this post was too long to include it as the Hero of the Day, but NYC Mayor Mamdani signed an executive order yesterday repealing bedtime so that children can stay up and watch the Knicks play in the NBA finals.
It's so refreshing: a politician who can get shit done and is capable of having a gentle sense of humor, especially when the sense of humor involves acknowledging children as actual people.
Not just mean. Intentionally cruel. Sure, elected R's have sworn a blood oath to wipe liberals from the face of the planet. Fine, I feel pretty much same way about their political party. But they're greedy, uncaring, anti-patriotic, oath breaking, destructive, seeding the death of the planet by promoting the manufacturers of THE most dangerous fuel on earth, and I'm only talking about how hazardous gasoline is, selfish, people hating, law breaking sleazebags. Hey, ho, Republicans have got to go.
Wow. Today's comments sure showed the love and affection we all have for each other. If I didn't know better, I thought I was reading posts between the libs and MAGA. Bye, I have errands to do. You guys all hug and make up. Just remember who the real enemy is and it's not each other.
I don't feel we should ignore arrogance and nastiness. Kimmel metes it out all the time, and I feel he should be called on it. It is not wrong for the "other side" to protest the very personal and nasty attacks they experience from him. People have a right to defend themselves from such ugliness.
Cynical much?? I appreciate that he retains his cheerfulness and humanity—while sticking to his guns on important issues. Acc to my son in law who knows him from HS and the soccer fields of of the Manhattan SC, he’s always been smart and motivated, and a really nice guy. Sorry it annoys you that he’s a fan of the Knicks. Go Mamdani. Go NY. Go Knicks. Go away Dolan.
Bostonian here,. and I don't give a fuck about sports. Sorry never interested me. I am more interested in people being able to read and comprehend so we don't end up with another Trump Mess.
I don't care about any of them. Although I make an exception every four years for world cup soccer. And I don't berate those who have no interest in that.
I have not attended a professional sports event since 1969.
Weak comeback. Work on your flow. I am neither delicate, nor a snowflake, Yes, you have pegged me as a sports fan (blush) but I don't care who is or isn't. I have teased you a bit, but Ima stop now. It was mean of me and I apologize.
yes -- cardinal dolan was a monster -- canned by leo, thkfully -- might be a tiny bit of hope in francis and leo -- whatever the case i find all religion scary -- suspension of logic and knowledge in the name of faith has paved way to a whole lotta evil historically -- lotta genocide -- hope mitchell robinson's pinky can be dealt with so he gets some play time -- he's a nice gentle man -- it promises to be an exciting series to watch, whatever the outcome -- of course, ima root for the knicks -- such a great team this year -- ive been loving the french open too -- laid up after my accident it keeps me from indulging too much outrage with trump bibi putin hegseth etc. -- my leg is fucked but i will be back -- hope our world recovers from these times
Oh my. You need more coffee or some lunch... Mamdani is doing a fabulous job in NYC. He's a positive force. His symbolic gesture for those kids was well received. And you dont have to be a sports fan to understand that.
A lot of my older Jewish friends in NYC are deeply disturbed by his indelicacy and incomprehension of how some of his words and actions read to the Jewish community (One voted for Cuomo which ugh, over the line. I'd have voted for Curtis Sliwa first — at least he loves cats.) But then that's here too. It's already stretching things to call what happened in Gaza "genocide." But it's not a remotely accurate term to use for the Lebanon incursion. There is a perfectly good and accurate term available to use: "war crimes." That is what Netanyahu, whom I despise even more than I despise Cuomo, is doing in Lebanon. I don't understand why I don't hear people talking about war crimes more. I mean, Pete Hegseth is a huge outspoken advocate for committing them.
Daniel, it had absolutely NOTHING to do with "couldn't be bothered." It had to do with not supporting genocidal Israeli officials who showed up for the parade. Here is a partial list:
Israeli Finance Minister… Bezalel Smotrich, a settler who has helped lead efforts to illegally annex more of the West Bank. The International Criminal Court has reportedly filed an arrest warrant application against the man who said it would be “right and moral” to starve 2 million Palestinians “to death.”
Amichai Eliyahu, the Heritage Minister who has called for nuking and wiping out Gaza, and for starving Palestinians.
Yitzhak Wasserlauf, Minister for Negev and Galilee affairs, who stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Islam, and told Israel soldiers to target babies.
Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli, who sought to ban Mamdani’s wife from Israel, said Israel should settle northern Gaza, banned aid groups from Gaza, and boosted a pro-Nazi Romanian politician.
Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer who has worked with Smotrich to financially reward people who move into illegal settlements in the West Bank.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, who has said Muslims are prone to “cultural murderousness,” ordered jails not to vaccinate Palestinian detainees for COVID-19, and called for the release of a Jewish man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting of an Arab-Israeli man, even saying, “Law-abiding citizens carrying weapons are a force multiplier for the authorities for the immediate neutralization of threat and danger.”
Meirav Ben Ari, an opposition politician who in October 2023 said, as Israel attacked, “The children in Gaza have brought this upon themselves!”
Ariel Kallner, a Likud politician who has said, “Gazans are plump and healthy; it’s all nonsense;” “Whoever remains in the north [Gaza] – we will truly starve them;” and, in October 2023, “Right now, one goal: Nakba! A Nakba that will overshadow the Nakba of 48. Nakba in Gaza and Nakba to anyone who dares to join!” [“Nakba” is the term Palestinians use to describe the mass displacement, dispossession, and ethnic cleansing that occurred in 1948.]
Mamdani made the decision long before he knew who was attending. Other Democrats who attended condemned (rightfully so) the participation of Smotrich. He could have easily done the same and showed his support for the Jewish community. He failed.
On Monday, Hochul moved to distance herself from Smotrich, writing on X that he is “a far-right extremist whose hateful and divisive rhetoric is fundamentally at odds with the values we hold dear in New York. Yesterday’s parade was a celebration of Jewish pride, community, and unity. I strongly condemn his participation.”
James added: “Islamophobia has no place in New York. I unequivocally condemn Bezalel Smotrich’s hateful rhetoric.”
