Mad Bastard
@madbastard-v2.bsky.social
I complain about politicians and politics a lot. Sometimes I talk about games. Or cats. Or IT work.
Representing Iglarnoth, the Everlasting Hunger.
He/Him
Representing Iglarnoth, the Everlasting Hunger.
He/Him
So, there's several possible reasons why the Indiana GOP rejected this in the Senate.
They thought it was a bad idea, they didn't respond well to MAGA death threats should they fail to pass it, they didn't respond well to Trump's threats to defund any federal projects....
But they did reject it.
They thought it was a bad idea, they didn't respond well to MAGA death threats should they fail to pass it, they didn't respond well to Trump's threats to defund any federal projects....
But they did reject it.
Breaking: Indiana State Senate rejects 9-0 Republican gerrymandered congressional map, stands up to Trump’s pressure campaign of threats and intimidation. Huge victory for democracy & defeat for Trump in gerrymandering war he started
December 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
So, there's several possible reasons why the Indiana GOP rejected this in the Senate.
They thought it was a bad idea, they didn't respond well to MAGA death threats should they fail to pass it, they didn't respond well to Trump's threats to defund any federal projects....
But they did reject it.
They thought it was a bad idea, they didn't respond well to MAGA death threats should they fail to pass it, they didn't respond well to Trump's threats to defund any federal projects....
But they did reject it.
I mean, it's hard to be seen as tough on crime when you're committing crimes all the damn time AND pardoning major drug importers.
Probably the most glaring numbers for Trump in this AP-NORC Poll: His approval on crime dropped from 53% to 43% and his approval on immigration dropped from 49% to 38%
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling
A new AP-NORC poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy has fallen substantially since he reentered the White House.
apnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I mean, it's hard to be seen as tough on crime when you're committing crimes all the damn time AND pardoning major drug importers.
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one thing that doesn’t get enough coverage or comment with regards to this administration is it how much it hates the actually existing united states
Trump Administration Scraps Plan to Mint Quarters Featuring Abolition, Suffrage
The move comes as a controversial $1 Trump coin for the nation’s 250th birthday is also being considered.
www.wsj.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
one thing that doesn’t get enough coverage or comment with regards to this administration is it how much it hates the actually existing united states
Look, I'm hardly an expert on politics, but 42% approval was already bad.
That it's dropped 6% to 36% since March? @jamellebouie.net is right, that absolutely is pretty significant.
And he's less than a year into this term. There's a pretty good chance he drops further by the end of January.
That it's dropped 6% to 36% since March? @jamellebouie.net is right, that absolutely is pretty significant.
And he's less than a year into this term. There's a pretty good chance he drops further by the end of January.
lol wut. dropping from 42 percent approval to 36 percent approval seems pretty significant. apnews.com/article/trum...
December 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Look, I'm hardly an expert on politics, but 42% approval was already bad.
That it's dropped 6% to 36% since March? @jamellebouie.net is right, that absolutely is pretty significant.
And he's less than a year into this term. There's a pretty good chance he drops further by the end of January.
That it's dropped 6% to 36% since March? @jamellebouie.net is right, that absolutely is pretty significant.
And he's less than a year into this term. There's a pretty good chance he drops further by the end of January.
I mean, sleep deprivation would explain why Trump is falling asleep in the middle of the day.
And a few other things.
And a few other things.
Lutnick: "The president sleeps less than me. I sleep 5 hours a night. The president sleeps 4 hours a night! And he's working all the time. He calls me late at night, he wants to talk about the day. He's on it all the time. It is the most impressive thing you've ever seen."
December 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I mean, sleep deprivation would explain why Trump is falling asleep in the middle of the day.
And a few other things.
And a few other things.
.... no, $1 million dollars does not mean they are the best people. First, foremost, and honestly, solely, it means that they have $1 million dollars to throw at this stupid fucking ego boost of a piece of shit policy.
Lutnick: "Now these people make a gift to the United States of America of $1 million, so you know these are the best people coming in. This is raising the value of the people coming into this country."
December 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
.... no, $1 million dollars does not mean they are the best people. First, foremost, and honestly, solely, it means that they have $1 million dollars to throw at this stupid fucking ego boost of a piece of shit policy.
Counterpoint: No, we won't.
Look, 2-3% economic growth is considered a good rate, and there's been plenty of time where it's been less than that in the last ten years.
It has not been at or over 6% in that time. Not during Trump 1. Not during Biden's term.
Lutnick is talking out of his ass.
Look, 2-3% economic growth is considered a good rate, and there's been plenty of time where it's been less than that in the last ten years.
It has not been at or over 6% in that time. Not during Trump 1. Not during Biden's term.
