TBH, from a MAGA perspective this government shut down has a bit of the “please don’t throw me in the briar patch” feel.

The Dedra Meero and Syril Karn romance is the most delightful since Rose and Jack.

I love telling Kirk-stans that “all lives matter”

Watching the Big Brother crackdown on accurate descriptions of Kirk’s heinous statments brings this up
“Hate speech does not legally exist in America. There’s ugly speech. There’s gross speech. There’s evil speech. And ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment. Keep America free.”
-Charlie Kirk

I have a recurring thought that a story needs to be told about a white child who is adopted by black parents. Why is it always the reverse?

It’s interesting that “conservative” apparently means “radically change and privatize all levels of the federal government without any plans, safeguards or oversight”.

In other words, “burn it all down” is pretty much the least conservative approach.

Federal contracts are no longer being paid.

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Had an awesome time chatting with Jon Stewart & @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social talking about how to fight the dumpster fire.

Gear up. It’s time to brawl.

Nice analysis of the inevitable self-sabotage of trumpism

@jonathanbchait.bsky.social

I prefer presidents who haven’t been convicted of a felony.

Dave Rubin, four years ago: "If Joe Biden... completes a four-year term, actually completes a four-year term, I will retire. I will retire at the end of that term. That will be it. I will disappear..."

Republicans are “pro-family” like foxes are “pro-henhouse”. It’s just a means to further their self-serving agendas. But if you’re gonna negotiate with terrorists, this is probably a good place to find common ground.

www.cnn.com/2025/01/18/p...

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

Let's Gooo!
techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...

For those who've been following the story of John Williams, the mole inside the militia movement, he's now released a significant portion of his files through @ddosecrets.com: ddosecrets.com/article/para...

Word. I think Jeffries is a good and decent man. And may not be what the political hour calls for. Stop saving Republicans from themselves, especially with their own constituencies.

thehill.com/opinion/camp...

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social

pnhp.org/news/deaths-....

Amazing

Fantastic, and terrifying, read. @josh-kaplan.bsky.social kills it with some methodical journalism

www.propublica.org/article/ap3-...

Great response to the Coyne debacle over at FFRF. Thanks to @friendlyatheist.com for hosting it.
open.substack.com/pub/friendly...