Dave Kartunen
@davekartunen.bsky.social
Recovering news anchor. National Edward R. Murrow Award winner. High sensation seeker. Highly sensitive person.
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Early internet driving directions were amazing in Boston:
Turn right on PUBLIC ALLEY #5331
“Ah yes, so glad they didn’t send me down public alley #5332.“
Turn right on PUBLIC ALLEY #5331
“Ah yes, so glad they didn’t send me down public alley #5332.“
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Early internet driving directions were amazing in Boston:
Turn right on PUBLIC ALLEY #5331
“Ah yes, so glad they didn’t send me down public alley #5332.“
Turn right on PUBLIC ALLEY #5331
“Ah yes, so glad they didn’t send me down public alley #5332.“
But the premiums are already going up. So the Dems caught blame from their base while negotiating less than nothing.
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
But the premiums are already going up. So the Dems caught blame from their base while negotiating less than nothing.
Also, there’s no way for you to know which of us made this happen, because our retiring and our-of-cycle colleagues covered for us.
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Also, there’s no way for you to know which of us made this happen, because our retiring and our-of-cycle colleagues covered for us.
At least we still have our brave Democratic Senators fighting for us.
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
At least we still have our brave Democratic Senators fighting for us.
We can even be sure who the real ‘no’ votes are. The reporting here—and the election cycles of the people who voted no—indicate vote trading.
Warner. Maybe Booker.
This isn’t even a republic.
Warner. Maybe Booker.
This isn’t even a republic.
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We can even be sure who the real ‘no’ votes are. The reporting here—and the election cycles of the people who voted no—indicate vote trading.
Warner. Maybe Booker.
This isn’t even a republic.
Warner. Maybe Booker.
This isn’t even a republic.
It’s one of the most forlorn places I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been to all 50 states and driven cross country 6-8 times.
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It’s one of the most forlorn places I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been to all 50 states and driven cross country 6-8 times.
The composition of this photo also allows me to believe I’m looking at the world‘s tallest man!
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The composition of this photo also allows me to believe I’m looking at the world‘s tallest man!
For an 80 day extension. What happens Jan 30th…? And in the meantime, they’ll all go on a holiday recess.
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
For an 80 day extension. What happens Jan 30th…? And in the meantime, they’ll all go on a holiday recess.
Also, what are the chances Johnson refuses to gavel in the House?
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Also, what are the chances Johnson refuses to gavel in the House?
And only get an 80 day extension? What happens on Jan 30th?
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
And only get an 80 day extension? What happens on Jan 30th?
You ever see Mitch McConnell lead his caucus like this?
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
You ever see Mitch McConnell lead his caucus like this?
And then cave again.
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
And then cave again.
In baseball parlance, we have a Democratic caucus in the Senate who isn't even replacement-level. I'd rather roll dice than count on these people.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
In baseball parlance, we have a Democratic caucus in the Senate who isn't even replacement-level. I'd rather roll dice than count on these people.
Why do other Democrats continue to provide cover for nihilism?
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Why do other Democrats continue to provide cover for nihilism?
He also gets to demonstrate the fecklessness of Congress. Which will help him build a narrative that it's unnecessary. And this episode will cause more people, not less, to shrug when he attempts it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
He also gets to demonstrate the fecklessness of Congress. Which will help him build a narrative that it's unnecessary. And this episode will cause more people, not less, to shrug when he attempts it.
It doesn't appear he ended up extorting anything. What he gets is the continued erosion in confidence that Americans have in government.
The fuel of autocracies is cynicism.
The fuel of autocracies is cynicism.
November 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
It doesn't appear he ended up extorting anything. What he gets is the continued erosion in confidence that Americans have in government.
The fuel of autocracies is cynicism.
The fuel of autocracies is cynicism.
So you're going with "stupid Constitution?" Good night.
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
So you're going with "stupid Constitution?" Good night.
Shaheen is retiring. Making her capitulation all the more maddening.
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Shaheen is retiring. Making her capitulation all the more maddening.
They won four years ago. Then had a fancy hearing to talk about the insurrection. But still did nothing to stop it.
And so the rot continues.
And so the rot continues.
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
They won four years ago. Then had a fancy hearing to talk about the insurrection. But still did nothing to stop it.
And so the rot continues.
And so the rot continues.
Which is precisely why people hate Government and Congress. All of them.
When instead, they could make a stand and show the vitality of public institutions and good governance.
When instead, they could make a stand and show the vitality of public institutions and good governance.
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Which is precisely why people hate Government and Congress. All of them.
When instead, they could make a stand and show the vitality of public institutions and good governance.
When instead, they could make a stand and show the vitality of public institutions and good governance.
Right. Which is why the Democratic Congress' approval ratings are so high... and why there's such confidence in government.
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Right. Which is why the Democratic Congress' approval ratings are so high... and why there's such confidence in government.
Primaries for all of them. They're owned by tech, pharma, insurance, and the like. So they keep enabling nihilism.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Primaries for all of them. They're owned by tech, pharma, insurance, and the like. So they keep enabling nihilism.