Aha! There's the rub I've been waiting for. It would seem Mr. Kimmel's sourness has really nothing to do w/ sports, but rather turns on Mamdani's refusal to walk in a parade w/ genocide-supporting Israelis.
No, Sparky, it has to do with the obsession with sports. And the notion that all Israels support so-called "genocide" shows your own moral failure.
As noted, one could support the Jewish community AND condemn the Netanyahu regime simultaneously. Gov. Hochul and AG James managed to do it. Mamdani made excuses long before he knew who was marching.
Actually, I was trying to give you a diplomatic way out of it, especially if you didn't mean it to sound that way. The meanness of your reply says it all. How disappointing of you.
MY heart is melting over those photos AND I'm still floating from Lawrence O' Donnell's playing (nearly in its entirety), Jon Ossoff's brilliant speech - then saying: 'THAT is how it's done' with his amazing smile. It was a fucking brilliant speech everyone needs to find and listen to. NOT remotely 'boring' at all. Jon impressed the hell out of me with this. Anyone else hear him? Let me know what you thought. One more thing: is that cartoon of the pissed-pants guy another of Katie's? It sure looks like hers to my eyes. Fucking brilliant.
Not if you live in Vegas, have DirecTV and no streaming services. Big fight $$$ over contract between Scripps (right wing group who owns many TV stations) and DirecTV. No ABC (channel 13) right now. I will go nuclear if I can't watch my Knights play Carolina tonight. Affects the Knicks game tomorrow. I have other streaming services which say they carry the game like ESPN+. Just another example of corporate greed and screw the poor viewer who can't afford multiple streaming services and is relying on ABC to watch the games. When is enough, enough for these companies??
I no longer pray, but with that said, I PRAY that Mamdani is real in that moment, because I don’t think that I can take much more betrayal from elected leaders. 🫠
Now that Congress sees him as the the super LAME duck he is, I’m crossing all fingers and toes that Congress all come together and say FUCK NO and do not confirm him.
Here’s to hoping our winning streak continues to take every single one of these stupid Assholes.
Rethuglican spines only seem to spontaneously generate when they themselves are a) not running for re-election (Tillis), or b) primaried by the object of their taint licking, and not assuredly even then. Right, Cornyn and Cassidy? Massie, any names from the files you care to share?
It's amazing that all roads on the political corruption map lead back to Epstein. Besides trading in children as fresh meat to predators, Epstein ran a complex intelligence/international finance crime network that's ensnared countless suits among the supremely powerful. Shredding the veil over this should be a national priority.
What’s left of the CIA… Trumpf burned a lot of field agents and contacts… plus… what resources do they have left and does anyone in the Admin. even listen to their advice?
Do you think they would have recommended doing to Iran what DonnyBoy is doing right now?
Oops, sorry - hadn't seen your post first. This FUCKING glitchy computer. On a 'good' note, I'd practically forgotten that my 50th Wedding Anniversary was so close (Friday) - and hubby has had a couple of mysterious purchases he's stashing away 'somewhere, so who knows? Just maybe he'll come up with something logical and NOT jewelry or chocolates I do not need or want. Frankly, he gets the chocolates mostly for himself, lol.
Easy to know Pulte is a jerk. He’s manufactured fake mortgage fraud claims against innumerable Trump enemies—while it turns out his own father really did do the fraud he fraudulently accused Trump’s enemies of. And there’s so much more on this scumbag.
I'm not sure how this works. Steve Witkoff is another real estate guy, and we have seen repeatedly how effective he and Jared have been in resolving conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and of course Iran.
Even those nations probably find it disgusting how those two greedy asswipes are trying to leverage America's support for their own back channel real estate deals.
Last night I went to my monthly rural county meeting of the Democratic committee, which I joined to be around like minded people. Last night we had a candidate for house rep speak and boy did he have choice words about this massive shitstorm. He's been a big time negotiator and he was struggling to hold back the f bombs. I was really impressed with him.
Goddess blesses you for showing up to the meeting Wendymae! One of the many reasons I love Jeff's column and commentors is because we can let the "F-bombs' fly!
I am a committed f bomber too but I'm not running for office. And I've been surprised at how much I've liked the two meetings I've been to so far. As a newcomer to this rural lifestyle, I'm really enjoying learning about my neighbors.
AND... Pulte is keeping his day job! These guys think these jobs are easy. They take the lead from Chump who thinks he can do everything all at the same time.
'Everything, everywhere - all at once'. Then it turns out NOT to be so, and boredom sets in. Especially when donny, the 'speshul boy' has always been a dumbfuck and catered to for his entire vacuous, wastrel life. He's quite literally a waste of space and good air AND those he 'appoints' are specifically chosen to destroy the departments they head up AND our Constitution simultaneously. However, IF they show the tiniest bit of gumption more than demento donny, it's 'off with their heads'.
I was going to mention this appointment… just like the rest of his choices Pulte is totally unqualified. And the most egregious? Pulte gets to keep his other position… he’s a 2fer.. 🤮🤮🤮
Because he absolutely doesnt give a shit if they do the job or not. He just to rewards people who are loyal to him. So they get a salary and license to steal.
Well the first requirement for any tRump appointment is absolute fealty. But, the second is just as important - they must be absolutely inexperienced at whatever they are supposed to do and demonstrate within 1 month that they are a complete fuckup.
and, at the same time, Pulte gets to KEEP his 2 current jobs . . . ala Jared Kushner and Marco Rubio. Cuz if you don't want to give the job to someone who's capable, just toss it over to one of your current toadies and let them fuck it up for you.
Oh darn, I seem to have misplaced my WP Subscription after the Board Independence was cut off at the knees but I don't really need to read up on Pulte - he's the one that has bringing up all the "criminal evidence" against people who have prosecuted Trump.
As far as people that suck the worst in the current administration, and I realize there's a lot of competition for that position, he's right up there.
I think we are past all the primaries though, and Republican Senators are looking towards the general elections coming up. I'd say there is going to be a lot of resistance to the nomination.
