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Dec 19 2019
They can do anything they like. Of course they can.
What’s today, my fine fellow? The Reason for the Season ‘Gina
Dec 19 2019
The Loser’s Club
I am not unaware of Stephen King. Like my cousin, the New York Times bestselling author (twice, and I’m not at all jealous), I find his popularity disappointing because I don’t think the writing especially mesmerizing (my cousin is better technically). I suppose they both appeal to particular audiences, Stephen to horror fans and my …
Dec 18 2019
From the Well
CSPAN because we’re nothing but neutral (not really, we’re so far Left Democrats don’t recognize us).
Dec 18 2019
Black Letter Law
I mean, when even Napolitano gets it… Trump impeachment: Undisputed evidence that he abused his power By Andrew P. Napolitano, Washington Times Wednesday, December 18, 2019 It is undisputed that Mr. Trump withheld the delivery of the $391 million in military aid to Ukraine that Congress authorized and ordered and that Mr. Trump himself signed …
Dec 18 2019
Playa Girón
On April 17th 1961 Cuba was invaded by the CIA with 8 B-26 Attack Aircraft, 5 M41 Walker Bulldog!!! Tanks, 4 surplus LSTs, and 1400 deluded Cubans. Umm… It didn’t work out. Juan Guaidó promised to save Venezuela. Now the flame he lit is petering out, and his U.S. backers are weighing their options. By …
Dec 18 2019
Cartnoon
Ok, so the main event dropped yesterday and preliminary reviews are that the material is “challenging” in the hard to figure out kind of way not the “Your entire Weltanschauung is WRONG!” one. Jenny recorded this before spoilers were available so it shouldn’t ruin your experience even if she turns out to be right.
Dec 17 2019
Wriggling on the Hook
Early Saturday and Sunday mornings are a terrible time to find anything acceptable on TV until A.M. Joy comes on (no Dateline for me) so I usually end up hazing my way through a bunch of fishing shows. While I am myself an awful angler I recognize the signs that it’s time to pull out …
Dec 17 2019
Cartnoon
Single Termers Every single one of them. You know, there’s a reason us elitist liberal types call Republicans Racist Bigoted Misogynous Morons. Because they’re stupid too, and more nuanced doesn’t register. KAGA guy for instance has been brainwashed into 1984 2 + 2 == 5 math (to be charitable, maybe he was born that dumb). …
Dec 16 2019
32 Pinocchios
That would be per day, every day for 1055 days for a total of 15,413. President Trump has made 15,413 false or misleading claims over 1,055 days By Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo, and Meg Kelly, Washington Post 12/16/19 As of Dec. 10, his 1,055th day in office, Trump had made 15,413 false or misleading claims, …
Dec 16 2019
The Summary
Greg Sargent calls it a report. Democrats just made a strong case that Trump committed crimes. Now what? By Greg Sargent Washington Post 12/16/19 The case that Trump committed crimes The case the report makes is as follows. Federal statute makes “bribery” a crime if a public official “demands” or “seeks” anything “of value personally,” …