GOP lawmaker allegedly punched his wife for undressing too slowly for sex
How any Republican can get even one woman’s vote is beyond me. What they do in the halls of government is bad enough, and then there’s shit like this. According … Read More
Category: Memo
RNC chair slams abortion laws lacking exceptions for rape, incest
It’s hard to imagine what Ohio and Alabama might do for an encore. Reinstitute prima nocta? Public stonings for unmarried nonvirgins? Forced marriages of 13-year-old girls to Roy Moore or … Read More
SJC Chairman tells Don Jr. to Ignore Senate Intel Subpoena
Lindsay Graham, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the committee that passes on judges and Attorneys General, the committee that is the bedrock of the rule of law, is … Read More
370+ former prosecutors say Trump would have been charged with obstruction were he not POTUS
Only 370? Where are the rest of them? In a stinging rebuke to William “Low — No, No Lower … Lower” Barr, hundreds of former federal prosecutors have signed a statement … Read More
Washington Post: 'Barr has lit his reputation on fire'
The Washington Post’s editorial board is not pulling any punches in the wake of Attorney General William Barr’s craven, self-serving testimony today. In fact, according to the venerable paper, Barr … Read More
Trump wants to start charging fees to asylum seekers
I know you probably think I’ve been sniffing DMT off a psychedelic toad’s hindquarters, but this is real. A real thing that’s happening. Within the space-time continuum. Axios: In a … Read More
Trump's 'blame Obama' mantra reaches new heights of absurdity
Should we all send Trump copies of the DSM-V with the relevant excerpts underlined? Who has a couple of weekends to spare? I mean, seriously. What will it take for … Read More
Trump and Barr bring three decades of GOP criminality full circle
Historical events occur twice, Karl Marx famously said, first as tragedy and then as farce. But when it comes to the rampant lawlessness of Republican presidential administrations, the record is … Read More
Ken Starr says Mueller report may not be 'fair and balanced'
Yes, Ken Starr, who somehow turned an investigation into a failed real estate deal into the world’s longest Penthouse Forum letter. This guy is worried about the Mueller report appearing … Read More
Bibi is NOT “Our” Prime Minister
The Times of Israel and other news outlets are reporting that, when Trump spoke to a group of Republican Jews in Las Vegas yesterday (on the Sabbath, no less!), he … Read More
TX-Sen: Splinter, “Democrats Are Hell-Bent on Taking a Texas Senate Seat in 2020”
Hell yeah! According to the Texas Tribune, Texas Democrats already allocating millions of dollars toward a “war room” aimed at taking down Texas Sen. John Cornyn in 2020. Cornyn, meanwhile, already … Read More
Judge says Alex Jones can be sued over Charlottesville conspiracy theories
Oh, you mean you can’t just propagate false and malicious conspiracy theories to damage your political opponents without facing real consequences? Someone crowbar the pr*sident off his golden loo and … Read More
Republican voted against anti-hate bill because it didn't condemn discrimination against whites
I’m a white guy. Have been all my life. Grew up in Wisconsin. I can honestly say that, other than a single incident in Spain when I overheard a Spanish guy … Read More
Guess Who's Got To Be As Scared As Hell Right Now?
OK, I’ll deal with this right at the top, because I know how y’all absolutely dote on every golden drop that falls from my fingers to the keyboard. Judge Ellis … Read More
Lindsey Graham says Kentucky students are better off with a border wall than a new school
Sen. Graham, whatever Donald Trump has on you, it can’t possibly be more embarrassing than the stuff you’ve been saying on TV. Just let the photos of you wearing a … Read More
Cheney's cardiologist: What are Trump's doctors hiding?
When the doctor who somehow keeps Dick Cheney’s purpling corpse ambulatory talks, you should listen. The dude is obviously brilliant. And that guy is wondering why Trump’s doctor hasn’t released … Read More
Hoo-boy! Lots of people are really unhappy with their tax refunds this year
They’re just waking up, I know just what they’ll do. Their mouths will hang open a minute or two, then the boobs down in Trumpville will all cry boo-hoo. Below … Read More
Memo for National Security: Time to grow a spine.
To say that I’m “alarmed,: or “concerned,” or “fearful,” or “dismayed,” or any of those other standard goo-goo noises that the media regularly makes to describe feelings to another blazing … Read More
OR-Sen: Jeff Merkley (D) Keeps Up The Call To Fire Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s (D. OR) re-election campaign: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D. OR) Tonight, I went on MSNBC to share a bombshell revelation: a leaked … Read More
The “Shine-ing”
Anybody remember John Kelly? You know, the last arrogant schmuck who thought that he had the secret sauce for turning The Pampers President into an actual human being? Kelly was the one … Read More
The Last Strike
I’ve worked for labor unions for 40 years and I’m proud of it. But I’ve also witnessed, and suffered, from the employers’ and their conservative political allies’ relentless and successful … Read More
Memo to the Trump kids. Don't spend that inheritance just yet.
To say that Donald Trump is a ig is to give offense to fine and upstanding porkers the world over. After all, at least swine don’t try to pretend that … Read More
Hey Former Congressman Mark Sanford! I Think You Can Be a Little More Critical of Trump Now.
