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Jeff Tiedrich's avatar

this is the kind of post where, while I'm writing it, I'm checking my phone every five minutes to make sure that Mitch McConnell didn't just release a 'proof of life' video

Wendy The Druid 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🌈's avatar

Well here, Ill cheer you the fuck up Jeff.

So our very stable genius woke up at 6 a.m., cracked his knuckles, and declared the Iran ceasefire he personally brokered in April to be "over" — because nothing says master gigolo dealmaker like torching your own signature achievement before the coffee's even brewed.

Then the doddering old man erupted at NATO in Ankara,promptly shit his pants, pissed himself, and then disoriented and confused, began whining that he was "very disappointed" in the allies, "testing" whether they'd show up for him — a rambling, unmoored performance from a guy who couldn't tell you what day it was.

Oil promptly jumped more than 6 fucking percent. Brent's back at $76. sanctions he lifted as the whole point of the deal? slammed right back on. three ships hit in the Strait of Hormuz. So gas already up a buck-sixteen a gallon since this genius started his little war, jet fuel up 95%, and the fertilizer that grows your goddamn groceries runs straight through that same strait.

The war he ended in April is, this morning, extremely unfinished. again, and the bill lands on us — every single goddamned time.

I wrote all this bullshit here. I was not happy about it. I had to force myself in places. And I am just NOT that much into BDSM and masochism (not kink shaming anyone btw).

https://thistleandmoss.com/p/what-survives-the-morning-our-arsonist-in-chief-torched-the-ceasefire-again-oil-s-on-fucking-fire

HI2thDoc's avatar
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I'ma waiting for Demented DonOld to jump on the I-talked-to-Mitch-for-20-minutes wagon: "I uh, spoke to Senaturr McDonald's, uh, and he, he, told me what a great, wonderful things I said to those, those NATO freeloaders, and he, uh, said it's like no one has ever seen before, uh. . ."

Stephen Brady's avatar

Oh, what a wonderful timeline we inhabit. They loaded Donnie Demento aboard Whorehouse 1 and flew him 7 time zones East… and low and behold, he is confused… who could have ever guessed?

Cathy Wray's avatar

Isn't this elder abuse? He should be in a home.

Dave Drell's avatar

I kind of like that he’s getting abused - he deserves every fucking bad thing to happen to him.

Maui Wahine's avatar

I only went from Hawaii time to Eastern and it took me days to get my internal clock reset — 71 years old here.

Sharon Hudnall's avatar

Like he chatted with an AI hologram of Teddy Roosevelt in South Dakota. Scott Jennings and the other empty ballsack who discussed events and policies in the morgue with Mitch are craven ghouls.

Joyce's avatar

Maybe that's what's going on: they're working on AI Moscow Mitch and it's taking a while to make sure he doesn't have six fingers on each hand.

Maui Wahine's avatar

Jennings sliding eyes were the “tell”…. liar liar pants on fire.

Dana Jae Labrecque's avatar

\( ̄▽ ̄)/

This, exactly!

AuntTeeFa's avatar

The tab is now over 100 billion, and of course, growing daily

Tess's avatar

… and you mention the Alberta separatists…. Wtf? Very interesting Demark/scientist story! Thanks for the tips at the end also!

J Hardy Carroll's avatar

This is also copraphelia. I won't explain to the crowd, but look up "hot Carl" and "dirty Sanchez" to get an idea.

P123Sunny's avatar

Schumer kinda quiet?…😒

Mary Hall's avatar

Good. He brings nothing to the table.

Mary Greenwald's avatar

Schumer endorsed MILLS. Elizabeth Warren endorsed Platner. I have not heard nor read word one from Elizabeth Warren! Bernie is finally pulling back. Bunch of old guys mad at Susie from Maine. Looks like Susie is getting the last laugh. Democrats are too stupid to vet a candidate.

Harold Miller's avatar

You are uninformed.

Warren and Sanders immediately withdrew their endorsements,

days ago.

The Democratic Party should be proud that we stand for decency,

even when it’s a tough call politically!

Meanwhile the GOP is all in on Paxton and still covering up the

Epstein files for Donnie.

