HL Mencken's Ghost
@hlmenckensghost.bsky.social
Liberal gadfly and social critic. Atheist.
Yes, they'll hide bad numbers.
But there are always these to refer to:
But there are always these to refer to:
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Yes, they'll hide bad numbers.
But there are always these to refer to:
But there are always these to refer to:
Here's what I think will unfold over the next week or so:
1) Mike Johnson will swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva tonight.
2) She will be the 218th and final signature on the Epstein Files discharge petition.
3) REPUBLICANS will ultimately squash the bill in the Senate.
1) Mike Johnson will swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva tonight.
2) She will be the 218th and final signature on the Epstein Files discharge petition.
3) REPUBLICANS will ultimately squash the bill in the Senate.
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Here's what I think will unfold over the next week or so:
1) Mike Johnson will swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva tonight.
2) She will be the 218th and final signature on the Epstein Files discharge petition.
3) REPUBLICANS will ultimately squash the bill in the Senate.
1) Mike Johnson will swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva tonight.
2) She will be the 218th and final signature on the Epstein Files discharge petition.
3) REPUBLICANS will ultimately squash the bill in the Senate.
She's probably waste deep in a box of Franzia right now.
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
She's probably waste deep in a box of Franzia right now.
The 8 who voted to reopen the government.
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The 8 who voted to reopen the government.
I'm 67 years old, and I can affirm Republicans are the WORST when it comes to the economy. I've seen it all my life.
I just don't get why voters fail to see that, or perhaps it's just that Americans buy their bullshit.
I just don't get why voters fail to see that, or perhaps it's just that Americans buy their bullshit.
November 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I'm 67 years old, and I can affirm Republicans are the WORST when it comes to the economy. I've seen it all my life.
I just don't get why voters fail to see that, or perhaps it's just that Americans buy their bullshit.
I just don't get why voters fail to see that, or perhaps it's just that Americans buy their bullshit.
It may be cold comfort, but I don't think Donald Trump's ever been MORE unpopular.
November 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It may be cold comfort, but I don't think Donald Trump's ever been MORE unpopular.
How low can it go?
October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
How low can it go?
Everything's a grievance.
October 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Everything's a grievance.
Trumpty Dumpty decided that Canada buying TV airtime to show this message from Ronald Reagan was enough to call off trade talks while he has a full-on meltdown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eB_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eB_...
October 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Trumpty Dumpty decided that Canada buying TV airtime to show this message from Ronald Reagan was enough to call off trade talks while he has a full-on meltdown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eB_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eB_...
Burchett's always grabbing some other guy's ass.
October 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Burchett's always grabbing some other guy's ass.
This can't be reposted enough.
October 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This can't be reposted enough.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat outlines the template here:
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Ruth Ben-Ghiat outlines the template here:
We've had to fight them before. We'll fight them again.
October 23, 2025 at 1:05 AM
We've had to fight them before. We'll fight them again.
It's frustrating to live under the weakest, most feckless President of my lifetime.
Either Putin has kompromat on Trump and controls everything he does, or Trump is completely neutered with respect to Russia.
Until you severely damage Putin/Russia militarily -- he'll keep doing what he's doing.
Either Putin has kompromat on Trump and controls everything he does, or Trump is completely neutered with respect to Russia.
Until you severely damage Putin/Russia militarily -- he'll keep doing what he's doing.
October 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It's frustrating to live under the weakest, most feckless President of my lifetime.
Either Putin has kompromat on Trump and controls everything he does, or Trump is completely neutered with respect to Russia.
Until you severely damage Putin/Russia militarily -- he'll keep doing what he's doing.
Either Putin has kompromat on Trump and controls everything he does, or Trump is completely neutered with respect to Russia.
Until you severely damage Putin/Russia militarily -- he'll keep doing what he's doing.
I can see where House Republicans voting no on the discharge petition won't look good (certainly to rational people).
My point is that so many in the MAGA cult lack a scintilla of critical thinking (even though they've clamored for the files previously), they may buy any excuse devised.
My point is that so many in the MAGA cult lack a scintilla of critical thinking (even though they've clamored for the files previously), they may buy any excuse devised.
October 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I can see where House Republicans voting no on the discharge petition won't look good (certainly to rational people).
My point is that so many in the MAGA cult lack a scintilla of critical thinking (even though they've clamored for the files previously), they may buy any excuse devised.
My point is that so many in the MAGA cult lack a scintilla of critical thinking (even though they've clamored for the files previously), they may buy any excuse devised.
