MAGA is actually correct when they say America persecutes Christians. In fact this nation has a long, atrocious history of persecuting Christians. But what MAGA leaves out, for example, is that The Church Of Latter Day Saints were not hounded, shot, and lynched in the 19th Century by Muslims. ...

I'll just make this simple. I blocked you 'cos you're a paranoid freak who can't stand any actual discussion. Good luck with that. But have that "luck" somewhere else.

Civil rights notwithstanding, it's time we faced the fact that our noble "founding fathers" created an awful system of government in the U.S. Constitution. Barely suitable for the 18th Century -- absolutely stupid and debilitating in the 21st. That document needs to be reformed entirely.

The First Amendment is the worst mistake America ever made. By elevating ALL speech, expression, and religion to the same priority, we have succeeded in protecting the most violently abusive ideas the most. Except for the Establishment Clause, the ENTIRE First Amendment should be abolished.

Take names. Never forget. Do not let them deny later. Ignore pleas for mercy. Screw 'em every chance you get. Don't let 'em get away with it. That's how all this happened in the first place.

Good guitars in this one. "Tell me about your fellow man You wipe their shit all over your hands Back and forth between the good and the bad, It's indecision time You're so natural, you're so free So don't decide what's best for me"

Sorry, Charlie. You're a... youtu.be/Nyc1b8hk8F8?...

What does the hash tag #ItsHimOrUs refer to? Many people are saying it. I'm just not sure what it's supposed to mean.

Jesse Watters' fans allege that this article is fake. They may be right, but it's worth noting that Watters' has consistently REFUSED to name preferred pronouns. When she does,I will gladly use them. But until then, I can only use the pronouns that seem most accurate from my point of view.

Grippo's Bar-B-Q Cheese -- BEST packaged popcorn ever. I could eat a case! #Grippos

You're a bad man! 😀

THIS IS WHAT CARING LOOKS LIKE: On the left, Jewish Israelis hold photos of Palestinian children killed in Gaza. On the right, Palestinians hold photos of Israeli children taken hostage and later killed. If they can mourn for one another, we can mourn for ALL of them. And we must. PLEASE SHARE.

Goddamn... what's with all the BEGGING from this alleged "strongman"? Trump can't seem to make a move without immediately turning around and begging Walmart or (now) OPEC to bail him out of the consequences of his own stupidity? What a pathetic loser.

Remember when this was your favorite song?

My grandfather was born in Czechoslovakia, but I didn't know that until after he was dead. He had learned to speak German in school, and he was also taught that Slavic people were inferior and the best thing to be in Europe was German (this was a very common idea in eastern Europe when he was...

I block Jew-haters.

Does anybody get this for a work holiday? At my employer, we have it as "floating." Like, you can take 6/19 or some other day from June to the end of Q3. I'm curious how any other businesses observe it? #Juneteenth

I think it's important to remember that so far these are only rumors about MIKE LEE actively aiding the man who assassinated officials in Minnesota. I am positive these rumors are merely exaggerations. Let's not rush to judgment. No way Mike Lee was more than peripherally involved, if that.

If we've learned anything from the past 10 years (or American history overall), it should be that abstract notions like "the right to bear arms," "states rights" or even "free speech" were NEVER going to save us. All can be exploited to mean whatever the authorities in power want. Fuck all that. ...

Baloney, mayonnaise and celery! I'm makin' sandwich spread for you and me! Don't fuckin' ask me 'cos I'd rather be dead than give you any of my sandwich spread! Spread it on and lick it off your bread! That's the way we eat the sandwich spread! (get your "sandwich spread" at the Kroger Deli! 😀)

Yeah, I can see the "Hunger Games" similarity for sure. But in my Gen-X head, I keep hearing, "I'd buy THAT for a dollar!"

Is Trump well? As in healthy? It's just that some recent photos seem to indicate he struggles with incontinence. And reports from people close to him suggest he "smells bad." Do we know? #IsTrumpHealthy?

So uh... we ALL agree this is "cancel culture." Right? What else would you call it?

