Mike Friedman
@mfriedmannola.bsky.social
Cranky old queer bear in New Orleans. Previous lives in San Francisco, Boston. Grew up in Champaign-Urbana, IL. Proud Uni High and UIUC graduate. No fascists. No Trump.
Before the Civil War started in 1936, Franco was considered a mediocre army officer, but he pulled off a 40 year dictatorship because....
Sound like anyone we know today?
Sound like anyone we know today?
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Before the Civil War started in 1936, Franco was considered a mediocre army officer, but he pulled off a 40 year dictatorship because....
Sound like anyone we know today?
Sound like anyone we know today?
Ahem. Seriously. I want to know how it went!
I don't have any of these that I spend holidays with!
I don't have any of these that I spend holidays with!
November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Ahem. Seriously. I want to know how it went!
I don't have any of these that I spend holidays with!
I don't have any of these that I spend holidays with!
He's literally falling apart.
He's nearly 80. He's obese, has to have hypertension considering the garbage he eats, likely won't take regular meds (staff: "YOU try and make him take his statins!") and it sliding into dementia.
Pity.
He's nearly 80. He's obese, has to have hypertension considering the garbage he eats, likely won't take regular meds (staff: "YOU try and make him take his statins!") and it sliding into dementia.
Pity.
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
He's literally falling apart.
He's nearly 80. He's obese, has to have hypertension considering the garbage he eats, likely won't take regular meds (staff: "YOU try and make him take his statins!") and it sliding into dementia.
Pity.
He's nearly 80. He's obese, has to have hypertension considering the garbage he eats, likely won't take regular meds (staff: "YOU try and make him take his statins!") and it sliding into dementia.
Pity.
A good explainer:
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(1/2)
November 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A good explainer:
(1/2)
(1/2)
If you don't want a puppy, look for a dog 1-2 years old. We adopted Butter (white, 20lbs) at that age, and my friend just got Radar (9lbs, pic attached of them together).
Connect with rescues on Facebook. They ALWAYS have dogs. Tell them what you are looking for. They'll help you find the one.
Connect with rescues on Facebook. They ALWAYS have dogs. Tell them what you are looking for. They'll help you find the one.
November 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
If you don't want a puppy, look for a dog 1-2 years old. We adopted Butter (white, 20lbs) at that age, and my friend just got Radar (9lbs, pic attached of them together).
Connect with rescues on Facebook. They ALWAYS have dogs. Tell them what you are looking for. They'll help you find the one.
Connect with rescues on Facebook. They ALWAYS have dogs. Tell them what you are looking for. They'll help you find the one.
Rachel Vindman would like a word.
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Rachel Vindman would like a word.
The internet: "Hold my beer."
November 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The internet: "Hold my beer."
She was singing a different tune just 7 years ago.
And yes, someone SHOULD ask her if it would be OK for Trump to fuck her kid. Watch her head explode.
She's an evil, hateful cow.
And yes, someone SHOULD ask her if it would be OK for Trump to fuck her kid. Watch her head explode.
She's an evil, hateful cow.
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
She was singing a different tune just 7 years ago.
And yes, someone SHOULD ask her if it would be OK for Trump to fuck her kid. Watch her head explode.
She's an evil, hateful cow.
And yes, someone SHOULD ask her if it would be OK for Trump to fuck her kid. Watch her head explode.
She's an evil, hateful cow.
It cannot be remembered enough that she's a nasty piece of work who's full of shit.
And 7 years ago was singing a very different tune about Epstein.
Anyone who "well actuallys" you and says "ACTUALLY IT’S EPHEBOPHILIA" is someone you should immediately ridicule then ignore.
And 7 years ago was singing a very different tune about Epstein.
Anyone who "well actuallys" you and says "ACTUALLY IT’S EPHEBOPHILIA" is someone you should immediately ridicule then ignore.
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It cannot be remembered enough that she's a nasty piece of work who's full of shit.
And 7 years ago was singing a very different tune about Epstein.
Anyone who "well actuallys" you and says "ACTUALLY IT’S EPHEBOPHILIA" is someone you should immediately ridicule then ignore.
And 7 years ago was singing a very different tune about Epstein.
Anyone who "well actuallys" you and says "ACTUALLY IT’S EPHEBOPHILIA" is someone you should immediately ridicule then ignore.
Ross Douthat is what happens when a fart becomes sentient and converts to Catholicism.
November 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Ross Douthat is what happens when a fart becomes sentient and converts to Catholicism.
And this was Musky's response. She was being mean to him. I don't think that's particularly mean at all, honestly. It's all true, though, and the truth does sting.
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
And this was Musky's response. She was being mean to him. I don't think that's particularly mean at all, honestly. It's all true, though, and the truth does sting.
It's the 5th anniversary of 4 seasons total landscaping! Between the dildo store and the crematorium!
I wonder what we should all get Rudy?
I wonder what we should all get Rudy?