The contrast couldn’t be more obvious!

We are the real moral majority!

P123Sunny's avatar

Why didn’t this lady come forward when the initial brouhaha was happening? Just asking questions

Anne's avatar

because women who speak up get treated like crap; their lives get analyzed; they get turned into the villain. Maybe she thought the earlier revelations were sufficient and she didn't have to stick her neck out. I mean, I don't know. Neither do you.

Joyce's avatar

Anita Hill

Christine Blasey Ford

Virginia Giuffre

rlritt's avatar

Why indeed. Its almost seems like she was urged by some unknown party to come forward. And all the media got the story almost immediately.

This pisses me off because Trump gets a free pass for attacking a woman and getting the courts to agree he did and told him he has to pay her reparations. His supporters are mad at her because she should consider herself lucky that Trump chose her, not a pretty woman, to molest. As should the teenage girls Trump molested. Lucky for them to be good enough for him and his pal Jeff.

But Platner has an altercation with a girl friend and its in every paper condemning him in less that 24 hours. The Republicans are probably peeing in their pants laughing about this.

Jayme Wolworth's avatar

Right? 77 million people voted for an adjudicated rapist sitting on 34 felonies. Platner was accused of inappropriate behavior 5 years after the fact with no charges filed and he's OUT. ffs

P123Sunny's avatar

What a stroke of luck… almost exactly like the Biden push out with 100 days to go… makes D’s look like they keep making the same mistakes.

Kim Steeves's avatar

I am wondering the same thing, seemed to me she "released" her story then next she was being interviewed by Jake Tapper? How is that posible?

Ginny Hall's avatar

Agree. Was this timing planned? Not saying she's lying, but did someone encourage her to wait?

rlritt's avatar

You're right, held up high in the clouds. Its too bad we have no power in a Republican controlled government. But we hold our heads up proudly as people with no health care die and immigrants sit in concentration camps.

rlritt's avatar

Or the Republicans are good at digging up and amplifying dirt.

Lady Emsworth's avatar

"Democrats are too stupid to vet a candidate."

Have you SEEN trump lately?

P123Sunny's avatar

I meant are there LEGAL RULES to declaring if a Senator is unable to do their job.

I heard Warren withdrew her endorsement asap.

Likely why Schumer supported Mills - a more even swap with experienced, older Collins? I did not think that was crazy at all.

(Same with Biden running on the incumbent card. These old guys sometimes have instincts that come with marinating in this shyte for decades, idk)

US Blues's avatar

Wow. You really added to the conversation with your uniformed opinion.

Leu2500's avatar

Not his caucus. & the Rs have the majority even if Mitch's seat is empty.

Linda Weide's avatar

No he has not done that yet. I think the powers that be are trying to keep him out of sight. I also think that someone needs to push to have him show proof of life or get someone into the race to replace him.

Meanwhile while Mitch is showing that rumors of him being brain dead are not disproven. Trump goes back to making war on Iran, although like Putin, he does not really call it a war. Let us see what the War Crimes tribunal will call it.

Greenland needs to get a soccer team, or join the Belgian one.

Mike Hammer's avatar

That reminds me of an old SNL when a young boy (Baluchi) was lying in a hospital bed in a coma after getting hit in the head with a baseball. His parents decide to finally pull the plug when he wakes up:and sees them struggling along with the doctor to yank the plug from the wall.

Lisa's avatar

Those 20 minute conversations with Mitch were mostly one sided with an occasional interruption from his ventilator.

Joyce's avatar

You know, it suddenly occurred to me--why in the world would the Republicans hesitate to admit Moscow Mitch is brain dead? That describes 90% of the party and its voters, so who would notice a difference?

rlritt's avatar

And his wife who would have to be the one to take him off life support just had an urgent need to skiddadle to China.

