Bill in Portland Maine
@billinportland.bsky.social
Creator, writer, and fussy star of "Cheers and Jeers" at Daily Kos since 2003, a productive period during which I've used every letter of the alphabet except one.
This little guy somehow lost a couple inches of tail floof recently. He'll be fine---I'm knitting him a Kevlar-lined tail mitten.
December 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This little guy somehow lost a couple inches of tail floof recently. He'll be fine---I'm knitting him a Kevlar-lined tail mitten.
"Blue! Forty-two! Almond boogie! Go long! Hut Hut!"
---Quarterback Squirrel demonstration during Saturday brunch at Billeh's Rooftop Cafe
---Quarterback Squirrel demonstration during Saturday brunch at Billeh's Rooftop Cafe
December 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
"Blue! Forty-two! Almond boogie! Go long! Hut Hut!"
---Quarterback Squirrel demonstration during Saturday brunch at Billeh's Rooftop Cafe
---Quarterback Squirrel demonstration during Saturday brunch at Billeh's Rooftop Cafe
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Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Coke FRIDAY!
Late Night Snark: Welcome to Our Banana Republic Edition "In the new Gallup poll, [Trump’s] approval rating is down to 36 percent with 60 percent disapproval. Trump's underwater in every category. Acc...
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December 6, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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"Hey, Teddy. Billeh's Friday edition of 'Cheers and Jeers' posts over at Dailykos.com at 7:15ET/4:15PT. Pass it on."
"I'm a squirrel, Fantom. How do you suggest I 'pass it on'?"
"Use the internet, duh."
"Oh. Right. Silly me."
"I'm a squirrel, Fantom. How do you suggest I 'pass it on'?"
"Use the internet, duh."
"Oh. Right. Silly me."
December 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
"Hey, Teddy. Billeh's Friday edition of 'Cheers and Jeers' posts over at Dailykos.com at 7:15ET/4:15PT. Pass it on."
"I'm a squirrel, Fantom. How do you suggest I 'pass it on'?"
"Use the internet, duh."
"Oh. Right. Silly me."
"I'm a squirrel, Fantom. How do you suggest I 'pass it on'?"
"Use the internet, duh."
"Oh. Right. Silly me."
"Hang in there, hairless bipeds. It's almost Friday..."
---Larry
---Larry
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"Hang in there, hairless bipeds. It's almost Friday..."
---Larry
---Larry
As a service to our Porch Roof Cafe customers (like Teddy here) following yesterday's snow storm, today we offered treeside dining on sun-warmed bark. At Billeh's, creature comforts are our #1 priority....
December 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
As a service to our Porch Roof Cafe customers (like Teddy here) following yesterday's snow storm, today we offered treeside dining on sun-warmed bark. At Billeh's, creature comforts are our #1 priority....
Speedy healing wishes to Bailey, who got into a tussle with either another critter or some kind of virus/bacteria. He doesn't appear to be in any discomfort, and his appetite remains hearty. Uncle Billeh expects him to make a full recovery, which is always the best kind...
December 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Speedy healing wishes to Bailey, who got into a tussle with either another critter or some kind of virus/bacteria. He doesn't appear to be in any discomfort, and his appetite remains hearty. Uncle Billeh expects him to make a full recovery, which is always the best kind...
"I have a complaint. It is snowing but it is not yet winter, and the thermal booties I ordered from the Hammacher-Schlemmer catalog won't be here for two more days. Please communicate my disappointment to the proper authorities. Thank you."
---Henry
---Henry
December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"I have a complaint. It is snowing but it is not yet winter, and the thermal booties I ordered from the Hammacher-Schlemmer catalog won't be here for two more days. Please communicate my disappointment to the proper authorities. Thank you."
---Henry
---Henry
Congratulations to Henry (left) and Nutsferatu for their perfect attendance at Billeh's Rooftop Cafe during November. They'll each receive an embossed certificate and deluxe assortment of Samsonite luggage for their all-expenses paid trip to a California almond farm!!! Well done, you two.
December 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Congratulations to Henry (left) and Nutsferatu for their perfect attendance at Billeh's Rooftop Cafe during November. They'll each receive an embossed certificate and deluxe assortment of Samsonite luggage for their all-expenses paid trip to a California almond farm!!! Well done, you two.