Maybe his actual job title should be "Director of [Sharing] National Intelligence [with the Russians]". I sometimes wonder if that's one of the primary objectives of these people. That, plus avoiding being convicted of trump-epstein.
I just Googled Pulte … I could find nothing …zero… zip … nada on his site related to national security…soo … how much money has his group donated to 😡?? Asking for a few friends…
"National security" has a different meaning under this current regime, haven't you noticed? Similar to how "treason" has also been taken out of its usual and customary context.
Regardless of whether the $1.8B slush fund for criminals is dead, dems should keep hammering trump for even having that idea. Along with the $1M taxpayer handout to convicted felon and Russian agent Mike Flynn.
The slush fund may be dead but the attempted criminal fraud on our government by the Attorney General and his DOJ is still active. You can't commit a crime and then back away and say "crime cancelled". See the NYT article for the inside collusion on the "settlement" of the bogus and worthless $10 Billion lawsuit. The crooks can't claim there was no crime since it didn't succeed. Tell it to the judge.
For one day, I'm not going to let Preznit Fuckwit spoil my day. Today is my birthday and I'm just going to enjoy the day and the only thing I'm going to worry about is how fucking old I am.
Thanks! That was great. Symphonic Happy Birthday song is a new one for me. I used to have an office on the same floor as the secretary/treasurer of the local musicians union. He would come over to my office and play happy birthday on his trumpet for me. I always enjoyed that.
Happy Birthday! And, rule #1--no one is old on his/her birthday (except for 5-year-olds, who always want to hear that they're such big boys and girls now). Rule #2--nothing has calories today.
No cake I'm afraid, but that's OK. I'm not a big cake fan to begin with. I did get flowers, though. When I saw the florist truck I assumed they were from my daughter. Turns out, they were from the law firm I used to work for. I just retired from there the end of last year. So that was nice, at least.
I was going to count how many times “fucking loser” was in this post…BUT who the hell cares!?! He is exactly that! Keep losing fucking loser…..you’re going down in history as the worst ever!
Thanks Jeff and to your friends Scott and Kathy for the cool photos!
It's important to keep using that term. It's like daylight to a vampire. In Trump's world, there's no worse thing you can be than a "loser' because his father told him he must always win 100% of the time and if he ever lost at ANYTHING he was as good as nonexistent. It's all in Mary's book. It's the basis of his pathology.
Thanks, Tess, for mentioning the photos. They're great! High point of my day.
That and "He turned his Troops around." That was a coffee spewer. If one of you very talented poets could set that to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell" it would be awesome.
Jim, as you say “when shit gets old” it’s because you’re moving from one post to another. When shit dries up and becomes a fecalith (feces turned to stone) it becomes a problematic thinking “I’m not going to leave, even if I smell like shit”.
Donald Trump checks all the boxes as a human fecalith.
1000%. People don't die from a tumble down the stairs. Maybe they break something, but they don't die. They got her into the ground in record time, didn't they? If her remains are eve there...
Hi Arne! There is so much hinky stuff with that case. Her cremated remains were put into a coffin that TEN men struggled to lift. Dafuq? She is buried in a makeshift grave on the golf course where the Saudis have their fake golf tournament two weeks later, and then poof! They give Jerod $2B+ to play with. Weird.
Ha! Vanilla Ice has backed out too, and Trump is hell-bent on firing somebody for allowing him to approve the list of performers. Also - and this is something that's not getting headlines - because all these ships have been sitting in warm, shallow, highly saline water for three months, they are now thickly encrusted with barnacles. Barnacles cause extra drag on a ship's hull when it moves, meaning that the ship has to use extra fuel to overcome that friction, and the barnacles get up inside the cooling vents and take up residence, so that ships also overheat when they start moving again. Small amounts of barnacles can be removed by divers, but to really do the job a ship needs to go ibto dry dock, which is not going to happen while these ships are sitting in the sea. So IF the Strait of Hormuz ever opens again, the ships trying to go somewhere after passing through will be using up much more fuel than planned.
Are there ships lined up? I remember when the port of Los Angeles opened after Covid. I'm 60 miles south of the LA Port and could see a line of cargo ships on the horizon trying to get in to dock. I never heard about barnacles.
I don't know about LA. Maybe the water there was cooler or deeper, or something else. But yes, there are about 1500 ships stuck in the water, waiting to get through. Is that what you were asking when you said "lined up"?
Well yes, sort of. They weren't stuck here per se. They were just waiting in line to dock. There were lots and lots of them. So I don't know what they do in open water
Oh, yeah. Absolutely. Our own Navy ships were running out of food - I say "were" because a couple weeks ago pictures taken by US sailors were circulating. They showed a slice of mystery meat and a small helping of vegetables. The sailors were saying that the ships were running low on food and that's what they were being served. In addition, it was decided that the area was too dangerous for mail delivery - including care packages from families - which was really bad for morale. Those pictures have stopped circulating, as far as I can tell, but I don't know if that means the US ships were being resupplied or if Kegsbreath's Pentagon had cracked down on sailors' complaints. But if our sailors weren't getting fed well, you know those other ships were running out of food too.
Trump’s 2 a.m. self‑pity torrents are live‑blogged emotional collapse, and it’s not hard to imagine the White House as one vast, over‑lit mausoleum of drunken shit where even the Secret Service wishes they could call in sick.
"Susie says" versus "Stephen Says" and the endless train of oversized-Florsheim clopping in to bring various golden trinkets trying to cheer up the boss. Good luck. Hey Trumpy, how is it to be surrounded by an entire planet who wishes you would JUST FUCKING DIE? It's not a delusion to think everybody hates you when EVERYBODY FUCKING HATES YOU.
“Trump Smell” is going to linger in that building longer than a dead raccoon in the chimney. And like every other fucking thing in this asshole's life, somebody else will wind up footing the bill: Mr and Mrs America and all the ships at sea.
Oh that's what he did with his Atlantic City properties. Ivana took over the Taj because *she* didn't want it to go out to sea. She kept it going until she couldn't anymore and it was hilarious when the other company took it over and literally whitewashed the place.