San's avatar

These people talk to Glitch but they don’t say that he talked back to them. They’re so weird. The republican people have fallen below having a sense of pride in themselves

That was the best Donnie temper tantrum meme ever

Thank you for sharing Daily Claudia. She’s always soothing to the soul. Her facial expressions say everything’s going to be alright 💕

Heather Horning Mohr's avatar

Jeff, I think the skeleton crew at what’s left of the NYT reads your posts before they decide, “Hey, that Jeff wise guy got away with writing about Glitch, maybe we should?” You posted about it Monday, and then they did Tuesday. I don’t give them my money, but I get their clickbait in my email.

Kate's avatar

🤣🤣🤣

Jeff Tiedrich's avatar

today in Shit That Happened While I Was Busy Writing This Shit—

it looks like Planter's going to drop out

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/08/politics/graham-platner-campaign-strategy?cid=android_app

Jeff Tiedrich's avatar

speaking of which, I got a SHITLOAD of canceled paid subscriptions yesterday. now, canceled subscriptions are a part of life. I get two or three every day. it happens. but yesterday it was like twenty. and I have to wonder, was it because I called for Platner to drop out?

oh well, c'est la vie.

Jeff Tiedrich's avatar

I'm not whining, I'm just wondering

Lisa Bieber's avatar

I guess the Let's-Normalize-Rape crowd is really disappointed in you Uncle Jeff. I'm sorry you lost subscribers, but GOOD GOING!

Stephen Schiff's avatar

Just think where we would be had our fine white Christian male senators listened to Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford.

rlritt's avatar

Or Jean Carroll. Oh wait, they did believe her. They just prefer winning.

SPW's avatar
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Get this shit Jeff https://youtube.com/shorts/Js9ikzjR9ow?si=QxpiEKNpFbzsY2xD

Yes, it burns.

Also, it’s 10:15 CDST and so far, Platner hasn’t made a move to go away yet. Apparently he wants to name his successor.

I’m just sorry that trump didn’t fall out of his chair in front of the world. Maybe today?

Sharon Hudnall's avatar

I'm beginning to seriously doubt that Shitler will make it to the November midterms. At least he won't get his bunker-hospital wing of the WH completed in time. Iran and the Islamic Republic of Japan will be celebrating together.

Chris Hierholzer's avatar

We live in the weirdest of times.

I have pictures's avatar

I can’t imagine why people would leave you and this space but who knows? Trump-o-nomics is really hitting some folks hard. 20 all at once on one day is strange.

But, Platner, like Swalwell, or any other discovered to be cheating/abusing candidate (Paxton GoP in Texas) needs to drop out.

Swallwell did but his delay was damaging. Platner’s could be fatal. The clock is ticking. We know what happens when we have last minute campaigns.

Trump leads by example so Paxton won’t drop, but that could be to Talarico’s advantage. Just thinking out loud here.

But bottom line, Dems/Dem Socialists should take a higher ethics stance IMHO.

rlritt's avatar

Why should Paxton drop out? They don't care if he was impeached on 15 counts of abuse. (Not convicted). And he's in the lead in Texas against Telerico, who is boy scout.

Harold Miller's avatar

I was suspicious of Platner from the beginning, the tattoo and all.

But I was keeping my fingers crossed that he was being truthful.

That all fell apart when I heard the lastest from this woman.

She was telling friends about it years before he was even running.

Contemporaneous evidence sealed the deal.

You were right to call for his calling off of the campaign.

rlritt's avatar

She told friends? Why not the police?

Anne's avatar

Do you pay attention? How often do women tell the police and nothing happens? Going to the cops - it's hard. Rape kit exams (if done) are intrusive and often never analyzed. Cops don't believe women.

Joyce's avatar

And especially if the woman was in a relationship with the rapist--because, y'know, if she was already having sex with him before, then what's the difference this time? And, if they weren't having sex, then obviously this is just a case of her changing her mind after the fact. Or maybe they had a fight and she's just mad.

Of course, if the rapist was a stranger, then she was where she shouldn't have been, dressed to ask for it, doing something she shouldn't have been doing, etc., etc.

