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Pro-democracy, anti-idiocy (except dogs, because ... dogs), moderately left of center.
To groveling Republicans:
"There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain". --Liz Cheney, Jan 6 Committee
To groveling Republicans:
"There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain". --Liz Cheney, Jan 6 Committee
We don't need people in Congress or the CIA to get people to "distrust each other", Fox News does that 24/7.
November 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
We don't need people in Congress or the CIA to get people to "distrust each other", Fox News does that 24/7.
For the youngsters, James Brown worked really hard, and he made his band work just as hard. All the time. I hope Rep. Joe Neguse also pushes his staff to work smarter & better, but I hope Joe is kinder to his staff than Brown was.
Sen Murphy (D-CT) gets hon mention for hardest working in pol.
Sen Murphy (D-CT) gets hon mention for hardest working in pol.
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
For the youngsters, James Brown worked really hard, and he made his band work just as hard. All the time. I hope Rep. Joe Neguse also pushes his staff to work smarter & better, but I hope Joe is kinder to his staff than Brown was.
Sen Murphy (D-CT) gets hon mention for hardest working in pol.
Sen Murphy (D-CT) gets hon mention for hardest working in pol.
Everyone should read Lt Gen (Ret) Mark Hertling's essay in the Bulwark (hard to find, too much info every day). He makes a clear distinction between the oaths taken by enlisteds (like me, a hundred years ago) and officers. It's on officers to ensure orders passed to enlisted ranks are lawful.
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Everyone should read Lt Gen (Ret) Mark Hertling's essay in the Bulwark (hard to find, too much info every day). He makes a clear distinction between the oaths taken by enlisteds (like me, a hundred years ago) and officers. It's on officers to ensure orders passed to enlisted ranks are lawful.
Ahhh yes ... the golden age, when all Americans knew Nazi's were the bad guys. And over 400K patriotic Americans died fighting them. But now, Nazi's are sort of OK to the American right wing? Elon promoted neo-Nazi party AfD in Germany, and JD met with their führer. Where does this go? WTF?
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Ahhh yes ... the golden age, when all Americans knew Nazi's were the bad guys. And over 400K patriotic Americans died fighting them. But now, Nazi's are sort of OK to the American right wing? Elon promoted neo-Nazi party AfD in Germany, and JD met with their führer. Where does this go? WTF?
Please no flame war, because I mean this only with respect. Rep. Joe Neguse is the James Brown of Dem politics. For younger readers, James Brown was the "hardest working man in show business", and he earned it for decades. Same for Joe, but in politics instead of show business.
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Please no flame war, because I mean this only with respect. Rep. Joe Neguse is the James Brown of Dem politics. For younger readers, James Brown was the "hardest working man in show business", and he earned it for decades. Same for Joe, but in politics instead of show business.
I agree the WW3 danger is increasing, especially with Trump no longer guaranteeing the US nuclear umbrella across the world. Everyone build your nuke, all the cool kids have one! But we're old school, we don't need some computer to push the button.
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I agree the WW3 danger is increasing, especially with Trump no longer guaranteeing the US nuclear umbrella across the world. Everyone build your nuke, all the cool kids have one! But we're old school, we don't need some computer to push the button.
I don't know the answer, but we need to find a better way to communicate when R's "refuse to pass a ban to stop x, y, z". Murphy does a pretty good job here, but I suspect it will be lost on many. Simplify the story, and HAMMER HOME some concrete examples. Murphy does some, needs to do more.
November 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I don't know the answer, but we need to find a better way to communicate when R's "refuse to pass a ban to stop x, y, z". Murphy does a pretty good job here, but I suspect it will be lost on many. Simplify the story, and HAMMER HOME some concrete examples. Murphy does some, needs to do more.
I love the dead look on Lindsey's face. Is that the "Oh shit, I might get disbarred" look? Maybe she can retain her law license in Florida and resume refusing valid claims against insurers? Unfortunately, even refusing valid claims won't save many FL property insurers from bankruptcy.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I love the dead look on Lindsey's face. Is that the "Oh shit, I might get disbarred" look? Maybe she can retain her law license in Florida and resume refusing valid claims against insurers? Unfortunately, even refusing valid claims won't save many FL property insurers from bankruptcy.
I'm an older dude, not a rom-com fan, and this is my favorite rom-com. And my favorite "reluctant buddy" movie is Stuber. Big Sick fans, or Nanjiani fans, or Pakistani-American Uber driver fans, should also watch the very funny Stuber.
