Patrick
@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social
Knucklehead guitar guy living in Honolulu
I recall Charlie Cooke over at NR hysterically calling for Biden’s impeachment for student loan forgiveness and I also remember Andy McCarthy calling for pre-administration impeachment for HRC, should she win, for some shit or another.
Wonder where they are today.
Wonder where they are today.
January 12, 2026 at 5:33 AM
I recall Charlie Cooke over at NR hysterically calling for Biden’s impeachment for student loan forgiveness and I also remember Andy McCarthy calling for pre-administration impeachment for HRC, should she win, for some shit or another.
Wonder where they are today.
Wonder where they are today.
Marcus is a textbook example of a punch-clock villain. Prior to audience capture, he actually was able to be thoughtful in his writings.
Anyhow, dude needs to go back into rehab. Might actually get laid if he does.
Anyhow, dude needs to go back into rehab. Might actually get laid if he does.
January 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Marcus is a textbook example of a punch-clock villain. Prior to audience capture, he actually was able to be thoughtful in his writings.
Anyhow, dude needs to go back into rehab. Might actually get laid if he does.
Anyhow, dude needs to go back into rehab. Might actually get laid if he does.
Frednecks leading the way!
With hundreds of others standing up to be counted in downtown Frederick today against ICE brutality.
January 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Frednecks leading the way!
Everyone should understand that the backgrounds being conducted after applicants start work has been pretty common for years.
January 11, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Everyone should understand that the backgrounds being conducted after applicants start work has been pretty common for years.
What I remember most was Youngkin playing footsie with Trump’s bogus election claims.
Remember when everyone said Happy smiling sweater vest Glenn Youngkin would turn the page on Trumpism for the GOP? Well he's just backed JD Vance as the nominee for 2028.
www.foxnews.com/politics/you...
www.foxnews.com/politics/you...
Youngkin backs JD Vance for 2028, calls vice president a 'great' GOP nominee
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin backs Vice President JD Vance for 2028 White House run, marking first public comment on next presidential race from potential GOP contender.
www.foxnews.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:06 PM
What I remember most was Youngkin playing footsie with Trump’s bogus election claims.
The key to understanding neocons is understanding that they are zealots for democracy and feel that the founding principles should be spread throughout the world.
Problem is that they also feel that this evangelical approach can be done with violence if necessary.
Problem is that they also feel that this evangelical approach can be done with violence if necessary.
The reason some on the left have trouble understanding the anti-Trump neocons is the neocons do the opposite of purity politics. Instead of demanding agreement/deference on everything, denouncing anyone out of line, they identify the biggest thing and call for coalition with anyone agreeing on that.
In my world, there's a certain reluctance to being merely, or in a knee-jerk way, a resist lib. That's understandable, even commendable. On the other hand, let's be clear: It's a hell of lot better, morally and intellectually and politically, to be a resist lib than a Vichy conservative.
January 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The key to understanding neocons is understanding that they are zealots for democracy and feel that the founding principles should be spread throughout the world.
Problem is that they also feel that this evangelical approach can be done with violence if necessary.
Problem is that they also feel that this evangelical approach can be done with violence if necessary.
And Bregman to the Cubs.
Devers trade looking better every day…
/s
Devers trade looking better every day…
/s
January 11, 2026 at 4:25 AM
And Bregman to the Cubs.
Devers trade looking better every day…
/s
Devers trade looking better every day…
/s
Pretty sure that’s why it’s against protocol.
I still don't see how shooting through the windshield of a car is supposed to stop the car. Like, if he was actually in danger he would just be dead. His deadly actions did nothing to protect his own life.
The Minn Star Trib has an excellent frame-by-frame analysis of the Good homicide.
A couple things (also noted elsewhere) stand out. 🧵:
1) ICE agent Ross's first shot, when he *might* have felt in danger, hit 'the bottom corner of the driver’s side windshield.'
www.startribune.com/breaking-dow...
A couple things (also noted elsewhere) stand out. 🧵:
1) ICE agent Ross's first shot, when he *might* have felt in danger, hit 'the bottom corner of the driver’s side windshield.'
www.startribune.com/breaking-dow...
