But you’ll have to read alllll the way down to the bottom to get to it. Or skip to there. Or ignore it entirely. I’m not your mom. First things first: I know we’re all going to pay attention to … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is gonna toot her own horn a bit.

♫ And if you try to call me, you have reached the Minestrone ZoneLeave a message at the beep and get used to the dial toneSelf-exile in the kitchen ‘til I cook the perfect potI put the veggies in my … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Remembers Things Repast

Hello PT community: Of the many things I am grateful for, as I use this day to give thanks for all that I have, from family and friends to food, shelter, and relative peace (at a time when so many … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread is grateful

Happy Wednesday, y’all. Family time for Thanksgiving, so low effort header, but I did want to share that I’m thankful for this space and this community. You help make sense in the nonsense. Be kind and thankful today. Cheers. Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread is Thankful

But here we are. So let’s talk some politics. Just. Ya know. Down there. Not up here. I have too much crap going on at the moment. Be kind, cool, calm, and collected. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread feels badly phoning another one in

♪ W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N, baby, D.CW-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N, baby, D.C ♪ Uvular Suspects died November 21, 2025. A coroner ruled the intermittent Avocado Weekend Politics Thread header host’s passing a death by misadventure. “As a white, suburban man in his late 50s, Suspects never … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Supports Capitol Punning

Got Covid and flu shots yesterday. Feel weird, arm hurts, living god status TBD. Political because of the signs all over the CVS pharmacy saying ‘Wait! No! You don’t need a prescription to get a Covid shot!’ Because two months … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Is All Vaxxed Up

It’s Wednesday. I’m exhausted of politics so I thought instead I’d share about an awesome woman I recently fell down a rabbit hole learning about, Nellie Bly. Just the introductory paragraph of her life from her biography from the National … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Recognizes a Badass

It’s being fucky.  Lindsay Halligam is cooked: “Judge says possible errors by Lindsey Halligan could imperil Comey case.” From Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein at Politico. On the one hand, good. On the other hand, I’d have liked to see … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread is mad at WordPress

A year and two weeks, I think, I’ve been doing the Friday header? Some of those posts even had effort put into them! This isn’t one of those, though. This is one where you get a song, a quick lecture, … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Celebrates a Year Or So

You might know (because I’ve been whining about it for weeks) that I’ve been fighting with my home insurance company. In the process, I sought a new home insurance quote, so I now get all the emails. On the plus … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread IS Bridge Largemeat!

Hey there folks and welcome back to Wednesday. I don’t have much to add, so here’s another depressing ProPublica story: “No Separation Between Church and State”: Inside a Texas Church’s Training Academy for Christians Running for Office At the core … Continue reading Another Wednesday Politics Thread

It SNOWED today, in North Cackalacky. It SNOWED today in Georgia. In Tennessee? SNOW. Same for South Cackalacky. And Ala-DAMN-bama! This is nuts. By Sunday, the high is going to be 77F/25C. Mother Naturre needs to make up her mind. … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is baffled by the weather

Howdy, friends. I have put up 158 headers since, I believe, the summer of 2022 and I need a break. I’m really enjoying learning about birds with you all, and I of course love hearing about how much folks are … Continue reading The WPT is Going on Hiatus