The Angry Buddhist
@theenragedbuddhist.bsky.social
Financial writer, golden retriever dad, oxford comma purist, and leftist atheist. Book junkie (especially Murakami and Saramago) and lover of all things Florence/Firenze. Slava Ukraini!
I think we can safely look at that 37% of Republican women who said "Don't know / Have no opinion" as the MAGA equivalent of:
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I think we can safely look at that 37% of Republican women who said "Don't know / Have no opinion" as the MAGA equivalent of:
Saw the photo on the right from ICE confrontations last month in Chicago and was struck by the parallels to Goya's 3rd of May! More than two hundred years later, and we're still doing the same evil shit. 😑
November 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Saw the photo on the right from ICE confrontations last month in Chicago and was struck by the parallels to Goya's 3rd of May! More than two hundred years later, and we're still doing the same evil shit. 😑
Sooo...do you think it will be tomorrow or Friday that Pam Bondi suddenly announces a full-scale DOJ investigation into "damning new evidence that just came to light" regarding Pizzagate, and Hillary Clinton's role in the ritual murder of children? #AnyDistractionInAStorm
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Sooo...do you think it will be tomorrow or Friday that Pam Bondi suddenly announces a full-scale DOJ investigation into "damning new evidence that just came to light" regarding Pizzagate, and Hillary Clinton's role in the ritual murder of children? #AnyDistractionInAStorm
Back in the day, you could start at Madoff’s Palm Beach home and drive 4 miles down to Mar-a-Lago. Along the way you could stop at two of the Koch brothers homes plus swing by Jeff Epstein’s place. Oh, and Limbaugh was just up the road!
Instead of Palm Beach it should be called "Asshole's Island"?
Instead of Palm Beach it should be called "Asshole's Island"?
November 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Back in the day, you could start at Madoff’s Palm Beach home and drive 4 miles down to Mar-a-Lago. Along the way you could stop at two of the Koch brothers homes plus swing by Jeff Epstein’s place. Oh, and Limbaugh was just up the road!
Instead of Palm Beach it should be called "Asshole's Island"?
Instead of Palm Beach it should be called "Asshole's Island"?
The only way we will EVER see genuine accountability on the part of the Democratic party is by financially holding their feet to the fire. Unless and until we get these two installed as minority party leaders, we shouldn't give them a single damn💲!!
November 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The only way we will EVER see genuine accountability on the part of the Democratic party is by financially holding their feet to the fire. Unless and until we get these two installed as minority party leaders, we shouldn't give them a single damn💲!!
(checks notes to see when Schumer finally endorsed Mamdani)........oh, that's right he NEVER FUCKING DID! 😑🙄 Anyone who tries to paint that invertebrate as a "hold out" for voting against this CR has zero clue how party politics works. We absolutely must primary his ass into oblivion.
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
(checks notes to see when Schumer finally endorsed Mamdani)........oh, that's right he NEVER FUCKING DID! 😑🙄 Anyone who tries to paint that invertebrate as a "hold out" for voting against this CR has zero clue how party politics works. We absolutely must primary his ass into oblivion.
Just to put this 50-year mortgage 'game-changer' into perspective:
The total amount paid on a $350,000 50-year loan at 6.5% interest would be $1,363,855, consisting of the original principal of $350,000 and over $1 million ($1,013,855) in INTEREST over the life of the loan!
The total amount paid on a $350,000 50-year loan at 6.5% interest would be $1,363,855, consisting of the original principal of $350,000 and over $1 million ($1,013,855) in INTEREST over the life of the loan!
November 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Just to put this 50-year mortgage 'game-changer' into perspective:
The total amount paid on a $350,000 50-year loan at 6.5% interest would be $1,363,855, consisting of the original principal of $350,000 and over $1 million ($1,013,855) in INTEREST over the life of the loan!
The total amount paid on a $350,000 50-year loan at 6.5% interest would be $1,363,855, consisting of the original principal of $350,000 and over $1 million ($1,013,855) in INTEREST over the life of the loan!
Schumer and Jefferies will go down in history as the Neville Chamberlains of this generation.
November 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Schumer and Jefferies will go down in history as the Neville Chamberlains of this generation.