January 11, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Pretty sure that’s why it’s against protocol.
Putting an American face on the uprisings in the past have doomed them.
As discussed in this segment, I expect that some U.S. officials will try to redirect Trump’s Greenland fixation to be less destructive.
But I think there are other alternatives than bombing Iran.
www.channel4.com/news/is-trum...
But I think there are other alternatives than bombing Iran.
www.channel4.com/news/is-trum...
January 11, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Putting an American face on the uprisings in the past have doomed them.
Bob Weir passed and I’m bummed.
January 10, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Bob Weir passed and I’m bummed.
Assuming this is CBP/Border Patrol based on the uniform.
Anyhow, no need for these agents to be armed unless they are trying to grab a known violent felon.
Otherwise, they should be coordinating with local police for support, if needed.
Anyhow, no need for these agents to be armed unless they are trying to grab a known violent felon.
Otherwise, they should be coordinating with local police for support, if needed.
This guy is in Minneapolis standing before an American citizen in an SUV.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
January 10, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Assuming this is CBP/Border Patrol based on the uniform.
Anyhow, no need for these agents to be armed unless they are trying to grab a known violent felon.
Otherwise, they should be coordinating with local police for support, if needed.
Anyhow, no need for these agents to be armed unless they are trying to grab a known violent felon.
Otherwise, they should be coordinating with local police for support, if needed.
If it’s true that public opinion does not favor ICE in this case, that’s great.
Seems to confirm what I’ve been saying. People don’t like the chaos.
Seems to confirm what I’ve been saying. People don’t like the chaos.
The response to the ICE killing of Renee Nicole Good is not what the White House was expecting.
Like with their hiding of the Epstein files, part of the fundamental problem they are facing is that the stories the Trump administration has built their movement on are being shown for their emptiness.
Like with their hiding of the Epstein files, part of the fundamental problem they are facing is that the stories the Trump administration has built their movement on are being shown for their emptiness.
January 10, 2026 at 8:52 PM
If it’s true that public opinion does not favor ICE in this case, that’s great.
Seems to confirm what I’ve been saying. People don’t like the chaos.
Seems to confirm what I’ve been saying. People don’t like the chaos.
Funniest thing I’ve seen today.
You have to pay the shipping on this???
You have to pay the shipping on this???
January 10, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Funniest thing I’ve seen today.
You have to pay the shipping on this???
You have to pay the shipping on this???
The gorilla ‘splainer is back!!!
"Yeah, that's the thing. If you artificially cap borrowing rates, then you restrict the availability of credit. If you want to create a man-made recession, this is a good way to do it."
January 10, 2026 at 2:29 AM
The gorilla ‘splainer is back!!!
Wonder if Charlie Cooke over at NR is going to demand impeachment on this the same way he did with Biden and his loan forgiveness plan.
Left: Trump demands a cap on credit card interest rates.
Right: News story, from today, about Trump's ongoing efforts to shut down the CFPB, which would enforce such a rule. Court has ordered admin to keep it open.
Right: News story, from today, about Trump's ongoing efforts to shut down the CFPB, which would enforce such a rule. Court has ordered admin to keep it open.
January 10, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Wonder if Charlie Cooke over at NR is going to demand impeachment on this the same way he did with Biden and his loan forgiveness plan.
I’m always surprised that people would consider the below a hot take.
Of course they should be held to higher standards. And it’s why punishments for breaching the public trust should be as harsh as possible.
Instead, we give the benefit of the doubt to the powerful who betray us.
It’s fucked.
Of course they should be held to higher standards. And it’s why punishments for breaching the public trust should be as harsh as possible.
Instead, we give the benefit of the doubt to the powerful who betray us.
It’s fucked.
The trained law-enforcement professional should be held to the highest standards in every encounter with the public.
The drunk, angry, emotional, frustrated citizen should get the benefit of the doubt, as they’re not the ones who have been trained to deal with these kinds of situations.
