Having worked in medical billing for radiology, I know what an actual MRI reading looks like and the medical jargon that's used. Show me the goddamn RADIOLOGIST'S REPORTS, not a note from Dr. Candyman McPerfectHealth.
That doc is asking the docs out here reading his 'summary' to swallow that an elderly, guy with public signs of a progressive dementia, laid immobile on an MRI table for over an hour - a guy with the attention span of a gnat. For us to accept that they ordered a set of MRI scans on him on a body area better suited to a high-resolution CT - a much faster procedure... I smell a skunk!
An MRI of the cardio-pulmonary system is typically ordered IF there’s suspicion of cardio myopathy. In layman’s terms, if they thought Donny’s ticker was two sizes too small, then they’d do an MRI. However, a CT is quicker and shows a different level of detail.
How they got him to lay there in that tunnel for an hour, I can only figure they slipped him some Xanax or Valium. I’ve had several MRIs of the lumbar spine, and one’s head is in the tunnel. I also had a CT scan, which took about 10 minutes.
I have a contrast MRI every year as part of an annual breast cancer scan because that’s how they found it in the first place. It’s over an hour, I fall asleep every time.
My friend says the same and I can't understand how anyone can fall asleep with all the banging. No earphones can drown it out. I also get one every year for the breasts as well.
I used to have very good custom silicone earplugs, which I wore during one of the cranial MRIs, along with what was provided. The cage that goes around one’s head has some padding, too. I did fall asleep.
But the lumbar scans with headphones and music, wide awake.
Barbabella was a combat and trauma surgeon in the Navy. I can almost guarantee that his experience diagnosing and treating old men with cardiac issues is limited, at best. I smell a skunk too. Along with a cover-up.
A couple of times I just mentioned like a slow stream or feeling like I had to p but couldn’t, I turned and looked Doc already had the rubber glove on. I was very careful of what I said re that area after that.
I get it. But based on his hugely swollen ankles I think he might have congestive heart failure, with fluid buildup around his heart. Treatable but dangerous.
My Mother had congestive heart failure and the swollen ankles and bruised hands (from an IV) point to that; also it hinders blood flow to the brain, resulting in dementia.
And an enlarged heart. From trying to pump blood through that ginormous body. Which explains why he keeps falling asleep. The heart isn't pumping so well.
Agree!! First time I had an MRI of the brain (which found a venous angioma (not serious),I IMMEDIATELY (kinda said) “get me the fuck out of here) Had to reschedule with Valium prescribed to help me “face the helmet” put on over my head. No way in hell would tRUMP have experienced that, or an open MRI (thank God for technological advancements) without any knowledge about what the test was for
They didn't mention trying to scan for one! Snarkiness aside, my understanding is that MRI is the most common for brain scan unless it's an emergency situation - then a CT scan is much faster and is generally used with a head injury or to check for bleeding.
Having worked in one of the first free-standing neuroimaging centers in the world and the first one to EVER receive accreditation from the Joint Commission on the first try and the only one with a commendation (and I wrote most of the manual that got us both) I know just a little about MRIs. And there is no such thing as a preventative MRI. An MRI is performed only when there is an indication of a problem. The fact that he also had MRAs (angiography) also tells me there is concern about his vasculature. Period. Drop the mic.
He's spoiled and childish in everything he does and says, but never childlike, which implies innocence, curiosity, and wonder with the world. He should go lick one of those massive frozen flagpoles on the WH lawn and see how long it takes for the Fire Department to respond.
Also, it seems like SOWC might not get away with throwing Admiral Bradley under the Boat, so to speak, because there are leakers high up in the Pentagon, and they did not leak that Hegseth did this for no reason. So, they are probably going to do some more leaking to help get Hegseth more clearly into trouble. This is from The West Point History Prof.
Like when a surgeon throws a dull scalpel at a nurse in the operating room. It’s rare but when it happens you see disciplinary actions that results in possible incarceration, license revoked, kicked out.
I've been a nurse since 1980 and worked in the OR for 15 years. Nothing was done back then to docs who behaved badly. Things are better now at least as far as them throwing things.
Indeed. A close friend was killed by a surgeon at Kaiser Permanente who showed up in the OR with alcohol on his breath. He accidentally punctured her intestinal wall, didn't do a serious followup, and she died within 24 hours of sepsis. Suing for malpractice is virtually impossible these days.
Yes. We had a doc show up drunk before surgery and the family of the patient complained. Never saw the doctor again. When the unit where the doc worked found out, no one was surprised. No one is ever surprised when someone has a drug/alcohol problem. The bad behavior always shows up first before they get caught. Mood swings (biggest red flag), absenteeism, falling asleep at work. Inappropriate comments. If it's drugs, the drug counts will be in error. Everyone hangs themselves, just give them enough time. If caught stealing drugs, no one gets arrested. They're offered rehab. But if I walk in Walgreens and steal drugs, I go to jail. Sorry, I have a real problem with that double standard. If you are high at work, you jeopardize a patient's safety as well as your own. And it's a crime to steal from your employer. My soapbox for today.
