A line from a Harlan Coben/Reese Witherspoon book I'm reading: "The poor want to be rich, the rich want to be kings, and kings want to rule everyone and everything."

Sorry, but this is today's pet peeve. If you're going to post something with a link to a story & I have to pay to read the story, don't. I'm tired of clicking on links only to find I have to pay to subscribe to something I wasn't interested in subscribing to just to read the fucking story.

A friend of mine who works for the fed gov as an independent contractor was told she needs to come in to work each day. So, she does, arriving at 7am, & she then spends all day reading books because there's nobody in any gov offices to work with, and they won't let her tele-commute. What geniuses.

Trump in January: I will stop all government censorship, protect free speech, and never use the power of the state to persecute my opponents. Trump in September: Anyone who disagrees with me should be taken off the air.

Trump (an actual quote): "The war is going to end when it ends." In the words of Dread Pirate Roberts, truly you have a dizzying intellect.

Just finished reading Laura Loomer's deposition transcript re her suit against Bill Maher. What a despicable human being, though I did find her saying that MTG carries roast beef around in her pants amusing. What a waste of humanity.

Not for long.

Tried to watch Trump's press conference and started throwing up in my mouth after 5 minutes. He is so incredibly stupid and can't put together one coherent sentence. I hate with a passion what he's done and is doing to my country.

Trying to find a recent Samuel Jackson/Pulp Fiction/Brett Kavanaugh video. Can anyone help?

Just watched the Lays commercial for the umpteenth time, the one where a potato falls off a truck,a little girl picks it up, plants it, and grows . . . a potato. Am I missing something here?

Elon’s Downfall

The fact that 7-11 pizza is the "official pizza" of the Texas Rangers should tell you everything you need to know about Texas.

Sometimes life takes a bootlegger turn.

Make this go viral! Her husband’s life was put at risk by the Signal texts.

Also, every day it's just more shit from Trump/Musk. Hate them both with a passion. Can't watch the news anymore. Hate what they're doing to this country. Just read how kids in West Texas are showing signs of liver damage because Kennedy told them to use Vit A & cod liver oil. Trump is killing kids.

Just venting. Really tired of spam phone calls. Caller wants to buy my house; I'm entitled to some medical device from a "Medicare" outfit, my SSN has been "suspended," UPS is holding an "undeliverable" package for me. Today? Free funeral & burial service. They hung up when I said I was 112 yrs old.

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Fuck Chuck.

I wish the absolute worst for each one of these fucking turncoats.

I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable. Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes. Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.

@benwikler.bsky.social @govpritzker.illinois.gov @slotkin.senate.gov @governorwalz.mn.gov @corybooker.com @baldwin.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov Dem Leaders! Read the room! Your constituents are f@cking fed up with your compliance. If the CR passes kiss you base goodbye

I hear that House Republicans have introduced a bill for a nationwide ban on abortion. Of course, I expect Trump will veto it if passed because of his staunch commitment to let the States decide this issue. What a clusterfuck. Thanks all you millions of voters who couldn't be bothered to vote.

3:30pm - MarketWatch says Trump confirms tariffs on Mexico and Canada, With 25 minutes before the stock market closes, DJIA, S&P 500 & Nasdaq are all tanking. Dow down 800+ points, Nasdaq down 3%. Great job, Trump, you asshole.

Other "oops, we accidentally . . . . . ."

Congratulation, MAGA, you got the dictator you wanted. As Rick Wilson would say, now comes the "finding out" part of FAFO.

The Washpost, which is bleeding millions of dollars and shrinking its staff, accepted -- and then rejected -- a $115,000 ad that criticized Elon Musk. Anyway, here's the ad that the Post's business side didn't want its readers to see ⤵️ thehill.com/media/514849...

This:

Saw a post from a bloke in Great Britain: "I dunno man, I feel we should have a name for governments whose first impulse is to open concentration camps, target minorities & expel swathes of public officials." They get it.

CARTOON OF THE DAY #Valentinesday2025

@cnn.com @cnn-news.bsky.social How does Trump’s ass taste? A new low even for you LEGACY MEDIA IS DEAD

Guess who wants this photo banned from the internet? Please like and repost! 😉😘

Dear MAGA voters & all Trump supporters: HE DOESN'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT ANY OF YOU. HE CARES ABOUT MONEY AND POWER, IN THAT ORDER. HE GOT WHAT HE NEEDED FROM YOU, AND YOU'RE USELESS TO HIM NOW. POLLS DON'T MATTER. YOUR FEARS AND CONCERNS DON'T MATTER. ENJOY THE NEXT 4 YEARS, BECAUSE YOU DID THIS.

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social you gonna do anything besides post to social media?

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired ➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again!

They’re eating the Dogs

Be Sure this FUCKER gets Credit for this, Pass It On

@time-magazine.bsky.social Y'all have betrayed America by Celebrating a rapist and FELON By putting him on your cover

People continue to misunderstand Trump. He doesn't care about voters or the country. He cares about power & money. He'll try to deport people, but he couldn't care less if Dems and/or the courts stop him because then he's not responsible. He's there to make money & appoint as many judges as he can.

Couldn't agree more. Why not? What's he got to lose? Heard someone on MSNBC opine "his legacy." FFS, give me a break. Trump's 2nd term will be a shitshow. Biden should protect anyone he can while he can. That's what I expect a POTUS to do.