Space X Rocket Explodes Efficiently

 

But the Democrats...

Expectations Met

 

Didn't watch, did read the transcript, saw a few highlights. 

No need to link to anything. 

Four years of it.

Pennywise Speaks

 

I won't watch --  I'm actually cleaning my oven. 

Yeah, would rather do that. 

Here's what some of the Democrats are doing.

For Services Rendered

 

A bargain is a bargain, and the vassal will obey. 

Presidenting

 

Well, that was something. 

Gotta hope there's buyer's remorse somewhere out there.

Have a good weekend. 

Essential Public Services

 

Autopilot, auto-drive, right?

Oh, wait...

Thanks, Obama

 

A little early for playing blame games, but too damn bad. 

High On Their Own Supply

 

I won't bother linking to anything, I'm sure you've seen/read/heard that New TFG is pretty much what anyone paying attention expected, with maybe a little more flailing/flop sweat than otherwise expected this early on. 

Geez -- I knew he was dumb, but apparently he and the rest believe their rhetoric, hence the repeated stepping on rakes. 

Would be funny and even instructive, a white male implosion for the ages, if it wasn't so destructive.

Profiles In...The Opposite Of Courage

 

When the chips were down he slunk into his shell and snapped it shut tightly. 

If history loses Mitch in the MAGA glare of this era, it'll be, I dunno, something kind of, sort of, positive, I guess. 

And, yeah, this is ugly, but I hope before he fully sunsets he's aware of the damage he did and that he won't even get to gloat--MAGAs tossing him out. 

So Soon?

 

Going right away to the megalomaniacal-cult-leader look.

Have a good weekend. 

Clown Car Adds Another Passenger

 

Petty Kash is officially in.

Team TFG Beta is shaping up to be the mother of all epic disasters, or, and praise be to Sweet Flying Spaghetti Monster if this is the case, a made for television distraction, minus the very real and totally unnecessary pain some will suffer.

Nice going, everyone.

Video Killed The Radio Star

 

And the price of eggs is -- trying -- to kill representative democracy. 

Well, maybe we can give the price of eggs a break, no pun intended.

But Her Emails

 

Another moment to wonder how it might be if reporters hadn't been such assholes in 2016. 

The Tech Bros Are Promising Grand Theft Auto

 

They'll be delivering Oregon Trail.

Either way, it's a goddamn video game, though the dysentery and death might get very real.

Are We Living In Parallel Universes?

 

It could be one explanation...

Have a good weekend. 

The Emptiest Of Gestures

 

Meaningless.

Jamelle Bouie On The Price Of Eggs

OK, maybe it's not about eggs.

Just saying.

 

The Peak Of Mt. Stupid

 

Or pinnacle, if you prefer. 

Four years of it, and will only get worse over time.

I Dunno--Maybe They Found Some Money In A Sofa

Please spare me the details.

More seriously, while I'm still really afraid of the damage they can do, there is a certain epic-fail-gang-that-can't-even-load-their-own-weapon-much-less-shoot-it-straight quality to the sorry spectacle.

They're trying to avenge...what? The 1980s?

 

Patron Of The Arts

Obviously trolling, and add a hefty dose of spite with revoking Biden's security clearance, though I think the reveal is the coverage--to repeat again, no way could any Democrat do this without enormous pushback from not just the GOP but the media and from within the party. 

That's how tilted the playing field is. 

Have a good weekend.
 

Commander In Chief

 

Just another day. 

Gaza Strip, Vegas Strip, Right?

 

I'm sure you've seen the reports so I won't bother with a link, but...

At the moment I'm personally in a kind of denial, watching the train wreck and the surprisingly meh reaction from the various overlords. 

However, at some point there will be a tipping point. 

And when that happens, the pain won't be limited to a few. Just saying. 

Week Three

 

The lesson -- which we'll be learning the hard way -- of the difference between reality and reality television continues.

At Best, Four Years Of This

 

The tantrum's over, for the moment.

But good lord, what a depressing term this is going to be. 

Beginning To Wonder Which One's The Caudillo

 

Have a good weekend.

Can Hardly Call It News

 

Of course he'd go there. 

It's what bigots do. 

The Soft Bigotry Of Low Expectations

 

Measles and brain worms on Capitol Hill today. 

But Was It Fluoridated?

 

Thus far, TFG the sequel is like most remakes.

And the original wasn't exactly an era of good feelings.

Toddler In Chief

 

You get the feeling the sequel will be four years of reality television from hell.

But Don't Call It A Cult

 

Have as good a weekend as you can. 

Back on Monday.

The Ghost Of Gaetz

 

Or Madison Cawthorn or Epstein (Epstein managed to be bipartisan, but whatever).

But tell me again about how the GOP is the party of family values. 

And Christianity.

The Cruelty Is Still The Point

 

But reality television and cryptocurrency are the way they go about it. 

Their version of bread and circuses.

Ah, It's Just An Old Paper Copy Anyway

 

Strict constructionists, until they're not.

And, to repeat for the millionth time or so, IOKIYAR, INOKIYAD. 

Awkward

 

The unelected co-president made another innocent mistake that unfortunately could be misinterpreted. 

Just saying. 

Otherwise I ignored the, for lack of a better term, festivities. 

Back tomorrow.

Ring Kissing

 

Ring kissing is putting it mildly. 

Amazed at how quickly they're all laying down. 

Like they're showing their true selves.

Have a good weekend. 

Weasel Gets A Break

 

Would be nice if this was the last we hear of him. 

Probably won't be, unfortunately, but I'll do my best to ignore the creep.

There's No "I" In, Um, Wait...

 

And there's an "i" in proofreading, too.

As Seen On TV

Hegseth Day, and the narrative is exactly what you'd expect since it's TFG/GOP. 

A Democrat would never make it this far. 

 

At Least They're Not Calling It The White House Compound

 

But it won't surprise me if a bunker mentality develops. 

Handed Out Strongly For Penalty And Repentance

 

A very stern warning and, for what it's worth, the label convicted felon, pending an appeal. 

Have a good weekend. 

But It's The Left That Needs To Overcome Biases

 

The lunatic who shot up Comet Ping Pong in 2016 was killed by police after he pulled a gun during a traffic stop.

Personally, I don't much care if people want to own guns, but it often seems like the most eager to assert their 2nd Amendment rights are the least ready to deal with the responsibilities that go with it. 

Degenerate Rake

 

Of course they're playing the blame game, that's all they know how to do. 

Remember, they think you can prevent wildfires by raking leaves. For real.

Yeah, As If

 

They're grifters. Do you really think they wouldn't sell naming rights to the highest bidder?

Gulf of BP Deepwater Horizon...and MAGA will insist it's glorious. 

Four More Years

 

Here we go.

Content Provider

 

Very true, and none of us can really quit him, sad to say. 

Have a good weekend. 

The United States Of Violence

 

Oh, and both suspects had firearms, even though vehicles were their primary weapons. 

Not much to add beyond being as horrified as everyone else. 

When a substantial portion of your citizenry fetishizes weapons and violence to the point of hawking AR-15 style brooches, you probably shouldn't be too shocked. 

But perhaps we should still be horrified. 

Happy New Year.