Lutnick is talking out of his ass.
Lutnick: "I think under President Trump you're gonna see the economy grow 6%"
December 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Counterpoint: No, we won't.
Look, 2-3% economic growth is considered a good rate, and there's been plenty of time where it's been less than that in the last ten years.
It has not been at or over 6% in that time. Not during Trump 1. Not during Biden's term.
Lutnick is talking out of his ass.
Look, 2-3% economic growth is considered a good rate, and there's been plenty of time where it's been less than that in the last ten years.
It has not been at or over 6% in that time. Not during Trump 1. Not during Biden's term.
Lutnick is talking out of his ass.
Bobby Kotick
December 11, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Bobby Kotick
"Why did my child get measles?"
"Because you didn't get your child vaccinated. Because you listened to anti-vax morons."
"No, that can't be it."
"Because you didn't get your child vaccinated. Because you listened to anti-vax morons."
"No, that can't be it."
The measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials say.
South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year.
nbcnews.to
December 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
"Why did my child get measles?"
"Because you didn't get your child vaccinated. Because you listened to anti-vax morons."
"No, that can't be it."
"Because you didn't get your child vaccinated. Because you listened to anti-vax morons."
"No, that can't be it."
To put it mildly, Trump is a fucking idiot.
Reviewing five years of social media before someone from Europe can get a tourist visa? Does Baron von Fuckstick understand how many times someone can post in five years?
I've been here coming up on three years, and I have over ELEVEN THOUSAND posts.
Reviewing five years of social media before someone from Europe can get a tourist visa? Does Baron von Fuckstick understand how many times someone can post in five years?
I've been here coming up on three years, and I have over ELEVEN THOUSAND posts.
Q: Are you concerned that if the proposal to review 5 years of social media to get a tourist visa is implemented that there will be a decline in tourism?
TRUMP: No. We're doing so well. We want to make sure we're not letting the wrong people into our country.
TRUMP: No. We're doing so well. We want to make sure we're not letting the wrong people into our country.
December 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
To put it mildly, Trump is a fucking idiot.
Reviewing five years of social media before someone from Europe can get a tourist visa? Does Baron von Fuckstick understand how many times someone can post in five years?
I've been here coming up on three years, and I have over ELEVEN THOUSAND posts.
Reviewing five years of social media before someone from Europe can get a tourist visa? Does Baron von Fuckstick understand how many times someone can post in five years?
I've been here coming up on three years, and I have over ELEVEN THOUSAND posts.
I mean, it's pretty obvious. His brain is melting.
Trump is dying before our eyes. 2 MRIs in 6 months. Now another cognitive test? Why?
h/t @meidastouch.com
h/t @meidastouch.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I mean, it's pretty obvious. His brain is melting.
House Republicans, after many hours (recently) of discussion: What if.... we do something?
Other House Republicans: Something.... that helps people?
First House Republicans: Whoa, whoa, let's not get crazy here.
Other House Republicans: Something.... that helps people?
First House Republicans: Whoa, whoa, let's not get crazy here.
Status update on House Republicans and a health care plan, after this morning’s conference meeting:
“The consensus is we need to come up with something,” Rep. Ralph Norman says.
“The consensus is we need to come up with something,” Rep. Ralph Norman says.
December 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
House Republicans, after many hours (recently) of discussion: What if.... we do something?
Other House Republicans: Something.... that helps people?
First House Republicans: Whoa, whoa, let's not get crazy here.
Other House Republicans: Something.... that helps people?
First House Republicans: Whoa, whoa, let's not get crazy here.
"Look, my whole thing is being willfully ignorant. I can't break my streak now."
Mike Johnson on video of the second September 2 strike: "My admission here is I was not in the Gang of 8 briefing yesterday because we were working on the healthcare stuff"
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"Look, my whole thing is being willfully ignorant. I can't break my streak now."
I took my morning meds when I was supposed to!
.... look, I'll take my victories when I can get them.
.... look, I'll take my victories when I can get them.
December 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I took my morning meds when I was supposed to!
.... look, I'll take my victories when I can get them.
.... look, I'll take my victories when I can get them.
You know, when a grumpy, humorless, authoritarian dickhead said "You'll get nothing, and like it!" in Caddyshack, it was supposed to be part of the comedy of the movie.
Trump: "You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils. Because under the China policy, every child can get 37 pencils. They only need 1 or 2. They don't need that many. You always need steel. You don't need 37 dolls for your daughter. 2 or 3 is nice. So we're doing things right."
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 AM
You know, when a grumpy, humorless, authoritarian dickhead said "You'll get nothing, and like it!" in Caddyshack, it was supposed to be part of the comedy of the movie.