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I'm an older dude, not a rom-com fan, and this is my favorite rom-com. And my favorite "reluctant buddy" movie is Stuber. Big Sick fans, or Nanjiani fans, or Pakistani-American Uber driver fans, should also watch the very funny Stuber.
In his twisted brain "the law" is whatever he says it is. He's said several times that Article 2 gives him the right to do whatever he wants. And the 6 non-brilliant "conservative" legal minds on SCOTUS invented broad immunity for him. Donald thinks: L'Etat c'est moi.
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
In his twisted brain "the law" is whatever he says it is. He's said several times that Article 2 gives him the right to do whatever he wants. And the 6 non-brilliant "conservative" legal minds on SCOTUS invented broad immunity for him. Donald thinks: L'Etat c'est moi.
This center-left Dem supports a populist economic plan, but to dig out of this hole the plan must be realistic. Tax the hell out of billionaires, increase progressive tax rates, INCLUDING on the middle class. Mondale's tax plan failed in 84. Who can lead on a tax increase now, maybe AOC?
November 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This center-left Dem supports a populist economic plan, but to dig out of this hole the plan must be realistic. Tax the hell out of billionaires, increase progressive tax rates, INCLUDING on the middle class. Mondale's tax plan failed in 84. Who can lead on a tax increase now, maybe AOC?
No doubt there are many good people in rural America, and many good people working in rural public TV/radio. But if rural America loses access to public media ... they all get what the majority of their neighbors voted for.
I prefer federal funding for public media, but rural America didn't.
I prefer federal funding for public media, but rural America didn't.
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
No doubt there are many good people in rural America, and many good people working in rural public TV/radio. But if rural America loses access to public media ... they all get what the majority of their neighbors voted for.
I prefer federal funding for public media, but rural America didn't.
I prefer federal funding for public media, but rural America didn't.
IMO counting total dollars or materiel contributed is the wrong frame of reference. (1) US is by far the largest economy on the planet, and (2) over 80% of US contribution is our last-gen stuff we phased out, or new arty shells, missiles, or Patriot air-def made by *US* workers, helping US economy.
November 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
IMO counting total dollars or materiel contributed is the wrong frame of reference. (1) US is by far the largest economy on the planet, and (2) over 80% of US contribution is our last-gen stuff we phased out, or new arty shells, missiles, or Patriot air-def made by *US* workers, helping US economy.
I think inclusion of our lovely Princess Jared is just a flourish for the public, while our hero, the indefatigable Steve Witkoff grinds away with negotiations. Real galaxy brain shit. Or Witkoff simply accepts documents with Russian demands, whichever comes first. So brilliant!
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I think inclusion of our lovely Princess Jared is just a flourish for the public, while our hero, the indefatigable Steve Witkoff grinds away with negotiations. Real galaxy brain shit. Or Witkoff simply accepts documents with Russian demands, whichever comes first. So brilliant!
I think the soulless coward Marco Rubio already knows he won't be the R nominee in 2028. That will be JD or Tucker. Thoughts of a return to a normal GOP are pipe dreams. Is Marco trying to save his chance at a Senate seat? He stayed quiet as ICE threw abuelas to the ground. ¡Buena suerte, Marco!
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I think the soulless coward Marco Rubio already knows he won't be the R nominee in 2028. That will be JD or Tucker. Thoughts of a return to a normal GOP are pipe dreams. Is Marco trying to save his chance at a Senate seat? He stayed quiet as ICE threw abuelas to the ground. ¡Buena suerte, Marco!
So weak that Dem leadership isn't tying this to Trump's neck like an albatross. Should be a layup to show this is Putin PLAYING & SHAMING Trump, so an embarrassed Trump would reverse. But Dem leaders are Dems, so of course they're weak (except Nancy). Get Dem leaders out of NYC, they suck!
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
So weak that Dem leadership isn't tying this to Trump's neck like an albatross. Should be a layup to show this is Putin PLAYING & SHAMING Trump, so an embarrassed Trump would reverse. But Dem leaders are Dems, so of course they're weak (except Nancy). Get Dem leaders out of NYC, they suck!
I'll bet you could replicate the findings with a member of the US military in a squared-away dress uniform. No matter the branch, or rank, or gender, just the uniform and attitude. Maybe start with an actual USMC drill instructor and see how that works.
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I'll bet you could replicate the findings with a member of the US military in a squared-away dress uniform. No matter the branch, or rank, or gender, just the uniform and attitude. Maybe start with an actual USMC drill instructor and see how that works.
