Trying Not to Scream
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ELA professional, amateur political cynic
ELA professional, amateur political cynic
After almost 4 years of relentless attacks on their neighbor, Russia continues to suffer loses to Ukraine
But that's no reason to think that the administration's plans to launch land-based attacks on a faraway country are questionable
But that's no reason to think that the administration's plans to launch land-based attacks on a faraway country are questionable
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
After almost 4 years of relentless attacks on their neighbor, Russia continues to suffer loses to Ukraine
But that's no reason to think that the administration's plans to launch land-based attacks on a faraway country are questionable
But that's no reason to think that the administration's plans to launch land-based attacks on a faraway country are questionable
When prices go up, it's hard to convince people not to blame the administration
It's even harder when the administration is spending the people's money on vindictive prosecutions that they keep losing
It's even harder when the administration is spending the people's money on vindictive prosecutions that they keep losing
December 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
When prices go up, it's hard to convince people not to blame the administration
It's even harder when the administration is spending the people's money on vindictive prosecutions that they keep losing
It's even harder when the administration is spending the people's money on vindictive prosecutions that they keep losing
Why seize a tanker?
Either because the war against drug traffic is actually a war for oil, or it's just meant to be a distraction from bigger problems for the administration
Neither of those seem like good reasons
Either because the war against drug traffic is actually a war for oil, or it's just meant to be a distraction from bigger problems for the administration
Neither of those seem like good reasons
December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Why seize a tanker?
Either because the war against drug traffic is actually a war for oil, or it's just meant to be a distraction from bigger problems for the administration
Neither of those seem like good reasons
Either because the war against drug traffic is actually a war for oil, or it's just meant to be a distraction from bigger problems for the administration
Neither of those seem like good reasons
When you say a boat that is thousands of miles away is full of drugs, people never see the boats themselves, so they may believe you
When you say prices are down, people *do* see the prices themselves, so they will think you are out of touch or just lying
When you say prices are down, people *do* see the prices themselves, so they will think you are out of touch or just lying
December 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
When you say a boat that is thousands of miles away is full of drugs, people never see the boats themselves, so they may believe you
When you say prices are down, people *do* see the prices themselves, so they will think you are out of touch or just lying
When you say prices are down, people *do* see the prices themselves, so they will think you are out of touch or just lying
The administration wants $12B of taxpayer money to bail out farmers who lost sales to the tariffs, which themselves increased costs for consumers or reduced profits for retailers
So the tariff policy does economic harm to producers, retailers, consumers, and taxpayers
And their upside is . . .?
So the tariff policy does economic harm to producers, retailers, consumers, and taxpayers
And their upside is . . .?
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The administration wants $12B of taxpayer money to bail out farmers who lost sales to the tariffs, which themselves increased costs for consumers or reduced profits for retailers
So the tariff policy does economic harm to producers, retailers, consumers, and taxpayers
And their upside is . . .?
So the tariff policy does economic harm to producers, retailers, consumers, and taxpayers
And their upside is . . .?
I don't know if the administration will ever face justice
For now, I'll have to settle for them having to face the current Supreme Court
For now, I'll have to settle for them having to face the current Supreme Court
December 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I don't know if the administration will ever face justice
For now, I'll have to settle for them having to face the current Supreme Court
For now, I'll have to settle for them having to face the current Supreme Court
As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire winds down, Qatar's PM says the US led coalition is trying “to force the way forward” amidst accusations of Israeli violations
Strangely, Ukraine is still unwilling to accept the plan the US is negotiating to end Russia's war on them
Strangely, Ukraine is still unwilling to accept the plan the US is negotiating to end Russia's war on them
December 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire winds down, Qatar's PM says the US led coalition is trying “to force the way forward” amidst accusations of Israeli violations
Strangely, Ukraine is still unwilling to accept the plan the US is negotiating to end Russia's war on them
Strangely, Ukraine is still unwilling to accept the plan the US is negotiating to end Russia's war on them
Just because something is called a peace prize doesn't mean it represents any standard of bringing peace
In exactly the same way that just because something is called a recommendation from CDC doesn't mean it represents any standard of controlling disease
In exactly the same way that just because something is called a recommendation from CDC doesn't mean it represents any standard of controlling disease
December 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Just because something is called a peace prize doesn't mean it represents any standard of bringing peace
In exactly the same way that just because something is called a recommendation from CDC doesn't mean it represents any standard of controlling disease
In exactly the same way that just because something is called a recommendation from CDC doesn't mean it represents any standard of controlling disease
In the American justice system, people are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty
But that whole "proof" thing is apparently optional if the defendant is on a small boat or in the NY Attorney General's office
But that whole "proof" thing is apparently optional if the defendant is on a small boat or in the NY Attorney General's office
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
In the American justice system, people are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty
But that whole "proof" thing is apparently optional if the defendant is on a small boat or in the NY Attorney General's office
But that whole "proof" thing is apparently optional if the defendant is on a small boat or in the NY Attorney General's office
The administration knew about the second strike on the boat's survivors when they railed against lawmakers who said servicepeople should not obey illegal orders
So, for servicepeople wondering if the administration protect them, ask yourself this:
What signals are they sending?
So, for servicepeople wondering if the administration protect them, ask yourself this:
What signals are they sending?
December 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The administration knew about the second strike on the boat's survivors when they railed against lawmakers who said servicepeople should not obey illegal orders
So, for servicepeople wondering if the administration protect them, ask yourself this:
What signals are they sending?
So, for servicepeople wondering if the administration protect them, ask yourself this:
What signals are they sending?
If you're in the military and need more assurances that you should *not* obey an illegal order, consider this
The people who give such orders won't hesitate to throw you under the bus for committing a crime by obeying *their* orders
The people who give such orders won't hesitate to throw you under the bus for committing a crime by obeying *their* orders
December 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
If you're in the military and need more assurances that you should *not* obey an illegal order, consider this
The people who give such orders won't hesitate to throw you under the bus for committing a crime by obeying *their* orders
The people who give such orders won't hesitate to throw you under the bus for committing a crime by obeying *their* orders
The administration did not acknowledge World AIDS Day because "an awareness day is not a strategy"
And in fairness, a real strategy to fight AIDS would be funding things like PEPFAR
And they are cutting that
And in fairness, a real strategy to fight AIDS would be funding things like PEPFAR
And they are cutting that
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The administration did not acknowledge World AIDS Day because "an awareness day is not a strategy"
And in fairness, a real strategy to fight AIDS would be funding things like PEPFAR
And they are cutting that
And in fairness, a real strategy to fight AIDS would be funding things like PEPFAR
And they are cutting that
The administration will release their MRI results from last month
They say they don't know what body part was scanned, but they know results show they are in excellent physical health
Which means their understanding of how medical procedures work is as good as anyone's in RFK Jr's HHS
They say they don't know what body part was scanned, but they know results show they are in excellent physical health
Which means their understanding of how medical procedures work is as good as anyone's in RFK Jr's HHS
December 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The administration will release their MRI results from last month
They say they don't know what body part was scanned, but they know results show they are in excellent physical health
Which means their understanding of how medical procedures work is as good as anyone's in RFK Jr's HHS
They say they don't know what body part was scanned, but they know results show they are in excellent physical health
Which means their understanding of how medical procedures work is as good as anyone's in RFK Jr's HHS
The administration wants to determine how many countries in Central and South America are governed
I wonder if the people of those countries are looking at how they are governing America and thinking "Yeah . . . we're good without you"
I wonder if the people of those countries are looking at how they are governing America and thinking "Yeah . . . we're good without you"
November 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The administration wants to determine how many countries in Central and South America are governed
I wonder if the people of those countries are looking at how they are governing America and thinking "Yeah . . . we're good without you"
I wonder if the people of those countries are looking at how they are governing America and thinking "Yeah . . . we're good without you"
The FDA seems to be gearing to make it harder for everyone to get vaccines
And as much as I distrust big pharma, I still trust RFK Jr's agenda even less
And as much as I distrust big pharma, I still trust RFK Jr's agenda even less
November 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The FDA seems to be gearing to make it harder for everyone to get vaccines
And as much as I distrust big pharma, I still trust RFK Jr's agenda even less
And as much as I distrust big pharma, I still trust RFK Jr's agenda even less
The administration wants to reevaluate whether we should have brought Afghanis who helped our military in their homeland to America
I'm guessing most of our military thinks it's a bad idea to show people who *might* help us in the future that we will *not* help them
I'm guessing most of our military thinks it's a bad idea to show people who *might* help us in the future that we will *not* help them
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The administration wants to reevaluate whether we should have brought Afghanis who helped our military in their homeland to America
I'm guessing most of our military thinks it's a bad idea to show people who *might* help us in the future that we will *not* help them
I'm guessing most of our military thinks it's a bad idea to show people who *might* help us in the future that we will *not* help them
Patel says the FBI will investigate the DC shooting as a possible act of terrorism, which it should
What he's not saying is how many FBI agents working on counterterrorism have been reassigned or fired since the administration began its term
What he's not saying is how many FBI agents working on counterterrorism have been reassigned or fired since the administration began its term
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Patel says the FBI will investigate the DC shooting as a possible act of terrorism, which it should
What he's not saying is how many FBI agents working on counterterrorism have been reassigned or fired since the administration began its term
What he's not saying is how many FBI agents working on counterterrorism have been reassigned or fired since the administration began its term
You think your relatives are difficult at Thanksgiving?
