…to phone this in. One ringy-dingy, two ringy-dingy. If you’re old enough to get that, well, you’re my age. Congratulations. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Be cool, kind, and courteous. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread says ‘Tis The Season…

First off, my tree with giant googly eyes, as per Ham Fam tradition. And if you look at the top right side of the tree, the perfect ornament. That’s all for today. There’s enough darkness out there to find. Take care of yourselves and each other this season. I started masking up again inside to avoid any more creeping crud. I still highly recommend avoiding it if you can! No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Oh, and I’ll add this thought to close out. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread found the perfect ornament

Ok, I looked: no thread scheduled. I’m going to type this, and check to see if one has gone up…..and nope. So I’m going to click the little boxes. Check again…nope. Do your thing cool, calm, etc. manner. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. One more check for another thread….nope. Aaaaaaand POST. Continue reading Emergency Thursday Politics Thread

whatever it is. Seems to be minor, but I am very tired. So do your thing. Avoid the Holiday Crud. Be kind. Wash your hands. All that good stuff. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread has the creeping crud

But you’ll have to read alllll the way down to the bottom to get to it. Or skip to there. Or ignore it entirely. I’m not your mom. First things first: I know we’re all going to pay attention to this tomorrow night! Go Aftyn! Wow, so Admiral Mitch Bradley is going to be buried under the bus after the run him over with it a few times. Right? That’s what this means. Great article from The Assembly, which is a local NC paper on why the CPB/ICE operation dubbed “Charlotte’s Web” went tits up. Border Patrol’s N.C. Operation Was … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is gonna toot her own horn a bit.

But here we are. So let’s talk some politics. Just. Ya know. Down there. Not up here. I have too much crap going on at the moment. Be kind, cool, calm, and collected. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread feels badly phoning another one in

It’s being fucky.  Lindsay Halligam is cooked: “Judge says possible errors by Lindsey Halligan could imperil Comey case.” From Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein at Politico. On the one hand, good. On the other hand, I’d have liked to see what the hell kind of case the DOJ put together.  https://tinyurl.com/4wpmzd7c That’s all I’ve got for today. I’m wrapped up in other life things right now. Y’all take care of yourselves and each other.  Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread is mad at WordPress

It SNOWED today, in North Cackalacky. It SNOWED today in Georgia. In Tennessee? SNOW. Same for South Cackalacky. And Ala-DAMN-bama! This is nuts. By Sunday, the high is going to be 77F/25C. Mother Naturre needs to make up her mind. I guess the government is open? Charlie Brown football kick.gif From The Independent: “Senate votes to reopen the government as the future of health care subsidies remains uncertain – Republicans are split about whether to vote to extend enhanced tax credits for the health care marketplace while Democrats do not trust Republicans to follow through“ https://tinyurl.com/452syh93 From Ben Penn at … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is baffled by the weather

Comin’ in hot! From The Cut: “Teen Vogue Will Fold Into Vogue.com” Why do we care about that? Because Teen Vogue had some of the most amazing political reporting for the past several years. But Condè Nast (owners of Vogue and WIRED, among other pubs) laid off all the political staff today. Fun fact: their current pinned post on Bluesky congratulates themselves for winning the Roosevelt Institute’s 2025 Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech and Expression. Say prayers for WIRED. https://tinyurl.com/26t29de8 They also laid off all women of color, according to to the Hollywood Reporter. “As Condé Nast Folds … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is here

If I type “Tuesday’s” autocorrect should know what comes next. We’re going to do all good news stories. Here’s hoping I can find three of them! First: https://tinyurl.com/58k5m8kz More on the case from Josh Gershwin and Kyle Cheney at Politico: “A judge slammed Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem over ‘troubling’ remarks about Kilmar Abrego Garcia” https://tinyurl.com/28xja4ft From Nicole Sganga at CBS: 2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: “I won’t turn against my neighbors” ”Two Illinois National Guard members told CBS News they would refuse to obey federal orders to deploy in Chicago as part of President Trump’s controversial immigration enforcement mission … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread should be in my autocorrect by now…

Plus, I’m SUPER PISSED about the East Wing demolition yesterday. So I’m taking another break. Ish. You know I lurk. Behave yourselves. You know what to do and how to do it. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday’s politics thread is too busy watching baseball to write

Are y’all? Do you have signs planned? Share your ideas. Great article in The Nation by Joan Walsh the other day on the vindictive prosecution of Letitia James. “Trump’s Vendetta Prosecution of Letitia James Is a New Low” – https://tinyurl.com/35hfwu66 Good news!! We are now up to 5 airports that are declining to air that awful Sec. Noem propaganda video. From Rawstory and Matthew Chapman: “Another major international airport refuses to broadcast message from Kristi Noem’s DHS” – https://tinyurl.com/47b4tx3n From Tom Bartlett at The Atlantic: “You’re Fired. Just Kidding! How much more whiplash can the CDC withstand?” – https://tinyurl.com/5n8387a9 How … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread is ready to protest this weekend

So my cousin has been working on this documentary project for YEARS. And it’s finally out on PBS. Please check it out and share with interested folks! It’s available for streaming as well. Women’s Work: The Untold Story of America’s Female Farmers Through a rich tapestry of narratives, “Women’s Work” celebrates the achievements of both historical and contemporary female farmers. The documentary offers a uniquely matrilineal perspective on America’s farming history. It features insightful interviews and highlights women’s diverse backgrounds and agricultural practices across the nation. https://tinyurl.com/3kfejtv4 Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread has a recommendation

So have at it folks. Be your normal, kind, courteous, and cool selves. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread phones another one in

So is Jimmy Kimmel. Hope that went well for him last night. From the AP: ”Effort to strip Costa Rica President Chaves of immunity falls short in congressional vote” https://tinyurl.com/4v83drzy And I just can’t with UsS news tonight. So I shan’t. Kind, calm, cool, collected! Let’s do it! No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread is back!

On top of, you know, all of the political drama, I’m a bit overwrought. I’m slightly here, but mostly not. The occasional updoot is all I’ve got in me. So y’all do you. Imma do my thing. We’ll all be back together soon. Key words: calm, cool, collected, and kind. Carry them with you. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday Politics Thread still has neighbor drama

Hammy is doing much better!! He just has really wonky liver enzymes that should mean he’s dead, but he’s not. So yay! SheleetaMan has a nasty pinched nerve thing in his hip so I’m now helping him out a lot. So here’s your PT thread. Do what you will (within all normal requests for calmness, coolness, and collectedness and no threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else). Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread has too many patients

So you get one thing and you’ll like it. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Keep it between the lines. Be cool, confident, and collegial. Don’t threaten Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread is celebrating Labor Day.

I just am. Let’s leave it there. From Kyle Cheney yesterday: “DOJ tried and failed three times to indict a woman for allegedly assaulting an ICE officer during an arrest of two purported gang members. So they were forced to reduce her charge to a misdemeanor.” Donald’s Own Judiciary (what the DOJ now stands for) is rapidly losing credibility. $5 says this happens to sandwich guy too. Also from Kyle Cheney: “BREAKING: Judge Lamberth orders Kari Lake to sit for a deposition about whether she is operating Voice of America up to legal minimum standards. He says this is “one … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is