New week. Saddle up.....
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Cheers and Jeers: Monday
"The true father of our national literature." That's how H.L. Mencken described the force of nature that was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, aka Mark Twain. If ever there was a person whose bullshit detecto...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to chronic abuse of our $4.95 all-you-can-eat brunch promotion by this rude customer---who goes by the name of "Tank"---Billeh's Rooftop Nut Cafe failed to turn a profit for the first time this month. To compensate, our new price is $4.99. We regret the inconvenience.
--Mgr.
--Mgr.
November 30, 2025 at 11:53 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to chronic abuse of our $4.95 all-you-can-eat brunch promotion by this rude customer---who goes by the name of "Tank"---Billeh's Rooftop Nut Cafe failed to turn a profit for the first time this month. To compensate, our new price is $4.99. We regret the inconvenience.
--Mgr.
--Mgr.
“Man was made at the end of a week’s work when God was tired.”
“Fleas can be taught nearly anything that a Congressman can.”
“The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet.”
---Happy 190th birthday, Mark Twain
“Fleas can be taught nearly anything that a Congressman can.”
“The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet.”
---Happy 190th birthday, Mark Twain
November 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“Man was made at the end of a week’s work when God was tired.”
“Fleas can be taught nearly anything that a Congressman can.”
“The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet.”
---Happy 190th birthday, Mark Twain
“Fleas can be taught nearly anything that a Congressman can.”
“The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet.”
---Happy 190th birthday, Mark Twain
Saturday siesta.......
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Saturday siesta.......
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Cheers and Jeers: 'Who Won the Week' Poll
Happy Day After Thanksgiving Day, aka TGIF (Turkey’s Gone, I’m Full). We hope that your post-feast digestive systems and indoor plumbing are functioning properly on this blessed Brown Friday. As we an...
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November 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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"TGIF! Let the weekend noshing begin..."
---Teddy
---Teddy
November 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
"TGIF! Let the weekend noshing begin..."
---Teddy
---Teddy
All the porch roof regulars showed up today for Thanksgiving brunch, including Nutsferatu the vampire squirrel. She says she is thankful for her den, her family, nut clusters and, most important, your veins...
November 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
All the porch roof regulars showed up today for Thanksgiving brunch, including Nutsferatu the vampire squirrel. She says she is thankful for her den, her family, nut clusters and, most important, your veins...
Come one, come all, to Thanksgiving brunch at Billeh's Rooftop Nut Cafe! We gave our squirrel employees the day off and their favorite adopted grandma, 19-year-old Fantom, is serving our customers 'til 4pm: all you can eat almonds and walnuts just $4.95 plus tax. Come on up and gobble gobble!
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Come one, come all, to Thanksgiving brunch at Billeh's Rooftop Nut Cafe! We gave our squirrel employees the day off and their favorite adopted grandma, 19-year-old Fantom, is serving our customers 'til 4pm: all you can eat almonds and walnuts just $4.95 plus tax. Come on up and gobble gobble!
Bill in Portland Maine can't be thankful for THAT, can he???!!! My 22nd annual list...
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Cheers and Jeers: Family Dysfunction Awareness Day
Just You Wait Since none of us have any reason to be thankful for our current dripping-in-corruption president and his unshakable love of fascists and sexual predators, please enjoy this C&J gift to y...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Bill in Portland Maine can't be thankful for THAT, can he???!!! My 22nd annual list...
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"This is the church and this is the steeple. Open the doors and...
...there ain't no people cuz this is a church for squirrels HA HA HA HA!!! (We call ourselves Episcopecanians.)"
...there ain't no people cuz this is a church for squirrels HA HA HA HA!!! (We call ourselves Episcopecanians.)"
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"This is the church and this is the steeple. Open the doors and...
...there ain't no people cuz this is a church for squirrels HA HA HA HA!!! (We call ourselves Episcopecanians.)"
...there ain't no people cuz this is a church for squirrels HA HA HA HA!!! (We call ourselves Episcopecanians.)"
Here's Henry with tomorrow's forecast: partly sunny and breezy. And coming up next: Cheryl with sports...
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Here's Henry with tomorrow's forecast: partly sunny and breezy. And coming up next: Cheryl with sports...