I mean, it's a Boston Catholic parish, so it's possible that the parish priest told him to fack off.
ICE’s acting director ordered a Boston Catholic parish to tear down its Advent Nativity scene—stripped of baby Jesus and branded with the message “ICE WAS HERE.” The parish priest is refusing, citing he pope’s call to stand with migrants. It's another chapter in Kristi Noem's war on Christians.
“ICE Was Here”: Pope Leo-Inspired Nativity Scene Sparks MAGA Outrage
A Nativity scene missing Jesus — and marked with an “ICE was here” sign — has triggered cries of “politicizing Christmas.” The parish priest says he’s answering Pope Leo's call to welcome stranger.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I mean, it's a Boston Catholic parish, so it's possible that the parish priest told him to fack off.
That's called winter, you fucknut.
Trump: "Remember -- global warming! And then the temperature started going down like a rock. Remember? Remember?"
December 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
That's called winter, you fucknut.
I'm guessing that Trump's handlers are anxiously waiting for whatever medical drug cocktail Trump is on to kick on so he's at least semi-coherent.
I scheduled an 8:05 radio hit tonight thinking Trump's speech, scheduled to start at 6, would be done with plenty of time to spare.
the speech hasn't started yet.
I should've known better.
the speech hasn't started yet.
I should've known better.
December 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I'm guessing that Trump's handlers are anxiously waiting for whatever medical drug cocktail Trump is on to kick on so he's at least semi-coherent.
So.... was this Don Jr's dealer, or just someone else who managed to tell Trump that his conviction was an Obama-Biden plot?
Dice come up 7, 11, or doubles: congratulations, here's your pardon
All other rolls: blow 'em up, finish off any survivors
All other rolls: blow 'em up, finish off any survivors
Trump grants clemency to Baltimore drug trafficker who ran multimillion-dollar ring
A Baltimore drug kingpin who built a multimillion-dollar narcotics empire and lived a lavish lifestyle before his arrest was granted clemency by President Donald Trump.
www.baltimoresun.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
So.... was this Don Jr's dealer, or just someone else who managed to tell Trump that his conviction was an Obama-Biden plot?
It sure as hell seems like all you need to get a pardon from Trump is someone whispering in his ear that they were only convicted because of an Obama-Biden setup.
..... and probably some bribe money.
..... and probably some bribe money.
POLITICO: You pardoned the former president of Honduras even though he was convicted in a massive intl drug trafficking scheme. How is that 0 tolerance on drug trafficking?
TRUMP: Well I don't know him and I know very little about him other than people said it was like an Obama-Biden type set up
TRUMP: Well I don't know him and I know very little about him other than people said it was like an Obama-Biden type set up
December 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It sure as hell seems like all you need to get a pardon from Trump is someone whispering in his ear that they were only convicted because of an Obama-Biden setup.
..... and probably some bribe money.
..... and probably some bribe money.
..... get Child Protective Services on the phone, right the fuck now.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
..... get Child Protective Services on the phone, right the fuck now.
..... no he's not.
Brooke Rollins: "On the China soybeans, Secretary Bessent -- himself a soybean farmer ... "
December 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
..... no he's not.
I was able to buy more groceries (which, by the way, is not a word that no one was using, except for rich fucksticks who never had to do their own shopping) for less money under Biden.
Trump is a fucking fool.
Trump is a fucking fool.
Q: How quickly will this affect prices at the grocery store?
TRUMP: I think the prices are gonna be, ah, going down already. I mean, the prices are way down. We brought prices way down from what it was. We inherited high prices.
TRUMP: I think the prices are gonna be, ah, going down already. I mean, the prices are way down. We brought prices way down from what it was. We inherited high prices.
December 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I was able to buy more groceries (which, by the way, is not a word that no one was using, except for rich fucksticks who never had to do their own shopping) for less money under Biden.
Trump is a fucking fool.
Trump is a fucking fool.
Because of tariffs, this is necessary. If the goddamn fool had just left the economy alone, it wouldn't be necessary.
Trump on his farm bailout: "This money would not be possible without tariffs ... because of tariffs, this is possible."
December 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Because of tariffs, this is necessary. If the goddamn fool had just left the economy alone, it wouldn't be necessary.
And it's anyone's guess on if and how the conservative majority on SCOTUS will twist themselves into knots explaining that it only applies to their special boy, and maybe other Republican Presidents, but not any future Democratic ones.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court seems likely to expand president's power and back Trump's firing of independent-agency board members.
December 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
And it's anyone's guess on if and how the conservative majority on SCOTUS will twist themselves into knots explaining that it only applies to their special boy, and maybe other Republican Presidents, but not any future Democratic ones.