Im with you 100%. I am involved with groups who help people with drinking and drug problems. The worse thing a person can do to an alcoholic is cover for them. They need to feel the consequences in order to decide to get help. Part of the disease is denial; telling yourself you don't have a problem.
Docs still are protected from losing their licenses versus nurses. Their incompetence and verbal abuse is tolerated way longer than an RN's. Don't forget- they're the money makers of the hospital, we're the cash cows that cost them money.
Mike, remember the Twilight Zone episode “It’s a Good Life,”with Billy Mummy? It illustrates Trump perfectly.
From the intro:
“… The people in Peaksville, Ohio, have to smile. They have to think happy thoughts and say happy things because once displeased, the monster can wish them into a cornfield or change them into a grotesque, walking horror. This particular monster can read minds, you see. He knows every thought, he can feel every emotion. Oh yes, I did forget something, didn't I? I forgot to introduce you to the monster. This is the monster. His name is Anthony Fremont. He's six years old…”
And this exchange representing the Republican Congress:
“Mr. Fremont: It's snowing outside! Anthony, are you making it snow?
Anthony Fremont: Yes, I'm making it snow.
Mr. Fremont: Why, that'll ruin half the crops!
You know that, don't you, half the crops!
That's what that...
Mrs. Fremont: [runs to her husband's side, hoping to calm him] Dan!
Mr. Fremont: [coming to his senses] But it's good that you're making it snow, Anthony, - it's real good. And tomorrow - tomorrow's going to be a real good day!”
I've mentioned before that I think of him as the Evil Peter Pan. Also, this dr. (and I love the Candyman McPerfectHealth handle) sounds like a dr ronny johnson clone. I don't feel that any of them deserve to have names or titles capitalized.
Governor Newsome did a release on his health from Dr. Dolittle. My favorite part:
“While we do not typically comment on the health of other elected officials, we are aware of a letter released today from the White House claiming that President Trump is in ‘excellent health,'” the memo read. “We’ll simply note that Governor Newsom completes full workdays without falling asleep in meetings, does not require ‘executive time’ to lie down and watch TV during work hours, and is able to stand upright without looking like the leaning Tower of Pisa.”
No fairness. Trump is responsible for being fat and out of shape. Biden doesn't look like that and he's older than Trump. Trump was a blob when he was Newsom's age.
"He [Bradley] will fall on his sword to be sure, but he will claim he is doing it to protect the troops. OF course, he is ready to throw away his career to protect Trump … to be sure he will be greeted as MAGA royalty."
Malcolm also said Hegseth can start calling himself HAGUEseth from here on out.
I am ABSOLUTELY NOT defending Hegseth, BUT(!) Bradley isn’t just some plebe straight out of the Academy. He’s an admiral, an officer who certainly knows about “following orders,” illegal or not. He’ll take the fall this time, but Hegseth will certainly screw up again and get his just deserts. (I’m also wondering about the Seal Team 6 who carried out the order.)
No, we shouldn't be waiting for Hegseth to "screw up again." We do too much of that: "let's give them a pass this ONE time," which ends up becoming ALL times. Hegseth needs to take this blame NOW.
When are any of these people at least put on hold while under investigation so they cannot continue their destructive and now murderous actions? This sluggish system - it's not right.
Exactly: the problem is that JohnBoy Roberts gave Donnie Demento carte blanche to commit any and all crimes, so the various lackeys in his administration can also commit any and all crimes. President Nosferatu Miller just shoves the papers under Demento's nose so he can sign off on whatever; if anyone's caught committing a crime, Demento just signs the pardon, too. And Demento can't be charged for a damn thing, because he's soooo speschul. Thanks, JohnBoy.
I just want him to tell the truth. If Kegsbreath ordered him to terminate survivors I want him to say so.
That will put PDP’s nether parts in the wringer with pain that will make a flipped skateboard to the nerds seem like a happy ending from the top massage joint in town.
Hopefully he throws that live grenade right back at drunk piggy. “I was following the orders of the Secdef.” It doesn’t exonerate Bradley, since they were illegal orders, but it puts the blame squarely where it belongs.
Bradley is going to come out of this stinking no matter what. His moment to take a principled stand has passed. "Just following orders" is the best he's got and he'll sink his own boat with that. He'll probably lie and claim he had special access to covert intelligence that can't be shared with Congress or the public.
