Here’s hoping for good news from last night. Rao goes down!!! From Chris Geidner of lawdork: BREAKING: The D.C. Circuit, on a 2-1 vote, bars the CFPB from terminations pending appellate review of a district court injunction. Judge Pillard (Obama) … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread has her fingers crossed and her elbows up for Canada

I’m trying to keep up, but things just keep HAPPENING. Both personally and, you know, errywhere. So be cool, kind, and calm, because that’s the most and least we can do. Don’t threaten Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is barely here

So here you go, do your thing. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Emergency Thursday Politics Thread is here!

Work again. Tax time is upon us. Do your thing in a cool, calm, and kind manner. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread is traveling again

And it’s not good. From Kyle Griffin: “Breaking: The Supreme Court just vacated Judge James Boasberg’s order — allowing the Trump admin to deport Venezuelan migrants under the wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798.” This was a 5-4 decision with … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is posting crap from last night.

Eggshell fine means that I’m ok, but delicate. Like the pieces of me are here and assembled, but could fly apart at any moment. So nobody prank me. Now let’s do this. First up, from Teen Vogue, via Antler Queen: … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is “eggshell fine”

And here’s a great link about the whole Signal/Atlantic/Houthi scandal from Kevin Kruse. It includes a gift link to The Atlantic piece if you haven’t read it yet. Also, seen on Bluesky “SCIF = Signal Chat Is Fun” and “putting … Continue reading Tuesday’s PT is just as horrified as you

I have finally vanquished the WordPress beast. For now. WOW!! I’m back. But I’m typing this really early, so who knows what’s going to happen between 2:30pm East Coast time and tomorrow morning. First thing we’ll know about is what … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread can finally just type a durn thread!!

Too bad there’s all this other crap going on. Let’s start with some good news, shall we? “New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review” From Erin Reed, an independent LGBTQ+ journalist.  https://tinyurl.com/6m5kyupv I know … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is feeling better

This time for fun. So yay. I’ll be around though. So don’t ruin your dinner with too many snacks. And you can have a couple of friends over, but don’t make too much of a mess. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is on the road again

Let’s get weird…..what are we going to spiral about today? I don’t even want to link to things because there’s just so goddamned much. My therapist said she’s been limiting her news intake. I guess I have too. Anyway, get … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is ready for the next spiral

Everything is on fire. Have y’all noticed that? Is it just me? I don’t know, I have a bunch of personal crap going on, the country has a lot of crap going on, even the weather feels like it’s conspiring … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread needs for things to calm down

So Cordyceps and Kappa and Headphone Princess and Wasp had to help get the PT done last week. I have managed to clone an old post and use “classic editor.” This is for folks for whom WordPress is still being … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread has figured out a workaround

OK. Looks like we’re going straight into the wood chipper with that Constitution. Grand. Fucking great. Looks like we all get to figure out what we’re going to do about that. Maybe this abstract is a place to start. It’s … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is (&$&@*&^$

Ok, second round of having a cold seems to have passed. Go team! Go immune system! We have one week left of Biden’s presidency, let’s enjoy it. Was Jack Smith’s report released at midnight last night? I certainly didn’t stay … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is back in action

so do your thing in a kind and compassionate manner. and quiet, please don’t type to loud. don’t threaten Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is sick again

Ooops. Forgot again. In my defense, this is my last day in my forties. That’s right, tonight you’re all counting down to midnight, when I will turn 50. Nothing else is happening tonight though, as far as I’m aware. Be … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread sings Sam and Dave’s “Hold On, I’m Coming”

Hence why I forgot to write a PT header. Here you go. Do your thing in a kind and compassionate way. Enjoy whatever you’re celebrating, even if you’re just celebrating sharing this planet with us. Don’t threaten Mayor McSquirrel or … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread has entered the Holiday Blur Zone

Or something. I’ve got Christmas crud at any rate. So do your thing. I’m going to be snotty over here. Be cool, calm, and collected. Mind your P’s and Q’s. Don’t threaten Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread had a brush with the flu

So there. From Politico: Playbook PM: A Jan. 6 insider on the transition team? A J6ER INSIDER? — PETE MAROCCO, a former Trump administration official who was reportedly caught on camera inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is now … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread was not found at a PA McDonald’s

It hurts to laugh, otherwise it’s ok. Thankfully the news is basically nothing but dark chuckles. Susan Collins continues to suck. From Politico (who ain’t much better): “GOP senators signal they’re open to Patel leading FBI. Even centrist Sen. Susan … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread had gum surgery yesterday, so don’t make me laugh