Month: December 2019

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Happy New Year

Allison Hantschel

This one was a motherfucker and next one’s gonna be worse. Sorry. You here for consolation? Wrong shop, chief. I wrote this in the wee hours of the morning after Trump’s election, and the fight was barely hours in coming, and we’ve been losing ever since, every day, on everything: Charlottesville, Kavanaugh, Gallagher, abortion, the ACA, the Muslim ban, the border camps, every single fucking day it’s another kick in the guts. You tired? Anybody here fucking tired? (We’re all so, so tired.) They’re counting on us being tired. Go get a B12 shot, take your stims with a shot … Continue reading Happy New Year

Tommy T, Urban Hellhole4 Comments

Today on Tommy T’s obsession with NextDoor. com – barbarians at the gates edition

Tommy T

Well, people – since I’ve had about enough of Gladys Kravitz’s favourite site (NextDoor) and people who live in a town (Carrollton) that made the list of the safest cities in Texas  constantly complaining about “intruders”, so I decided to post the following in the Nob Hill NextDoor group : ATTENTION! SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY!!! Late last night (around 8:00) I noticed suspicious activity in my back alleyway. First, a probable coyote was walking along on the other side of my fenceline, obviously up to no good. If you ignore these vicious predators, they will form gangs and lurk on street corners. … Continue reading Today on Tommy T’s obsession with NextDoor. com – barbarians at the gates edition

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Not Everything Sucks

Allison Hantschel

Can’t stop the signal:  Since October, a wave of anti-government protests has swept across Iraq. The protesters represent a cross-section of society and, unusually for a traditionally patriarchal country, women have taken a leading role. Their prominence is celebrated in murals which have sprung up across the capital, Baghdad. Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, epicentre of the protests, has been transformed into a hub of creative defiance. I won’t repost the photos so you have to go to the link to look at them all. They’re gorgeous. One of the most frustrating things about the post-9/11 discourse was the half-assed discussion on … Continue reading Not Everything Sucks

Athenae, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

In 2020 Let’s Pivot to Journalism

Allison Hantschel

Wow, nobody’s coming to save journalism, big fucking shock to everyone who isn’t an idiot pretending to be a smart person or a smart person pretending to be Roman Roy:  “A reckoning” is next, they said. Publishers regret undervaluing their own audiences in favor of brand-diluting social-first content. While interviews for our earlier reports revealed a willingness to shift strategies and fall in line with platform maneuvers, publishers now believe that they must regain control of their revenue streams and put their own audience interests above platform demands. This means a renewed focus on owned-and-operated properties, where publishers control audience … Continue reading In 2020 Let’s Pivot to Journalism

Michael F

Trump L’Oeil

mmferry1965

Happy Boxing Day — and in the spirit, here’s a target if you’re inclined to practice a jab or cross. DJT did his part to merit jab or cross status, celebrating Christmas by “lashing out” and generally acting like a baby — is that even news anymore? And while I can’t complain about much if anything personally, I think the best present for next Christmas would be a pink slip for the present occupant of the White House. Fire Trump in 2020. Also, Happy Solstice. Continue reading Trump L’Oeil

Free Republic, The Darnold, Tommy T

Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – unfair thee well edition

Tommy T

I know a few of our faithful readers have been waiting for this one, so without further adieu’ – It’s a fine whine!

Trump: It’s not fair that I’m being Impeached when I’ve done absolutely nothing wrong!
Twitter ^ | December 13, 2019 | Donald J. Trump

Posted on 12/13/2019, 8:10:11 PM by EdnaMode

It’s not fair that I’m being Impeached when I’ve done absolutely nothing wrong! The Radical Left, Do Nothing Democrats have become the Party of Hate. They are so bad for our Country!

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Impeach congress for Obstruction of the Executive and Abuse of Power.
1 posted on 12/13/2019, 8:10:11 PM by EdnaMode
You can’t impeach congressional reps, you blithering nincompoop.
If we could only impeach YOU for random capitalization of words in a sentence….
Any other options?
To: EdnaMode

 

Throw rocks at them.

4 posted on 12/13/2019, 8:15:24 PM by JPJones (More Tariffs, less income tax.)

What? Did you idiots run out of your own feces to throw?
Some of the Freeperati are dismayed at the whining :
To: EdnaMode

 

As my grandma would say “fair” is a place where you go on rides and eat cotton candy. If you expect it to be anything else you are in for a rude surprise.

8 posted on 12/13/2019, 8:17:15 PM by Harmless Teddy Bear (A hero is a hero no matter what medal they give him. Likewise a schmuck is still a schmuck.)

