Would you look at that.  We’ve made it to another Monday.   In 1962 on this day, Kennedy gave a speech to the nation to announce the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba.   Hopefully, today will not bring us such … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Made it Through Another Weekend

♪ Fifteen years later Caught in time’s incinerator Yesterday’s worries are today’s But the good times are so near just sitting back and drinking beer You know I’m halfway down the road. But I know that I still ain’t there … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread References Five for Fighting

Good Morning everyone, and happy Friday! I guess I have those words. And those words, and those words, and…. This is all I’ve got, sorry folks. Gotta get to work! Do not threaten Mayor McSquirrel Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Has No Words

Morning Politocadoes! Released last night was Journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s final column ever for the Washington Post, “What the Arab world needs most is free expression” Read it here. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/jamal-khashoggi-what-the-arab-world-needs-most-is-free-expression/2018/10/17/adfc8c44-d21d-11e8-8c22-fa2ef74bd6d6_story.html?noredirect=on It reads like a eulogy for Freedom of Expression. He is … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Pleads For Free Expression

As a platform, I mostly hate disqus but I am extremely excited it started supporting emojis. Now emojis can help me completely convey my feelings about politics 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷‍♀️👎🙉🤷🏾‍♂️🤷‍♂️🌊 Important shit that went down: 1. Ted & Beto finally debated https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/411782-five-takeaways-from-cruz-orourkes-debate-showdown … Continue reading This Wednesday Political Post is Off the Hook

It says I’m: 30% unfiltered rage 20% sex clams 50% Krang T Nelson tweets As always, be excellent to each other, only flag those posts what break the rules, Mayor McSquirrel rule is in effect, beware the siren song of … Continue reading The Tuesday Politics Thread Takes A DNA Test

….rather like Trump thinks “Mad Dog” Mattis is “sort of a Democrat”.   This seems rather hilarious considering  that “in February 2005, comments he made about using force against the Taliban in Afghanistan generated some controversy.  “You go into Afghanistan, you … Continue reading The Politics Thread is Sort of On Monday

♬ I might not know what a friend is All I know is what you’re not Cause you’re one of them Them ♬ — “My War,” Black Flag     Proto-Emo Henry Rollins captured the false friend trope as well … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Needs Enemies Like These

Good morning everyone, and Happy Friday! As usual with Fridays, I’m expecting someone to get fired. We know it won’t be John Kelly, because Trump doesn’t know how to fire him, apparently. I wish I had that kind of job … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Can’t Wait ‘Til November

Morning Politocadoes! Hurricane Michael was downgraded to a Tropical Storm, but wind and rain continue to pour down on states in its wake. While the winds have decreased to 50 -60 mph, winds have picked up in certain parts of … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Battens Down The Hatches

Sen. Rand Paul Worries ‘Someone Is Going to Be Killed’ in the Current Political Climate What is going on over at the Pauls? Rand is attacked and tossed off his lawn mower. https://www.newsweek.com/paul-wife-loaded-gun-liberal-attacks-1160029 His wife’s saga of tribulations were on … Continue reading The Wednesday Political Thread Drops It Like It’s Hot

Taylor Swift has DARED to espouse an opinion on anything ever at all and some people got SO MAD. We don’t pay to hear your POLITICAL OPINIONS that you share for FREE on social media! REAL HARDWORKING AMERICANS don’t want … Continue reading The Tuesday Politics Thread Thinks The Kids Are Alright

Well, the worst of….*checks watch*…the last week or so happened: Kavanaugh was put on the Supreme Court, surprising absolutely no one who either hated him or supported him.  He may not be the worst judge in the history of the … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Disgusted and Appalled

Lacrimosa dies illa | Full of tears will be that day Qua resurget ex favilla | When from the ashes shall arise Judicandus homo reus. | The guilty man to be judged. — “Lacrimosa dies illa,” Requiem in D Minor, … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Rises From the Ashes

Good morning everyone! Writing this post the night before what feels like a very important day in American history is…strange. Normally, I try to write my threads on Friday mornings, so I can try and shoehorn in some of the … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread: Judge-ment Day

Morning Politocadoes! The test of the Presidential Alert system went off without a hook yesterday. As Vox points out, the system is essentially a wireless version of the Emergency Broadcast System. Meant to clue us into any potential disasters, natural … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Sends A Message

Our President has $$$$$ problems 1. Trump drops 138 spots on Forbes’ wealthiest Americans list after losing over a $1 billion since announcing his presidential bid in 2015 https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-drops-138-spots-on-forbes-wealthiest-americans-list-2018-10 2. Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches … Continue reading This Wednesday Political Post Experiences a Drop

The US is way too close to having a Supreme Court Justice who once threw a beer at a guy he thought was the lead singer of UB40. Also the sexual assault stuff is horrendous, of course. I continue to … Continue reading The Tuesday Politics Thread Is Just Happy for UB40

*long, deep breath followed by an equally long sigh* Alright. Let’s get this week started.   Don’t threaten Mayor McSquirrel. Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Has Ennui

Cry havoc! and let slip the dogs of war. — Mark Antony, Julius Caesar, Act 3, Scene I Oy, gevalt! After the week U.S. and UN politics put us Politicadoes through, we deserve a cute critters break. *pregnant pause for … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Revels in Its Animal Nature

Good morning everyone! I would wish you all a Happy Friday, but it doesn’t seem right this week, with a rapist being forced by the GOP onto the Supreme Court against the consent of most of the country. There is … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Braces For Another Day in Hell