November 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It's the 5th anniversary of 4 seasons total landscaping! Between the dildo store and the crematorium!
I wonder what we should all get Rudy?
I wonder what we should all get Rudy?
David Sedaris on "undecided"voters.
November 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
David Sedaris on "undecided"voters.
Oh god. Well.....
I had hair. In fact, I refused to get it cut more than twice a year. My hair was....um...shaggy. There was probably gel in it.
Corduroy suits were in style that year (Fall, '80). I was 16 when this was taken. It was my senior HS picture.Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL. Already GAY.
I had hair. In fact, I refused to get it cut more than twice a year. My hair was....um...shaggy. There was probably gel in it.
Corduroy suits were in style that year (Fall, '80). I was 16 when this was taken. It was my senior HS picture.Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL. Already GAY.
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Oh god. Well.....
I had hair. In fact, I refused to get it cut more than twice a year. My hair was....um...shaggy. There was probably gel in it.
Corduroy suits were in style that year (Fall, '80). I was 16 when this was taken. It was my senior HS picture.Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL. Already GAY.
I had hair. In fact, I refused to get it cut more than twice a year. My hair was....um...shaggy. There was probably gel in it.
Corduroy suits were in style that year (Fall, '80). I was 16 when this was taken. It was my senior HS picture.Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL. Already GAY.
The next panel has him barfing when the person on the right says “and it’s JD Vance fucking your wife.”
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The next panel has him barfing when the person on the right says “and it’s JD Vance fucking your wife.”
They were for creeps when they were Google Glass 20 years ago. They're for creeps now.
Stop trying to make fetch happen. It's not going to happen. I saw an ad for Meta's stupid glasses in a Best Buy store in my hometown and not even Patrick Mahomes can make them cool. I hope Zuck paid big bucks.
Stop trying to make fetch happen. It's not going to happen. I saw an ad for Meta's stupid glasses in a Best Buy store in my hometown and not even Patrick Mahomes can make them cool. I hope Zuck paid big bucks.
November 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
They were for creeps when they were Google Glass 20 years ago. They're for creeps now.
Stop trying to make fetch happen. It's not going to happen. I saw an ad for Meta's stupid glasses in a Best Buy store in my hometown and not even Patrick Mahomes can make them cool. I hope Zuck paid big bucks.
Stop trying to make fetch happen. It's not going to happen. I saw an ad for Meta's stupid glasses in a Best Buy store in my hometown and not even Patrick Mahomes can make them cool. I hope Zuck paid big bucks.
Scooby Doofus. Damn. That's good. Thanks. I needed that.
Here's President Obama laughing at a little boy dressed as the Pope, replete with his own PopeMobile!
Here's President Obama laughing at a little boy dressed as the Pope, replete with his own PopeMobile!
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Scooby Doofus. Damn. That's good. Thanks. I needed that.
Here's President Obama laughing at a little boy dressed as the Pope, replete with his own PopeMobile!
Here's President Obama laughing at a little boy dressed as the Pope, replete with his own PopeMobile!
Just when you think she's not a complete idiot she proves you wrong.
Kim. Honey. SHHHH....stop speaking.
The last song of Joni Mitchell's great 1976 road trip album Hejira is called "Refuge of the Roads." This is the last verse.
Kim. Honey. SHHHH....stop speaking.
The last song of Joni Mitchell's great 1976 road trip album Hejira is called "Refuge of the Roads." This is the last verse.
October 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Just when you think she's not a complete idiot she proves you wrong.
Kim. Honey. SHHHH....stop speaking.
The last song of Joni Mitchell's great 1976 road trip album Hejira is called "Refuge of the Roads." This is the last verse.
Kim. Honey. SHHHH....stop speaking.
The last song of Joni Mitchell's great 1976 road trip album Hejira is called "Refuge of the Roads." This is the last verse.
You misunderstand. The Dutch PLAN on coalitions. For every .67% of the vote, a party gets one seat in the lower house.
These are the parties that got seats. It's a LOT of parties. The threshold for getting seats is very low. In many countries it's 3 or 5%. It's been this way for 100 years.
These are the parties that got seats. It's a LOT of parties. The threshold for getting seats is very low. In many countries it's 3 or 5%. It's been this way for 100 years.
October 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
You misunderstand. The Dutch PLAN on coalitions. For every .67% of the vote, a party gets one seat in the lower house.
These are the parties that got seats. It's a LOT of parties. The threshold for getting seats is very low. In many countries it's 3 or 5%. It's been this way for 100 years.
These are the parties that got seats. It's a LOT of parties. The threshold for getting seats is very low. In many countries it's 3 or 5%. It's been this way for 100 years.
Her nose was 'modernized' too. But it looks like a pile of dog shit. She's note even 30 years old. This look will not age well.
October 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Her nose was 'modernized' too. But it looks like a pile of dog shit. She's note even 30 years old. This look will not age well.