So did some research, because I'm smart and I know how to Google. The Googles said Netanyahu's approval rating in Israel is as low as Trump's approval in the US. In other words "low". So they both belong to the "I dont give a fuck" political party. And do whatever they can get away with.
So much losing...You have to wonder if his supporters are still just delusional and dumb as shit, or if they're in too deep and are riding this sinking ship to the bitter end. Or both.
this post was too long to include it as the Hero of the Day, but NYC Mayor Mamdani signed an executive order yesterday repealing bedtime so that children can stay up and watch the Knicks play in the NBA finals.
https://bsky.app/profile/mayor.nyc.gov/post/3mnathk6oik2n
I prefer Mamdani's executive orders.
It's so refreshing: a politician who can get shit done and is capable of having a gentle sense of humor, especially when the sense of humor involves acknowledging children as actual people.
Very much reminds me of Obama in that regard.
Mamdami is human. True caring intelligent hard working human.
Boy do I long for those days again. Let's make it start to happen by voting out the 'mean people' in November.
Not just mean. Intentionally cruel. Sure, elected R's have sworn a blood oath to wipe liberals from the face of the planet. Fine, I feel pretty much same way about their political party. But they're greedy, uncaring, anti-patriotic, oath breaking, destructive, seeding the death of the planet by promoting the manufacturers of THE most dangerous fuel on earth, and I'm only talking about how hazardous gasoline is, selfish, people hating, law breaking sleazebags. Hey, ho, Republicans have got to go.
He is definitely a keeper! And so are you Jeff! Please keep our daily Claudia going as long as you can. it is an inspiration to us all!
Agreed. I love Our Daily Claudia.
NYT probably - “Mamdani emboldens innocent children to make poor choices”
NY Post: “Mamdani orders kids to be sleep-deprived”
NYT op-ed, “No thank you Mayor Mamdani, I can raise my own kids” - Sally Goldenberg
Sour grapes
We already basically got that comment on here......
Umm. Sorry??🤷🏻♂️
If you voted for tRump should we realize you were a sleep deprived child?
Ha, ha, ha. So true.
HA!
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Yep cheering for & showing spirit for the local team is… controversial? Geez
"The local team" -- Out-of-towners paid to wear a uniform identifying them with a particular city.
Isn’t that how pro sports works? (Never saw a politician not make superfan noises when their team was in contention)… didn’t know this was a thing
Don't give a damn "how pro sports works." Obviously your self-esteem is determined by what these professional out-of-towners do.
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Wow. Today's comments sure showed the love and affection we all have for each other. If I didn't know better, I thought I was reading posts between the libs and MAGA. Bye, I have errands to do. You guys all hug and make up. Just remember who the real enemy is and it's not each other.
Thanks Deborah. I could feel the vitriol of Mr. Kimmel all the way to Missouri. I had to finally walk away. You said it perfectly. ✌️
Wait what? I feel like I missed something here. What’s goin’ on?
Read the above thread. It's pretty crazy. Mr. Kimmel became a bit indignant. And insulting. I'm done.
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There is always the ignore option.
I confess to having expected better of both sides here.
I don't feel we should ignore arrogance and nastiness. Kimmel metes it out all the time, and I feel he should be called on it. It is not wrong for the "other side" to protest the very personal and nasty attacks they experience from him. People have a right to defend themselves from such ugliness.
This
Cute, but once again pretending that grown-ups getting paid to play a game is of primary importance.
Cynical much?? I appreciate that he retains his cheerfulness and humanity—while sticking to his guns on important issues. Acc to my son in law who knows him from HS and the soccer fields of of the Manhattan SC, he’s always been smart and motivated, and a really nice guy. Sorry it annoys you that he’s a fan of the Knicks. Go Mamdani. Go NY. Go Knicks. Go away Dolan.
100% - it gets so tiresome when cynics pipe in...
Yes, you certainly are. How dare someone not care about sports.
Well, I don't care for sports, but why would I rain on the parade of those who do? C'mon, be happy.
Is it ok if i enjoy art and music, too? And fiction, God forbid? Poetry?
Permission to play sports?
Nuffa you! LOL
People into sports have no idea how much the rest of us are inundated with their obsessions.
Chill, dude! Baseball is one of the things that keeps me grounded through this madness.
<yawn!> Another person who thinks sports are of primary importance.
Live in the Boston area and couldn't care less about ANY of the local teams.
Not really — I don’t care about sports either but don’t need to be a debbie downer for those who do.
THIS
Bostonian here… how dare you!! You must be kicked out of Boston immediately!! lol. Jk
Bostonian here,. and I don't give a fuck about sports. Sorry never interested me. I am more interested in people being able to read and comprehend so we don't end up with another Trump Mess.
is enjoyment of sports or other interests ok for those people who read and comprehend to your standard?
do you have any interests other than reading and comprehending?
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Yeah, I don’t care about Boston sports either.
However other cities…
I don't care about any of them. Although I make an exception every four years for world cup soccer. And I don't berate those who have no interest in that.
I have not attended a professional sports event since 1969.
Figure skating and women's tennis are the only two sports I've ever cared about. I've named two cats after Venus Williams. Obviously, I'm a girrrrrl.
Ya want an award?
No, Kitty, apparently you do. Sports fans are such delicate snowflakes.
Weak comeback. Work on your flow. I am neither delicate, nor a snowflake, Yes, you have pegged me as a sports fan (blush) but I don't care who is or isn't. I have teased you a bit, but Ima stop now. It was mean of me and I apologize.
Both Dolan’s - James and Timothy Cardinal Michael
yes -- cardinal dolan was a monster -- canned by leo, thkfully -- might be a tiny bit of hope in francis and leo -- whatever the case i find all religion scary -- suspension of logic and knowledge in the name of faith has paved way to a whole lotta evil historically -- lotta genocide -- hope mitchell robinson's pinky can be dealt with so he gets some play time -- he's a nice gentle man -- it promises to be an exciting series to watch, whatever the outcome -- of course, ima root for the knicks -- such a great team this year -- ive been loving the french open too -- laid up after my accident it keeps me from indulging too much outrage with trump bibi putin hegseth etc. -- my leg is fucked but i will be back -- hope our world recovers from these times
Oh my. You need more coffee or some lunch... Mamdani is doing a fabulous job in NYC. He's a positive force. His symbolic gesture for those kids was well received. And you dont have to be a sports fan to understand that.