Soon to be former Congressman Mark Sanford of SC-1st was on that bothsiderist TV show Kasie DC on MSNBC, and he was asked about Trump and the SDNY’s sentencing memo … Read More
In Memo Asking Clemency Cohen Reveals He Worked With Trump's Lawyers Preparing False Cong. Testimony
Well, the orange gasbag ain’t gonna like this…. (forgive the byline) NY Times “Michael D. Cohen, President Trump’s former personal lawyer who has twice pleaded guilty to crimes that have … Read More
White House signs memo allowing military to use lethal force at border
It’s getting very, very frightening, kids. Trump likes to look tough, so naturally that means shooting desperate, starving immigrants seeking asylum. Real John Wayne stuff, to be sure. From Military … Read More
Kansas Mosque Bomber's Attorney Asks for Leniency Because Bomber Listened to Trump.
This defense didn’t work so well at Nuremberg… The Washington Post “Attorneys representing a Kansas man convicted of a 2016 plot to massacre Somali Muslim refugees by bombing a mosque … Read More
Memo to Democrats. Please just STAY OUT OF IT!
Even though I detest social media on principle, I must admit that there are times that I absolutely love Twitter! After being chained to silence for so long by the legal implications … Read More
The GOP may pull this out for us yet!
When it comes to the 2018 midterms, I’ve been saying it for at least the last 6 weeks now, “Play like you’re ten points down with 2:00 left to go … Read More
Et Tu FOX, Et Tu?
How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless child King Lear William Shakespeare Coming only 24 hours after the catastrophic landfall of Hurricane Michael on … Read More
SD-Gov: New Poll Has Billie Sutton (D) Leading Kristi Noem (R) 45-42
Some big news today out South Dakota: x BREAKING: Latest Poll Shows Sutton Ahead in South Dakota Governor’s Race pic.twitter.com/6WHpdk6B0l — Billie Sutton (@billiehsutton) September 27, 2018 Here’s some more … Read More
Mika Brzezinski you disgust me
This is why I have no respect for the “credit where credit is due” people. The diaries that celebrate Joe Scarborough for saying the obvious — that Donald Trump is … Read More
Oof! Stormy Daniels to release new book a month before midterms
Not sure if we need more details on Stormy Daniels’ “relationship” with Donald Trump (were the pages of that Forbes she spanked him with stuck together? exactly which species of shark does … Read More
Giuliani admits Trump administration will likely try to block release of Mueller report
It’s hard to imagine what else Donald Trump could do to make himself look guilty. Maybe streak down Pennsylvania Avenue wearing nothing but an authentic Russian Army ushanka cap and an … Read More
Neo-Nazi group's new robocalls sound a lot like GOP talking points
I realize that, at this rate, the Venn diagram for Republicans/Neo-Nazis will be a perfect geometric circle by 2020, so apologies in advance for the (inevitable) triteness of the headline. … Read More
There's something different about the GOP “panic” over the midterms this time.
I love watching them. They’re so cute right before their ego’s die Dilbert Boss There’s nothing new about there being “panic” in the Republican party leading up to … Read More
Trump refused to lower flag because he thought McCain coverage was 'excessive'
Many have remarked that there simply is no bottom to this president. Well, there is, and it’s covered with poopy diapers and baby powder. From The Wall Street Journal via Talking … Read More
H.R. McMaster Had to Talk Trump Out of Stripping Obama of His Security Clearance.
So, I’m in the middle of reading this New Yorker piece about John Brennan’s evolution from disgusted but quiet dissenter in the matter of drumpf befouling the Oval Office to full-throated critic … Read More
With Omarosa, the media is setting a disturbing double standard.
* Spoiler Alert * I will not be watching Chuckles' big interview with Omarosa on Meet The Press tomorrow. And I won't be watching on Monday either, when Tweety interrupts … Read More
A memo for Democratic candidates.
To: Democratic Candidates Subject: Campaign slogan Hey gang! Congratulations and thanks. Congratulations for being serious candidates, in position to help to literally save the Republic from the Mongrel Horde that … Read More
Mueller doesn't need an interview, Twitterdum strikes again! And other snippets. (Updated with link)
Memo To: Donald Trump Jr Get to know who your friends are, moron! Love, Dad You can always tell when the Duffer in Chief misses a 6″ putt … Read More
The GOP got flattened by a runaway Strzok.
Memo To: Rod Rosenstein Subject: House congressional testimony Dear Rod At your earliest convenience, but by the close of business tomorrow, please carefully review the testimony of FBI agent Peter … Read More
Maybe the DCCC would once pick the more progressive candidate to back – just for Lulz
I’m sorry but enough is enough. The DCCC is just horrible and I’m beginning to think that DailyKos is just as bad. What is happening in the California 48th is … Read More
Trump Issues New Ban on Transgender Individuals Serving in Military
“Transgender person who require or have undergone gender transition are disqualified from military service.” x Trump revokes August 2017 memo, issues new ban on transgender individuals serving in military. pic.twitter.com/AuWtZdEBn0— … Read More
Declassified memo alleges FBI investigated Trump Campaign just because they did a bunch of crimes
To brighten your evening, The Beaverton brings you… (excerpt): WASHINGTON DC — A bombshell memo written by the House Intelligence Chair alleges the FBI opened an investigation into Trump Campaign officials based solely on the … Read More
Burns Strider and the “Bosslady”: The work continued after the campaign was over.
Sorry for being rather late on this one; I don’t write here much anymore. The reaction was ever so predictable. After the New York Times’ report that Clinton shielded campaign … Read More
Spain draws closer to the edge
Things are… not going well in Spain right now. How to breed an infertile, mentally disabled king, who soils himself regularly, and sparks a regional war with his death. First, a … Read More
I genuinely believe that I may have found something important and “hidden” in Comey's testimony
And it needs to be asked about by Democrats in tomorrow’s hearing. Comey’s direct testimony can be found here (or near anywhere). It obviously has been carefully crafted and edited. … Read More
