Karen says...
@karengautney.bsky.social
On self-supported sabbatical of indefinite duration. Political lefty. Former Southerner. Audacious underdog. Prolific volunteer. Committed to kindness, but feeling snarkier by the day. Tai Chi keeps me from exploding.
When I first heard of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" I thought it was the extreme stupid that afflicts Trump supporters. You know, wearing pads on your ears and ignoring that ears don't grow back and stuff like that.
December 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
When I first heard of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" I thought it was the extreme stupid that afflicts Trump supporters. You know, wearing pads on your ears and ignoring that ears don't grow back and stuff like that.
They claim her statements were taken out of context. Haha! Exactly what missing context would make this comment any less true?
December 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
They claim her statements were taken out of context. Haha! Exactly what missing context would make this comment any less true?
I thought everything was Obama's fault. Geeze, can't keep up will all this blaming.
December 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I thought everything was Obama's fault. Geeze, can't keep up will all this blaming.
They love being the victim and the togetherness of us against them. You've gotta wonder if they prefer this self-injurious cycle of set-it-afire and put-out-the-fire to actual governing.
December 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
They love being the victim and the togetherness of us against them. You've gotta wonder if they prefer this self-injurious cycle of set-it-afire and put-out-the-fire to actual governing.
It's frightening to think that 38% of Americans think we're on the right track. Wonder what combination of rich, stupid and cruel one has to be to want more of this.
December 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
It's frightening to think that 38% of Americans think we're on the right track. Wonder what combination of rich, stupid and cruel one has to be to want more of this.
It's puzzling how Trump's ear regrew but his hand gets worse. Maybe if his supporters starting wearing make-up on their hands...
December 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
It's puzzling how Trump's ear regrew but his hand gets worse. Maybe if his supporters starting wearing make-up on their hands...
And his economic plan is, "Stop being poor!"
December 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
And his economic plan is, "Stop being poor!"
The first rule of a dysfunctional White House is don't talk about the dysfunction in the White House.
December 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The first rule of a dysfunctional White House is don't talk about the dysfunction in the White House.
From Trump's administration, you have to wonder how much worse the actual numbers are.
December 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
From Trump's administration, you have to wonder how much worse the actual numbers are.
No lies in what he wrote. He even wrote in complete, grammatically correct sentences!
December 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
No lies in what he wrote. He even wrote in complete, grammatically correct sentences!
Are MAGAts buying that it's still going to get worse (because Biden) and at some point after the midterms it's going to get better (because Trump)? Those of us with at least two brain cells aren't buying it.
December 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Are MAGAts buying that it's still going to get worse (because Biden) and at some point after the midterms it's going to get better (because Trump)? Those of us with at least two brain cells aren't buying it.
Only a few are speaking up. And if they won't speak up on this, they won't speak up on anything.
December 16, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Only a few are speaking up. And if they won't speak up on this, they won't speak up on anything.
Yeah, if they can stand up and say he's wrong on this, they never will stand up.
December 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Yeah, if they can stand up and say he's wrong on this, they never will stand up.
Yeah, where's little Mikey today? If he can't provide checks and balances to POTUS on policy, can he at least do so with basic human decency? I mean, being such a Christian and all.
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Yeah, where's little Mikey today? If he can't provide checks and balances to POTUS on policy, can he at least do so with basic human decency? I mean, being such a Christian and all.
Except for the President of the United States. But he's exempt, apparently, from this newfound ethos of the right.
December 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Except for the President of the United States. But he's exempt, apparently, from this newfound ethos of the right.
I wish a reporter would ask him the name of the man killed when his ear was "shot." Will he stutter and stammer, or insult the reporter? In either case, I'll bet he can't remember.
December 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I wish a reporter would ask him the name of the man killed when his ear was "shot." Will he stutter and stammer, or insult the reporter? In either case, I'll bet he can't remember.