Dana Jae Labrecque's avatar

Brother Jeff, I think it’s a good indication of where our economy is at. People tightening up financially. Especially with the daily bruising we see of things getting worse and nothing getting better. We’ve been hit by the Trumplestiltskein asteroid here.

rlritt's avatar

I would never cancel you because I disagree about Platner. I personally think its a republican hit job, but I see your point. If enough people dont vote for him, susan Collins stays. She'll probably win now but occasionally, when not important, she'll vote with the Democrats.

You still write my favorite column above all. You're hysterical. And your marriage sounds like it was wonderful.

Mike Hammer's avatar

I’m in Maine, I knew he was an asshole and would have voted for him but after this, I’m out.

Dave Drell's avatar

Hopefully you get 4-5 new converts everyday to make up with the few that leave you.

Troubled economic times can lead to people cutting back.

HI2thDoc's avatar

Nowadays, holding the moral high ground (the real high ground, not the lip-service bullshit conservative version), can be a lonely and precarious perch

rlritt's avatar

To bad that lip service works.

K Schaefers's avatar

Yeah, probably. But if they really can't handle the truth, then I guess hope the door didn't hit them in the ass on the way out

Steve in SoCal's avatar

You're in good company, as everyone but MAGA chuds was saying the same thing

Kathy hatcher's avatar

Well I am not dropping out. I never liked the Maine Nazi boy and I also believe the women. I may not have a right to say this as I was only an American Per resident for 11 years in NH and am now back in Canada for good but seriously - the man was scum from day 1. If people dropped you for saying the truth - then they do not know you at all. Neither do I really but I like your truth talking and love your Mrs Spouse pics and stories. Hopefully more people will find you. Of course they might be Mitch lovers too.......

Mary Greenwald's avatar

I will re-up! Platner was a bad choice from the beginning. I also had comments made about my dislike of Platner. Looks like you and I were right!

john augustine's avatar

I loved platner's message but my question is why is there a double standard for dems vs Republicons? I know the dem establishment will love him dropping out and sure they will replace him with another wall street, neoliberal lackey that will lose.

Gayna's avatar

Because it is not a moral or good thing to normalize rape as an okay thing for someone to hold office. Jesus, when will you men get it into your fucking heads that it is a GOD DAMNED TRAUMATIC CRIME?!

john augustine's avatar

but only for dems, right? the Rs continue to win regardless as evidenced by a convicted rapist in white house

Gayna's avatar

So what the fuck? You want to sleaze down to their level? It is highly disturbing that you keep what abouting about Fucking RAPE! Dude, you are a complete misogynist and it’s disgusting. Join MAGA — you’ll fit in much better.

john augustine's avatar

ur comment is out of line and you don't know me....my comment is an observation....as I said, the neoliberal dem establishment hates any candidate that challenges the current rigged system so his past alleged rapes, etc. is very convenient for the ruling class side of the dem party

Anne's avatar

it is just as bad for republicans. But they don't care. I'm glad I belong to a party that cares about right and wrong.

john augustine's avatar

look where that has gotten the dems today

Mps's avatar

Still a crime

Ann Panda's avatar

Maybe people are struggling financially, Jeff, and cutting back where they can. I'm keeping all my independent journalism subscriptions, but I've cut way back on non-essentials. We even stopped buying alcohol! Now that's devotion to fiduciary responsibility. ;-)

Norma's avatar

Lawrence did a great piece on Planter last night. It was a master class in journalism. I’m pissed as fuck at his arrogant ass thinking no one would find out about his abhorrent behavior! And the working class hero shit he was peddling was a lie also. He came from money. His grandfather designed the dinning room at the Windows on The World restaurant and his father was a successful lawyer. He possibly blew our chance to take back the Senate. So six fucking more years of being concerned 🤨🙄

DuduLovesBubu's avatar

I wouldn't say that. There are enough angry Dems in southern Maine to outvote those ignorant MAGA in northern Maine. I just wish I didn't have to live among those ignorant fucks.

rlritt's avatar

In 6 more years of Republicans there wont be another election.

US Blues's avatar

No, Uncle Jeff. A lot of misogynists are upset that anyone has a problem with men sexually abusing women. You know, it’s the “boys will be boys” assholes and their female apologists who are spitting mad that this guy is being held accountable.

How arrogant of Platner to think this wouldn’t come out and no one would care.

Kim Steeves's avatar

I find it very disturbing that people can no longer have an opinion that differs from your own! WTF, nothing wrong with thinking differently!

Jane's avatar

Don’t know but Planter needs to drop out!

Leu2500's avatar

he should have dropped out already. But Bernie calling on him to drop out yesterday was the last nail in the coffin.

Lucius's avatar

Good. He never should have run to begin with, since he basically handed Collins a win on a silver platter, but at least he'll be gone until next election cycle when he runs as a Republican.

Chris Hierholzer's avatar

I thought the same thing Lucius.

Gary D's avatar

He can always run for president - as a Republican.

Jerrold Marsh's avatar

He should run as a Republican. He would be welcomed with open arms.

BigDaddy52's avatar

Maybe 20 minutes is all the AI bot response that can be generated. Chances are an AI 'proof of life' video is being created as we speak.

SethTriggs's avatar

Thank goodness!

Fastball Fredo's avatar

Jeff, you forgot to mention the “very long conversation” Donald had with Putin the night before the NATO conference.. It seems he received his orders and employee review all at the same time.. 🤮🫨

Jeff Tiedrich's avatar

I know. everyday is such a firehose of fuckery that the question is always 'do I leave this out, or do I keep writing until noon?'

Fastball Fredo's avatar

U do a great job covering the latest.. it’s just that fire hose of disinformation that keeps all of us wide eyed.. can’t cover everything.. Best to You.

Sharon Hudnall's avatar

Trying to keep up with breaking news will make you like Lucy and Ethyl in the chocolate factory. It's the bitingly piquant wit and wry point of view that keep us coming back -- it's not your job to be CNN or whatever news source we dare to trust these days.

HI2thDoc's avatar

Golden shower blackmail very effective

Claudia Classon's avatar

The Pee Pee Tapes!? Maybe one day…

P123Sunny's avatar

President Trump: Would you go to Moscow?

President Zelenskyy: It's difficult. There are a lot of Ukrainian drones there. It's dangerous…

Jeff Tiedrich's avatar

yeah, I imagine that will be in tomorrow's post. it's too juicy to leave out

P123Sunny's avatar

Deserves above-the-fold

Grace in front of the cameras indeed…

Dave Drell's avatar

Who wants Zelensky to go to Moscow ???? He’d never return… believe me… never!

US Blues's avatar

Yeah, donnycon’s had his nose up Putin’s ass for years yet DSA candidates calling for things most Americans want are COMMUNISTS!

Susan Niemann's avatar

“Or you’re not going to have a Europe anymore “

Fuck this demented old coot!!!

I bet every Republican who is covering for him is being blackmailed in some way. Or maybe they’re all a bunch of immoral assholes. Maybe a bit of both. 🤦‍♀️. Maybe he and Mitch can go out together.

Kim Nesvig's avatar

When Trump thinks of Europe at all, it’s as the place where white people and Hitler came from.

myhoopbabies's avatar

Oh please, oh please, oh please, let this come true. We need a two-fer with Mitch and Donny.

Marian Vitale's avatar

About Meloni, I'm shocked he didn't say "I moved on her like a bitch".

myhoopbabies's avatar

I almost added that part in my head while I was reading the transcript (can't listen to him at all anymore). What a pig.

Dave Drell's avatar

LOL - good one Marian!

The Fact And Just The Facts's avatar

Maybe he’s stuck on his back and can’t turn over. Somebody help that MF.

Sharon Hudnall's avatar

Oh, he's stuck on his back alright. I just cannot believe his wife would have dashed to China if he were actually recovering and not definitively brain dead or dead.

rlritt's avatar

She is the only who can take him off life support, assuming that's his condition. She could keep him on it indefinitely.

