Quaker in a Basement
@quakerinabasement.bsky.social
Whelmed and wildered. Shamelessly peccable.
I admit I don't know much about Catholicism, but I was under the impression that questioning the Pope was a bad thing to do.
November 16, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I admit I don't know much about Catholicism, but I was under the impression that questioning the Pope was a bad thing to do.
"I have no opinion on that, but I'll be interested to hear yours."
November 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
"I have no opinion on that, but I'll be interested to hear yours."
That's correct, Carl. In Trumpworld, imposing tariffs does not make prices go up, but removing tariffs will make prices come down.
What's difficult about that?
What's difficult about that?
November 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
That's correct, Carl. In Trumpworld, imposing tariffs does not make prices go up, but removing tariffs will make prices come down.
What's difficult about that?
What's difficult about that?
I don't know whether Greene has grown some in her job or if she's cynically playing us, but either way, Trump is deliberately painting a target on her back and it's shameful.
November 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I don't know whether Greene has grown some in her job or if she's cynically playing us, but either way, Trump is deliberately painting a target on her back and it's shameful.
Corey gonna corey.
November 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Corey gonna corey.
Wasn't it Corey who first introduced "womp, womp" into the popular lexicon? And isn't he the "companion" of the current DHS sec?
Why yes and yes!
Why yes and yes!
November 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Wasn't it Corey who first introduced "womp, womp" into the popular lexicon? And isn't he the "companion" of the current DHS sec?
Why yes and yes!
Why yes and yes!
"I Did Not Have Sexual Relations with That President" hat.
November 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
"I Did Not Have Sexual Relations with That President" hat.
"Is it irresponsible to speculate?"
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
"Is it irresponsible to speculate?"
My point being that about half of Americans get health insurance through an employer group plan--and that insurance doesn't count as taxable income. All those folks get a tax break when they get employer insurance. ACA credits give that same break to folks who buy their own insurance.
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
My point being that about half of Americans get health insurance through an employer group plan--and that insurance doesn't count as taxable income. All those folks get a tax break when they get employer insurance. ACA credits give that same break to folks who buy their own insurance.
ANOTHER COMPETENT REPORTER: Will you give this money to people who get health insurance through their employer?
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
ANOTHER COMPETENT REPORTER: Will you give this money to people who get health insurance through their employer?
TRUMP: We’re going to give Americans the money to buy health insurance
COMPETENT REPORTER: Isn't that what ACA tax credits do?
COMPETENT REPORTER: Isn't that what ACA tax credits do?
November 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
TRUMP: We’re going to give Americans the money to buy health insurance
COMPETENT REPORTER: Isn't that what ACA tax credits do?
COMPETENT REPORTER: Isn't that what ACA tax credits do?
Hall of Fame level comment.
November 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Hall of Fame level comment.
And taco trucks!
November 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
And taco trucks!
Yeah, to get the lowdown on Bill, you need to call up Greg Norman. Remember that time Bill turned up with a sprained knee? Weekend at Greg's.
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Yeah, to get the lowdown on Bill, you need to call up Greg Norman. Remember that time Bill turned up with a sprained knee? Weekend at Greg's.
Say, that'd make a good album title, wouldn't it?
November 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Say, that'd make a good album title, wouldn't it?
No, no. No "weighing."
He already knows exactly how much one of his pardons weighs. No need to redo that work.
He already knows exactly how much one of his pardons weighs. No need to redo that work.
November 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
No, no. No "weighing."
He already knows exactly how much one of his pardons weighs. No need to redo that work.
He already knows exactly how much one of his pardons weighs. No need to redo that work.
"moral duty."
From any of these guys?
From any of these guys?
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
"moral duty."
From any of these guys?
From any of these guys?
Also interesting that this long-time "biographer" of Trump was discussing leverage with JE.
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Also interesting that this long-time "biographer" of Trump was discussing leverage with JE.
They're going to need to bribe her good and hard. Reversing course on the Epstein files will be the end of her in Congress.
November 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
They're going to need to bribe her good and hard. Reversing course on the Epstein files will be the end of her in Congress.
Largely true--at least according to a book I'm currently reading: "Founding Faith" by Steven Waldman, the man behind the BeliefNet website. The description you offer was especially true of Washington.
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Largely true--at least according to a book I'm currently reading: "Founding Faith" by Steven Waldman, the man behind the BeliefNet website. The description you offer was especially true of Washington.
And the most common nickname for these boys is "Pooty Poot."
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
And the most common nickname for these boys is "Pooty Poot."
Um, *fifth* eye?
Do I even wanna ask where....no, nevermind.
Do I even wanna ask where....no, nevermind.
November 12, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Um, *fifth* eye?
Do I even wanna ask where....no, nevermind.
Do I even wanna ask where....no, nevermind.
That's amazing. I've heard of such things, but didn't think they were still an option.
November 12, 2025 at 2:09 AM
That's amazing. I've heard of such things, but didn't think they were still an option.
Wait. She didn't. Go. To LAW SCHOOL??
Somehow I missed that part of this story.
Somehow I missed that part of this story.
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Wait. She didn't. Go. To LAW SCHOOL??
Somehow I missed that part of this story.
Somehow I missed that part of this story.
Ginko. Ginko.
Not gekko. I'll stop looking for thr lizard now.
Not gekko. I'll stop looking for thr lizard now.
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Ginko. Ginko.
Not gekko. I'll stop looking for thr lizard now.
Not gekko. I'll stop looking for thr lizard now.