Sir O.D. Bastard, OBE
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writer/editor, leftist grouch, UGA shitposter, last white man in America without a podcast; can recite “Midnight Marauders” in its entirety
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if my position is “we need sensible immigration policy and a path to citizenship for the undocumented,” and your position is “we need to yank unsuspecting abuelitas out of their cars at Ralphs and deport them to, I dunno, Tajikistan,” then no, I won’t be “meeting you in the middle”
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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you’re saying Mike Johnson had his fingers crossed behind his back when he like totally made you a promise???? color me shocked
NEWS: Senate Republicans are threatening to block the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies—unless Democrats agree to tougher abortion restrictions.
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
you’re saying Mike Johnson had his fingers crossed behind his back when he like totally made you a promise???? color me shocked
if you were a Georgia student in the late 1990s then you have a pretty good idea of how the Democrats handle victory. sweeping the off-year elections and immediately capitulating on the government shutdown = blowing out the Gators and then immediately shitting the bed at home against Auburn
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
if you were a Georgia student in the late 1990s then you have a pretty good idea of how the Democrats handle victory. sweeping the off-year elections and immediately capitulating on the government shutdown = blowing out the Gators and then immediately shitting the bed at home against Auburn
unfortunately this is more or less the democrats’ definition of “trying”
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
unfortunately this is more or less the democrats’ definition of “trying”
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Is that the promised vote? Does that count as fulfilling Thune's pledge?
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Is that the promised vote? Does that count as fulfilling Thune's pledge?
you just opened the door for republicans to jack those healthcare costs through the roof. you had the opportunity to “stand for them” and literally did the exact opposite thing
Kaine on why he thinks just getting a vote on healthcare is a win: "We're the minority party, but everybody will get to see who is standing for them when it comes to lowering their healthcare costs"
November 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
you just opened the door for republicans to jack those healthcare costs through the roof. you had the opportunity to “stand for them” and literally did the exact opposite thing
good news, fellow frogs: the scorpion just told me he’s not going to sting us
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
good news, fellow frogs: the scorpion just told me he’s not going to sting us
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
imagine the “go get your shinebox” scene from GoodFellas, but instead of beating the shit out of Billy Batts, Tommy DeVito cries “why are you being so mean?!” and pees his pants.
that’s the dems rn. the whip is supposed to be the enforcer keeping everyone in line, but durbin is a complete wuss.
that’s the dems rn. the whip is supposed to be the enforcer keeping everyone in line, but durbin is a complete wuss.
I know a lot of folks want to point out Schumer sucking (me too) but can I add that when your Whip is deserting and caving, YOU HAVE THE WRONG PERSON HOLDING THE WHIP. That title isn’t just “second oldest.” The job is holding people together. Durbin is maybe worse than Schumer.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
imagine the “go get your shinebox” scene from GoodFellas, but instead of beating the shit out of Billy Batts, Tommy DeVito cries “why are you being so mean?!” and pees his pants.
that’s the dems rn. the whip is supposed to be the enforcer keeping everyone in line, but durbin is a complete wuss.
that’s the dems rn. the whip is supposed to be the enforcer keeping everyone in line, but durbin is a complete wuss.
what drives me fucking nuts is schumer saying it’s a bad deal and acting made that eight dems voted for it. you’re the fucking minority leader, numbnuts! holding your senators together and keeping them from voting for terrible deals is kinda your job!
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
what drives me fucking nuts is schumer saying it’s a bad deal and acting made that eight dems voted for it. you’re the fucking minority leader, numbnuts! holding your senators together and keeping them from voting for terrible deals is kinda your job!
HASSAN: if we give you everything you want, will you come to the table?
REPUBLICANS: i mean…yeah, obviously
HASSAN: aahaha ha haa. checkmate
REPUBLICANS: i mean…yeah, obviously
HASSAN: aahaha ha haa. checkmate
Hassan: With the government reopening shortly, Republicans now finally have to come to the table. Or make no mistake, Americans will remember who stood in the way.
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
HASSAN: if we give you everything you want, will you come to the table?
REPUBLICANS: i mean…yeah, obviously
HASSAN: aahaha ha haa. checkmate
REPUBLICANS: i mean…yeah, obviously
HASSAN: aahaha ha haa. checkmate
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Good thing Senate Democrats showed that there are no consequences to anything ever by giving up all their leverage 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
BREAKING:
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Good thing Senate Democrats showed that there are no consequences to anything ever by giving up all their leverage 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
DEMS: we ended the shutdown!
VOTERS: so you saved the ACA subsidies?
DEMS: well, no…but we got these magic beans!
VOTERS: so they grow a huge beanstalk that you climb and there’s a giant at the top and you slay him and bring back a goose that lays golden eggs?
DEMS: ok so maybe not *magic* magic
VOTERS: so you saved the ACA subsidies?
DEMS: well, no…but we got these magic beans!
