Del Shortliffe
dbshort.bsky.social
Del Shortliffe
@dbshort.bsky.social
A retired English teacher, Social Democrat, news junkie, and non-influencer, I left X and have come here to post a little, read a lot, respond often, and celebrate a healthy online community.
When my stomach stops turning, I'll think about whether I am surprised or not.
November 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
How did you know? Why are you picking on me?
November 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Very interesting and very important.
November 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Hari is one of the greats and doesn't get the exposure and fan base he deserves. In addition to the polish of his sets, let's applaud the fierce morality of his vision. And he's funny!
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Every day the Trump administration does a little something that, at any time in the past, would have been an impeachable offense. I twist and squirm, lament and moan, write my representatives and send money for the cause, but nothing lessens the shock and awe I suffer under this ongoing assault.
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Couldn't agree more.
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Was Laffer the sage of trickle-up economics?
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Pay for a service, find you are denied that service, get not even a partial refund. That certainly seems fair. That seems to be what any service provider in a competitive industry would offer.
November 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Even his hair is getting less focused, less able to lie effectively.
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 AM
We shrug off madness. We heave a sigh as the naked king rants.
October 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This is exactly why Republicans in the House and Senate are the ones responsible for this vile destruction of our nation. Elevating a madman to the presidency is not the madman's fault. He's nuts. Most of them are greedy, chickenshit, or both. (Or also nuts.)
October 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
And isn't Contempt of Congress a crime?
Bondi showed nothing but sneering, snarling contempt for every Democrat who asked her a question.
October 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Perhaps he does know what was going on. Tailhook sounds like just his cup of tea.
October 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Yep. I can scan the ER and point out those among the sick and injured who are undocumented immigrants. Just like an ICE agent!
October 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Always worth a cathartic re-read.
September 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I'm so glad that Larry "Big Brother" Ellison is now in charge.
September 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Museum of African-American History DOES display "hope and progress". Its history of who we have been is terribly disturbing but out growth away from the worst of times is inspiring. I can only assume that our newest US Attorney, like her boss in the White House, has never been in the museum.
September 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM