The daily thread where ALL politics talk goes
I’m tired and sick and complain-y today (though that last one is pretty normal for me). So just take an abbreviated look at Avocados past and get on with your politicking. 2022: Ken Paxton fled his home to avoid being … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread is Here Again
Because I’m traveling for work. But that doesn’t mean y’all get to misbehave. No spitballs, no gum chewing, and no threatening Mayor McSquirrel (or anyone else). So, what’s happening out there? By Kyle Cheney at Politico: Inside the courtroom of … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is only here part time today
Hasan Minhaj plays first show after controversy in Milwaukee. We can’t discuss his jokes. I understand and respect comedians demanding phones get sealed up so videos of jokes don’t leak, as Minhaj did Friday. But for comics like Minhaj, who … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Still Waiting For Bribes
This week’s bird is the white-cheeked honeyeater, a relative of last week’s subject. Have some links, have some photos, have some fun here, friends. Here are some links to the sites where I got the photos: https://ebird.org/species/whchon2, https://tinyurl.com/2fxdwzzc, https://tinyurl.com/mru3uk7a. And … Continue reading The WPT is Feeling Cheeky
Friday is up, you know it, you love it, Ladies, Theydies, and Gentlemen, it’s The Weekend. To kick this weekend off right I’ve got another band with a Trans Musician for you to check out! Secret Shame is a Goth … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Torn To Bits
Mornin’ Politocadoes! The deadline for Congress to fund the government is fast approaching. With 10 days left, the House of Representatives have so far failed to pass any bills that would prevent a government shutdown due to Republican in-fighting. House … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Might Not Avoid A Shutdown
Happy Wednesday, Politicados! Sharing an important PSA today: The new COVID boosters are available! The CDC and FDA have approved updated COVID boosters which are designed to provide better protection against the latest variants. For information on eligibility and help … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread is Boosted!
…because my allergies have kicked up. It’s not even cool yet dammit!! Sigh, sniff, at least it’s not Covid. Trump wrote to-do lists for assistant on White House documents marked classified: Sources From ABC News, Katherine Faulders, Mike Levine, and … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread knows fall is around the corner…
Wildfires in Canada led to dangerous air quality in parts of the US for the first time. See the affected areas “The increased purple air days that you saw this year, probably 100% of those were attributable to the [Canadian] … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Howdy, friends. This week’s bird is the white-fronted honeyeater. While researching this header I found out that there is also a white-cheeked honeyeater, which is a different bird, on account of where its white tufts are located. I have done … Continue reading The WPT is Fronting
Hey, it’s a Friday you know what that means! Here’s another Trans Musician for you to dig. Tears For The Dying are a badass Goth band making music that sounds as cold and pallid as the genre’s best bands! Absolutely … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread: The Bitter And The Sweet
Mornin’ Politocadoes! House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has launched an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, his son, Hunter, and their family finances. McCarthy, feeling pressure from hardline members of the Republican caucus, hoped to gain more votes for passing federal spending … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Is Unimpeachable!
Welcome back to Wednesday, folks! We’ve experienced a lot of bird love in the PT recently. If you haven’t checked out the lovely weekend headers in recent weeks, I encourage you to go take a look and see some great … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Thinks Birds Are Great, But…
That’s about it. I think there’s some Nordic language answer to the question “How are you today?” Which is “Alive and lot crying.” That’s me. That’s good enough, Ham. From Josh Gerstein, Kyle Cheney, and Politico Trump asks judge overseeing … Continue reading Tuesday’s politics thread is present and accounted for.
The U.S. set the stage for a coup in Chile. It had unintended consequences at home In America, the coup of Sept. 11, 1973, “galvanized public opinion in a way that no other activity, no other coup, no other military … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Remembers Allende
This week’s bird is the lilac-breasted roller. Please enjoy some facts from wikipeda: “The lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) is an African bird of the roller family, Coraciidae. It is widely distributed in Southern and Eastern Africa, and is a vagrant to the southern Arabian Peninsula.[1] It prefers open woodland and savanna, and … Continue reading The WPT is Rollin’
Hello and welcome back to Friday!!! I love you and hope you have a good weekend! Today’s Trans Musician is Japanese Trans Actress, Singer, And multi instrumentalist Ataru Nakamura! That’s all she wrote! Have a good day and follow all … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Super Fun Time Spectacular
Mornin’ Politocadoes! House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is under pressure as Congress *deep sigh* once again must pass legislation to avoid a government shutdown. As the deadline rapidly approaches, many members of the Republican caucus find themselves trying to leverage McCarthy’s … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Is Under The Gun
In today’s rapidly changing world, political issues seem to dominate every facet of our lives. Whether we’re scrolling through social media, watching the news, or chatting with friends and family, it’s impossible to escape the current political discourse. While politics … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Was Replaced by AI
But I’m typing this on Monday. Whatever. Most days are the same for me. I just don’t have it in me today. Look: we all can’t be sokudoningyou, ok? So do your thing respectfully (to yourself and others), graciously (same … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread has a case of the Mondays on a Tuesday
From strikes to new union contracts, Labor Day’s organizing roots are especially strong this year Labor Day is right around the corner, along with the big sales and barbecues that come with it. But the activist roots of the holiday … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Throws Down for Labor Day