To: EdnaMode

 

Don has to quit whining and allow his surrogates and fans to plead his case.

17 posted on 12/13/2019, 8:23:24 PM by shalom aleichem (Barr and Durham! Get movin’. Time’s awastin’)

“Plead his case”?

Is he gonna blame the bone spurs?

To: lastchance

 

I tell my kids “it’s not fair” is the lament of the loser. Should never be uttered by winners.

40 posted on 12/13/2019, 9:06:17 PM by prov1813man

To: Secret Agent Man

 

It does sound petulant and babyish, which the situation doesn’t call for.

49 posted on 12/13/2019, 9:22:02 PM by Yaelle

“petulant and babyish”
.
And you’re just now figuring this out?
.
In other breaking news, water is wet.
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More whining about the whining after the break….

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Athenae, Diary, Uncategorized3 Comments

On Ice

Allison Hantschel

Kick loves ice skating. As a profoundly un-athletic person whose only physical effort was a running routine that went tits-up after my back got destroyed three years ago, I have refused to invest any emotional energy into my child’s physical prowess. I have no idea if she can do a somersault. She runs kickball bases like a drunk freshman headed for Taco Bell. It’s all fine. She’s tried soccer and tennis with middling enthusiasm, but last winter, she begged to go skating. Her first lesson, she spent on her butt. I mean, typical, of course, but she didn’t know that, … Continue reading On Ice

Athenae, Big Damn Heroes, Music

Still We Sing

Allison Hantschel

History is still singing. We hear a lot these days about who even cares about books or movies or comics or celebrities anymore, like the world is on fire, right? How can we possibly make room for art? For beauty, joy, laughter? Well, listen to that, and rethink your despair. It’s so easy to discount that which keeps us alive. Songs and stories don’t feed us; pace Woody but your machine didn’t kill any fascists. It might have prevented some from being made, though, that’s not nothing, and when all you have left is your voice, you sing. People sang … Continue reading Still We Sing

Adrastos, British Politics, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Television2 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: Swinging On A Star

Peter Adrastos Athas
Tchoupitoulas Christmas House photograph by Dr A.

We’ve been on a weather yo-yo all month. There have been several days where the drop in temperature was so drastic that the high was at midnight. It’s not Wisconsin cold but it’s damp and humid, which exaggerates how chilly it feels. It’s fucking cold, y’all.

New Orleans is an old city with an aging infrastructure. It seems to have rebelled this week: we’ve had collapses, explosions, water main ruptures, and a literal shit storm. The citizenry are getting cranky and blaming the current Mayor for decades of neglect. It’s unfair but she makes it worse by speaking in jargon. Mayor Cantrell actually said that she was “leaning in and being intentional” to help solve our infrastructure woes. It would help if we understood what the hell she means.

This week’s theme song was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke in 1944 for the Bing Crosby movie, Going My Way. It was one of the biggest hits of the year and won Oscars for best picture, actor, and supporting actor. Der Bingle was the show biz king that year.

We have three versions of Swinging On A Star for your listening pleasure: Bing Crosby, his frenemy, Frank Sinatra, and an R&B version by Big Dee Irwin and Little Eva.

I’m a bit dizzy from swinging on that star so let’s pause before jumping to the break.

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Michael F2 Comments

Moscow Mitch Has A Sad

mmferry1965

Human Turtle (not entirely certain about the human part) Moscow Mitch — he really hates being called Moscow Mitch — expressed a new found love of precedent following the House Impeachment vote of Donald Trump, and the announcement that the measure could be delayed in being reported to the Senate unless and until he agrees to at least the appearance of fairness. In fairness, with a nickname like Moscow Mitch, would you expect anything else besides a show trial Vladimir Putin would be proud of? Oh, and hats off to the Democrats, particularly in swing districts, who votes yes. Yesterday … Continue reading Moscow Mitch Has A Sad

Athenae, So Called Liberal Media

Face Value

Allison Hantschel

Oh FFS, journalism:  Nick: We thought it was interesting when [New York Times White House correspondent] Maggie Haberman retweeted it, and she was kind of like, “What is this?” And then someone was just like, “This is a joke,” and she was like, “Well, jokes need to be more …” She said something like … She said, “All the best parody has to be explained.” Nick: Yeah. Like … That doesn’t make any sense! [Laughs.] So that was very weird. Brad: It’s blatantly a joke! The campaign wouldn’t dryly dub someone saying “Bloomberg” over the song “Moves Like Jagger!” Nick: Yeah, and I don’t know … … Continue reading Face Value

