Leslie Talbot
@leslietalbot.bsky.social
Author, consultant, and Oxford Comma enthusiast. I write about writing, politics, and other stuff that annoys me.
The ETTD effect begins.
December 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The ETTD effect begins.
She could get back at him by switching parties. Not that we want her. But still.
December 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
She could get back at him by switching parties. Not that we want her. But still.
Lisa Rubin on MSNow says they were legally required to make the files searchable but the search function doesn’t work. I’m shocked. SHOCKED.
December 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Lisa Rubin on MSNow says they were legally required to make the files searchable but the search function doesn’t work. I’m shocked. SHOCKED.
They didn’t even fool Ken Dilanian this time.
December 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
They didn’t even fool Ken Dilanian this time.
There was no “initial deadline.” There was a deadline.
December 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
There was no “initial deadline.” There was a deadline.
This is going to sound incredibly petty of me, but I truly believe that one of the reasons Trump did not stand behind her or help her more is that she is not attractive enough to him.
December 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is going to sound incredibly petty of me, but I truly believe that one of the reasons Trump did not stand behind her or help her more is that she is not attractive enough to him.
Why wouldn’t they be? That’s been the case his entire life.
December 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Why wouldn’t they be? That’s been the case his entire life.
Yeah, the Trump center is a little room off the back where Kid Rock hangs out when he’s in town.
December 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Yeah, the Trump center is a little room off the back where Kid Rock hangs out when he’s in town.
That’s because even they know it’s gonna come down eventually anyway.
December 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
That’s because even they know it’s gonna come down eventually anyway.
Well, that should be pretty easy to remove.
December 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Well, that should be pretty easy to remove.
Even if what he said were true, why was it necessary to kill a bunch of people while setting up these new arrangements? Did they just do that for fun?
December 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Even if what he said were true, why was it necessary to kill a bunch of people while setting up these new arrangements? Did they just do that for fun?
Trump's strategy has always been delay-delay-delay, and, I dunno, it's served him pretty nicely thus far.
December 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Trump's strategy has always been delay-delay-delay, and, I dunno, it's served him pretty nicely thus far.
I asked this elsewhere, but wondering if the Kennedy family has the standing to sue?
December 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I asked this elsewhere, but wondering if the Kennedy family has the standing to sue?
Yeah, this always happens. In this case, I think there's a huge outpouring of anti-HR, anti-CEO sentiment that kicked this into overdrive. Personally, I would hate to think that the dumbest thing I ever did in my career got me murdered.
December 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Yeah, this always happens. In this case, I think there's a huge outpouring of anti-HR, anti-CEO sentiment that kicked this into overdrive. Personally, I would hate to think that the dumbest thing I ever did in my career got me murdered.
My dad (a sweet, smart, kind man whom I miss dearly) had dementia, and we filled his living space with the books, music, and art he found soothing and comforting. It didn't look pretty, but it made him happy and calm. I see a lot of that going on here. Except the "happy and calm" part.
December 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My dad (a sweet, smart, kind man whom I miss dearly) had dementia, and we filled his living space with the books, music, and art he found soothing and comforting. It didn't look pretty, but it made him happy and calm. I see a lot of that going on here. Except the "happy and calm" part.
Does the Kennedy family have standing to sue?
December 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Does the Kennedy family have standing to sue?
It certainly does.
December 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
It certainly does.
They'll probably just make more copies of the worthless binders they already distributed and be like, "yeah we're done here."
December 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
They'll probably just make more copies of the worthless binders they already distributed and be like, "yeah we're done here."
I will say that it was very amusing to watch "Morning" Joe Scarborough interview the journalist who wrote the piece this morning without a trace of irony as to how he ended up in his current marriage.
December 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I will say that it was very amusing to watch "Morning" Joe Scarborough interview the journalist who wrote the piece this morning without a trace of irony as to how he ended up in his current marriage.
I'm not a praying person, but I pray he will at least outlive this administration. The level of cruelty, glee, and petty hatred that will follow would be unbearable.
December 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I'm not a praying person, but I pray he will at least outlive this administration. The level of cruelty, glee, and petty hatred that will follow would be unbearable.
VELCRO. What a great name for a beautiful kitty. So sorry for your loss.
December 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
VELCRO. What a great name for a beautiful kitty. So sorry for your loss.
That was my favorite part of jury duty. Seeing how diligent all of my fellow jurors were. Everyone really wanted to do the right thing, and it made me feel better about being an American.
December 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
That was my favorite part of jury duty. Seeing how diligent all of my fellow jurors were. Everyone really wanted to do the right thing, and it made me feel better about being an American.
He was fired. They told her she could remain, but she chose to leave because her credibility was shot.
December 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
He was fired. They told her she could remain, but she chose to leave because her credibility was shot.
According to the story, she actually was not removed from her job. She left voluntarily.
December 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
According to the story, she actually was not removed from her job. She left voluntarily.