A lot of my older Jewish friends in NYC are deeply disturbed by his indelicacy and incomprehension of how some of his words and actions read to the Jewish community (One voted for Cuomo which ugh, over the line. I'd have voted for Curtis Sliwa first — at least he loves cats.) But then that's here too. It's already stretching things to call what happened in Gaza "genocide." But it's not a remotely accurate term to use for the Lebanon incursion. There is a perfectly good and accurate term available to use: "war crimes." That is what Netanyahu, whom I despise even more than I despise Cuomo, is doing in Lebanon. I don't understand why I don't hear people talking about war crimes more. I mean, Pete Hegseth is a huge outspoken advocate for committing them.
Yes, Israel is committing war crimes. It is sickening
Oh my, I did say it was "cute."
I also note he couldn't be bothered to support the Jewish community with their Israeli Independence Day celebration.
Daniel, it had absolutely NOTHING to do with "couldn't be bothered." It had to do with not supporting genocidal Israeli officials who showed up for the parade. Here is a partial list:
Israeli Finance Minister… Bezalel Smotrich, a settler who has helped lead efforts to illegally annex more of the West Bank. The International Criminal Court has reportedly filed an arrest warrant application against the man who said it would be “right and moral” to starve 2 million Palestinians “to death.”
Amichai Eliyahu, the Heritage Minister who has called for nuking and wiping out Gaza, and for starving Palestinians.
Yitzhak Wasserlauf, Minister for Negev and Galilee affairs, who stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Islam, and told Israel soldiers to target babies.
Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli, who sought to ban Mamdani’s wife from Israel, said Israel should settle northern Gaza, banned aid groups from Gaza, and boosted a pro-Nazi Romanian politician.
Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer who has worked with Smotrich to financially reward people who move into illegal settlements in the West Bank.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, who has said Muslims are prone to “cultural murderousness,” ordered jails not to vaccinate Palestinian detainees for COVID-19, and called for the release of a Jewish man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting of an Arab-Israeli man, even saying, “Law-abiding citizens carrying weapons are a force multiplier for the authorities for the immediate neutralization of threat and danger.”
Meirav Ben Ari, an opposition politician who in October 2023 said, as Israel attacked, “The children in Gaza have brought this upon themselves!”
Ariel Kallner, a Likud politician who has said, “Gazans are plump and healthy; it’s all nonsense;” “Whoever remains in the north [Gaza] – we will truly starve them;” and, in October 2023, “Right now, one goal: Nakba! A Nakba that will overshadow the Nakba of 48. Nakba in Gaza and Nakba to anyone who dares to join!” [“Nakba” is the term Palestinians use to describe the mass displacement, dispossession, and ethnic cleansing that occurred in 1948.]
Mamdani made the correct and ethical decision.
Thank you very much for a clean & detailed enumeration of the people Mamdani "couldn't be bothered" to march alongside...
Smotrich was there? Ugh. Again: war crimes, not "genocide."
If you read the quotes I put (above), you will see that there are multiple "leaders" in Israel who DO want to wipe out Palestinians.
Mamdani made the decision long before he knew who was attending. Other Democrats who attended condemned (rightfully so) the participation of Smotrich. He could have easily done the same and showed his support for the Jewish community. He failed.
On Monday, Hochul moved to distance herself from Smotrich, writing on X that he is “a far-right extremist whose hateful and divisive rhetoric is fundamentally at odds with the values we hold dear in New York. Yesterday’s parade was a celebration of Jewish pride, community, and unity. I strongly condemn his participation.”
James added: “Islamophobia has no place in New York. I unequivocally condemn Bezalel Smotrich’s hateful rhetoric.”
I'm glad to hear that, even though Hochul chose to attend, she does not support Smotrich in his desire for the genocide of the Palestinian people.
Aha! There's the rub I've been waiting for. It would seem Mr. Kimmel's sourness has really nothing to do w/ sports, but rather turns on Mamdani's refusal to walk in a parade w/ genocide-supporting Israelis.
No, Sparky, it has to do with the obsession with sports. And the notion that all Israels support so-called "genocide" shows your own moral failure.
As noted, one could support the Jewish community AND condemn the Netanyahu regime simultaneously. Gov. Hochul and AG James managed to do it. Mamdani made excuses long before he knew who was marching.
And there it is.
Yup. 🙄
And there you are. The haters always reveal themselves.
Most of those grown-ups playing that game don’t know who their kids are
I really hope this doesn't imply what I suspect it implies........
It does. Bet on it.
If you were fishing for racism, nice cowardly try 🖕
Actually, I was trying to give you a diplomatic way out of it, especially if you didn't mean it to sound that way. The meanness of your reply says it all. How disappointing of you.
I don’t do diplomacy with passive-aggressive people. Be direct. Thank you.
What makes you say that?
The league has a sordid history of paternity malfeasance. All players, all races, all demographics. No human or personal accountability.
ewe really?
?
MY heart is melting over those photos AND I'm still floating from Lawrence O' Donnell's playing (nearly in its entirety), Jon Ossoff's brilliant speech - then saying: 'THAT is how it's done' with his amazing smile. It was a fucking brilliant speech everyone needs to find and listen to. NOT remotely 'boring' at all. Jon impressed the hell out of me with this. Anyone else hear him? Let me know what you thought. One more thing: is that cartoon of the pissed-pants guy another of Katie's? It sure looks like hers to my eyes. Fucking brilliant.
I love the joy this guy exudes while doing his job! He's such a breath of fresh air!
Not if you live in Vegas, have DirecTV and no streaming services. Big fight $$$ over contract between Scripps (right wing group who owns many TV stations) and DirecTV. No ABC (channel 13) right now. I will go nuclear if I can't watch my Knights play Carolina tonight. Affects the Knicks game tomorrow. I have other streaming services which say they carry the game like ESPN+. Just another example of corporate greed and screw the poor viewer who can't afford multiple streaming services and is relying on ABC to watch the games. When is enough, enough for these companies??
