The Shallow State
@ourshallowstate.bsky.social
Behavioral science. Politics. Documentary films. Commentary. Snark. Truth. Dogs.*
* esp. beagles.
#UNFIT (2020). #UNTRUTH (2022/2024).
We WILL resist, support each other, AND enjoy life while we do.
* esp. beagles.
#UNFIT (2020). #UNTRUTH (2022/2024).
We WILL resist, support each other, AND enjoy life while we do.
Trump has never before used the word "withering," nor does he know what it means.
Which is pretty ironic for a guy with such withering cognition.
Which is pretty ironic for a guy with such withering cognition.
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Trump has never before used the word "withering," nor does he know what it means.
Which is pretty ironic for a guy with such withering cognition.
Which is pretty ironic for a guy with such withering cognition.
It's important for us to remember that in addition to being a narcissist, sociopath, grifter, rapist, traitor, and serial criminal, he's also an idiot.
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's important for us to remember that in addition to being a narcissist, sociopath, grifter, rapist, traitor, and serial criminal, he's also an idiot.
A happy couple. Melania never hugged Donald like this.
October 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A happy couple. Melania never hugged Donald like this.
His latest brilliant post.
October 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
His latest brilliant post.
Trickle-down economics? HINT: What you’re feeling on your back ... is not rain.
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Trickle-down economics? HINT: What you’re feeling on your back ... is not rain.
This tweet has been deleted by the author. I'm posting it as a reminder and as a source for anyone should they need it. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
October 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This tweet has been deleted by the author. I'm posting it as a reminder and as a source for anyone should they need it. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Here are my two signs for tomorrow, courtesy of my good friend Karen E.
Hey everybody - be there, be safe, and be loud!
And bring friends, family, and associates with you!
Hey everybody - be there, be safe, and be loud!
And bring friends, family, and associates with you!
October 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Here are my two signs for tomorrow, courtesy of my good friend Karen E.
Hey everybody - be there, be safe, and be loud!
And bring friends, family, and associates with you!
Hey everybody - be there, be safe, and be loud!
And bring friends, family, and associates with you!
RIP, Diane Keaton.
October 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
RIP, Diane Keaton.
I was listening to Trump's cringe-worthy bloviation to the Finnish President moments ago about all the wars he's ended, observing the man's totally expressionless response, and wondered what he might be actually thinking ... it reminded me of this great New Yorker cover from 2018.
October 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I was listening to Trump's cringe-worthy bloviation to the Finnish President moments ago about all the wars he's ended, observing the man's totally expressionless response, and wondered what he might be actually thinking ... it reminded me of this great New Yorker cover from 2018.
Yes! This was Barney when they read off the 34 felony convictions:
September 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Yes! This was Barney when they read off the 34 felony convictions:
Yes. Copper is a good boy. :)
September 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Yes. Copper is a good boy. :)
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, I posted this photo of Barney AFTER he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He's young again! As soon as he went out the door, he had sniffs, sunshine, and treats forever. But he tried to go through the wall to come back to me first. (Not allowed.)
What a good boy he was; always will be.
What a good boy he was; always will be.
September 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, I posted this photo of Barney AFTER he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He's young again! As soon as he went out the door, he had sniffs, sunshine, and treats forever. But he tried to go through the wall to come back to me first. (Not allowed.)
What a good boy he was; always will be.
What a good boy he was; always will be.
Even those who incessantly normalize his words and deeds can't possibly normalize his face.
September 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Even those who incessantly normalize his words and deeds can't possibly normalize his face.
WHERE we go? Do something, putz!
You look like a fool, a compromised fool.
Severe sanctions against Russia NOW!
You look like a fool, a compromised fool.
Severe sanctions against Russia NOW!
September 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
WHERE we go? Do something, putz!
You look like a fool, a compromised fool.
Severe sanctions against Russia NOW!
You look like a fool, a compromised fool.
Severe sanctions against Russia NOW!
What a petty, small man.
September 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
What a petty, small man.
When I look at this recent photo from the "new Rose Garden" soiree, I see a Trump that's stiff, puffy, lumpy, blotchy, sweaty, pale, hunched and lopsided. He's quite unwell.
September 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
When I look at this recent photo from the "new Rose Garden" soiree, I see a Trump that's stiff, puffy, lumpy, blotchy, sweaty, pale, hunched and lopsided. He's quite unwell.
Here's Copper, after I told him I used his line in a post:
September 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Here's Copper, after I told him I used his line in a post:
As we all know, Trump has spent many weeks frantically distracting and deflecting from Epstein.
But the jobs report released today was so utterly awful, that he posted about Epstein to distract from THAT!
But the jobs report released today was so utterly awful, that he posted about Epstein to distract from THAT!
September 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
As we all know, Trump has spent many weeks frantically distracting and deflecting from Epstein.
But the jobs report released today was so utterly awful, that he posted about Epstein to distract from THAT!
But the jobs report released today was so utterly awful, that he posted about Epstein to distract from THAT!
All guesses - real or satire - are most welcome.
OK, I'll go first:
Trump announces that - due to sudden, unforeseen and unfortunate health problems --- JD Vance will be resigning.
OK, I'll go first:
Trump announces that - due to sudden, unforeseen and unfortunate health problems --- JD Vance will be resigning.
September 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
All guesses - real or satire - are most welcome.
OK, I'll go first:
Trump announces that - due to sudden, unforeseen and unfortunate health problems --- JD Vance will be resigning.
OK, I'll go first:
Trump announces that - due to sudden, unforeseen and unfortunate health problems --- JD Vance will be resigning.
Yet ANOTHER post written by someone as a contrivance, which portends he's likely quite ill and possibly incapacitated.
September 1, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Yet ANOTHER post written by someone as a contrivance, which portends he's likely quite ill and possibly incapacitated.
If I was a reporter in this presser, and I had a question, I would first be inclined to wave my arms furiously for a reaction - any reaction - to be sure there was any measure of cognition even capable of understanding and answering my question, before I began asking it.
August 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
If I was a reporter in this presser, and I had a question, I would first be inclined to wave my arms furiously for a reaction - any reaction - to be sure there was any measure of cognition even capable of understanding and answering my question, before I began asking it.
Intrepid reporter George "Action News" Conway, magically appeared on the scene, much like Bruce Almighty, in time to stream the FBI in action at Bolton's home.
@gtconway.bsky.social
@gtconway.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Intrepid reporter George "Action News" Conway, magically appeared on the scene, much like Bruce Almighty, in time to stream the FBI in action at Bolton's home.
@gtconway.bsky.social
@gtconway.bsky.social
Yeah, I know it's just an image on my computer screen, but I'm still taking a moment to salute him back.
August 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Yeah, I know it's just an image on my computer screen, but I'm still taking a moment to salute him back.