StevenSlaughter
@mrs-laughter.bsky.social
English Teacher, Theater Director, Chicagoan | “Be joyful… though you have considered all the facts.” -W Berry
So… $200,000 per detainee?!
July 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
So… $200,000 per detainee?!
This spin is not working, Russ. Trump's feud is transparently personal, and for Vought to say that the govt reassessing Elon's contracts is just being responsible is nonsense. The truth is plain: 1) the contracts were corruptly obtained and 2) now, if they are killed, it will be 100% personal.
June 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This spin is not working, Russ. Trump's feud is transparently personal, and for Vought to say that the govt reassessing Elon's contracts is just being responsible is nonsense. The truth is plain: 1) the contracts were corruptly obtained and 2) now, if they are killed, it will be 100% personal.
This is why I believe the odds that we will destroy ourselves — either as a nation or as a species — through our own idiocy is now greater than 50%.
May 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This is why I believe the odds that we will destroy ourselves — either as a nation or as a species — through our own idiocy is now greater than 50%.
Makes me want to watch the film… along w Stop Making Sense… or, maybe it’s time for a string of great live concert films.
May 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Makes me want to watch the film… along w Stop Making Sense… or, maybe it’s time for a string of great live concert films.
Bad days when we have to give props to a republican simply for having the integrity/courage to state publicly basic realities of economics.
May 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Bad days when we have to give props to a republican simply for having the integrity/courage to state publicly basic realities of economics.
What is happening in his brain that has made him SO fascinated by this word?
May 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
What is happening in his brain that has made him SO fascinated by this word?
I do like idea of rainwater gathered from the tree instead of running off of shingles and rain gutters on the house. No doubt cleaner water. But yeah, in the house needs to be explained. And tied into a drain.
May 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I do like idea of rainwater gathered from the tree instead of running off of shingles and rain gutters on the house. No doubt cleaner water. But yeah, in the house needs to be explained. And tied into a drain.
Wonder if they made any donations to Trump?
May 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Wonder if they made any donations to Trump?
If past Trump merch manufacturing is any indication, they are almost certainly made overseas, probably China or somewhere else in SE Asia. The maddening thing is that his fans don’t see the hypocrisy. Just a smart businessman, they’ll say, missing the whole point.
April 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
If past Trump merch manufacturing is any indication, they are almost certainly made overseas, probably China or somewhere else in SE Asia. The maddening thing is that his fans don’t see the hypocrisy. Just a smart businessman, they’ll say, missing the whole point.
He may indeed intend to stay. Or not. But the hats (may) have nothing to do with it. They will SELL and that's all that matters for now.
April 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
He may indeed intend to stay. Or not. But the hats (may) have nothing to do with it. They will SELL and that's all that matters for now.
"So here's the strategy, folks... we cut off SNAP food benefits to those who aren't working, while at the same time – and this is key – we save even more money by axing Head Start."
"But...won't cutting out childcare make it harder to hold down jobs?"
"How dare you question me. You're fired!"
"But...won't cutting out childcare make it harder to hold down jobs?"
"How dare you question me. You're fired!"
April 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"So here's the strategy, folks... we cut off SNAP food benefits to those who aren't working, while at the same time – and this is key – we save even more money by axing Head Start."
"But...won't cutting out childcare make it harder to hold down jobs?"
"How dare you question me. You're fired!"
"But...won't cutting out childcare make it harder to hold down jobs?"
"How dare you question me. You're fired!"
Yes. It would be an episode when Boss Hogg’s cousin comes to visit… or if the Duke boys travelled to another town to discover that Boss Hogg’s cousin runs that town.
April 18, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Yes. It would be an episode when Boss Hogg’s cousin comes to visit… or if the Duke boys travelled to another town to discover that Boss Hogg’s cousin runs that town.
Yes. If he was a character on Dukes of Hazard or any 70s action TV scor sit show, we’d all be thinking, “I don’t know…that actor’s laying it on a little too thick.”
April 18, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Yes. If he was a character on Dukes of Hazard or any 70s action TV scor sit show, we’d all be thinking, “I don’t know…that actor’s laying it on a little too thick.”
Yes! The way my middle school students were describing it, it sounds like it’s taking on a Rocky Horror energy out there.
April 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Yes! The way my middle school students were describing it, it sounds like it’s taking on a Rocky Horror energy out there.
Intuit just lost my business.
April 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Intuit just lost my business.
It’s so patently absurd. This is the same DOJ that fawns over him ad nauseam about how powerful he is, how respected. He can get on the phone w the pres of El Salvador and get the petitioner on a plane within the hour. It’s a two min conversation.
April 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It’s so patently absurd. This is the same DOJ that fawns over him ad nauseam about how powerful he is, how respected. He can get on the phone w the pres of El Salvador and get the petitioner on a plane within the hour. It’s a two min conversation.
What is he talking about? Most of the folks at the rally I attended were, I am certain, gainfully employed. And not employed w endless sucking up to DJT.
April 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
What is he talking about? Most of the folks at the rally I attended were, I am certain, gainfully employed. And not employed w endless sucking up to DJT.
This is the guy we're all following off the financial cliff.
April 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This is the guy we're all following off the financial cliff.
George, are you saying you do NOT support high tariffs on illegal drugs sold in America?
April 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
George, are you saying you do NOT support high tariffs on illegal drugs sold in America?
Absolutely! It’s madness to throw away ziplocks until they either cannot be cleaned or the zip breaks and won’t seal anymore.
March 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Absolutely! It’s madness to throw away ziplocks until they either cannot be cleaned or the zip breaks and won’t seal anymore.
We have tons as well, even in my very urban, northside Chicago neighborhood.
March 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We have tons as well, even in my very urban, northside Chicago neighborhood.
Perfect word for my middle schoolers with spring fever.
March 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Perfect word for my middle schoolers with spring fever.