They can be pardoned by orange piggy for federal charges. They may be facing charges and arrest by the International Criminal Court if they travel outside of the U.S.
like there were NO RED FLAGS? ... Bradley gets NO PASS!
NOT LIKE THERE WAS NO WARNING! no one in the DRUMPF admin is a standup guy!
the oath of enlistment states ... '"will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice."
The precedent is not encouraging. During WW2, a US sub, commanded by "Mush" Morton, torpedoed the Japanese Buyo Maru, then machine gunned 87 survivors. Nothing was done to him. On the other hand both German KLT Kielbasa and his first officer were put to death for killing a number of members of the crew of a French freighter. Is it American Exceptionalism or just another example of the winner making up the rules?
He might be pissed off, but he’s been around long enough and is far enough up the ladder to KNOW BETTER. I am shocked that someone of his stature would do such a thing.
Someone else may have already said this about secretary mcCrushnuts- he had nothing to lose with his skateboarding move. Lets see if Admiral Bradly has the balls to tell the truth.
“It was miraculous. It was almost no trick at all, he saw, to turn vice into virtue and slander into truth, impotence into abstinence, arrogance into humility, plunder into philanthropy, thievery into honor, blasphemy into wisdom, brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice. Anybody could do it; it required no brains at all. It merely required no character.”
Reminds me of the time I bought Abbie Hoffman a beer when he was giving a talk in Cleveland in 1988. He was a real sweetheart and autographed my dogeared copy of "Steal this Book" (that I actually stole from my brother) with 'Abbie luvs Mary'. It is one of my treasures.
Yes, now that we know there is no such thing as "giving them a pass will rein them in" we absolutely must charge his henchmen even if we can't convict Trump.
As Hegseth et al try their damnedest to be the “masters of underbussing” — video has surfaced of Pathetic Pete confessing on Fox that he watched the entire boat strike live.
So much for that underbussing attempt. In military operations, if you are watching it live, you are fully a part of the decision making process — especially at a Sec of Defense level.
1. There’s no such as preventive imaging, but there is such as preventive imagining as in I often imagine a presidency without Gramps Pooper so my head doesn’t explode 🤯
2. I’m looking forward to the day when Trump’s while cabinet starts throwing each other under the bus to avoid prison. Throw them all into the leopards den. Chomp chomp.
Kay-El We’ll ALL be watching and letting them take each other out. I just want to make sure everything the felons have done is considered null & void due to trump’s illegal occupation after his deadly seditionist participation!
Just after the next president takes the oath of office and before the Inaugural Address, he should sign an executive order rescinding all of Trump's actions.
They're lackies and cowards. There's a Cabinet meeting today where they will all offer up effusive praise of their low IQ boss. Perhaps some of them -- once he's out of office -- will speak out, but I'm not holding my breath.
LDFF nodded off during this cabinet meeting…again! And his sycophants went right on praising the mango moron. Drumph’s “perfect” health is a crock of shit!
Had a bad reaction myself Monday 11/24 during a colonoscopy/ endoscopy. Released by the Endocenter locally. My daughter could see she wouldn’t be able to handle me. She asked for an ambulance but they said “Oh ,we only do that if there is a cardiac event or respiratory problem. My son came and wrestled me to the ED, more meds only made me worse finally was given some Parkinson’s meds which did the trick. Hospital released me later on Thanksgiving night after I was fried, dyed and scanned both CT and MRI. Wound care bandaged my bleeding heels,knees, elbows and ears. I’m never going under again,there is not a place on my body is that is not black and blue. I have home care nurses etc. Scary Shit!
Well, that's all hunky and dory re the physical. But no one said anything about an MRI of his brain - did they find Syphilitic brain lesions? Was there anything there? Was it an empty shell?
I was kinda hoping you were going to write about Emperor Tangeranus' tweetstorm last night, but probably better to stick to the war crimes. He always hooks the worlds biggest shitkazoo up to that firehose fed by the bottomless well of molten excrement that is his soul and, goddammit, it moves the news cycle. I remember a time, not so long ago, that we were discussing Epstein, pedophiles, and human trafficking. Say, whatever happened to that story?
I'm shaking my head. As a retiree working part-time, I can't imagine having the time to post that much in that period of time. I can't imagine spending that much time on social media, actually. And when I do take time out to scroll through social media, I'm looking for Siamese cat pictures and my friends, not conspiracy theories.
I’m sure that the last photo, the one of Trump staring at death’s door, has a simple explanation - let’s go to Karoline Leavitt: “he’s winded from running across the entire golf course to get back to the clubhouse” Sure, Karoline “running”
There are the people who follow illegal orders. And there are the people who give illegal orders. Both are culpable. But it's pretty funny to see the guy giving the illegal orders being all "don't look at me, he's the one who followed my order."
