Larson E. Whipsnade
larsonewhipsnade.bsky.social
Larson E. Whipsnade
@larsonewhipsnade.bsky.social
'Poker? But isn't that gambling?!'

'Not the way I play it.'
Not helpful at the Boston protest yesterday: signs saying 'F* the Police!' when the Boston police were literally protecting us as we protested. I have no doubt that if brown-shirt thugs showed up to make trouble, our cops would have stepped in. Cops are the wrong target at this point. Focus, people!
January 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Something seen at the Boston protests yesterday is not helpful to the cause: one speaker asked that we hammer the Mass. legislature to be even MORE responsive and progressive, mainly re: LGBTQ rights.
Wrong target at this point. Massachusetts leaders are not the 'bear at the door.' Focus, people!
January 11, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Well said, Frank!

youtu.be/ovwHkb1wEfU?...
The House I Live In
YouTube video by Library of Congress
youtu.be
December 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Sensei Roy Cohn taught young grasshopper DJT that truth and decency are for chumps.
Now Master DJT is passing on those lessons, infecting the entire US.
Our government and political life now follow the precepts of one of the most despicable people in US history.
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
There's lots of talk recently about WTH the feds are doing in Portland, Chicago, Memphis, etc. It's obviously *not* about what they say it's about - crime, protecting ICE, etc.

Is Dear Leader stoking a civil war simply to distract from the Epstein stuff? Or is that too stupid and low even for him?
October 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
So there're billions of dollars to prop up the Argentine economy, build a gold-encrusted ballroom for the White House, fly hundreds of generals to Washington to listen to a speech, and send unneeded troops to American cities, but there's no money for health, education, and the environment?

Huh.
September 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The oligarchy slams through a multi-trillion $ cut in (progressive) income tax for the wealthy and corporations, and tries to replace the revenue with blatantly illegal regressive sales taxes (aka, tariffs). Now the Orange Blowhard says it's an emergency! We need that money!

An idea: tax the rich!
September 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
How the F can it be ok for there to be roving bands of unidentifiable masked men jumping out of unmarked cars and grabbing working, tax-paying people off the street? Don't cops of any kind have to show some kind of badge or ID before any kind of official action?

Where are the lawsuits?
August 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Regarding yesterday's Oval Office meeting: do any of you boomers remember the 'you're a bad man!' Twilight Zone episode? (youtu.be/QxTMbIxEj-E?...)

I'm getting the sense that is how world leaders have to deal with Supreme Field Marshall von Cheeto.
The Twilight Zone (Classic): It's A Good Life - A Very Bad Man
YouTube video by The Twilight Zone
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Todd Blanche is planning to 'interview' Ghislaine Maxwell.
Anyone else expecting her to mention the names Clinton, Obama, Biden, Comey and Clapper? Maybe Colbert, De Niro and Clooney?
Anyone else expecting her to *not* mention a single right-winger?
And anyone else expecting a presidential pardon?
July 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
So do I understand correctly: the very best outcome of the Israel/Iran war, avoiding carnage and worldwide economic disruption, would be to return to where we were in 2015, before the orange blowhard unilaterally abrogated our nuclear-limiting agreement with Iran for no good reason?
June 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I'm not sure why I'm not seeing more people pointing out that the current strife in Iran/Israel has roots in Grand Field Marshal von Cheeto's foolish, petulant, infantile decision to unilaterally pull out of John Kerry's painstakingly-negotiated agreement. People should make a bigger deal of that?
June 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I bet $50 that as soon as the GOP (Greed-Obsessed Party) is done with their Big, Beautifully Greedy Bill, they will turn their attention to the next priority: the 2026 elections. When they think they can shift focus we're going to start hearing non-stop outrage about millions of non-citizens voting.
May 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I'd bet a big pile of money that historians will eventually find a tape in a safe in the Kremlin that shows our Dear Orange Leader with a little boy in a Moscow hotel room. There's no other logical explanation.
March 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM