2017…it’s finally over. It was, to put it lightly, kinda rough, politically. The American President has made his country an international laughingstock just by being himself. I don’t know how much more I even need to bring up — we … Continue reading Tuesday Politics Thread Is Looking Ahead

2017 felt like it was about 10 years long, and 2018 may be no better. But the left built 8 years on being the party of hope and change and there’s still time to step up and live it.   … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Welcomes a New Year

♪ He thought he was the King of America Where they pour Coca Cola just like vintage wine Now I try hard not to become hysterical But I’m not sure if I am laughing or crying I wish that I … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Bids 2017 ‘a Doo-Doo’

Good morning everyone, and Happy Friday! I’m going to be honest:  The only news I care about today is that resident shithead Papa John Schnatter, purveyor of the world’s worst “pizza”, is stepping down as CEO from the company named … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Is Better Late Than Never

Good Morning politocadoes!, Well, everyone know about that creepy Nathan Bedford Forrest statue? Well, it appears some rapscallions went and painted it pink. Owned by a private collector, the paint will apparently ‘show up real good’. This is not the … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Paints A Creepy Statue Pink

Sorry for my tardiness, I am on holiday vacation and not really checking my phone. I am sure that there are several serious news stories right now but I am going with this one instead. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/08/donald-trump-chelsea-clinton-wedding Trump apparently loves a … Continue reading This Wednesday Political Post knows Drumpf is thirsty for wedding invites

The day after Christmas. Many people go back to work. Even more people rush to stores to return the junk they don’t want, or the clothes that don’t fit. Can we return 2017? Get a do-over? See if we can … Continue reading Tuesday Politics Thread Wants To Return 2017

Happy (and hopefully quiet) holiday to you, Politicados. May the world not blow up while many of us are visiting family and stuffing ourselves with cookies.   Post it up here, long form or short form. Just remember to be … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Hopes for Just One Quiet Day

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Stands Bloodied but Unbowed

Help us, Vermin Supreme, you’re our only hope… at least of a president who will give out free ponies to all citizens.   Be kind to your fellow Avocados, contact the mods if you have any issues (with breaking of … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Sends Up the Vermin Signal!

The GOP is on the verge of passing the worst tax plan ever. It’s so bad that in anticipation of how bad it is, GOP members are already retiring. This would normally be good news but the mess they are … Continue reading The Wednesday Political post has been stolen by the GOP

Sorry, no snappy intro from me this week, I’m on vacation. But I can still schedule the post from my phone! This here is the place to talk about current events and politics. Be excellent to each other, only flag … Continue reading Tuesday Politics Thread

You don’t have to say it. I know how this goes. You tell Twitter you’re not going to fire me and then BAM! Right in the unemployment line. At least, that’s what it feels like around here, and Mueller might … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Is Fired, Isn’t It?

Ave, Imperator, morituri te salutant! How does the Gladiator’s Salute relate to a standout track from Steve Earle’s 1990 MCA contract-fulfillment live album Shut Up and Die Like an Aviator (and earlier Copperhead Road studio effort) in any way that … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Goes Kamikaze

Good morning everyone, and happy Friday! Say goodbye to Net Neutrality, as our bandwidths get throttled, our prices get jacked, and ISP’s now rule our lives even more than they already do.  If you’re reading this, you still have internet.  … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Gets Banned By The FCC

Greetings Politcadoes! Another rousing round of who’s fleeing the sinking ship continued yesterday with the ouster of Omarosa from the White House. Like, physically removed from the premises by John Kelly after she tried to break into the Residence. The … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Wasn’t At The White House To Make Friends

Last night, the Democrats did the impossible…we won a Senate seat in Alabama. I have been reviewing the numbers and I have a great statistic for you: “Fifty-eight percent of Alabama women voted for the winner, Democrat Doug Jones, including … Continue reading In This Wednesday Political Post, Sisters Are Doing it For Themselves

There’s so much that could have gone into this header. As usual, just the US political news is overwhelming. But the big obvious story today involves the various special elections taking place in the country, none more important or scrutinized … Continue reading Tuesday Politics Thread: The Battle for the Soul of Alabama