Having worked in medical billing for radiology, I know what an actual MRI reading looks like and the medical jargon that's used. Show me the goddamn RADIOLOGIST'S REPORTS, not a note from Dr. Candyman McPerfectHealth.
That doc is asking the docs out here reading his 'summary' to swallow that an elderly, guy with public signs of a progressive dementia, laid immobile on an MRI table for over an hour - a guy with the attention span of a gnat. For us to accept that they ordered a set of MRI scans on him on a body area better suited to a high-resolution CT - a much faster procedure... I smell a skunk!
An MRI of the cardio-pulmonary system is typically ordered IF there’s suspicion of cardio myopathy. In layman’s terms, if they thought Donny’s ticker was two sizes too small, then they’d do an MRI. However, a CT is quicker and shows a different level of detail.
How they got him to lay there in that tunnel for an hour, I can only figure they slipped him some Xanax or Valium. I’ve had several MRIs of the lumbar spine, and one’s head is in the tunnel. I also had a CT scan, which took about 10 minutes.
I can't do one without being knocked out. I have echocardiograms etc every year at 74. his should not be better than mine. lol
I have a contrast MRI every year as part of an annual breast cancer scan because that’s how they found it in the first place. It’s over an hour, I fall asleep every time.
Me, too. Mine is coming up soon. I do this instead of taking drugs. I’ll take the noise over chemicals in my body.
My friend says the same and I can't understand how anyone can fall asleep with all the banging. No earphones can drown it out. I also get one every year for the breasts as well.
I used to have very good custom silicone earplugs, which I wore during one of the cranial MRIs, along with what was provided. The cage that goes around one’s head has some padding, too. I did fall asleep.
But the lumbar scans with headphones and music, wide awake.
My GF had lumpectomy and radiation last year. So far, the order is for mammograms.
She may want to talk about having an MRI and a mammogram every year if her insurance will pay for it. 6 months apart
Barbabella was a combat and trauma surgeon in the Navy. I can almost guarantee that his experience diagnosing and treating old men with cardiac issues is limited, at best. I smell a skunk too. Along with a cover-up.
Agreed!
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A couple of times I just mentioned like a slow stream or feeling like I had to p but couldn’t, I turned and looked Doc already had the rubber glove on. I was very careful of what I said re that area after that.
Totes understandable. But hey, at least you don't get the *duht-duht-DUUHHT*
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Yes ! The radiologist is all
‘Just the facts, m’aam’ with zero Bullshit to cover Fat Boys true condition!
Release the Radiology Report!
I wonder if he has fluid around his heart.
He has a heart???
I get it. But based on his hugely swollen ankles I think he might have congestive heart failure, with fluid buildup around his heart. Treatable but dangerous.
My Mother had congestive heart failure and the swollen ankles and bruised hands (from an IV) point to that; also it hinders blood flow to the brain, resulting in dementia.
Yes, thank you, Patricia. So did mine, coincidentally.
As well as other people I have known. I thought it might be a possibility.
And an enlarged heart. From trying to pump blood through that ginormous body. Which explains why he keeps falling asleep. The heart isn't pumping so well.
😂👍
The MRI was to prove it was actually there. It must be too small.
More like fluid buildup around the brain.
With tiny Venezuelan fishing boats floating around his last remaining brain cell.
That is my guess although I still think it might have been an mri of the brain. If rumors are true.
They probably had to sedate him, bigly, to hold still
Having had a couple of MRIs to look for acoustic neuroma, I think he’d need some Xanax just to put the cage around his head.
Agree!! First time I had an MRI of the brain (which found a venous angioma (not serious),I IMMEDIATELY (kinda said) “get me the fuck out of here) Had to reschedule with Valium prescribed to help me “face the helmet” put on over my head. No way in hell would tRUMP have experienced that, or an open MRI (thank God for technological advancements) without any knowledge about what the test was for
The cranial is pretty claustrophobic.
Impossible. First you need a heart….
The shitsmith forgot to give him a heart. Or balls, for that matter.
McDonald’s or KFC fryer grease?
My money was on McShakes, but we'd need a few more scans to accurately determine if it was vanilla, chocolate or strawberry.
Hope so. I hope there is a gallon of fluid there.
At least there!
Hmm, maybe the brain has NO fluid, it’s a dried up raisin that the raccoons are dining on? 🤔
Giving those raccoons explosive diarrhea
He has a brain?
They didn't mention trying to scan for one! Snarkiness aside, my understanding is that MRI is the most common for brain scan unless it's an emergency situation - then a CT scan is much faster and is generally used with a head injury or to check for bleeding.
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Having worked in one of the first free-standing neuroimaging centers in the world and the first one to EVER receive accreditation from the Joint Commission on the first try and the only one with a commendation (and I wrote most of the manual that got us both) I know just a little about MRIs. And there is no such thing as a preventative MRI. An MRI is performed only when there is an indication of a problem. The fact that he also had MRAs (angiography) also tells me there is concern about his vasculature. Period. Drop the mic.
Yes, I want to see the radiologists report.
He’s a classic example of someone who never grew up, arrested development. He’s emotionally stuck at a much earlier time.
You are a generous soul. I just think he’s a douche.
Did you see Southpark, season 28, episode 4? The song Pete Hegseth is a fucking douche, sung to Kenny Loggins Danger Zone. It’s EPIC!
Kenny Loggins was pissed about the administration's unauthorized use of his song. I bet he was pleased by South Park's use of it.
I’m sure he didn’t even charge them to use it!
Saw a recap. Kegseth always going for content, fighting w/noem over who's content op it belonged to.
Looked like an epic episode.
It was so good. The episode before was so gross…literally threw up a little in my mouth.
Those guys are so good. My dream winter is where I can stream all 28 seasons backwards.
So funny!!!!
Donald Trump is a douche who became an emotionally stunted toddler, and then paid for a dishonest doctor’s note stating he’s become a real boy
He's spoiled and childish in everything he does and says, but never childlike, which implies innocence, curiosity, and wonder with the world. He should go lick one of those massive frozen flagpoles on the WH lawn and see how long it takes for the Fire Department to respond.
a dangerous douchebag who happens to be in charge of the nuclear codes!
lol
Father Geppetto Trump
Both can be simultaneously true: A douche who never grew up.
100% agreed!
A 13-year-old douche.
For reals, how could anyone take seriously this empty souled drunk who likes to rape and abuse women?
Mike, I have been saying that Trump and his whole Kakistocratic crew are socially and emotionally immature. That is putting it kindly.
I now call Hegseth, "Secretary of War Crimes" since seeing this Ann Telnaes comic.
https://open.substack.com/pub/anntelnaes/p/shoot-first-ask-questions-later?r=f0qfn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Also, it seems like SOWC might not get away with throwing Admiral Bradley under the Boat, so to speak, because there are leakers high up in the Pentagon, and they did not leak that Hegseth did this for no reason. So, they are probably going to do some more leaking to help get Hegseth more clearly into trouble. This is from The West Point History Prof.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thewestpointhistoryprofessor/p/a-nefarious-peace-plan-exposed-early?r=f0qfn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Trump is totally cognitively impaired as well.
Like when a surgeon throws a dull scalpel at a nurse in the operating room. It’s rare but when it happens you see disciplinary actions that results in possible incarceration, license revoked, kicked out.
I've been a nurse since 1980 and worked in the OR for 15 years. Nothing was done back then to docs who behaved badly. Things are better now at least as far as them throwing things.
Yikes!
I know, right. We put our lives in these doctor's hands and have no idea what goes on while we are out. Jeebus. Thanks for scaring us.
Indeed. A close friend was killed by a surgeon at Kaiser Permanente who showed up in the OR with alcohol on his breath. He accidentally punctured her intestinal wall, didn't do a serious followup, and she died within 24 hours of sepsis. Suing for malpractice is virtually impossible these days.
Is that a real thing that happens?
Yes. We had a doc show up drunk before surgery and the family of the patient complained. Never saw the doctor again. When the unit where the doc worked found out, no one was surprised. No one is ever surprised when someone has a drug/alcohol problem. The bad behavior always shows up first before they get caught. Mood swings (biggest red flag), absenteeism, falling asleep at work. Inappropriate comments. If it's drugs, the drug counts will be in error. Everyone hangs themselves, just give them enough time. If caught stealing drugs, no one gets arrested. They're offered rehab. But if I walk in Walgreens and steal drugs, I go to jail. Sorry, I have a real problem with that double standard. If you are high at work, you jeopardize a patient's safety as well as your own. And it's a crime to steal from your employer. My soapbox for today.
Im with you 100%. I am involved with groups who help people with drinking and drug problems. The worse thing a person can do to an alcoholic is cover for them. They need to feel the consequences in order to decide to get help. Part of the disease is denial; telling yourself you don't have a problem.
Docs still are protected from losing their licenses versus nurses. Their incompetence and verbal abuse is tolerated way longer than an RN's. Don't forget- they're the money makers of the hospital, we're the cash cows that cost them money.
Whistleblowers being interviewed by Senate and House committee staff members is very likely a part of the oversight.
Mike, remember the Twilight Zone episode “It’s a Good Life,”with Billy Mummy? It illustrates Trump perfectly.