247kath's avatar

😂This🤣

HI2thDoc's avatar
2hEdited

To the tune of Ruby Tuesday 🎶

He has done so much to harm this land

The voters in his state don't understand

Fed Fox right wing crap

Turned into MAGA saps

They won't believe

They've been deceived

Goodbye, Mitch McConnell

You played your crooked games so well

When you finally croak we hope you

Go straight to hell

He spent his many years in Washington

Trying to stop good from being done

He did his corrupt best

To grow this MAGA mess

Progressed subdued and now we're screwed

Goodbye, Mitch McConnell

Heard you're just a veggie now

When you croak it's overdue

And take trump with you

Dave Drell's avatar

Mick Jagger wants a word with you!

Jane's avatar

👏👏👏😆

Mary Greenwald's avatar

How big are those china ships? Are they breakable? Are they fine china or just some thick white junk?

HI2thDoc's avatar

Who doesn't long for the romantic days in the age of sail, and those China chippers

Mary Hall's avatar

L to the O to the L!

Frosty McGillicuddy's avatar

I think Mitch the Glitch Bitch is gone

To goat fucking heaven beyond

The Supreme Court Old Thief

Eating grits and skank beef

Hey Turtleneck! It's your Black Swan!

Hey Tiedrich followers! Would you please subscribe to my Substack if you like what you see? I finally over 100 new friends!

Steve in SoCal's avatar

I talked to ol' Mitch

For about 20 minutes

And yes, he was dead

HI2thDoc's avatar

He has a new phone

It connects to the Beyond

Mitch says it's hot there

Steve in SoCal's avatar

Many years ago

He used to be a good guy

Got rid of Packwood

Eva's avatar

I am so tired of this fucking idiot

Steve in SoCal's avatar

I thought it was just me 😉

Kim Steeves's avatar

Which fucking idiot? Mitch or donOLD?

Lisa Bieber's avatar

I need clarification on Mitch's condition so at the proper moment I can burst into song. I'm working on a version of Ding Dong the Mitch is Dead.

HI2thDoc's avatar

LBJ was reportedly also fond of showing off his enormous Johnson

Susan Niemann's avatar

I don’t know if I should laugh or cry at the thought of that! 🤣

HI2thDoc's avatar

It's true. He used his, ahem, impressive attribute to intimidate others, hopefully men

Dave Drell's avatar

Oh god- ya know these Presidents admiring their schlongs- truly repulsive.

Steve in SoCal's avatar

Throw up in your mouth a little maybe?

Natalia Lincoln's avatar

You just don’t get enormous Johnsons in high places anymore. Look at us now, with Wholly Inadequate Mike and Dim Don the Button Mushroom.

Steve in SoCal's avatar

And having meetings whilst taking a crap

LINDA ADAMS's avatar

Well, I saw the gallbladder scar, and I saw him holding his dog up by the ears, but I totally missed that last one. Hunh.

Bethie U's avatar

Yes it's true. I went to the Iceland Phallological Museum in Reykjavik. There's a whole wall devoted to LBJ. Raucous stories. I took pictures. I'm thinking that's where the euphemism Johnson originates.

Teresa G's avatar

Jeff

I read Robert Reich call for Platner to drop out and a lot of comments were they were going to cancel/ unfollow Mr Reich due to his opinion.

So the answer to your question is probably yes.

Platner has been giving me the “icks” from my spidey senses from the beginning.

My spidey senses are my super power.

Just love the Claudia photos. Such deep love you two had between you.

Ps

I have not nor am I unsubscribing.

Tess's avatar

Trump is exactly as you called him… a big fat baby! He needs to go with Mitch in never never land! Thanks Jeff! Love the Claudia photos- beautiful ❤️

Virgin Monk Boy's avatar

“Weekend at Mitch’s” is funny until you remember this is how a dying empire handles power: no proof, no accountability, just three Republicans swearing they had a lovely twenty-minute chat with the hospital fog machine. Meanwhile Trump waddles into NATO, whines that nobody helped with his don’t-call-it-a-war war, threatens Greenland like a drunk pirate with dementia, insults allies, then falls asleep in public while Belgium does his YMCA jerk-dance over America’s World Cup corpse. This is not leadership. It is a nursing home coup with international roaming charges.

rlritt's avatar

Get used to it. He'll stay in power until he dies. The Republican Congress will probably cancel or figure out how to fix it so he gets a 3rd term.