He is truly America’s most charming man, as well as being extraordinarily skillful at his job and a total mensch. We are so lucky to have him.
Our Daily Claudia today was just a masterpiece. What a beautiful party for your 35th 💙💙💙
I no longer pray, but with that said, I PRAY that Mamdani is real in that moment, because I don’t think that I can take much more betrayal from elected leaders. 🫠
today in Shit That Happened While I Was Busy Writing This Shit—
"Donny picks mortgage chief Bill Pulte to lead on national intelligence"
wait Donny picked a *banker* to replace Tulsi Gabbard? that makes as much sense as picking a Fox News dunk-tank clown to be your secretary of death.
I know nothing about Bill Pulte, but I'm sure that if Donny wants him, he totally fucking sucks.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/06/02/trump-picks-mortgage-chief-bill-pulte-lead-national-intelligence/
Now that Congress sees him as the the super LAME duck he is, I’m crossing all fingers and toes that Congress all come together and say FUCK NO and do not confirm him.
Here’s to hoping our winning streak continues to take every single one of these stupid Assholes.
Rethuglican spines only seem to spontaneously generate when they themselves are a) not running for re-election (Tillis), or b) primaried by the object of their taint licking, and not assuredly even then. Right, Cornyn and Cassidy? Massie, any names from the files you care to share?
I dont care about their motivations. We should just take the win.
It's really disgusting.
Please. This is the GOP we are talking about.
Yes and they suck.
He's ACTING director. How long can you be "acting" before Congress has to confirm you?
I read 300 days. Long enough to do some heavy damage
I think forever?
Word on Pulte is that the sins are very deep. His grandfather reportedly helped fatfuck secure a loan, working with Jeffrey Epstein. But that’s just the surface. https://www.wonkette.com/p/i-love-the-smell-of-fresh-epstein
the epstein buffet is a land of plenty unto itself!! lol
It's amazing that all roads on the political corruption map lead back to Epstein. Besides trading in children as fresh meat to predators, Epstein ran a complex intelligence/international finance crime network that's ensnared countless suits among the supremely powerful. Shredding the veil over this should be a national priority.
Like the album cover of Begger’s Banquet.
The ugly bathroom?
T💩p, Jr.'s new wife's father was Jeffrey Epstein's banker -- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-jr-marries-woman-whose-father-was-jeffrey-epstein-s-banker/ar-AA248ebt EWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Naturally.
Mary/Anastasia - they couldn't survive without their incestuous relationships. At some point they'll run out of complicit piggies, hopefully.
He's the toady launching bogus investigations of Trump's enemies for "mortgage fraud."
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/02/politics/bill-pulte-intelligence-director-trump
And we're handing him the entire CIA apparatus? Awesome.
What’s left of the CIA… Trumpf burned a lot of field agents and contacts… plus… what resources do they have left and does anyone in the Admin. even listen to their advice?
Do you think they would have recommended doing to Iran what DonnyBoy is doing right now?
Even Gabbard had to admit that Iran was in no way a threat.
I expect the rest of the fact-pushing traitors left with her. /s
I had a feeling it was something to do with his bogus vendetta charges. LOSERS one and all.
Someone has to do it and he’s running out of asshat loyalists 🙄
The ranks are much deeper than I thought, though. Fuck
I was gonna say, isn’t there anyone left on Faux News for Dear Leader to pick?
Oops, sorry - hadn't seen your post first. This FUCKING glitchy computer. On a 'good' note, I'd practically forgotten that my 50th Wedding Anniversary was so close (Friday) - and hubby has had a couple of mysterious purchases he's stashing away 'somewhere, so who knows? Just maybe he'll come up with something logical and NOT jewelry or chocolates I do not need or want. Frankly, he gets the chocolates mostly for himself, lol.
Easy to know Pulte is a jerk. He’s manufactured fake mortgage fraud claims against innumerable Trump enemies—while it turns out his own father really did do the fraud he fraudulently accused Trump’s enemies of. And there’s so much more on this scumbag.
I'm not sure how this works. Steve Witkoff is another real estate guy, and we have seen repeatedly how effective he and Jared have been in resolving conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and of course Iran.
Even those nations probably find it disgusting how those two greedy asswipes are trying to leverage America's support for their own back channel real estate deals.
Last night I went to my monthly rural county meeting of the Democratic committee, which I joined to be around like minded people. Last night we had a candidate for house rep speak and boy did he have choice words about this massive shitstorm. He's been a big time negotiator and he was struggling to hold back the f bombs. I was really impressed with him.
Goddess blesses you for showing up to the meeting Wendymae! One of the many reasons I love Jeff's column and commentors is because we can let the "F-bombs' fly!
I am a committed f bomber too but I'm not running for office. And I've been surprised at how much I've liked the two meetings I've been to so far. As a newcomer to this rural lifestyle, I'm really enjoying learning about my neighbors.
AND... Pulte is keeping his day job! These guys think these jobs are easy. They take the lead from Chump who thinks he can do everything all at the same time.
If your standards are low enough you can get a lot not done.
Well said!
Because basically they belong to the Grover Norquist, "government should be drowned in the bathtub" crowd.
'Everything, everywhere - all at once'. Then it turns out NOT to be so, and boredom sets in. Especially when donny, the 'speshul boy' has always been a dumbfuck and catered to for his entire vacuous, wastrel life. He's quite literally a waste of space and good air AND those he 'appoints' are specifically chosen to destroy the departments they head up AND our Constitution simultaneously. However, IF they show the tiniest bit of gumption more than demento donny, it's 'off with their heads'.
I was going to mention this appointment… just like the rest of his choices Pulte is totally unqualified. And the most egregious? Pulte gets to keep his other position… he’s a 2fer.. 🤮🤮🤮
trump appointee and unqualified go together like grifter and conman
Because he absolutely doesnt give a shit if they do the job or not. He just to rewards people who are loyal to him. So they get a salary and license to steal.