From the intro:
“… The people in Peaksville, Ohio, have to smile. They have to think happy thoughts and say happy things because once displeased, the monster can wish them into a cornfield or change them into a grotesque, walking horror. This particular monster can read minds, you see. He knows every thought, he can feel every emotion. Oh yes, I did forget something, didn't I? I forgot to introduce you to the monster. This is the monster. His name is Anthony Fremont. He's six years old…”
And this exchange representing the Republican Congress:
“Mr. Fremont: It's snowing outside! Anthony, are you making it snow?
Anthony Fremont: Yes, I'm making it snow.
Mr. Fremont: Why, that'll ruin half the crops!
You know that, don't you, half the crops!
That's what that...
Mrs. Fremont: [runs to her husband's side, hoping to calm him] Dan!
Mr. Fremont: [coming to his senses] But it's good that you're making it snow, Anthony, - it's real good. And tomorrow - tomorrow's going to be a real good day!”
Like I've started saying during this term:
"You're a Bad Man. You're a VERY Bad Man! Don't make me mad, or I'll WISH YOU INTO THE GOLF COURSE!"
Perfect 🤣
Hey, anyone good with Photoshop?
I only wish....🤣
That's perfect.
3 years old...
I've mentioned before that I think of him as the Evil Peter Pan. Also, this dr. (and I love the Candyman McPerfectHealth handle) sounds like a dr ronny johnson clone. I don't feel that any of them deserve to have names or titles capitalized.
Governor Newsome did a release on his health from Dr. Dolittle. My favorite part:
“While we do not typically comment on the health of other elected officials, we are aware of a letter released today from the White House claiming that President Trump is in ‘excellent health,'” the memo read. “We’ll simply note that Governor Newsom completes full workdays without falling asleep in meetings, does not require ‘executive time’ to lie down and watch TV during work hours, and is able to stand upright without looking like the leaning Tower of Pisa.”
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That statement gave me a much needed chuckle 😂
In all fairness Governor Newsome is more than 20 years younger and much fitter than Trump. Give Gramps a break.
I might sense some sarcasm here but LDFF never gave NJ contractors a break when building/working at his casinos. Fuck him and his sycophants.
No fairness. Trump is responsible for being fat and out of shape. Biden doesn't look like that and he's older than Trump. Trump was a blob when he was Newsom's age.
We will see soon enough what kind of American Hero Bradly is when he speaks in front of the congressional hearing.
I know nothing about Bradley, but if it were me in his shoes, I'd be pissed off mightily about being used as the scapegoat
Per Malcolm Nance:
"He [Bradley] will fall on his sword to be sure, but he will claim he is doing it to protect the troops. OF course, he is ready to throw away his career to protect Trump … to be sure he will be greeted as MAGA royalty."
Malcolm also said Hegseth can start calling himself HAGUEseth from here on out.
I am ABSOLUTELY NOT defending Hegseth, BUT(!) Bradley isn’t just some plebe straight out of the Academy. He’s an admiral, an officer who certainly knows about “following orders,” illegal or not. He’ll take the fall this time, but Hegseth will certainly screw up again and get his just deserts. (I’m also wondering about the Seal Team 6 who carried out the order.)
No, we shouldn't be waiting for Hegseth to "screw up again." We do too much of that: "let's give them a pass this ONE time," which ends up becoming ALL times. Hegseth needs to take this blame NOW.
When are any of these people at least put on hold while under investigation so they cannot continue their destructive and now murderous actions? This sluggish system - it's not right.
Look, we're going to destroy your career, but you'll get a pardon anyway, so no harm, no foul, right?
Exactly: the problem is that JohnBoy Roberts gave Donnie Demento carte blanche to commit any and all crimes, so the various lackeys in his administration can also commit any and all crimes. President Nosferatu Miller just shoves the papers under Demento's nose so he can sign off on whatever; if anyone's caught committing a crime, Demento just signs the pardon, too. And Demento can't be charged for a damn thing, because he's soooo speschul. Thanks, JohnBoy.
Release the Epstein Files.
Exactly
A Presidential pardon won't help you if you're standing before the International Criminal Court at The Hague
I’d love to hear him sing like a canary. But he’d probably “die by suicide” before that happened.
I just want him to tell the truth. If Kegsbreath ordered him to terminate survivors I want him to say so.
That will put PDP’s nether parts in the wringer with pain that will make a flipped skateboard to the nerds seem like a happy ending from the top massage joint in town.
And who deserves it better than our boy Pete?!
Stephanie…good point. Suicide by being shot in the back of the head 3 times. 😏
Or strangled in your Epstein cell
Hopefully he throws that live grenade right back at drunk piggy. “I was following the orders of the Secdef.” It doesn’t exonerate Bradley, since they were illegal orders, but it puts the blame squarely where it belongs.
