On the other place, Hugh Laurie just delivered a Death of Expertise smackdown for the ages

Look, plantar fascitis sucks but I think this guy has bigger issues going on

This Texas Senate race reminds me of Indiana in 2012, when longtime incumbent Senator Richard Lugar lost the Republican primary to a right wing crazy, which paved the way for a Democrat to win the seat. I think that will happen here too. It will be fun watching Paxton lose.

"Having billionaires buy up all the newspapers to kill any negative coverage of you is dastardly, sure, but it lacks class. Call me old-fashioned, but I believe criminals should at least have to try to get away with crimes."

McSweeney's is right on target, as usual.

This is a fair point.

If we attack the Capitol now, can we get some of Trump's slush fund money? Asking for a friend.

I have long felt--and after so much time podcasting about it you should be able to either confirm or improve on this--that *Bulworth*, *Primary Colors*, and *Wag the Dog* work well as a trilogy to sum up the politics of the mid-'90s.

Nixon: If the president does it, it's not illegal. Trump: *removes billions from US treasury in trucks loaded with big sacks of cash with dollar signs on them* Nixon: Jesus fucking Christ dude! SCOTUS: Naw, it's cool.

Zelensky issued an official presidential decree authorizing Russia to hold its Victory Day parade in Moscow tomorrow. He included the exact coordinates of Red Square. That's it. A+ trolling.

why read for pleasure when you can scroll for misery

15 years ago today, Kate and William killed Osama Bin Laden at their wedding.

One can lie to the American people about many things and get away with it. But the people will not believe lies about gas and grocery prices, because the people see those prices every day.

Interpreting this image as a threat is just plain silly. Our government is not serious.

I too seem to have this problem, almost every day.

In a nutshell. 😊

The human circulatory system, before and after proper cable management.

Time for Mamdani and Obama to go to a baseball game with the Pope. Let’s just blow this whole thing wide open.

Every once in a while, I like to watch this video clip of Joe Biden comforting a grieving Parkland family to remind myself what compassionate leadership looks like. This is the stuff I truly miss.

I guess the police are out there stabbing people now?

I AM GOING TO BURN DOWN THE SHED UNLESS WE HAVE PIZZA ROLLS FOR DINNER TONIGHT [mom sighs, rolls her eyes, writes "pizza rolls" on the grocery list for next week] I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO BURN DOWN THE SHED

Just because gallows humor is all I’ve got left.

I just know Susan Collins is writing the sternest letter of her LIFE

Jesus Clarifies Return Will Be Strictly Limited To Carpentry Business

The Solicitor General is flailing here. He is clearly well-prepared, but just doesn't have much of anything to work with. Justice Barrett is tearing him apart now. It's fun to hear.

unfortunately for Trump the birthright citizenship question has hit this version of Neil Gorsuch

Man, Neil Gorsuch is NOT convinced by the Trump argument against birthright citizenship.

If I were running Iran, I would have the whole government go silent for 12 hours or so, then have someone Trump has never seen before contact him and claim a rebel group has overthrown the government. I would keep up that farce until the US has withdrawn, then announce that it was just a ruse.

My gas and groceries are up 40%, my health insurance is up 50%, and the president is covering up an elite pedophilia ring. But at least there won't be trans athletes competing in a 2028 Olympic sport that I won't be watching.

Opinion | Americans need to lose weight. By throttling the global food supply, Donald Trump has found a solution.

Even setting aside the church and state issues, this is a profoundly anti-Christian "prayer." Praying for violence and claiming that some "deserve no mercy" is spitting in the face of the teachings of Jesus. This should be denounced as heretical by every actual Christian.

The crusade to prevent students from learning how to think critically continues in Florida. What a disgraceful decision.

Given @theonion.com's track record on political reporting, I expect that this will be an actual news story by the end of next month.

Sometimes shaking it helps!

My 14-year-old (!) had a birthday get-together with six friends today. Unprompted, they decided to throw their phones in a bowl in the kitchen and leave them there all day so they could actually, you know, engage with one another. We all should do that more often (he says while posting on an app).

It's nice to see them borrowing from Fahrenheit 451 for once, rather than get all their ideas from Nineteen Eighty-Four.

An excellent thread laying out the major issues caused by our ill-advised attack on Iran. Definitely worth reading.

There's a hauntingly beautiful irony in these morons thinking that carefully crafted American hegemony was actually weak and woke, and they would be the ones who would do Power and Dominance properly, and immediately bringing everything crashing down

Let there be as much outrage from politicians in Washington when kids go hungry as there is when I break bread with New Yorkers.

This is some of @theonion.com's finest work.

I can't remember the last time I saw a high governmental official look quite this desperate. He looks like he really needs a bottle of whiskey and time alone. I almost feel sorry for him. Then I remember how he brags about the war crimes he has committed, and instead I look forward to his trial.

So, to be clear, the message is "We were not unprepared, we meant for it to go like this"? That seems even worse than being blindsided by the obvious.

An excellent idea. They should make it happen!

Bluesky gonna Bluesky. Man, this platform really is great and horrible at the same time. I quoteposted this because I was not allowed to reply, so the logic of Bluesky obviously required my post.

Jacked action hero with goon in headlock, in raspy yet firm voice:

Gavin Newsom, Kristi Noem Nod Silently To Each Other In Plastic Surgeon’s Office

I just learned that today is Alan Greenspan's 100th birthday. I honestly did not realize he was still alive, since he always seemed old, but good for him. Happy birthday, Mr. Greenspan!

I am shocked, SHOCKED. that the wannabe Nazi cosplay guy might be an antisemite! Okay, not that shocked. apnews.com/article/home...