It’s Memorial Day in the US, which is basically our Remembrance Day, except with more shopping. So. Much. Shopping. In other news, as we all know, Theresa May finally gave up, gave everyone in the UK the metaphorical finger, dropped … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Has Off for Memorial Day

NARAL: Pro-Choice America Center for Reproductive Rights Guttmacher Institute       Continue reading The Monday Politics Post is Pro-Choice

Did you hear the news? Mueller might testify before the House Judiciary Committee on the 15th. What does this mean for Trump and Russia and the pee tape? We’ll find out. In the meantime, just remember that trade wars are … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Buying the Popcorn for May 15th

You know what to do.   Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Had a Bad Weekend

Well, welcome to Monday.  The Mueller Report finally dropped, and it’s full of redactions, as we all expected, and isn’t as “exonerating” as the president claimed it was.  Could he be running scared?  Will we see him literally try running, … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Thinks This is All Bull****

This is being done early, on Thursday, because I’ll be busy all weekend.  So just…insert any news from the weekend here in your mind.   Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Starting a New Week

Once in a while, a kitten break is needed. Yeah, the world is going to hell in a hand basket, but…..cats. CATS.  Look at him swinging!  So adorable!   Oh, and Nielsen just stepped down as head of DHS. Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Needs a Break

It’s Monday.  We’ve cut aid to three Mexican countri–oh, wait, I’m being told that’s just Fox and Friends not knowing Central America =/= Mexico.  This isn’t surprised, honestly.  Many people can’t name a country south of the border that ISN’T … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Can’t Get it Together

It’s Monday again, and you know what that means — The week has begun again.  Mueller finally submitted his report, and, well…..yeah.  So far, seems to have landed like a wet fart. And then there’s this fellow: Yeah, you know … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Has a Thing for Bu–Wait a Minute

It’s Monday again; what horrible horrors will we be subjected to this week?  Maybe Biden will actually confirm he’s running. Or we could be lucky and he’ll realize it’s a really bad idea and actually sit this out. Yeah, we’re … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread isn’t Running

So, we all should know what happened this morning: a shooter at a New Zealand mosque killed at least 49 people, and injured many others. The discussion page for it is here. It’s Friday. It already sucks. Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread is So Tired of This

It’s a been a busy weekend, so I’ve got nothing fun to write except…. Here we go again. Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Demands 8.6 Billion For the Wall

Venezuela, as we may all know now, is basically tearing itself apart over Maduro’s refusal to accept the reality that he really, truly sucks.  Lil’ Marco Rubio apparently thought tweeting a still from a snuff film was an acceptable response … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Just Going Crazy

That’s right, it’s National Drink Wine Day! Time to get out those wine glasses and drink to excess, because we all need it. Nothing else of importance is going on anyw–what’s that? It’s President’s Day? Oh, well then. Uh. This … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Celebrates The Holiday

That’s right, you heard it here first, folks!  The Avocado Politics Thread is running for president!  We’re throwing our pit in the ring! We’ll be running on miniature flags for some, Leader Beans in every state, and sex clams for … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Is Running

So, how about that Northam, huh? Yes, Democrats, even we can have people in the party who can be super racist, just like Republicans! It’s so weird, isn’t it? Almost as of the South never really released its insidious hold … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Still Here, Despite Really, Really Needing to Resign