I feel like 2026 might be the most destructive year for American military aircraft since at least Vietnam. I think we’re already at least at 12 fixed-wing losses just since March.

The next 20 years of the GOP—assuming we survive the next 2.5—will be a bunch of schmucks pretending they had no way of knowing they’d empowered a whole cabal of absolute morons.

I’ve read Vonnegut since I was a child. He was one of the first serious authors I ever read. And while I read most of his works as a teen, it’s been over twenty years since I had the euphoria and horror of reading a novel of his for the first time. I just finished Mother Night. It was magical.

Connecticut’s GOP primary for governor just effectively ended after Mayor Stewart’s massive (second) corruption scandal kills her campaign. www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/n...

Absolutely the fuck not.

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Really important read from @juddlegum.bsky.social and Popular Information. The cost we spent to buy stuff is not the same as the cost we’ll have to spend to replace it.

This guy needs to spend more time on witness stands. Right, @nationalsecuritylaw.org ?

Fact check: False. This ancient turd, Donald J. Trump, raped E. Jean Carroll.

The confluence of the rise of the Internet and the fall of antitrust enforcement has created more monsters than we’re equipped to slay.

Based on details in an older news report (link to archived version below), this CT Insider article somewhat downplays what Carroll allegedly did. www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

How the hell can you cause $250 million in damages to a reputation that’s worth less than a Coke and a Snickers?

Dad’s book is out, and well-reviewed! www.routledge.com/Twice-Burned...

This crap is even harder to swallow than his food.

Trump will spend the morning trying to redefine who can be a citizen, the afternoon touting a rocketry program, and the evening trying to sell us on an illegal war of aggression, all while concentration camps litter the country. This might be the single most Nazi day of his entire Nazi presidency.

It’s both terrifying and clarifying that the Republican Party has been completely taken over by Nazi assholes.

Proud to be one of 93 local government leaders who are amici in tomorrow’s SCOTUS case on Trump’s fascist attack against birthright citizenship. To hell with these Nazi dipshits who would try to claim the power to declare who is or isn’t an American. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...

Fascism is extremely stupid, and only appeals to the extremely stupid.

He’ll be asleep by the second “oyez.”

My favorite big-city mayor was probably Shirley Franklin, who (a) always wore an awesome corsage, and (b) said she wanted her legacy to be “the Sewer Mayor.” Infrastructure is destiny. Smart municipal leaders get that.

Goddamnit.

This is really indescribably horrifying.

The NYT thought their ombuds office made them look bad, instead of recognizing that what the ombuds was addressing was what made them look bad. Anyhow, “Israel” doesn’t start with “J.”

If he puts “no politics or social commentary” into his stories, then I have literally no idea what he was trying to say in “The Egg.” Like, none at all.

“Death to Smoochy” is a wildly underrated film.

Woof!

“I have a theory that coastal Democrats will continue to vote Blue even if we offer them no targeted policies to help them progress, but flyover Democrats don’t exist unless we act exclusively in their interests” is certainly A take. Not one I’d go with myself, but a take nonetheless.

During my No Kings speech yesterday in Manchester, three of our local students came up and read excerpts from these letters. We won’t let ICE hide the truth from the public.

Jesu Christo…

10/10, no notes

Yuck, @drannieandrews.com. This is the kind of nauseating crap that will get brought up for the rest of your political career as evidence that you’re willing to play in the gutter, but not savvy enough to avoid putting your own fingerprints all over it. Be better than this.

When I think of the actions and views that have ended careers or canceled major media projects, I’m left wondering if there is anything Rowling could do that would be horrid enough for the HP money machine to come to a halt. Honestly, I doubt there is, and that gives her a frightening license.

He’s easily one of the stupidest men in DC, and he will fail spectacularly and do incalculable damage, but it’s kind of fun to think of Kristi Noem indignantly huffing because, even after all the violence, ass-kissing, and general awfulness, she still got dumped for this witless chucklefuck.

Find someone who loves you as much as Donald Trump loves people who commit and facilitate sexual atrocities on a massive scale.

Last night, my wife and I decided to watch the recently un-lost episode of MST3K’s first season where they watch “Star Force: Fugitive Alien II.” About halfway through, we switched over to watch the Season 3 episode where they watched it again. It was fun to see Joel and the bots develop…

Great single stair article on Fast Company today highlighting Seattle and the broader movement around the country to change building codes www.fastcompany.com/91513043/the...

If he teleports to a Waffle House and it’s closed, then he knows he should call his office.

“We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last 100 years … and put wonderful young men and women at risk, many of whom have lost their lives, and we have asked for nothing except enough ground to bury them in…” - Colin Powell, 2003 “Lol, nah, gimme gimme.” - Scott Bessent, 2026

It’s a real “place your heroes’ tender necks on the Altar of Tomorrow” kind of day.

I just hate that the best our state government will do on health care affordability is “wait another year and maybe we’ll consider letting a private, for-profit insurance company set up a larger pool that will continue tying coverage to your job.” This is really where we are now?

Two thoughts on this: 1. If this is something an actor explicitly approves of their estate doing to ensure that their heirs receive the most money possible can from their legacy, then I understand. But it seems shitty to take away roles from living performers in favor of a familiar, bygone face.

Sean O’Brien is the John Fetterman of Labor. www.nbcnews.com/video/mullin...

What are the chances Mullin’s nomination gets pulled before a vote? I’d say they’re a lot higher now than two hours ago.

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a tall serving of Ireland’s famous dark, smooth, creamy brew (a cuppa Barry’s Gold with milk).

On the one hand, it’s no more an American’s place to opine on Ireland’s self-directed destiny than it is an Englishman’s. But, on the other, better hand, 26+6=1.

This is great - I’m visiting Ireland next month and need to test if my trench coat will hold up.

I just bought 420 bags of tea. That’s not a pot joke or anything: I just bought a buttload of tea bags.

I’m nowhere near #IL09. I’ve never lived in Chicago. The winner will not be my representative. But because the winner will be a high-ranking member of my party, the outcome does matter to me. If I had any say at all, I’d back @katmabu.bsky.social, who constantly puts herself on the line for us all.

“I would love to see an AI do my job. I am professionally stupid in a way that a machine could not even dream of.” - Colin McInerney www.gamesradar.com/games/fallou...