.

President Zelenskyy presented awards to both Soldiers from Ukraine’s armor corps and to oil and gas industry workers.

Here is his address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump.

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Open Thread: America’s Welfare Farmers Have A Beef With Trump

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Why Farmers Voted for Trump

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No worries guys, all the foreign buyers are suspending their orders so you don't need to.grow nearly as much! Bing bong so simple!

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— Schnorkles O'Bork (@schnorkles.bsky.social) September 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM

Sowing, reaping: things of that nature…

… In Tioga County, where President Donald Trump won 75 percent of the vote in 2024, farmers are losing patience with the White House’s promise of a quick solution for farm workers. Their urgent need is highlighted by stories like those of a multigenerational dairy farm that sold off all its dairy cows because the owner could not find workers and another where a farmer’s job listings have received no responses.

Farmers in the rural region near the New York border say those stories are not unique.

“The whole thing is screwed up,” said John Painter, a three-time Trump voter who runs an organic dairy farm in Westfield. “We need people to do the jobs Americans are too spoiled to do.”

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Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should Award

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I don’t care much about the Emmys; in fact I don’t even know who won.

But it is fun looking at the collection of outfits from the red carpet photos!

Check out the photos at the People red carpet photos.

Here are my nominations for the “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should award”.

Kristen Bell

Jenna Ortega

Sydney Sweeney

Sarah Paulson

Meghann Fahy

Justine Lupe

Christopher Meloni

Alan Cumming

I anyone had brought me those try on, I would have thought they were punking me.

This is a mostly open thread.  Politics is okay, but let’s not talk about The Horrors in this one.

 

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Ka$h Out (Open Thread)

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The perpetually startled-looking shit-poster currently running the FBI into the ground isn’t going anywhere yet. But indications are he’s not long for his office.

Turns out leading a 38K-person federal law enforcement agency is harder than podcasting and compiling enemies lists. According to a hilariously vicious Fox News report, FBI Director Kash Patel has failed to measure up even to the subterranean standards of the wildly dysfunctional Trump administration.

Knives are out for embattled FBI Director Kash Patel, despite Trump support
Patel sought meeting with Trump following blunders, as new co-deputy begins work next week

On Monday, former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey – once President Trump’s top pick to lead the FBI – will be sworn into a new power-sharing role with deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino.

Bailey’s installment comes at a perilous time for FBI Director Kash Patel, whose leadership atop the nation’s premier law enforcement agency is under fire, according to ten sources from multiple federal offices granted anonymity to speak freely. The White House’s reasoning to create an unprecedented office for Bailey has not been explained and left FBI leadership confused, two people at the agency said.

“The White House, Bondi, Blanche have no confidence in Kash,” one source with knowledge of ongoing personnel discussions said. “Pam in particular cannot stand him. Blanche either,” they said, referring to Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy, Todd Blanche.

Bondi and Blanche denied the characterization, and White House officials denied any plans to remove Director Patel from his position.

Ten sources! Lots of folks sharpening their sporks for Patel! This part though:

Fox is told Patel has received ongoing guidance from Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on improving his working relationship with Bondi. A senior White House official close to President Trump also expressed a desire for Patel to limit his presence on social media, given the gravity of the position he holds.

Patel’s conduct online sparked the latest flashpoint in concerns over his ability to effectively carry out his duties as FBI Director.

So we’re supposed to believe Trump — Donald Fucking Trump! — is concerned about Patel’s “conduct online” due to the “gravity of the position” Patel holds? Come on, man.

Bondi and Blanche told FOX in a joint statement, “We work with Director Patel every single day and fully support his leadership at the FBI. The suspect is in handcuffs today because of the outstanding work of Director Patel and our law enforcement partners.

Nope, the suspect is in handcuffs because the suspect’s family ratted him out. Prior to that lucky break, Patel beclowned the FBI by live-tweeting false leads and crowing about bogus arrests.

This next part speaks to the real reason Patel is on thin ice:

On the same day Kirk was shot, three former high-ranking FBI officials filed a lawsuit accusing Patel, Bondi, and their agencies of unlawfully firing them as part of a political purge directed by the DOJ and the White House – something Patel promised against in Senate confirmation hearings…

A senior law enforcement official said, “The admin could very well lose in court, and it will be because of Kash’s big mouth, making the president look like an ass.”

As if that jiggling sack of lard needs any help on that score! Anyhoo, I hope all the grotesqueries currently disgracing the DOJ are thoroughly miserable and too distracted with plots to kneecap each other to carry out their evil scheme against our democracy.

Open thread!

 

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