VOTERS: so they grow a huge beanstalk that you climb and there’s a giant at the top and you slay him and bring back a goose that lays golden eggs?
DEMS: ok so maybe not *magic* magic
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
DEMS: we ended the shutdown!
VOTERS: so you saved the ACA subsidies?
DEMS: well, no…but we got these magic beans!
VOTERS: so they grow a huge beanstalk that you climb and there’s a giant at the top and you slay him and bring back a goose that lays golden eggs?
DEMS: ok so maybe not *magic* magic
VOTERS: so you saved the ACA subsidies?
DEMS: well, no…but we got these magic beans!
VOTERS: so they grow a huge beanstalk that you climb and there’s a giant at the top and you slay him and bring back a goose that lays golden eggs?
DEMS: ok so maybe not *magic* magic
who is out there asking ChatGPT for help in doing a pull-up. show yourself
November 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
who is out there asking ChatGPT for help in doing a pull-up. show yourself
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It is, and what goes unsaid is that the piece in question a) opened with one of the most blatantly racist ledes I’ve read in years* and b) was by Jeremy Peters, who for the last decade has functioned as effectively a Heritage Foundation-type operative inside the Times newsroom
This is fucking brilliant, and you should read it: lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
It is, and what goes unsaid is that the piece in question a) opened with one of the most blatantly racist ledes I’ve read in years* and b) was by Jeremy Peters, who for the last decade has functioned as effectively a Heritage Foundation-type operative inside the Times newsroom
anybody else watching Bama-LSU
November 9, 2025 at 3:38 AM
anybody else watching Bama-LSU
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Every image I see of this man has the same exact bewildered, panicked energy as Dewey Crowe in 90% of his Justified scenes
November 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Every image I see of this man has the same exact bewildered, panicked energy as Dewey Crowe in 90% of his Justified scenes
all due respect to the late, great alan arkin, but gary cole was robbed of a best supporting actor oscar that year, and i’m not even a little bit joking
I am on record that Talladega Nights is one of the best parodies of NASCAR while being a documentary at the same time, but of all roles, Gary Cole as Ricky's dirtbag deadbeat dad may have been the best supporting role in the movie.
November 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
all due respect to the late, great alan arkin, but gary cole was robbed of a best supporting actor oscar that year, and i’m not even a little bit joking
call your congressman and demand to know why amazon is using Collective Soul’s 1993 single “shine” as the music the dorky dad is listening to while he runs on the treadmill in their TV spot #I’mGenXandIVote
November 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
call your congressman and demand to know why amazon is using Collective Soul’s 1993 single “shine” as the music the dorky dad is listening to while he runs on the treadmill in their TV spot #I’mGenXandIVote
Fox needs to use Gus like a closer, bring him in for the last 2:00 of each half
Listen I know a lot of you have opinions about Gus but this is exactly where you want him
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Fox needs to use Gus like a closer, bring him in for the last 2:00 of each half
i love that Indiana scored a crazy last-minute touchdown in Happy Valley and it *kept* an unbelievable upset from happening
November 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
i love that Indiana scored a crazy last-minute touchdown in Happy Valley and it *kept* an unbelievable upset from happening
I, for one, am totally fine with my coach being known as Noted Asshole Kirby Smart
Georgia sent the punt team out on fourth-and-3 ... then switched in the offense. Mississippi State called timeout.
After the TO, Georgia sent the punt team out again ... then switched in the offense again. Mississippi State jumped offsides.
A few plays later, Georgia touchdown.
After the TO, Georgia sent the punt team out again ... then switched in the offense again. Mississippi State jumped offsides.
A few plays later, Georgia touchdown.
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I, for one, am totally fine with my coach being known as Noted Asshole Kirby Smart
playing mississippi state is like going on a five-mile run. i know i need to do it but i’m not looking forward to it. it’ll be embarrassing when people see how much i’m struggling. and while there’s a *chance* i’ll feel energized and accomplished at the end, i’ll probably just be glad it’s over
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
playing mississippi state is like going on a five-mile run. i know i need to do it but i’m not looking forward to it. it’ll be embarrassing when people see how much i’m struggling. and while there’s a *chance* i’ll feel energized and accomplished at the end, i’ll probably just be glad it’s over
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Reminder that Republicans don't really believe in religious liberty. Religion is a tool for enhancing their political power, and any expression of faith to the contrary must be suppressed.
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Reminder that Republicans don't really believe in religious liberty. Religion is a tool for enhancing their political power, and any expression of faith to the contrary must be suppressed.
nothing quite like a middle-aged flyover-state “coastal elites trynna tell me how to live” white guy eagerly offering his unbidden opinions on NYC municipal politics
Collecting TikTok avatars of ppl telling me New York will be under sharia law in six months
November 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
nothing quite like a middle-aged flyover-state “coastal elites trynna tell me how to live” white guy eagerly offering his unbidden opinions on NYC municipal politics