The drunk, angry, emotional, frustrated citizen should get the benefit of the doubt, as they’re not the ones who have been trained to deal with these kinds of situations.
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I’m always surprised that people would consider the below a hot take.
Of course they should be held to higher standards. And it’s why punishments for breaching the public trust should be as harsh as possible.
Instead, we give the benefit of the doubt to the powerful who betray us.
It’s fucked.
Of course they should be held to higher standards. And it’s why punishments for breaching the public trust should be as harsh as possible.
Instead, we give the benefit of the doubt to the powerful who betray us.
It’s fucked.
Ok, we all understand that the most important word in the Gadsen flag motto is “me”. Right?
ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who shot and killed an unarmed civilian, flew a don't-tread-on-me Gadsden flag at his house, per the Daily Mail.
January 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Ok, we all understand that the most important word in the Gadsen flag motto is “me”. Right?
Conan found the same back in 2019.
Irish TV travels to Greenland, finds zero Greenlanders interested in joining the US.
January 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Conan found the same back in 2019.
Ahh…
The PT videos are back.
Between this and the Greenland obsession, it’s like we’re in winter reruns.
The PT videos are back.
Between this and the Greenland obsession, it’s like we’re in winter reruns.
Hegseth had cameras recording him working out with recruits today at UCLA
January 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Ahh…
The PT videos are back.
Between this and the Greenland obsession, it’s like we’re in winter reruns.
The PT videos are back.
Between this and the Greenland obsession, it’s like we’re in winter reruns.
States are not merely the agents of the federal government..,
Anyhow, that statement ought to raise an alarm from the so-called federalists.
Unfortunately, only the Dispatchniks might actually care.
Anyhow, that statement ought to raise an alarm from the so-called federalists.
Unfortunately, only the Dispatchniks might actually care.
This week: we execute a U.S. citizen.
Next week: we take over elections to stop “fraud.”
It's so transparent what's going on here.
Next week: we take over elections to stop “fraud.”
It's so transparent what's going on here.
January 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
States are not merely the agents of the federal government..,
Anyhow, that statement ought to raise an alarm from the so-called federalists.
Unfortunately, only the Dispatchniks might actually care.
Anyhow, that statement ought to raise an alarm from the so-called federalists.
Unfortunately, only the Dispatchniks might actually care.
In a normal administration, how many shootings by Fed LEOs occur annually?
confirmed katu.com/news/local/i...
January 8, 2026 at 11:52 PM
In a normal administration, how many shootings by Fed LEOs occur annually?
THE ARISTOCRATS
JUST IN: The remote Army base is responsible for shooting down nuclear missiles targeting the US.
Exclusive: DOGE cuts prompt scramble to feed troops at remote US base
The remote Army base is responsible for shooting down nuclear missiles targeting the US.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
THE ARISTOCRATS
I’ve said this many times, but we need to stop asking presidential candidates what they will do if elected.
Instead, ask them how they will get things done and take it further by asking whether they believe that there are limitations on presidential power.
Imperial presidencies are real, man.
Instead, ask them how they will get things done and take it further by asking whether they believe that there are limitations on presidential power.
Imperial presidencies are real, man.
January 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM
I’ve said this many times, but we need to stop asking presidential candidates what they will do if elected.
Instead, ask them how they will get things done and take it further by asking whether they believe that there are limitations on presidential power.
Imperial presidencies are real, man.
Instead, ask them how they will get things done and take it further by asking whether they believe that there are limitations on presidential power.
Imperial presidencies are real, man.
Wouldn’t this have to be appropriated?
Anyhow, just a little bit of “walking around” money, I suppose.
Anyhow, just a little bit of “walking around” money, I suppose.
Wait wait wait, while Americans have to pay hundreds of billions of dollars in new tariffs, Trump is going send over $10,000 to each person in *Greenland*?????????
This is a joke right ?
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
This is a joke right ?
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US
U.S. officials have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources famil...
www.reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Wouldn’t this have to be appropriated?
Anyhow, just a little bit of “walking around” money, I suppose.
Anyhow, just a little bit of “walking around” money, I suppose.