I don't know if this photo is representative of the "pregnant woman" used in the test. But, she's not CLEARLY pregnant. People from some parts of the world put on a lot of belly fat. A female friend of mine, approaching 60 but in great aerobic shape, has a belly bigger than that.
November 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I don't know if this photo is representative of the "pregnant woman" used in the test. But, she's not CLEARLY pregnant. People from some parts of the world put on a lot of belly fat. A female friend of mine, approaching 60 but in great aerobic shape, has a belly bigger than that.
I have many complaints about US defense contractors, but like it or not we need to rebuild our defense industrial base. That, or we become China's bitch. US building artillery shells and missiles for Ukraine created jobs, got US factories ramped up again. It's time for a reality check.
November 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I have many complaints about US defense contractors, but like it or not we need to rebuild our defense industrial base. That, or we become China's bitch. US building artillery shells and missiles for Ukraine created jobs, got US factories ramped up again. It's time for a reality check.
And most of the tanks and trucks and F-16s are old generation stuff we had mothballed. For accounting purposes it all gets reported as "costing" X billion dollars, but those systems were paid for years ago, then replaced by new gen systems (F-35, etc.).
November 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
And most of the tanks and trucks and F-16s are old generation stuff we had mothballed. For accounting purposes it all gets reported as "costing" X billion dollars, but those systems were paid for years ago, then replaced by new gen systems (F-35, etc.).
www.statista.com/statistics/1...
US support for Ukraine is highest in absolute dollar amounts, but we rank 16th in percentage of GDP contributed. Other NATO nations are sacrificing much more than the US. Scandanavian and Baltic countries especially.
US support for Ukraine is highest in absolute dollar amounts, but we rank 16th in percentage of GDP contributed. Other NATO nations are sacrificing much more than the US. Scandanavian and Baltic countries especially.
Bilateral aid to Ukraine by country GDP 2025| Statista
Denmark and Estonia had the highest ratio of bilateral support to Ukraine to donor GDP as of February 2025. Poland ranked eighth by GDP share of aid to Ukraine.
www.statista.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
www.statista.com/statistics/1...
US support for Ukraine is highest in absolute dollar amounts, but we rank 16th in percentage of GDP contributed. Other NATO nations are sacrificing much more than the US. Scandanavian and Baltic countries especially.
US support for Ukraine is highest in absolute dollar amounts, but we rank 16th in percentage of GDP contributed. Other NATO nations are sacrificing much more than the US. Scandanavian and Baltic countries especially.
Walmart is OK but Target isn't? This protest is against Target's LGBT changes, and Bezos support for Trump, and HD's failure to refusal to allow ICE in their parking lots? All bad, but it's a typical Left laundry list. Either sharpen your message or stay ineffective with center-L and center-R.
November 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Walmart is OK but Target isn't? This protest is against Target's LGBT changes, and Bezos support for Trump, and HD's failure to refusal to allow ICE in their parking lots? All bad, but it's a typical Left laundry list. Either sharpen your message or stay ineffective with center-L and center-R.
Trump in 2020 "If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any." Don't count Covid cases, don't count brown people, don't collect data. Why aren't Business Roundtable, C of Commerce, NAM speaking out? They NEED reliable data from BEA, BLS, Census for investment decisions.
November 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Trump in 2020 "If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any." Don't count Covid cases, don't count brown people, don't collect data. Why aren't Business Roundtable, C of Commerce, NAM speaking out? They NEED reliable data from BEA, BLS, Census for investment decisions.
It will take at least a decade (or 2? 3?) after the Trump regime exits the White House to rebuild the trust between talented foreign students or foreign scientists and the US. Lower innovation here = lower wealth for most Americans except the very rich who invest internationally.
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
It will take at least a decade (or 2? 3?) after the Trump regime exits the White House to rebuild the trust between talented foreign students or foreign scientists and the US. Lower innovation here = lower wealth for most Americans except the very rich who invest internationally.
And to be clear, I think this will be worse than just a decline in the stock mkt. I think the stock mkt crash will be bad enough to hurt the real economy (no wealth effect, bankruptcies), which then drags down the stock mkt more, etc.
We're in a storm and sailing too close to a lee shore.
We're in a storm and sailing too close to a lee shore.
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
And to be clear, I think this will be worse than just a decline in the stock mkt. I think the stock mkt crash will be bad enough to hurt the real economy (no wealth effect, bankruptcies), which then drags down the stock mkt more, etc.
We're in a storm and sailing too close to a lee shore.
We're in a storm and sailing too close to a lee shore.