I'm not Michelangelo or even an architect...but just in case it helps speed up his departure, I've graciously designed a custom "East Wing Exit" casket for the occasion. 😏
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I'm not Michelangelo or even an architect...but just in case it helps speed up his departure, I've graciously designed a custom "East Wing Exit" casket for the occasion. 😏
We all need to be realistic regarding any Supreme Court tariff win. As soon as the regime loses this case they will:
1. Use Section 122 of the Trade Expansion Act to impose maximum 15% tariffs for up to 150 days
2. Howard Lutnick will then conduct a series of quick bogus ‘investigations’... [1/2]
1. Use Section 122 of the Trade Expansion Act to impose maximum 15% tariffs for up to 150 days
2. Howard Lutnick will then conduct a series of quick bogus ‘investigations’... [1/2]
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 AM
We all need to be realistic regarding any Supreme Court tariff win. As soon as the regime loses this case they will:
1. Use Section 122 of the Trade Expansion Act to impose maximum 15% tariffs for up to 150 days
2. Howard Lutnick will then conduct a series of quick bogus ‘investigations’... [1/2]
1. Use Section 122 of the Trade Expansion Act to impose maximum 15% tariffs for up to 150 days
2. Howard Lutnick will then conduct a series of quick bogus ‘investigations’... [1/2]
POV: Republicans deciding on the strategy of “Hey…I've got an idea. Let’s go after Jack Smith in court!!” is the political equivalent of using a giant wasp's nest as the piñata for your child's birthday! 🤣
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
POV: Republicans deciding on the strategy of “Hey…I've got an idea. Let’s go after Jack Smith in court!!” is the political equivalent of using a giant wasp's nest as the piñata for your child's birthday! 🤣
My expectation for tomorrow's Washington Post headline 🤪
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
My expectation for tomorrow's Washington Post headline 🤪
Today's Drinking Game: Take a shot every time you see or hear someone use the word "POLARIZING." I'm guessing we'll all be looking like Whiskey Pete by 10:30am. 🤪
November 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Today's Drinking Game: Take a shot every time you see or hear someone use the word "POLARIZING." I'm guessing we'll all be looking like Whiskey Pete by 10:30am. 🤪
Republicans thrive on "Buridan's Donkey Paradox" which posits that a hungry donkey placed halfway between two identical hay bales will be paralyzed (unable to choose between the two) and thus starve to death.
Marginally affordable healthcare or minimal food assistance are their current hay bales.
Marginally affordable healthcare or minimal food assistance are their current hay bales.
November 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Republicans thrive on "Buridan's Donkey Paradox" which posits that a hungry donkey placed halfway between two identical hay bales will be paralyzed (unable to choose between the two) and thus starve to death.
Marginally affordable healthcare or minimal food assistance are their current hay bales.
Marginally affordable healthcare or minimal food assistance are their current hay bales.
I was fortunate enough to be able to spend 15 minutes in front of Bosch's 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' at the Prado last month. But the entire time, i had an overwhelming urge to separate these two panels into BEFORE Trump and AFTER Trump. 🤪
November 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I was fortunate enough to be able to spend 15 minutes in front of Bosch's 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' at the Prado last month. But the entire time, i had an overwhelming urge to separate these two panels into BEFORE Trump and AFTER Trump. 🤪
POV: Bluesky users on that not-too-distant day we finally hear that a certain someone won't be coming down for breakfast.😎
October 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
POV: Bluesky users on that not-too-distant day we finally hear that a certain someone won't be coming down for breakfast.😎
I know it's petty...but I so wish a majority of fans would turn their backs during the American national anthem tomorrow night at Dodgers Stadium and then turn back around and loudly cheer for the Canadian anthem. For no other reason than it will INFURIATE Trump and Fox News.
October 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I know it's petty...but I so wish a majority of fans would turn their backs during the American national anthem tomorrow night at Dodgers Stadium and then turn back around and loudly cheer for the Canadian anthem. For no other reason than it will INFURIATE Trump and Fox News.
Just wondering if the U.S. has officially entered the realm of "shithole countries" Mango Mussolini was ranting about back in 2018?
October 25, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Just wondering if the U.S. has officially entered the realm of "shithole countries" Mango Mussolini was ranting about back in 2018?
I'm half expecting these trolls to begin demolition on the West Colonnade soon. I mean hell, the big octagon and seating for the upcoming UFC cage match will need to go somewhere...might as well get rid of the useless press briefing room and press corps offices. 🤪
October 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I'm half expecting these trolls to begin demolition on the West Colonnade soon. I mean hell, the big octagon and seating for the upcoming UFC cage match will need to go somewhere...might as well get rid of the useless press briefing room and press corps offices. 🤪
Here's another one for your growing aviary 😏
October 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Here's another one for your growing aviary 😏
I don't like seeing anybody out of work, but I hope Democrat leadership realizes that their leverage is increasing every single day the shutdown continues. This regime can lie about employment, GDP and inflation but they CAN'T cover up horrible retail sales numbers. [1/2]
October 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I don't like seeing anybody out of work, but I hope Democrat leadership realizes that their leverage is increasing every single day the shutdown continues. This regime can lie about employment, GDP and inflation but they CAN'T cover up horrible retail sales numbers. [1/2]
Oh, and let's not forget that this asshole wore a tan suit ALL of the time...yet I can't recall a single member of the press ever losing their shit over it. 🙄
October 22, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Oh, and let's not forget that this asshole wore a tan suit ALL of the time...yet I can't recall a single member of the press ever losing their shit over it. 🙄
I fail to understand why Democrat governors (or mayors) whose cities are being targeted by ICE haven’t simply ordered their police forces to isolate and arrest ICE officers when and where opportunities arise. Who cares about the ‘legality’ of it. It's time to start beating them at their own game.
October 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I fail to understand why Democrat governors (or mayors) whose cities are being targeted by ICE haven’t simply ordered their police forces to isolate and arrest ICE officers when and where opportunities arise. Who cares about the ‘legality’ of it. It's time to start beating them at their own game.
Has anyone tried unplugging Trump, waiting 30 seconds, and then plugging the worthless piece of shit back in?
October 21, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Has anyone tried unplugging Trump, waiting 30 seconds, and then plugging the worthless piece of shit back in?