Imagine Tatiana Schlossberg asking cousin Bobby about his thoughts on funding for cancer research
Imagine Tatiana Schlossberg asking cousin Bobby about his thoughts on funding for cancer research
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
You think your relatives are difficult at Thanksgiving?
Imagine Tatiana Schlossberg asking cousin Bobby about his thoughts on funding for cancer research
Imagine Tatiana Schlossberg asking cousin Bobby about his thoughts on funding for cancer research
The administration hired a lawyer whose "misconduct may have tainted the grand jury proceedings" after making "fundamental misstatements of law” to a grand jury
If that happened to me, I wouldn't argue when a judge said I shouldn't have hired that lawyer in the first place
If that happened to me, I wouldn't argue when a judge said I shouldn't have hired that lawyer in the first place
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The administration hired a lawyer whose "misconduct may have tainted the grand jury proceedings" after making "fundamental misstatements of law” to a grand jury
If that happened to me, I wouldn't argue when a judge said I shouldn't have hired that lawyer in the first place
If that happened to me, I wouldn't argue when a judge said I shouldn't have hired that lawyer in the first place
The administration boycotted the G20 summit, only to have South African leaders of the summit say “We will mark them absent and continue with the business”
I suspect most of the world will be doing that over the remaining years of the administration's term
I suspect most of the world will be doing that over the remaining years of the administration's term
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The administration boycotted the G20 summit, only to have South African leaders of the summit say “We will mark them absent and continue with the business”
I suspect most of the world will be doing that over the remaining years of the administration's term
I suspect most of the world will be doing that over the remaining years of the administration's term
Many think the Ukraine plan is just a signal to the world that the administration will never stand up to Putin
But it's also a signal to Venezuela that the administration supports countries being rewarded for attacking their neighbors
But it's also a signal to Venezuela that the administration supports countries being rewarded for attacking their neighbors
November 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Many think the Ukraine plan is just a signal to the world that the administration will never stand up to Putin
But it's also a signal to Venezuela that the administration supports countries being rewarded for attacking their neighbors
But it's also a signal to Venezuela that the administration supports countries being rewarded for attacking their neighbors
The administration now supports Mamdani but can't find room in the party for MTG when neither of them changed their positions
And all of the GOP is trying to figure out how they stay on the same path as the administration while it reels like a punch drunk fighter
And all of the GOP is trying to figure out how they stay on the same path as the administration while it reels like a punch drunk fighter
November 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The administration now supports Mamdani but can't find room in the party for MTG when neither of them changed their positions
And all of the GOP is trying to figure out how they stay on the same path as the administration while it reels like a punch drunk fighter
And all of the GOP is trying to figure out how they stay on the same path as the administration while it reels like a punch drunk fighter
The FDA recalled a baby formula for causing botulism, but they haven't gotten it off store shelves
They have updated their website to say "The claim 'vaccines do not cause autism' is not an evidence-based claim"
In case anyone was still wondering what RFK Jr was doing to protect our health
They have updated their website to say "The claim 'vaccines do not cause autism' is not an evidence-based claim"
In case anyone was still wondering what RFK Jr was doing to protect our health
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The FDA recalled a baby formula for causing botulism, but they haven't gotten it off store shelves
They have updated their website to say "The claim 'vaccines do not cause autism' is not an evidence-based claim"
In case anyone was still wondering what RFK Jr was doing to protect our health
They have updated their website to say "The claim 'vaccines do not cause autism' is not an evidence-based claim"
In case anyone was still wondering what RFK Jr was doing to protect our health
Democratic lawmakers who served in the US military told people who are currently serving that they need to obey the law
The administration said that was sedition and called for their deaths
Anyone want to argue that both sides are the same?
The administration said that was sedition and called for their deaths
Anyone want to argue that both sides are the same?
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Democratic lawmakers who served in the US military told people who are currently serving that they need to obey the law
The administration said that was sedition and called for their deaths
Anyone want to argue that both sides are the same?
The administration said that was sedition and called for their deaths
Anyone want to argue that both sides are the same?
The administration has shown that people don't need any traditional expertise or experience to do an important job
And Lindsey Halligan now joins the list of them to show you do need some traditional expertise or experience to do an important job well
And Lindsey Halligan now joins the list of them to show you do need some traditional expertise or experience to do an important job well
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The administration has shown that people don't need any traditional expertise or experience to do an important job
And Lindsey Halligan now joins the list of them to show you do need some traditional expertise or experience to do an important job well
And Lindsey Halligan now joins the list of them to show you do need some traditional expertise or experience to do an important job well