The daily thread where ALL politics talk goes
Howdy, friends. On Friday afternoon Mrs. Killsock was finally discharged from the hospital and is now back in her pillow fort in the bedroom. Aside from a couple of days at home before it turned out she was immediately needed … Continue reading The WPT Gets to do Something Normal
It has been a rough week, ‘cados. Let’s let Labelle lift us up and tide us over until tomorrow. It’s been a hard week, but we don’t need to be hard with each other. Be nice to each other today, … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Sings the News, Dances the Blues
With 2026 underway, I’m trying to shift my feelings toward politics and events a bit after taking a year or so off from doing headers. I’ve got over 2,200 posts on the ‘Cado, and probably half of those are politics … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Disappoints Washington
Gotten into Jigsaw Puzzles recently. It’s a nice way to game that doesn’t rely on screens or having to wait for other players. The one I’m currently working on is a 500 Piece Caeco puzzle named Mickey’s Music But, you … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread
There is too much bullshit going on. Venezuela? Greenland? What the actual fuck?? I’m having a hard time keeping up right now, so I’m trying to do some self-care. I recommend this: Do talk on phone. Do talk in real … Continue reading Tuesday’s politics thread would like a refund on 2026 already
I’m filling in for Dave Killsock this weekend. But fear not! I brought birds! Specifically, a selection of birds from last weekend’s Nature Thread Year In Review. (And if you’ve got nature pics of your own, come share them in … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Fills In
For a lot of folks in the American South, it’s traditional to have black-eyed peas, cabbage, and ham (or other greens/other pork, but it’s cabbage and ham in the QHarp family) on New Year’s Day in order to attract health, … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Has Some New Year’s Leftovers
Oh for goodness sake! Why is every holiday on a Thursday?!? It’s New Year’s Day, which warrants an epic header. Sorry about that. Here are some wheel songs. That last one’s my favorite. Have a lovely Thursday, Avocados, and a … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Is a Wheel
FINE. Look. If we end up with seventy-eleven of these things so be it. Be aware that what we are celebrating today is the last day of my 50th birthday year. These evening, as per tradition, we will all count … Continue reading Wednesday Politics thread: fuzzy week edition
So yeah, we are in the between times. The floating zone. The fuzziness of time and pajamas has merged into one, large fuzziness. The Great Fuzzy Time is thick upon us. So I’m not putting forth effort. Kudos to those … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread had to triple check what day it was before starting this
Howdy, friends. Sorry to file a filler header so soon after my return, but I have been spending the week with Mrs Killsock’s numerous and oppressively welcoming family and I’ve just got no gas in the tank. Have a good … Continue reading The WPT is Partied Out
Today we celebrate Boxing Day, so named because it’s traditionally the day on which family members had fistfights over the last of the holiday baked goods. In my case, it’s fruitcake cookies and buche de noel. I’m excited to hear … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Celebrates Boxing Day
hello hello and Merry Christmas! In spirit of the Holiday I’m here to talk to you about the reason for the season! Look at Adoration Of The Magi here by Giuseppe Chiari. it is very nice, very striking, regal and … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread (Christmas Day!)
When I bought my house a few years ago, I stumbled into the world’s most pleasant neighborhood with the world’s sweetest neighbors always doing the nicest things, especially around the holidays. Seriously, they must be stopped. For instance, my neighbors … Continue reading The Wednesday PT Wishes Everyone a Happy Jólabókaflóð
…to phone this in. One ringy-dingy, two ringy-dingy. If you’re old enough to get that, well, you’re my age. Congratulations. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Be cool, kind, and courteous. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread says ‘Tis The Season…
Howdy, friends. This is the last thing I have to do before clocking out for the holiday, so you will excuse me if I’m brief. I am continuing to work my way through a list of tropical birds I found … Continue reading The WPT Heads for the Woods
At first, I accidentally wrote ‘The Friday Politics Thread is Walking in a Winger Wonderland’ and was going to go with it and post a bunch of Winger songs, but then I stopped because I wasn’t sure if Kip Winger … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread is Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Doubly vaxxed and blanketed for the evening, I have nothing for you but love and this gif. Be kind to yourselves and others, Avocados, and don’t McSquirrel Mayor McSquirrel, despite whatever nonsense he spouts tonight (well, last night in your … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Is Dog Tired