Cop shoots unarmed protester. And, of course, it's HER fault. 😐

Splash page from DEFENDERS 3 with quote from "Four Quartets" and T.S. Eliot page from The Norton Anthology Of American literature. I remember in college getting a big kick out of finding "Four Quartets" on the reading list and remembering this Defenders adventure. 😁

Trump voters, you don't have to admit you were wrong. Just make the choice to question him. Don't make a big deal of it. Just decide for yourself to start being on the correct side. That's all you have to do. Nobody's going to look into your past and hold you accountable. You'll be fine. Just do it.

When Free Palestine renounces ALL violence, they'll have a true cause on their hands. Until then, they're either murderous Jew haters or apologists for murderous Jew haters. And I'll go to my grave before I stand with Jew haters.

TACO boi! 😆

Ten years from now, Americans are going to look back fondly on the days when we were (by far) the ultimate military power in the world. And they'll wonder how that changed so quickly? And FOX News will blame "THE LIBS!" And stupid Americans will believe it. America is COMPLETELY screwed.

I guess I watched too much #StarTrek because really... 40 years ago I just assumed that by the time I was this old, we would have a world where people didn't starve or lack any other basic human needs and "jobs" would just be things people did to better themselves. #UBI #UniversalBasicIncome

#TACO #TrumpAlwaysChickensOut

When I see AI-generated "content," my first (and last) thought is always, "What're they trying to sell me?" That is all the value that AI-generated "creative" work has. Nothing more.

My music tastes tend to be more pedestrian, but #WarrenZevon is one of the few arty-type musicians I feel like I can rock out to.

This might be a good opportunity to review why the fear of "illegals" casting votes is nothing more than a paranoid fantasy. Remember, to cast a vote in the US you have to register. You prove your citizenship (and state residency) when you do that. Then your name goes on a list. And the people...

"Aerodynamics" is a myth. If airplanes can "fly," what keeps them on the ground when they're not "flying"? DO YOUR RESEARCH! 😀

Memorial Day morning, making my Special Fried Rice (with bacon, chives, and tomatoes) and listening to a jazzy stereophonic demonstration record from 1958. That flutey track you hear is "Bali HA'I" by Rodgers & Hammerstein as arranged by the Chico Hamilton Quintet.

Please! Take heed and repost!

Anybody ever tried this? Any good?

Yes, you want that elevator over there. Press the DOWN button.

Seriously, if you were in Neo's situation, wouldn't you just figure both pills do the same thing anyway and the best thing to do would be to say, "If you think I'm taking ANY pill offered to me by some stranger wearing sunglasses in the middle of the night, you're fucking nuts!"? 😆

"If you're not a Rebel spy, then you missed your life’s calling!" Brutal, but accurate by Imperial standards. Dedra's fatal flaw, of course, was expecting a reward from the Empire for her critical thinking. She learned the hard way that fascists see ANY deviation from protocol as "rebellion." 🙄

This FUCKING country! It's all total bullshit, y'know. "Work hard"? "Pay yr dues"? It's bullshit, and it has ALWAYS been bullshit. This country is a shithole that rewards the worst of us, and ONLY the worst of us. Any chance you get: tear these motherfuckers up!

The Roman Catholic Church is now firmly under America's control.

Congratulations, Trump voters, you just fired Elmo. Fucking ELMO. Don't say you didn't vote for that. Don't say it's not your fault. You knew what he was about, and I'm sure you're loving this.

Freedom means (1) doing and saying what you want without hindrance from others and (2) everyone else doing and saying what they want without hindrance from you. How many of us can accept both of those meanings without reservation?

Watching X-Files I just yelled at the TV, "You just threatened to arrest somebody if they didn't give you consent to search without a warrant, MULDER! Nice job, you just rendered any evidence you find inadmissible! What is wrong with you?" I should go outside. 😆

This is true, of course. But I hope it doesn't mean we're supposed to concentrate our efforts on "bringing jobs back" or some similar capitalist nonsense. AI is here to stay, and it's even useful. The solution is to fortify the social safety net (especially UBI), not try to resuscitate employment.

Mike Waltz "failed up." If there's still anybody not familiar with that term, you know what it means now. He screwed up royally. But he is SOMEBODY's "boy," somehow, somewhere. Therefore, he couldn't just be fired. He had to get promoted to some higher, more prestigious job with less responsibility.

Bunnygrunt Xmas album. Mostly for fans of semi-obscure indie rock from the '90s. But I like it. Just ordered my copy.