Except that didn’t happen. Laziest attempt at attention I’ve seen here in a while.

Speaker Johnson couldn’t be reached for comment.

While never saying so explicitly, one man found vindication in the series of disasters suffered by rebel forces in the West during the winter of 1862. P. G. T. Beauregard, the French-speaking Creole and “hero” of Fort Sumter and Bull Run (Manassas), arrived in theater in March 1862.

It’s OK if you begin Evacuation Day celebrations early. In fact, I recommend it.

Pea Ridge capped a depressing winter for the Western Confederacy. The loss of forts Henry and Donelson, combined with the defeat at Mill Springs, led to the abandonment of Kentucky and Tennessee defensive line. Now, with defeat in Arkansas and New Orleans soon to fall, matters looked bleak.

#OTD in 1862 the Battle of Pea Ridge ends with the rout of Confederate general Earl Van Dorn’s army by Gen. Samuel Curtis’ Army of the Southwest, following a two day struggle on the Ozark Plateau in NW Arkansas. The strategic U.S. victory ends rebel hopes of “liberating” Missouri from U.S. control.

I’m not sure how responsible it is for a legitimate news outlet to give oxygen to unverified (their admission) allegations regarding extremist religious messaging in the military. It feeds the wrong narratives.

God, I love this kid.

Im curious about the values modeled by their fathers.

Somebody shoved a Wikipedia article about “Unconditional Surrender Grant” under his nose, didn’t they?

No school today, so naturally one of my children is shirtless and barefoot as he patrols our yard with his BB gun.

Trump is going to endorse Cornyn. This has to hurt. Ken’s been a good MAGA. Now he’s trying to bargain.

Markwayne promises a new era of transparency and accountability, not including bidets on planes.

When you’re giving a speech and everyone in the room with a smartphone in front of them knows that you have been shitcanned on Truth Social, except for you.

The red/blue state categorization is a lazy approach to what divides us, which speaks to tremendous cognitive dissonance more than anything else. We really should talk more about red/blue counties, especially as many of the former are so crucial to Dem statewide hopes.

It says something about the prevailing cynicism of our age that when a candidate builds a message around unabashed optimism and, dare I say, hope, the sound of eyes rolling online can be heard from space. You know who isn’t rolling their eyes? Ordinary people who are desperate for positivity.

A submarine sinks a ship with a torpedo. People refer to its actions as “dishonorable.” What’s next? Signals intelligence is “unmanly” because “a gentleman does not read another gentleman’s mail”? Henry Stimson has entered the chat.

For all those engaging in handwringing projects about undersea warfare and “war crimes,” definitely do not check out USS Wahoo’s (SS-238) war record.

As a child of the 80’s, this is how I was brought up to understand a baseball player should look.

Paternal grandfather: union pipe fitter Maternal grandfather: USAF officer/physics teacher/high school administrator

I’ll just leave this here.

Listening to Fetterman on MSNOW and he’s trying to turn his support for the war into the key for Democrats to retake the senate. Absolutely incoherent.

Yes, Republicans are worried.

GB’s WBC jerseys look (once again) like they were ordered last minute from a custom print shop.

Dem wins in state races last night is a really big deal. Turnout is exceeding normal levels for localized races, which means voter engagement is high. With everything else going on, it’s important that folks take the time to relish the momentum.

Mike Huckabee, God’s instrument, showing pure class.

Sure, Billy. That’s why Metallica still sells out arenas and new bands continue to crank out records and people buy tickets to see them live.

What part of “rebuild” do some folks not understand? #STLCards

Firefly Reddit is abuzz. www.reddit.com/r/firefly/s/...

Texas conservatives using racist lawn art to own the libs.

Well at least the odds his career ends in federal prison someday have increased

Glad Congress agreed to do something productive. www.huffpost.com/entry/januar...

One of these addresses was written in a spirit of humility and prayerful contemplation on the eve of battle to begin the liberation of a continent from the closest thing to the Antichrist who ever walked the earth. The other is concerned with “relentless lethality.”

If you’re saying that Israel is the tail wagging the dog, you’re not doing yourself any favors with the antisemites among your base.

Funny thing I noticed in the replies to a post by Pritzker’s office about economic expansion in IL: two accounts, both with thousands of followers, asked about the release of the Epstein Files. Folks, you know he’s not POTUS, right? Of course.

“Hi, we’re the WaPo Editorial Board, and we’ve been locked in a closet since birth, so we don’t remember the 90’s when Rush Limbaugh, Fox News, and Newt Gingrich made questioning the patriotism and honor of one’s political opponents a business venture worth billions.”

A disclaimer stating that your podcast host is not, in fact, an antisemite, might be best practices now.

One book—it’s not long, I promise—that I wish anyone thinking NatSec 1947 was a bad idea, should read.

The thing is that there is a persistent problem with the ease by which white people on both ends of the political spectrum are attracted to deeply flawed candidates and excuse their flaws under the auspices of “authenticity.” White folks: this why so many POC don’t trust you.

“Sometimes to end a war, you need to start one.” Iranian-American pro-war demonstrator in NYC today. No words.

Microbiology, economics, foreign affairs, war; the list of topics conquered by daily online experts is limitless. But I remain unconvinced of their prowess until they tackle something truly daunting, like laying bathroom tile.

I have been re-reading portions of Ulysses Lee’s ‘The Employment of Negro Troops’, specifically the sections governing officer selection, and I came across this extract from a letter written by a white officer serving in a segregated AAA unit. It’s worth reading, if a little cringy.

A high school buddy was a huge Nick Drake fan. He got so high off knowing the music in this (awesome) commercial.

In all the hullabaloo over our newest war I somehow missed that a conspiracy theory is making the rounds about the “death” of Jim Carrey and his replacement by a body double. Sorry, Paul. You have company.

Fetterman on Fox was predictably nauseating (even for him).

I recommend listening to lots of Chicago right now. It really helps.

Chickens coming home to roost. Congress allowed the accumulation of unwarranted power in the Executive long before Trump, and we continue to pay for it. I can’t say it enough: the groundwork for this administration’s abuses of power were laid long ago.

MSNOW is cycling through all the wise old men (mostly men) today. It’s hard not to grimace when you consider policies (and wars) some of these dudes supported.

Thankfully, Elijah is here.