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

I am on the road today. Hopefully my trip back will be better than my trip down because my windshield was hit by a lugnut (I think) on the way down. It hit the passenger side and right on the … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is homeward bound

So I’m putting up another emergency thread. Any takers? Do your thing. Etc. Etc. Mayor McSquirrel. Etc. Continue reading Thursday’s Politics Thread is still up for grabs

Again. Even though it’s for work, it feels like a vacation to take a step back from the daily grind that is taking care of my dad. But good news ( albeit maybe temporary, thanks to the incoming administration)! I … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread is traveling.

Or the lowest. Any bidder. Aaaaaaany bidder at all. Seriously, if someone wants to do this, that’d be great. Do your thing folks. Be kind, cool, calm, and collected. Continue reading Thursday’s Politics Thread is available to the highest bidder

So I’m here and I’m not. Kinda lurking, kinda commenting. Raging on occasion. Really stepping in, sitting down, and wallering in those seven stages of grief. SheleetaMan tried to help cheer me up the day after election day and asked … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is figuring stuff out

Egads!!! Who thought we’d ever make it this far?? Something I heard Mary Trump say, pre-2020, (and I’m going to paraphrase here) was that she just couldn’t see past Election Day. And that’s how I feel now, I cannot envision … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread says ONE MORE WEEK!!!!!!!!!!