He also likes having losers he can blame, throw under the bus and fire when things go south, as they always seem to do sooner or later.
100% right!
Here's the story of a needy lady
Who was porning with three very lonely girls
They all lived in a hostel, without mothers
They shaved off all their curls
Here's the story of a man who's greedy
Who was dealing with three kids of his own
There was one who he found attractive
She wouldn't suck his bone
And then one day needy lady met orange lardass
On an island, had a drug-infested fuck
And she knew, that she would outlive fuckwit
That's the way they all became the fucking trumps
The fucking trumps
It's just a hunch
That's the way
They became
The fucking trumps
(Featuring Susie Wiles as Alice)
Good one!
I always find it funny
How their "marriage" ain't so sunny
It's one for the books
He married for looks
And she only married for money
Limerick competition from a dentist in Hawaii?! I couldn't write this script. ;)
Well the first requirement for any tRump appointment is absolute fealty. But, the second is just as important - they must be absolutely inexperienced at whatever they are supposed to do and demonstrate within 1 month that they are a complete fuckup.
Makes sense if you want to destroy the security apparatus and get another 9/11 and thus Enabling Acts.
and, at the same time, Pulte gets to KEEP his 2 current jobs . . . ala Jared Kushner and Marco Rubio. Cuz if you don't want to give the job to someone who's capable, just toss it over to one of your current toadies and let them fuck it up for you.
Oh darn, I seem to have misplaced my WP Subscription after the Board Independence was cut off at the knees but I don't really need to read up on Pulte - he's the one that has bringing up all the "criminal evidence" against people who have prosecuted Trump.
As far as people that suck the worst in the current administration, and I realize there's a lot of competition for that position, he's right up there.
I think we are past all the primaries though, and Republican Senators are looking towards the general elections coming up. I'd say there is going to be a lot of resistance to the nomination.
Try these guys for some background: https://democracyforward.org/work/investigations/weaponization-of-federal-housing-finance-agency-investigations/
Maybe his actual job title should be "Director of [Sharing] National Intelligence [with the Russians]". I sometimes wonder if that's one of the primary objectives of these people. That, plus avoiding being convicted of trump-epstein.
Didn't his predecessor take care of all that? Tulski?
Let us keep in mind the famous corrupt scam scheme called council for peace in Gaza. No big funding up to now. Where are the billions?!?! Fuck it too
I just Googled Pulte … I could find nothing …zero… zip … nada on his site related to national security…soo … how much money has his group donated to 😡?? Asking for a few friends…
"National security" has a different meaning under this current regime, haven't you noticed? Similar to how "treason" has also been taken out of its usual and customary context.
Regardless of whether the $1.8B slush fund for criminals is dead, dems should keep hammering trump for even having that idea. Along with the $1M taxpayer handout to convicted felon and Russian agent Mike Flynn.
100% agree
“Sit back and relax”says the adjuticated sexual predator 77MM Americans considered to be a fine choice to get a second crack at the Presidency
Flynn is a nasty piece who deserved the firing squad for high level treason instead of a $1 million payoff and pardon.
Or at the very least, suspension of his taxpayer funded pension
The slush fund may be dead but the attempted criminal fraud on our government by the Attorney General and his DOJ is still active. You can't commit a crime and then back away and say "crime cancelled". See the NYT article for the inside collusion on the "settlement" of the bogus and worthless $10 Billion lawsuit. The crooks can't claim there was no crime since it didn't succeed. Tell it to the judge.
Mike Flynn should be reactivated, busted down to PFC, and given a dishonorable discharge.
Badge of honor for that group.
But would he care?
For one day, I'm not going to let Preznit Fuckwit spoil my day. Today is my birthday and I'm just going to enjoy the day and the only thing I'm going to worry about is how fucking old I am.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday, Liz!!! 🎉 🧁 🌹 🍾
“The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.” — Madeleine L’Engle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIvB3k4ByB0
Thanks! That was great. Symphonic Happy Birthday song is a new one for me. I used to have an office on the same floor as the secretary/treasurer of the local musicians union. He would come over to my office and play happy birthday on his trumpet for me. I always enjoyed that.
I look for a new birthday video to send out each year. I'd never seen it done this way either.
That is super cool.
Love this! Thanks for sharing 🎉🥰
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! And, rule #1--no one is old on his/her birthday (except for 5-year-olds, who always want to hear that they're such big boys and girls now). Rule #2--nothing has calories today.
Happy Birthday! 🎂🎁
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!!!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day brings so much unexpected joy!
Happy birthday!!
Happy Birthday! Don’t worry about things you can’t change!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!🥳🎉🍻
May you have a great day♥️
Happy Birthday, Liz. 🎂🎈🎁 And fuck tRump!
Hope there’s cake on the menu!
Have a happy day🎂🎂🍷
No cake I'm afraid, but that's OK. I'm not a big cake fan to begin with. I did get flowers, though. When I saw the florist truck I assumed they were from my daughter. Turns out, they were from the law firm I used to work for. I just retired from there the end of last year. So that was nice, at least.
I was going to count how many times “fucking loser” was in this post…BUT who the hell cares!?! He is exactly that! Keep losing fucking loser…..you’re going down in history as the worst ever!
Thanks Jeff and to your friends Scott and Kathy for the cool photos!
It's important to keep using that term. It's like daylight to a vampire. In Trump's world, there's no worse thing you can be than a "loser' because his father told him he must always win 100% of the time and if he ever lost at ANYTHING he was as good as nonexistent. It's all in Mary's book. It's the basis of his pathology.
too bad his father didn’t pull out. He and the beehive hair mother created a monster.
Thanks, Tess, for mentioning the photos. They're great! High point of my day.
That and "He turned his Troops around." That was a coffee spewer. If one of you very talented poets could set that to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell" it would be awesome.
Jim, as you say “when shit gets old” it’s because you’re moving from one post to another. When shit dries up and becomes a fecalith (feces turned to stone) it becomes a problematic thinking “I’m not going to leave, even if I smell like shit”.
Donald Trump checks all the boxes as a human fecalith.
You can culture a fecalith. Preznit Predator has no culture.
