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Author: JCO

Congress, Jamie O, Political Crack1 Comment

Eight Cavers, One Big Gut Punch

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 JCO

On last night’s big bummer. Continue reading Eight Cavers, One Big Gut Punch

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack

Happy(ish) Days Are Here Again

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 JCO

The Democrats had a great election night and didn’t even have to throw anyone under the bus. Continue reading Happy(ish) Days Are Here Again

Education, Jamie O, So Called Liberal Media

America’s Punk Ass Institutions

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 JCO

A legacy of cowardice will haunt some of our elite institution’s leadership for years. Continue reading America’s Punk Ass Institutions

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack, Uncategorized1 Comment

Report Tells Democrats To Stop Doing Things They Aren’t Doing

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 JCO

Far-right propaganda is driving some moderate Democratic thinking, even if they don’t realize it. Continue reading Report Tells Democrats To Stop Doing Things They Aren’t Doing

Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack

The Explanation For All Of This

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 JCO

A look at the hilarious-but-probably-true theory that everyone is now 12-years-old (at least on the right). Continue reading The Explanation For All Of This

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

A Drink From The Fire Hose

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 JCO

May you live in interesting times, so goes the old curse. Continue reading A Drink From The Fire Hose

Do Something, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

My Paid Antifa Terrorist Experience At No Kings

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 JCO

A great way to spend a pleasant sunny autumn afternoon in Happy Valley Continue reading My Paid Antifa Terrorist Experience At No Kings

Bigotry, Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack

When Shame Goes Away, The Fascists Will Play

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 JCO

Cancel culture hysteria helped enable the GOP’s I Love Hitler Funtime Group Chat. Continue reading When Shame Goes Away, The Fascists Will Play

Film, Jamie O, Political Crack, Race, Sexism

The Anti-Woke Should Go Back To Bed

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 JCO

A bitter, angry movie about commoners daring to challenge the elite over sexual assault is not the morality tale its producers believe it is. Continue reading The Anti-Woke Should Go Back To Bed

Environment, Jamie O, Political Crack1 Comment

Some Unsolicited Advice For AI Tech CEOS

October 10, 2025October 9, 2025 JCO

No one likes you, and the same is true for AI. Continue reading Some Unsolicited Advice For AI Tech CEOS

Immigration, Jamie O, Law/Justice, Political Crack

When ICE Freezes Long Overdue Justice

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 JCO

After spending over 40 years in jail due to a false murder conviction, Subu Vedam is back in custody, thanks to Trump’s SS. Continue reading When ICE Freezes Long Overdue Justice

Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media

If We Could All Be So Canceled

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025 JCO

Bari Weiss taking over CBS News is one of the greatest grifts of all time. Continue reading If We Could All Be So Canceled

Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media

From Beer Summit To Beer Hall Putsch

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 JCO

This is what made the right go crazy and authoritarian? Continue reading From Beer Summit To Beer Hall Putsch

Do Something, Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

The Polarization Is Simply Democracy Vs. Autocracy

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 JCO

America is divided right now and it should be. Continue reading The Polarization Is Simply Democracy Vs. Autocracy

Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media

We Can Do Better Than Ezra

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 JCO

Probaby can’t do much worse as far as “left-leaning” pundits. Continue reading We Can Do Better Than Ezra

Film, Fog Of Scandal, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

Journalism Needs Another Robert Redford

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 JCO

Robert Redford inspired a generation of journalists to take up the pen. How far mainstream journalism has fallen since. Continue reading Journalism Needs Another Robert Redford

Jamie O, So Called Liberal Media, The Darnold1 Comment

When You Are A Star They Let You Do It

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 JCO

Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, and their rich enablers… Continue reading When You Are A Star They Let You Do It

Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media2 Comments

Political Violence Is Bad, And So Was Charlie Kirk

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 JCO

You can say murdering Charlie Kirk is bad without lionizing him. Continue reading Political Violence Is Bad, And So Was Charlie Kirk

COVID-19, Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, The Darnold1 Comment

The Bullshit Party Rages On

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 JCO

The Republicans have turned not making sense into a new art form. Continue reading The Bullshit Party Rages On

Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Nostalgia As A Weapon Against Democracy

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 JCO

How Trump is using fond memories of a time that never was against us. Continue reading Nostalgia As A Weapon Against Democracy

Economy, Jamie O, Political Crack

Labor Day, Trump Style

September 1, 2025August 31, 2025 JCO

Dear American worker, he doesn’t give a shit about you. Continue reading Labor Day, Trump Style

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack

Get This, Some Actual Good News

August 28, 2025August 27, 2025 JCO

Catelin Drey’s big win in Iowa’s special election should hearten Democrats. Now let’s protect the midterms. Continue reading Get This, Some Actual Good News

Jamie O, Political Crack3 Comments

A Conspiracy Theory About Conspiracy Theories

August 25, 2025September 12, 2025 JCO

We have become Conspiracy Nation. Continue reading A Conspiracy Theory About Conspiracy Theories

Jamie O, LBGTQ Rights, Political Crack, Race, Religion1 Comment

Hopefully James Dobson Is Very Surprised Right Now

August 22, 2025August 21, 2025 JCO

The afterlife might not end up him in the way ol’ Jim was expecting Continue reading Hopefully James Dobson Is Very Surprised Right Now

Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

Are We REALLY Getting Played By Republicans Again?

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 JCO

How in the hell do people keep falling for the same old GOP trick? It’s NEVER about what they say it is. Continue reading Are We REALLY Getting Played By Republicans Again?

Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

No, You Don’t Gotta Hand It To Trump

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 JCO

Several examples of media working hard to enable Trump. Continue reading No, You Don’t Gotta Hand It To Trump

Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

Mary Kay, Amway, And Donald Trump

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 JCO

Turns out MLM schemes have a lot in common with our current president. Continue reading Mary Kay, Amway, And Donald Trump

Jamie O, Political Crack, Propaganda, So Called Liberal Media, Web/Tech

Hey Look, Squirrel! (Sydney Sweeney)

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 JCO

The Syndey Sweeney jeans ad “controversy” is more right-wing bullshit. Good news is, it’s not working as well this time. Continue reading Hey Look, Squirrel! (Sydney Sweeney)

Education, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

What’s Shakin’ On Shakedown Street

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 JCO

A bit of good news as word of Harvard selling out to the mobsters running the White House seems to have been exaggerated. Continue reading What’s Shakin’ On Shakedown Street

Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack

When Authoritarianism Gets Personal

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 JCO

My coworkers are U.S. citizens from Mexico. Will they be allowed to return from a visit to their hometown? Continue reading When Authoritarianism Gets Personal

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