Athenae, Guns2 Comments

Screw Your Smarter-Than-Thou Cynicism and Your Nihilism and Your Fear

Allison Hantschel

How fucking dare you:  Federal agencies will receive $25 million from Congress to study gun violence in a government spending deal reached by House and Senate negotiators — a major win for Democrats who have long pushed for dedicated funding to research the issue, a source told The Hill. “Democrats have broken the ban on funding for the first time in decades,” the source said. The deal includes $12.5 million each for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health to study gun violence and ways to prevent it. It’s the first time in more than … Continue reading Screw Your Smarter-Than-Thou Cynicism and Your Nihilism and Your Fear

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Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – Royal flush edition

Tommy T

Morning folks, let’s hope your week was less shitty than The Darnold’s was, eh?

123 tweets in one day? He must have permanent butt marks from sitting on that definitely not made of gold toilet while he thumb-typed his way into the Guinness Book Of Records.

Anyway, back to the Royal Flush!

Trump complains low-flow toilets are flush with problems
ABC News ^ | December 6, 2019 | ABC News

Posted on 12/7/2019, 9:24:13 AM by gattaca

…Trump said Friday that his administration is looking into relaxing water-saving regulations for toilets, sinks and showers, saying consumers end up using even more water by flushing multiple times and trying to get clean with low water streams.

“People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times as opposed to once. They end up using more water,” Trump said while talking with business owners about what he said are ‘’common sense” steps to end overregulation. “The EPA is looking at that very strongly at my suggestion.”

1 posted on 12/7/2019, 9:24:13 AM by gattaca

Trump complains low-flow toilets are flush with problems

How sane people see the above :
TrumpToiletFlushes
How Cult 45 sees it:
To: gattaca

 

He’s right!

This could win his reelection by fixing this alone!

3 posted on 12/7/2019, 9:26:54 AM by Dana1960

Yes, people – they really ARE that stupid.
To: gattaca

 

“ People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times as opposed to once.“

If you are flushing 10-15 times, don’t call a plumber, call your doctor.

17 posted on 12/7/2019, 9:34:35 AM by Meatspace

BanHimTrump
To: gattaca
Just to be clear, we are in the middle of a Historic Impeachment battle trying to overturn a Presidential Election based on the LIES of power hungry Bureaucrats, crazed Leftist Educational Elites and an out of control Leftist Media and the topic of the day is Water Saving Toilets?

Wait for it…..

(same poster in the same post – this made my cogitative dissonance alarm go off and scare everybody in the house)

POTUS Trump is a Genius.

29 posted on 12/7/2019, 9:43:11 AM by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we’re the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)

Strangely enough, there are a few Freepers who haven’t flushed their sanity down the toilet yet :
To: gattaca

 

Trump’s sounding like an out-of-touch old man.

Modern toilets work great – better than most of the old high-flow ones.

51 posted on 12/7/2019, 10:01:47 AM by semimojo

To: gattaca

 

I have a new low flow toilet. It flushes every time and will suck the air out of the room if the door is closed. It’s a Kohler brand that we installed when we added a bathroom.

58 posted on 12/7/2019, 10:06:42 AM by msrngtp2002 (Just my opinion.)

To: gattaca

 

Good Grief, why is he messing with this topic? There are a few other priorities he should spend his time on.

73 posted on 12/7/2019, 10:32:45 AM by ThePatriotsFlag (Congress is not made up of leaders however they are representatives of their voters.)

DucreuxYaThink
Of course, we all know the real reason for this, don’t we?
To: gattaca

 

the lefties will go nuts.

114 posted on 12/7/2019, 1:31:43 PM by JoeRender

And, of course – the only real reply to a cartoon character president – another cartoon – from the great Robert Crumb, who had The Darnold’s number a long time ago :
TrumpToiletFlush
More after the flushable wipes.

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Athenae, Television4 Comments

There Aren’t SIDES

Allison Hantschel

Here’s some dumbassery to start your Sunday: Hallmark's statement on pulling commercials that featured a same-sex wedding: "The debate surrounding these commercials on all sides was distracting from the purpose of our network, which is to provide entertainment value" https://t.co/3h5CYoU3vt — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 15, 2019 Once more and for all the marbles, being a homophobic asshole who doesn’t want other people to exist is not a “side.” A “side” is Bears-Packers, or sausage-pepperoni, or winter-summer. These things are “sides.” They are valid lifestyle choices (well, maybe not the Bears thing) and opinions you can differ from your … Continue reading There Aren’t SIDES