"before we can report on the atrocities at Auschwitz it is *imperative* we hear from Himmler first."

RELEIVED?

Trump hanging out in Epstein's bedroom:

... I... ... just... what????

Jamelle Bouie just wrote an insightful piece on this point -- I tend to agree with you both on this: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...

i keep thinking of the kmarts that were going out of business when i was a kid -- lights flickering, shelves mostly empty, aisles just a complete disaster -- everything 75%+ off, but it's all junk.

merry christmas!!!

Reminds me of the line from Andor: "They don't even bother to lie badly anymore, I guess that's the final humiliation" (Senator Oran to Mon Mothma, pointing out that even poor lies are unnecessary because people accept the Empire's narrative)

as a shot? no. mixed w/ a sugary ginger soda? also no. as a slow-sipped digestif after a brat-heavy meal? still no. why do i keep asking myself questions that i know the answer to?!

“Trump is doing obituaries the right way”

By Ezra Klein