And I will go on to further say that "I'm Alright" was one of the last great albums of what I would consider to be country music's Silver Age (the late 80s and early 90s, the era of Garth, Reba, and George Strait, before the genre sort of fell into a post-9/11 era of deeply stupid Bro Country).

I'm not even a huge country fan, and it's a bit "basic", but it's probably got to be Jo Dee Messina's I'm Alright for me. (I have to admit I never listened all the way through Outkast's Aquemini, Korn's Follow the Leader, or the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, though each had a few great tracks).

The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth. Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it. Every single time.

I have to admit, when I was in law school, 20-odd years ago, the whole "separate sovereigns" doctrine that underlies why presidential pardons do not (as far as current law states) apply to state crimes confused the heck out of me. It's not completely unimaginable that SCOTUS might decide to axe it.

If you're angry at the Republicans, vote in the Democratic Primary in 2026. If you're angry at the Democrats, also, vote in the Democratic Primary in 2026.

The real shutdown was all the friends we annoyed along the way.

Anybody play Europa Universalis V yet, and if so is it any good?

I am shocked, SHOCKED to learn that Trump's healthcare proposal is idiot populism.

I am struck daily just by what an absolutely awful site Facebook is. Somebody hacked my account last week and 5 days later it still won't let me change my birthday back. There's absolutely no real moderation anymore. Full of ads and brainrot/AI slop. Managing groups/pages is complicated.

Someone go photoshop stills from the courtroom scene in JFK and insert random Subway sandwiches. Back, and to the left.

I know it's kind of a stupid and sexist question but what is @abigailspanberger.com going to wear to her inauguration? Because Virginia seems to have this peculiar costume for swearing in governors (three piece suit with cravat and a white flower).

A six-inch sub is adequate for most purposes and you can carry more of them, but there's still going to be one old guy who insists "the footlong is the sandwich that won two World Wars" and that six-inch subs lack power. (Insert "failure to feed" joke here).

Politics is not rocket science. Politics is community theater with consequences. (Yes that's me in the donkey costume).

Shit like this is why I have trust issues with some senate candidates.

Trump is exposing the fact that the current shutdown exists because Republicans went too far with the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that they passed a bill on a 51-50 margin (JD Vance had to get off the couch to break a tie), and refuse to do the work to earn 60 votes for the follow-up budget bills.

Eating a big ol' bag of popcorn right now. Because the "less insane" Republicans know exactly what Democrats would do without the filibuster in place, the next time we're in power. This is how the GOP cracks up, btw.

I haven't been able to find the Texas Tylenol lawsuit complaint anywhere yet (it's probably on PACER). But a few thoughts: * State AG offices have been pretty good at extracting settlements out of Pharma. * Even if the suit is baseless, Kenvue/J&J may settle just to get rid of the nuisance.

the democratic party’s basic problem is it has almost no control over how its message reaches the ears of voters, especially outside of presidential election years. but rather than devote serious time, attention and cash to that problem its consultants and pundits want to fight factional battles

This seems like a salient point.

If you don’t think a human being should receive an adequate amount of food for literally any reason, you’re a bad person and you should repent. At a minimum you should dispense with any type of claim of following Jesus. There was no questionnaire at the feeding of the 5,000 to determine worthiness.

Food insecurity is ALWAYS a political choice. Famine is ALWAYS manmade. People go hungry because of other people’s decisions. We have more than enough food for everyone, and enormous amounts of it are wasted—literally thrown in the garbage—on purpose.

The dumb bully character in Hocus Pocus is named "ICE." 🤔🎃

PSST HEY KIDS, ANNOY YOUR PARENTS, FIGHT THE MAN, POST REAGAN VIDS.

The Constitution is not self-enforcing. The only thing holding our Republic together are our norms. And the only thing that enforces those norms is The People. No one is coming to save us. It's entirely up to us.

Marsha Blackburn is getting routinely ratioed on Facebook these days. You love to see it.

Luckily I don't have any tattoos so If I run for US Senate that means y'all would have to read all my old tweets to find my wrong opinions.

That's me in the middle. I'm not good at drawing snakes.

According to @adamconover.net, AI is "expensive", "harmful to society", "boring", and "makes no money." Personally, I find that terrifying, because that means AI could perfectly replace me and nobody would notice.

I went to No Kings in Houston yesterday and I think we did it, we finally showed the British and frankly every Constitutional Monarchy what's up

About 500 people said No Kings in Columbia, Tennessee today.

Just read the constitution, buddy.” 🔥 👀 Sen. @jeffyarbro.bsky.social (D) responds to Rep. Johnny Garrett (R) as elected officials sue over Trump & @GovBillLee’s unconstitutional invasion in MEMPHIS (Note: Both Yarbro & Garrett are attorneys)

Wall Street has been looking really shaky lately - possible AI bubble in stocks and possible liquidity crisis. Guess who one of the guys is supposedly "minding the store?" Andy Ogles. Sits on the Financial Services Committee, including subcommittees on capital markets and oversight. We're doomed.

Absolutely. Maduro may be scum but the drone attacks on Venezuelan boats is, at best, incompetent, crime-fighting, and at worst, a murderous act of state terrorism against civilians.

The inflatables have made it to Broadview.

I pretty much dislike everything Trump does and stands for. I also doubt he reads BlueSky. But if you're listening, Mr. President: "...if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9.

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Here at Bluesky, everybody goes home happy.

Texas back in the AP Poll at #21. Most embarrassing "Texas is back" post, but I will do it anyway.

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child. She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck. This is not about immigration enforcement. It's about terrorizing Americans.

Texas plays great (or okay) when I didn't watch

Michael Lotfi (Tennessee Americans for Prosperity underboss) right now.

This. This right here is why I went to law school.

Unsolicited Snick pic

The great thing about TPUSA planning their "All American" halftime show is that anybody who consciously chooses to watch Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood instead of Bad Bunny is instantly going to get the bad entertainment experience they deserve.