I don’t think we need more depressing news, so here are some cute kittens on a live stream.     Continue reading The Monday Polyticks Thread Love Kitties

Monty: Alright, let’s talk about the Falkland Islands! Anna: They are islands off the coast of South America, I have learned. They’re also called the Islas [CENSORED-ed.] which made me excited for a moment that we were discussing wherever Maldives … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread something something Goose Green

Good morning everyone, and…ahh whatever. Look, it’s not a great time. We’ve been through some shit. We’ll go through more shit. Stick together, don’t give up, and be there for anyone who needs it. Safe safe, my friends. Also please … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Self Quarantines

Morning Politocadoes! The Coronavirus continues its disruptions to the daily lives of people around the world. After a considerable amount of dawdling, the US has passed it’s first significant legislation to provide some relief to scared US citizens and residents. … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Gets Some Relief

Good morning everyone. I hope you and your loved ones are all doing well. The COVID-19 crisis is getting worse, and most everyone is trying to find the way to deal with it and help keep it under control. Today, … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Is Coping With The Crisis

One of the things I enjoy about the PT thread is that each day has its own personality and the weekends provide for some solid education. With the Tuesday PT thread, I’m running it more as a bit of a … Continue reading The Politics Thread Looks Back On March 17th

Coronavirus is revealing ugly truths about social structure in the US The coronavirus pandemic is affecting every possible aspect of life—and thus confronting Americans with ugly truths about the way US society functions. Any crisis or emergency throws into sharp … Continue reading The Monday Palotix Thread is in Quarantine After This Last Bar Run

Anna: I realize there is an election you want to talk about, but Monty…Monty… I was doing my customary google for learning when I saw (and then lost, so I circled back around to get a picture, I swear I … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread is in Vanuatu, I guess…

Good morning everyone, and happy *breathes through WW1 era gas mask* One of the nice things about the internet is that we can all stay safe and cozy in our own on homes while remaining social here on the Avocado. … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Self Quarantines

Morning Politocadoes!   It has been an eventful Infrastructure Week. With a surging Joe Biden likely on the path to the nomination, voters around the country have swallowed their pride and mouthed words they remember from that one superhero movie … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Suspends Its Season

Hello everyone! I’m happy to be writing my first Wednesday PT (and I’d like to thank Class Versus Sass for her hard work writing the Wednesday headers up to this point, and for giving me the opportunity to do this … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Invites You To Join The Struggle

One of the things I enjoy about the PT thread is that each day has its own personality and the weekends provide for some solid education. With the Tuesday PT thread, I’m looking to do it more as a bit … Continue reading The Politics Thread Looks Back On March 10th

Yeah, uh… Kind of forgot to do this last night.  Sooooo…. How’re you doing?   Continue reading The Monday Poll Tax Thread is Keeping Everyone in Line for Hours

7-8 March: WPT No election; open topic Anna: Well I suppose we should talk about the coronavirus. No, I’m not writing this at 2 AM on Saturday morning, don’t look at me like that. Or cough on me, please. Some … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread takes a step back…

Good morning everyone, and Happy Friday! I tried to pass this thread off today because I’m bizzay, but I didn’t get any responses, so here we are. Official Avocado endorsement Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the race, so we’re … Continue reading The Friday Polotocks Thread Is Rushing

Morning Politocadoes! The Crime President continues to not take the threat of the Coronavirus seriously. Fearful that it makes him look bad. The Vice President may or may not have been infected. California had it’s first reported death. The first … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Always Wanted To Be A Lumberjack

Democrats embrace Biden as Sanders hopes for a big Super Tuesday delegate haul In the greater scheme of things, I just want Trump to lose his re-election.  In a dream world, it would be to Sanders.  It’s becoming increasingly clear, … Continue reading This Wednesday Political Thread The Establishment Versus Sanders

One of the things I enjoy about the PT thread is that each day has its own personality and the weekends provide for some solid education. With the Tuesday PT thread, I’m looking to do it more as a bit … Continue reading The Politics Thread Looks Back

Ofelia Alonso, 24, thinks there’s a big misconception that most Latinos are “part of an older generation who doesn’t care about politics.”That’s why she’s wasn’t surprised that 75 percent of young Latinos in Texas had not heard from any presidential … Continue reading The Monday Poleteks Thread is Still Waiting for Super Tuesday

Anna: Well Monty, the day of reckoning has arrived. Israel goes to an election on Monday, and I cannot wait for you to text me at 4 am about it. This is obviously your area of expertise so… what would … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread is live on the scene

Good morning everyone, and Happy Friday! Full disclosure: I’ve been a little out of the loop this week. It’s been very busy at work, and I haven’t been looking at the newses, so the last I checked the DOW was … Continue reading The Friday Politocs Thread Goes DOWn