And you can’t buy class.
You can buy someone to go to class for you
😂
Fecalith!! Omg! I had no idea of this word and it is so very appropriate 😂 He is indeed a human fecalith.
Wow, I learned something today. Federal Fecalith has a certain ring to it.
Yes!
It occurred to me last night as I was self medicating that two of Trump’s building aspirations are “Archie” and “Bunker”.
Archie grieved when Edith died. Orange Hitler just buries ex-wives in his par-3 golf courses.
Ivana was pushed.
1000%. People don't die from a tumble down the stairs. Maybe they break something, but they don't die. They got her into the ground in record time, didn't they? If her remains are eve there...
Hi Arne! There is so much hinky stuff with that case. Her cremated remains were put into a coffin that TEN men struggled to lift. Dafuq? She is buried in a makeshift grave on the golf course where the Saudis have their fake golf tournament two weeks later, and then poof! They give Jerod $2B+ to play with. Weird.
Carol O’Connor would kick Drumps ass. He wouldn’t put up with that shit ( the actor, not Archie)
Despite being an ignorant bigot, Archie Bunker had at least an iota of likeability.
That’s what always saved his character. He had a sweetness to his racism
😂🤣😂
Bravissima!
You win the thread 😂😂😂
Ha! Vanilla Ice has backed out too, and Trump is hell-bent on firing somebody for allowing him to approve the list of performers. Also - and this is something that's not getting headlines - because all these ships have been sitting in warm, shallow, highly saline water for three months, they are now thickly encrusted with barnacles. Barnacles cause extra drag on a ship's hull when it moves, meaning that the ship has to use extra fuel to overcome that friction, and the barnacles get up inside the cooling vents and take up residence, so that ships also overheat when they start moving again. Small amounts of barnacles can be removed by divers, but to really do the job a ship needs to go ibto dry dock, which is not going to happen while these ships are sitting in the sea. So IF the Strait of Hormuz ever opens again, the ships trying to go somewhere after passing through will be using up much more fuel than planned.
S'matter, Vanilla, dontcha love 'Murikkka anymorer?
Check out that hat he's wearing: Cupid with an AR-15 instead of a bow.
Charming.
Self-advertising as a perpetrator of domestic violence? At least he labels himself so his potential romances know enough to avoid him like the plague.
OMG 🤮
Are there ships lined up? I remember when the port of Los Angeles opened after Covid. I'm 60 miles south of the LA Port and could see a line of cargo ships on the horizon trying to get in to dock. I never heard about barnacles.
I don't know about LA. Maybe the water there was cooler or deeper, or something else. But yes, there are about 1500 ships stuck in the water, waiting to get through. Is that what you were asking when you said "lined up"?
Well yes, sort of. They weren't stuck here per se. They were just waiting in line to dock. There were lots and lots of them. So I don't know what they do in open water
Great point!
Good point- I’m sure there’s a host of other issues that these boats might endure. Like, are crews running low on food/water?
Oh, yeah. Absolutely. Our own Navy ships were running out of food - I say "were" because a couple weeks ago pictures taken by US sailors were circulating. They showed a slice of mystery meat and a small helping of vegetables. The sailors were saying that the ships were running low on food and that's what they were being served. In addition, it was decided that the area was too dangerous for mail delivery - including care packages from families - which was really bad for morale. Those pictures have stopped circulating, as far as I can tell, but I don't know if that means the US ships were being resupplied or if Kegsbreath's Pentagon had cracked down on sailors' complaints. But if our sailors weren't getting fed well, you know those other ships were running out of food too.
Huh! Didn't think about that. People here are so intelligent. I learn things every day.
I do too.
Trump’s 2 a.m. self‑pity torrents are live‑blogged emotional collapse, and it’s not hard to imagine the White House as one vast, over‑lit mausoleum of drunken shit where even the Secret Service wishes they could call in sick.
"Susie says" versus "Stephen Says" and the endless train of oversized-Florsheim clopping in to bring various golden trinkets trying to cheer up the boss. Good luck. Hey Trumpy, how is it to be surrounded by an entire planet who wishes you would JUST FUCKING DIE? It's not a delusion to think everybody hates you when EVERYBODY FUCKING HATES YOU.
“Trump Smell” is going to linger in that building longer than a dead raccoon in the chimney. And like every other fucking thing in this asshole's life, somebody else will wind up footing the bill: Mr and Mrs America and all the ships at sea.
The lifelong loser con
Starts a war that goes on and on
And the Iranians won't relent
As he pleads for their assent
So he rage tweets before the dawn
👏👏👏👏👏 Yeah, Doc!
👏👏👏
Beautifully stated!
Trump has a history of getting bored and washing his hands of responsibility. Remember this?
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/13/trump-coronavirus-testing-128971
Oh that's what he did with his Atlantic City properties. Ivana took over the Taj because *she* didn't want it to go out to sea. She kept it going until she couldn't anymore and it was hilarious when the other company took it over and literally whitewashed the place.
The Hard Rock looks better and is more fun.
JFC! And nobody in Congress will hold him responsible
If only Congress was alive to see this.
Daniel, pretty funny!
Yep.
That rapist con
Thinks his war with Iran
Will stop his looming trials
But in glorious times
He'll face his crimes
Described in the Epstein files
Can’t wait!
Turn the files into trials!
Oh, I especially love that last picture!
I liked the last picture too. I was focused on Uncle Jeff’s fine, muscular arm. I also loved the obvious love between the two honorees.
I love today's Claudia photos! 😍
They are so good. The last one brought tears to my eyes.
Yeah, me too. Buncha softies, we are.
Love the family photos.
So did some research, because I'm smart and I know how to Google. The Googles said Netanyahu's approval rating in Israel is as low as Trump's approval in the US. In other words "low". So they both belong to the "I dont give a fuck" political party. And do whatever they can get away with.
They both belong in prison
I agree in spades!
So much losing...You have to wonder if his supporters are still just delusional and dumb as shit, or if they're in too deep and are riding this sinking ship to the bitter end. Or both.
Hold your nose and drop in on X. They can't all be paid by Putin.