Donna Dale

Ever since that Atlantic editor thing.

And having fun.

45 was kinda iffy, no?

He starts with minimal feigned sincerity and hurtles headlong into questionable speculation and smarmy malice.

Thanks for the article, Tom.

Paramount

Reveling in his ignorance, blissfully blathering.

Thank you, Sen. Warren.

US v Houston County - 2025-05-19 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Houston County Board of Elections

NEW: After an 8th Circuit panel rules private individuals don't have the right to sue to enforce the Voting Rights Act's Section 2 in 7 states, Georgia’s Houston County cites the ruling as part of a request to dismiss Black voters' claim that an at-large voting system dilutes their collective power

Paramount/CBS

Call your senators. This bill is heading to them next and they can stop it if the people speak out. (202) 224-3121

Vindictiveness is Trump's raison d'etre. He needs no further motivation.

Funny Trump is an oxymoron.

Favorite Bluesky lefties: @radiofreetom.bsky.social
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
etc

a black and white photo of a man flying in the air with his hat in the air . Alt: Slim Pickens

Slim's most memorable role.

Worth noting Heritage / Project 2025 have especially had it in for STI research, tracking, and treatment spending, on the grounds that sexually transmitted diseases are 100% due to irresponsible personal choices and govt shouldn't subsidize fornication

The borders Putin contrived after stealing Ukranian territory and insisting it's his.
Tuberville dumber than dirt.

Yes, the media’s Biden coverage was flawed. But its reporting on Trump was far worse | Margaret Sullivan A new book has fueled controversy over press handling of the ex-president’s decline. But that distracts from a bigger problem

When you write a weekly column, you don’t love most of them. 😑 But I’m pretty good with this one and hope you’ll read it https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/17/trump-biden-election-media-coverage?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Don't do facebook.

Prolly

Galloway never seemed worthwhile to me. Glad I never wasted time on him.

Well, the point is, you gotta support the reporters who are NOT sycophants so they can stay in place. They are not all sycophants now. And the ones who are not, need public support now more than ever.

Of course.

Attack of the Sadistic Zombies The GOP budget is incredibly cruel — and that’s the point

I probably should do more to let people here know about free posts on Substack. So here's today's: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/attack-of-...

Also notable on Politically Incorrect, which we stopped watching early on.

Striped tabby cat with green eyes and white bib and paws.

✨Sparky's looking mighty dapper today! We've got several kitties with the most gorgeous green eyes right now. "Yeah, but I'm the only one with white gloves," Sparky says. 😸
#cat #cats #pets #va #nova #virginia #washingtondc #maryland #GoodVibes #sundayvibes #sunday #kitty #adoptdontshop #adoptme

Dry, dusty athletic field >60 years ago! They played the march from The Bridge on the River Kwai almost the entire time. Good times.

Impressive. :)

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