Assuming there is an election in 2028, Vance‘s slogan will be “Make America Safe Again".

Take a break from the present agonies and read this gift article about new discoveries in the science of black holes.

"We must respect the history of this great country and its rich tradition, except for 90-year old legal precedent that every right wing nominee swore before Congress they’d uphold"

The scary thing about media ownership and influence is that we need the media to show America what Trump is doing. If "we the people" are the last chance to save the republic, it will probably be like Selma. Troops violently attacking protesters, and the world watching on TV. Moral opprobrium. 1/2

We can march in the streets, and we should. But we can also just stop buying stuff. Grow as much food as you can. Barter, trade, repair. Starve the beast.

"After the uprising, The Secretary had leaflets distributed Which stated that the people Had squandered the confidence of the government And could only win it back By redoubled work. Would it not in that case Be simpler for the government To dissolve the people And elect another?" -Bertolt Brecht

Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party

Good piece by Charlie Warzel in The Atlantic on our "very online" world (gift article)

We have to release our own Epstein files. We have to make our own vaccine rules. We have to fund our own green energy. Get the picture? #secession #twoamericas

time for everyone to start growing their own as best they can— like the victory gardens of WWII only this time it won’t be to resist fascism, but to endure it

Vance: "If you go back to World War II, if you go back to World War I, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation." Washington Post, May 8, 1945: "Germany Surrenders Unconditionally."

Allies confront Axis leader

Very strange how defenders of capitalism always say, "Socialism doesn’t work! All the money and power ends up in the hands of a small group." Which is what we have in the US today. Even stranger is that the most vocal defenders are in that small group. What they mean is, they will have less.

#MusicChallenge #FirstNameInSong

I don’t like to pile on the Times, but three of their last “great reads" were: – a plastic surgery broker to the stars – a guy doing AR-15 training to cure his depression - a woman who cheated in her poly (!) marriage, and said the real problem is "guys today" Friends, these are not great reads.

Trump is having government do the things we don’t want it to do: control business, constrain universities, threaten the media. And none of the things we want it to do: scientific research, healthcare, child care.

The main message from the WSJ staff on socialism: these dumb kids don’t know their history. But somehow, not a single mention of FDR or the New Deal. Weird.

"As the body count mounts, the frugging subsides."

It’s a great day for the WSJ!

This is really excellent. Read all about it.

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Also suggests Dad just relax and enjoy the healing waters

JD Vance on Ozzy: "What about White Sabbath?"

Imagine if there was like, I don’t know, public equity

Night terrors OK but can we stop with the day terrors?

Great idea: pay to imprison people, instead of allowing them to work and pay taxes.

WSJ: “if you are a programmer, designer, product manager, data scientist, lawyer, customer support rep, salesperson, or a finance person—AI is coming for you.” But never “CEO". A rational AI, salary is fixed costs, empathy 1000x Eliza, never sleeps with employees (or sleeps) would be a good leader

Dear GOP, You can’t take all the money and then also destroy the safety net that lets people survive that theft. Read history to see how that works out.

In 2008, Obama couldn’t get the full relief package he wanted. People lost their houses. He got reelected. In 2021, Biden sent so much money to people my unemployed bartender friends took vacations in Costa Rica. He was vilified. The people don’t want what they want.

58 years ago today, The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper. 5 months later, The Carol Burnett Show did a tribute with Carol, Gwen Verdon, Bobbie Gentry and Phyllis Diller.

And body bags for economy class.

Article I, Section 9, Clause 8: “no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”

To rewrite the photo caption slightly: 'A "correspondent" from LindelTV ask a question at a White House “press“ conference' The pitying looks from the real reporters says a lot.

Trump’s poll numbers are down. Martin got pulled. His own voters are turning. Feels good right? Keep your eyes peeled, they’ll feel the need to manufacture something soon.

Reminder of GOP economics since 1960: Nixon: blew up Bretton Woods Reagan: trickle down Bush 43: voluntary war Trump: tariffs Why do we trust them on the economy again?

Sun-Maid Announces Girl In Logo Has Always Been Sentient Raisin Disguising Self In Human Flesh theonion.com/sun-mai...

Trumps high-handed approach to tariffs, territory, and defense could have worked in 1946, when the world was in ruins. The world would have hated us, but they’ve had had no choice. Now it won’t work, and they’ll simply hate us. Lose-lose.

Even if you take the $150B at face value, the childish "chainsaw" approach of firings and rehiring will cost $135B, per the Times. So it was all for nothing.

I mean, maybe he was signaling for a second cocktail?

“Well, well, well, what do we have here?” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said as she held up the weapon with a rubber glove theonion.com/doj-pla...

Astronomers detected a possible signature of life on a planet orbiting a star 120 light-years away.

Hey, that’s cool, having businesses feel “paralyzed and somber“ is Econ negative 101

Four R senators and four R House members could announce they're caucusing with the Dems for now, and will vote for Schumer for Majority Leader and Jeffries for Speaker, because the threat to the rule of law is dire. Meanwhile, they'll work with Democrats to construct guardrails against dictatorship.

On the Amtrak to NYC, wondering if they’ve reduced train safety somehow. How would we know? And worse: am I going to see an ICE operation? Distant but very real echoes of other trains running on time.

Pray you once more, Is not your father grown incapable Of reasonable affairs? Is he not stupid With age and alt’ring rheums? Can he speak? Hear? Know man from man? Dispute his own estate? Lies he not bed-rid? And again does nothing But what he did being childish?

Good piece on the original China Shock, and why Trump didn’t learn its real lesson. Key takeaway: rural places with single industry were hit harder, but have started to recover by focusing on particular strengths. Yet it takes time.

I don’t understand why President Trump keeps allowing Biden and Harris to wreck the economy. Why doesn’t he DO something?

Good historical review of globalization and its discontents