Pre (via AlterNet)- Tuesday night is Trump’s State of the Union speech. Nobody knows exactly what he will be discussing, but I’m absolutely certain what he will NOT be talking about. He will surely not be apologizing for the many lies he told American voters: how he promised to defend the interests of working people, …
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Jan 30 2018
Gas Attack
The oral version of the type that customarily issues from the other end of the GastroIntestinal tract. Watch if you must and feel free to vent here, but I would have been tuned in to Curse of Oak Island anyway. There’s just so much I can stand. I’ll read about it in the funny papers …
Jan 30 2018
The Economics of Public/Private “Investment”
Don’t worry, it’s not long or complicated or even counter intuitive like some of my economic pieces are, it’s simply about lying and yes, both sides do it- wise up. I draw it to your attention because I find it a remarkably clear and concise summary. Paul Waldman offers this in the context of tonight’s …
Jan 30 2018
McCabe Resigns
You won’t find me crying about any particular insult to the institution of the FBI. The FBI: With great power comes great scandal Douglas M. Charles, Salon 2017-05-22 When the FBI was established, its purpose was to help enforce federal anti-monopoly and interstate commerce laws by scouring corporate financial records for wrongdoing, while Justice Department …
Jan 29 2018
How Not To Meet Women
So here’s what Aziz Ansari (who’s not as famous as he thinks because I’ve never heard of him) did- He and this photographer met at a party and over a mutual interest in cameras flirted a bit verbally. She was probably impressed by his celebrity (Netflix? Nope, still don’t get it. More obscure than Basic …
Jan 28 2018
Crazy
You know, watch this space. I do all kinds of pieces. These seemed to go together. Fed Up With Democrats as Usual? There’s a Whole Universe of Progressive Groups Ready to Take the Reins By Jim Hightower, AlterNet January 23, 2018 Last June, after Democratic candidates had lost four straight special Congressional elections (Rob Quist …
Jan 28 2018
Could It Possibly Get Any Worse?
That wasn’t so bad? Try this. So last Century you say? How about this one. Ok, so that was kind of like, random. I just can’t tolerate 4 minutes of Will Ferrell shouting. But to answer my rhetorical question in the title- Yes, yes it can. As Atrios says, never forget W is a …
Jan 27 2018
Whopper Neutrality
Of the big two burger chains, McDonalds and Burger King, I must confess I have a preference for Burger King even though they both have creepy mascots (c’mon, The King is like the creepiest ever and Ronald is a clown). While McDonalds has superior fries (because they cook them in beef tallow) flame broiling is …
Jan 26 2018
Wartime Consigliari
Mike, why am I out? You’re not a wartime Consigliari, Tom. Things could get rough with the move we’re making. Tom, I advised Michael. I never thought you were a bad Consigliari. I thought Santino was a bad Don, rest in peace. Michael has all my confidence as do you. But there are reasons why …
Jan 26 2018
Special Offer
Trolling. Trolling. Trolling. Though your prostate’s swollen Keep them dookies comin’, Charmin. Through beans and farts and bladder, Best toilet ever, Takin’ my butt cheeks for a ride. All the Beer I’m pissin’, Bad Tacos, Clams, and fixin’s, Are tearing out of my insides. Push it out, wipe it up, Wipe it up, push …
Jan 26 2018
Noprah
Somebody else. Or somebody else. Or somebody else. I’m not gonna run! I personally am not a member of Oprah’s target audience. Daytime talk is an annoying part of the waiting room experience (of which I have far too much) that I deal with by closing my eyes and concentrating on my breathing. Were I …