El Paso Community Foundation is accepting donations for the victims of the shooting Saturday. Paso Del Norte Community Foundation is also accepting donations. This site suggests ways to help the Gilroy victims. There’s no real news yet on how to … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is So Very Tired of This
It’s been a busy weekend for me, so this is a half-ass politics thread. Can we dare to dream that this week won’t suck? Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Recovering From the Weekend
So, as you may have heard, Puerto Rico is having a bit of a crisis. You can see it on Twitter, #rickyrenuncia, as people protest the sexist, homophobic remarks of the governor of Puerto Rico. In Hong Kong, protestors are … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Demands a Resignation
What else is there to say after our Vice President went to a concentration camp in the US of A in the year of our Spaghetti Lord 2019? There really is nothing anymore. So, instead, donate to RAICES. You can … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Has Nothing to Say
Apparently, one of Biden’s aides has finally gotten it through his thick skull that saying he worked happily with segregationists back in the day was a bad move. But come on, now, does anyone actually believe he honestly understands why … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Not Accepting Biden’s Apology
Only Nixon could go to China, and only a complete idiot who thinks he’s the smartest man in the room could go to North Korea. Sadly, he won’t stay there. On the other hand, the Politics Thread is smart enough … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Refuses to Cross the DMZ
Or rather, disputes the dispute, because screw that shit, they’re goddamn concentration camps. The Salt Lake Tribune’s editorial board on Saturday came to the defense of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), arguing it’s correct to call the Trump administration’s migrant detention facilities … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Disputes the Term “Concentration Camp”
Apparently, this thread didn’t save and publish right, so here’s my very quick posting. Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Loves the Flag a Little Too Much
The Day Thread isn’t sending their best, and so, tariffs are the only means of controlling the flood of invaders bringing their memes and gifs and their pet pictures. This is the best idea ever, and it can’t totally blow … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Demands Tariffs on the Day Thread
It’s June, and it’s Pride. Stonewall was 50 years ago, and same sex marriage was only legalized in the US in 2015. It’s still legal to fire someone for being transgender in 30 states, and to fire someone for being … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is an Ally
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
The only sad thing about this story is that Buttgieg didn’t know who Alfred E. Neuman is, though he did kind of manage to make it snarky in return by calling it a “generational thing.” (Although honestly, how the shit … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Votes for Alfred E. Neuman
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
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