Bradley is going to come out of this stinking no matter what. His moment to take a principled stand has passed. "Just following orders" is the best he's got and he'll sink his own boat with that. He'll probably lie and claim he had special access to covert intelligence that can't be shared with Congress or the public.
Magic eight ball tells me pardon is in the future
They can be pardoned by orange piggy for federal charges. They may be facing charges and arrest by the International Criminal Court if they travel outside of the U.S.
Oh please please let the Admiral admit that PETE ordered the Code Red. And there better be tapes. Or at least 2 eye witnesses.
Where the hell is Jack Nicholson when we need him?
like there were NO RED FLAGS? ... Bradley gets NO PASS!
NOT LIKE THERE WAS NO WARNING! no one in the DRUMPF admin is a standup guy!
the oath of enlistment states ... '"will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice."
game ... set .... match! Bradley knew.
The precedent is not encouraging. During WW2, a US sub, commanded by "Mush" Morton, torpedoed the Japanese Buyo Maru, then machine gunned 87 survivors. Nothing was done to him. On the other hand both German KLT Kielbasa and his first officer were put to death for killing a number of members of the crew of a French freighter. Is it American Exceptionalism or just another example of the winner making up the rules?
White exceptionalism.
Yes. If he did not do the murder, he was toast. If he did do the murder he was toast. Bet he voted for Trump!
He might be pissed off, but he’s been around long enough and is far enough up the ladder to KNOW BETTER. I am shocked that someone of his stature would do such a thing.
We shot German and Japanese officers who did this kind of thing.
How is this any different than allowing a mass murderer to have access to the potential victims until his trial date? 80+ so far that we know about.
Someone else may have already said this about secretary mcCrushnuts- he had nothing to lose with his skateboarding move. Lets see if Admiral Bradly has the balls to tell the truth.
Character matters. As Hillel said, “all the rest is commentary.”
“It was miraculous. It was almost no trick at all, he saw, to turn vice into virtue and slander into truth, impotence into abstinence, arrogance into humility, plunder into philanthropy, thievery into honor, blasphemy into wisdom, brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice. Anybody could do it; it required no brains at all. It merely required no character.”
― Joseph Heller, Catch-22
Brilliant quote. Brilliant. Could describe the entire clown car of them. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The Ukraine capitulation deal is also reminiscent of Catch 22. Milo Minderbinder.
It is, perfectly.
They have no character. None of them. Not one.
I met Heller in 1968. He was a lovable schlemiel. And what a novel.
Cool story Neal!
I was underwhelmed. Expected a god. Looking back, I’m grateful he was just a regular guy.
Reminds me of the time I bought Abbie Hoffman a beer when he was giving a talk in Cleveland in 1988. He was a real sweetheart and autographed my dogeared copy of "Steal this Book" (that I actually stole from my brother) with 'Abbie luvs Mary'. It is one of my treasures.
Sweet. I stole it from the bookstore at Brandeis when it first came out. That was his old school. Felt a kinship.
Btw, discussion and commentary have merged.
It’s now dysentery (credit woody Allen)
Good one.
When Petey is finally in prison, do you think they'll let him have a skateboard? 😂
This needs to be over. How about by Christmas....
My birthday is New Year's Eve, so I'm asking: For my birthday, I want to see The Death of MAGA. . . But I'll settle for tRump and/or Kegbreath.
That would be a gift for all of us!!!
Once Trump is retired, they will go after his henchmen. He can't protect them forever.
until republicans control nothing there will be no convictions against any of their kind.
didn't work before ... not certain the democrats have learned anything.
I'm with you, Keith. I'll believe in the prosecutions when I see them.
If you're older than 40 years don't hold your breath.
Yep. I'm 59, and everyday I say that I hope I live long enough to see these cowardly asshats Nuremberg'd.
Exactly.
Yes, now that we know there is no such thing as "giving them a pass will rein them in" we absolutely must charge his henchmen even if we can't convict Trump.
Susan, We get to have our christmas dreams, right?
All we have is hope! 😂
We have hope AND Action!!
oh nuts
😂😂
As Hegseth et al try their damnedest to be the “masters of underbussing” — video has surfaced of Pathetic Pete confessing on Fox that he watched the entire boat strike live.
So much for that underbussing attempt. In military operations, if you are watching it live, you are fully a part of the decision making process — especially at a Sec of Defense level.
Wow. Ta ta, Pete.
Thanks for that info, UID. Very valuable!
There was a big schmuck who's named Don
On this country he pulled quite a con
His sons are both cretins
And deserve a good beatin'
When will these dumb morons be gone?
Nice. Everybody sing! 😜
Thank you! Be well. We will make it through this madness.
WINNER!
Thank you!
