Fun fact: I’m kind of worried that working on my days off is going to make me completely lose my grip on the concept of time. Also, since you’re singing it anyway: Sometimes our leather pants will chafe when we’re … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Is Working for the Weekend
Yesterday, the winners of the World Press Photo Contest were announced . Some cool, some moving, some beautiful, some startling (CW if you click through: some are also violent), the 42 photos (out of nearly 60,000 submissions) represent ‘an immense … Continue reading The World Press Photo Contest Friday Politics Thread
It’s the day when I’m supposed to post the Friday PT! Have at it kids. Be nice to each other. Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Forgot What Day It Is
Typed ‘The Friday Politics Thread,’ watched some of Schumer on Boy Maddow, did some upvoting, typed ‘Keeps Getting Distracted,’ watched more of Schumer, restrained myself from throwing something at the tv, got some juice, took a bathroom break, calculated the … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Keeps Getting Distracted
But it is willing to pretend like it is. Be nice to each other today. Calm blue ocean. If you feel the need to hate on someone, Gavin Newsom is always there. Watching. Waiting. Being a dick. Making sure his … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread is Not on Vacation
Still sick, still mad about it. Be nice today. Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Is Lingering
Is it a cold? Is it allergies? Flu? The only thing I can say for sure is that it’s bullshit. Anyway here’s a song I heard earlier this week that I like, and by ‘I like’ I mean ‘made me … Continue reading The Friday PT Is 20% Politics, 80% Vaporub
In November of 2023, a terrier mix was found wandering around in a trailer park in Houma, Louisiana, about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans. He was sent to the local animal shelter and was close to being euthanized when … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Presents: A Scrim’s Tale
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With the Big Game this weekend, I thought I’d highlight an interesting, but sad, but nice fact: Out of roughly 1700 players in the NFL, Jalen Hurts (who will be starting at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend) is … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Has An All-Female Management Team
Sigh. I did get to inadvertently breathe in paint fumes earlier this week, so that was kind of a bright spot. Huh. That might explain the ceiling thing. Be nice today. Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Has Been Staring At the Ceiling
But today isn’t the day. Have at it. Be nice. Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Is Going to Get It Together Eventually
It’s my last header before Monday and I feel like I should say something…vaguely inspirational? But still acknowledging the reality of the situation? But, well, here we are. Pretend that’s how I started this. I feel weird, like I’m under … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Showed Up Today
I mean, I know she’s new, but I don’t know if being a year is necessarily the right fit for her. If…everything has you in a charitable donation kind of mood, here are some places you can do that: All … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Would Like to Speak to 2025’s Manager
Okay, bring it in, y’all. It’s been a real shit week. But listen: We’re tough, we’re strong, and everybody out there may be saying we can’t do it, but we know we have what it takes to be nice to … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Huddles Up
It’s not Christmas anymore…not 2025 yet…carry the one…Friday sounds about right? Be nice to each other today. Take care of yourselves. Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Is Pretty Sure It’s Friday
Funding for the federal government runs out at midnight tonight. There was a deal for short-term funding which House Dems were on board with. Then Musk and Trump, but mostly Musk, scuttled it, with Musk making his feelings known via … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread is Looming, Maybe
(press play for ambiance ) For the last month or so, random creepy drones, some reportedly the size of SUVs, have been appearing in the skies above New Jersey, and have started fanning out across the mid-Atlantic. Answers have been … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Brings You Love
I really thought Pete Hegseth would withdraw from the nomination process and I’d be writing about that. But here we are. Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Bet on the Wrong Horse
And a little sleepy. We’ll pretend like polotics is taking a break this week, except to let you know that Amazon is on strike this weekend, if you’re inclined to participate. Or, not participate, as the case may be. Be … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Is Still Kind of Full
What a week! Matt Gaetz is out as AG pick, Pam Bondi is in as AG pick, MTG is the head of some House DOGE committee, and that’s just what happened yesterday! What fresh bullshit awaits us today? Let’s find … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Is Doing Great
When I said last week I’d take on the Friday PT, I had an idea about how this first one would go. At that point, it was Day 3 and we were all still reeling, still raw from running through … Continue reading The Friday Politics Goes from Zero to Bonkers
