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If it wasn't such a blatant show of incompetence, the "secure" military planning meeting would be funny. Sort of. This is what happens when you hire DEI. Instead of picking from the Fox & Friends Weekend show, 47 should have held out for Doocy or Kilmeade. (Please share your funny memes below)

HOW TO RESIST IMO - Step Nine MAKE *THEM* STAY ON TOPIC, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HURTS An old debate trick is when one side sees they're losing the high ground, they switch subjects, like "What about (fill in the blank)?" MAKE THEM either YIELD the point or keep explaining. It wears them down fast.

I desperately wish for a day when the only thing I'll come online to complain about are my book sales. Yes, I'd like to be a literary oligarch. Go to www.amazon.com/author/briankmorris and do your part to help me push the evil ones out. I promise to be a good one.

In the immediate future, why do I feel like we're going to have a dictionary entry for "spineless" and we'll see a pic of our closest Democratic representative? www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcIa...

HOW TO RESIST IMO - Step Eight STAY ON TOPIC, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HURTS When they realize they're losing an argument, they change the subject to exhaust you. Instead, DEMAND they answer YOUR question to YOUR satisfaction. Turn their trick upon them!

It. Could. Work.

HOW TO RESIST IMO - Step Seven GET TWO SOURCES FOR ALL YOUR RECEIPTS In ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, editor Ben Bradlee demanded two valid sources for all their reporters. If you hear something ONLY from one source (Fox News, MSNBC, Occupy Democrats, anywhere), it might be propaganda. Be discerning.

HOW TO RESIST IMO - Step Six ATTACKING IDEAS IS FAIR GAME Don't attack the messengers, but their messages are highly mockable and debatable. Use your sense of humor (I know, it's difficult these days) and point out the Emperor's clothing could use a good taking in.

HOW TO RESIST IMO - Step Five MOCKERY SPOKEN HERE Remember, you're dealing with a number of people who voted because current events give them an excuse to air their bigotry, or they'd trade someone's rights for cheaper eggs (HAH!). WHO CARES if you hurt their feelings?

HOW TO RESIST IMO - Step Four BRING YOUR OWN RECEIPTS Just as citing credible sources shoots down their bogus claims, bringing evidence of your rightness is a double whammy below the belt. They can deny reality, but having your proof makes it more difficult for the cultists. Have fun with this one

Dan's got it goin' on! Sin of Empathy, my ass! www.facebook.com/reel/4034541...

HOW TO RESIST IMO - Step Three ASK FOR PROOF OF THEIR CLAIMS When they claim that things will get better, or that #47 promised something, don't just challenge them. Make them show receipts. If you want them to give up the war of wits, this has worked about 95% of the time.

HOW TO RESIST IMO - Step Two DON'T BE AFRAID TO TAKE A LITTLE TIME OUT Even a mountain can be worn away by the relentless tide. When it gets to be too much, give yourself a day or two away from social media. Then come back to the fray, a bit more refreshed. It's like a day spa for your soul.

HOW TO RESIST IMO , Step One DON'T DROP OUT! The Oligarchal Game relies on you giving up, pulling your heart out of the battle, and hiding your head in the sand. Instead, keep an eye on the news from a trusted source and be ready to challenge the new status quo, one person at a time.

Just back from a 6-day vacay in a local hospital to replace an aortic valve. After a little bit of recovery, please expect more malarkey from me and soon. Now, let's see what you little animals have done with my planet while I've been gone... Oh dear...

Today, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde boldly called out Donald Trump for his hatred and bigotry at the National Cathedral Prayer Service. Now, the GOP is attacking her for speaking truth to power. REPOST if you stand with Bishop Budde against Trump!

Mood

There is NO context for this. A picture is worth...well, you know.

Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace,” as he weighed in on the incoming U.S. president’s pledges nearly a decade after calling him “not Christian” for wanting to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border.

Today I choose to continue to dream - youtu.be/-mbHdHYxb8I

Doing alright. How about yourself?

This remains, and I say this advisedly, one of the best exchanges I have ever seen on social media

NEW: Photos discovered by MeidasTouch reveal Trump Secretary of Defense pick Pete Hegseth kept a liquor stash in his Fox News office for years, bolstering NBC's report about his concerning drinking habits.

Yeah, I do a blog. Twice a week, I have a blog at www.patreon.com/briankmorris. I talk about whatever's on my mind. This week, it's about the latest movie I'm in and its premiere last week. You can join for free and get some of the blogs. But just ONE DOLLAR per MONTH gets you ALL the blogs.

If police are right, Luigi Mangione will be remembered as a herald of 3D-printed gun violence, of a weapon spreading so fast it is outpacing ways we think of protecting ourselves, writes columnist Rick Hutzell.

A rocky year for restaurants separated the industry’s biggest chains into winners and losers, as eateries competed for a smaller pool of customers who have grown more discerning about how they spend their dollars.

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Fine, Facebook...if you didn't want me on there, all you had to do was say so. :)

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Have yourself a Merry Little Thanksgiving...sorry, practicing for the next holiday. Have a great one!

NEW PULP WRITERS: Is there a New Pulp, or just a plain old Pulp Writing List here?

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This is what I keep saying, yet somehow my wife finds it no more convincing each time 😉

I'm tired of the tests you can't study for...

Okay, interwebs experts...serious question. Is it better to have a LOT fewer "friends," but with more engagement, or just run up the number of people on your list? The goal is for someone, say a convention producer, to look at my profile and go "OOOH!" Annnnnd GO!

Like a lot of creators, I have a Patreon account. If you don't know, Patreon is a monthly subscription where you can read my twice-weekly blog, plus see upcoming WIPs. You can also follow for free with limited blog access. Check me out at www.patreon.com/briankmorris

Oz’s remarkable lack of qualifications does not appear to have dimmed Republican excitement. In fact, they seem thrilled. Here’s what to know about Oz and why he could be the perfect vessel to help achieve the party’s long-sought goal of dramatically gutting safety net programs.

Black Friday sale? It's something to consider, eh?

Picked up a project I stopped working on about three months ago. I got four paragraphs into the ninth chapter when I put it aside. I just wrote 200-ish words. (cue the happy sigh)

I'm going LIVE this morning here: www.tiktok.com/@briankmorri... Please join me and say hello. Let's talk. :)

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Who says there's no good news out here in America?

Okay...did the deed...the X-Account (sounds like a new Marvel Comics title) is deader than Vaudeville now.

HOLY CATS! I didn't realize all the cool kids were over HERE!

Why am I here when I didn't participate in X/Twitter so much? I guess I needed one more platform to not work all that hard at.