1. There’s no such as preventive imaging, but there is such as preventive imagining as in I often imagine a presidency without Gramps Pooper so my head doesn’t explode 🤯
2. I’m looking forward to the day when Trump’s while cabinet starts throwing each other under the bus to avoid prison. Throw them all into the leopards den. Chomp chomp.
Kay-El We’ll ALL be watching and letting them take each other out. I just want to make sure everything the felons have done is considered null & void due to trump’s illegal occupation after his deadly seditionist participation!
Just after the next president takes the oath of office and before the Inaugural Address, he should sign an executive order rescinding all of Trump's actions.
They're lackies and cowards. There's a Cabinet meeting today where they will all offer up effusive praise of their low IQ boss. Perhaps some of them -- once he's out of office -- will speak out, but I'm not holding my breath.
LDFF nodded off during this cabinet meeting…again! And his sycophants went right on praising the mango moron. Drumph’s “perfect” health is a crock of shit!
That will be a sight to see for sure—- soon I hope!
Gramps Pooper. 🤣🤣🤣
Grandpa Poop-in Cup
😂😂😂😂
🐆😋👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Never did anything to Kelly Ann Conway and she got rewarded as a Fox news commentator and probably still grifts with her company.
I never hear anything about Conway anymore. Maybe that’s her “reward”
Fuckity bye bye Kelly Ann into the abyss…
As a physician I can tell you that there are many things wrong with Trump but MRIs are never performed as a preventative measure.
Kickflip Pete deserved to get whacked in the nuts just for wearing a suit with skater shoes.
Hoping to see this gif in every single Tiedrich column ever, for the helluvit.
Michael, I always enjoy the comments Jeff makes regarding the war criminal’s nut cracking display! 😄
Especially now in this holiday season - “The Nutcracker Suite”
Ok, that was truly funny. So highbrow.
Someone is sure to add the “suite” music to the skateboard video!
!!!!!!!!!!
🤣😂🤣!
I am an ICU physician. People sometimes present after a seizure or with neurologic complaints. We get a CT or an MRI of the brain and we find a tumor.
First thing we do is give seizure meds that make many very sleepy.
Then sometimes we give steroids that can make many manic like.
Then we do Cat Scans or MRIs of the chest and abdomen looking for primary cancers that have metastasized to the brain.
Any of this sound familiar?
Furthermore a Chest MRI is not used to evaluate the heart - for that you do a cardiac MRI which is quite different
You do not do cardiac or Chest MRIs as screening exams nor do you do abdomen MRIs
I think the physician's wording is purposefully hiding the truth while not technically lying
Had a bad reaction myself Monday 11/24 during a colonoscopy/ endoscopy. Released by the Endocenter locally. My daughter could see she wouldn’t be able to handle me. She asked for an ambulance but they said “Oh ,we only do that if there is a cardiac event or respiratory problem. My son came and wrestled me to the ED, more meds only made me worse finally was given some Parkinson’s meds which did the trick. Hospital released me later on Thanksgiving night after I was fried, dyed and scanned both CT and MRI. Wound care bandaged my bleeding heels,knees, elbows and ears. I’m never going under again,there is not a place on my body is that is not black and blue. I have home care nurses etc. Scary Shit!
😔
Spot on!
Or he just has daddy Fred’s dementia
Well, that's all hunky and dory re the physical. But no one said anything about an MRI of his brain - did they find Syphilitic brain lesions? Was there anything there? Was it an empty shell?
Swiss cheese gone moldy?
I was kinda hoping you were going to write about Emperor Tangeranus' tweetstorm last night, but probably better to stick to the war crimes. He always hooks the worlds biggest shitkazoo up to that firehose fed by the bottomless well of molten excrement that is his soul and, goddammit, it moves the news cycle. I remember a time, not so long ago, that we were discussing Epstein, pedophiles, and human trafficking. Say, whatever happened to that story?
They have until the 19th to turn them over to Congress. Today, they have a team busy redacting.
Yeah , 1000 fbi agents working away redacting every single mention of Fat Donny.
I'm shaking my head. As a retiree working part-time, I can't imagine having the time to post that much in that period of time. I can't imagine spending that much time on social media, actually. And when I do take time out to scroll through social media, I'm looking for Siamese cat pictures and my friends, not conspiracy theories.
I’m sure that the last photo, the one of Trump staring at death’s door, has a simple explanation - let’s go to Karoline Leavitt: “he’s winded from running across the entire golf course to get back to the clubhouse” Sure, Karoline “running”
In actuality, T💩p drives his golf cart onto the fking green!!
There are the people who follow illegal orders. And there are the people who give illegal orders. Both are culpable. But it's pretty funny to see the guy giving the illegal orders being all "don't look at me, he's the one who followed my order."
This is the single best explanation of this situation given by anyone.