Ah yes, the portal through which the Holy Spirit feeds intelligence to Trump. Seemingly the Great White Dove didn't tell Trump about the Strait of Hormuz.
Be Strong Jeff. Be stronger than Mitch McConnell. He's Dead, and you are still here, still churning. And All of us believe in you jeff.
So mitch mcconnell got wheeled out of his house on a stretcher on june 14 with his little feet sticking out uncovered and not moving, and nobody — NOBODY — has laid eyes on the man since. 28 days. and the entire republican party's proof-of-life strategy is one scott jennings tweet claiming he and mitch chatted for "just shy of 20 minutes" about iran, ukraine, and a little senate history.
sure, scott. and i split an avocado toast with cleopatra this morning.
Here’s an idea: Ppl can keep talking about 🐢 (in a subconscious attempt to shame Rs into doing ‘the right thing’ 🙄) while they just let the clock run out… Or better yet - let’s do a sternly worded letter OR open an investigation!?. GeezUS
It's weekend at Bernies and we will have the same Weekend Repeat when Trump is almost dead, or actually dead.....who gives a shit about Mitch. The Rethuglikins don't realize when this fucked up carnival is closed.....they are out of work. Happy Days.
Moscow Mitch is, apparently, the test case for how long the Rethuglicans can keep a dead guy in office. So far, so good--but someone needs to make a run to the store for another bag of ice.
Mitch can follow in the path of Jeremy Bentham, the Utilitarian philosopher, who willed that his body be stuffed by his friend Dr Southwood Smith, and displayed. This was done in 1832 (“it is my duty to conquer the reluctance I may feel to such a disposition of the dead” - Dr Southwood Smith)
He has resided in University College, London since 1850 and attends all of the board meetings; every vote included 1 abstention. I don’t know whether this tradition continues in this un-fun world.
Of course, Mitch wouldn’t want to abstain but surely AI could conjure up a way for him to vote for every Republican cause.
Jeff, I’d only be surprised if you DIDN’T tear up over that beautiful photo. I hope this Daily Claudia is good therapy for you. Thank you for sharing her with us. And Happy Birthday, Katie!
That is a photograph. Not just a picture. I've only taken one in my entire life: of my wife holding my daughter with her grandmother and great grandmother in the background. Four generations, and I caught it just right. It hangs on the wall in my daughter's bedroom, which she uses when she visits.
That’s okay Jeff - it happens. We lost our son at age 38- from a long fight with brain cancer in 2022. Took a while for me to talk about him without tears - but I continued to text him( put texts into Notebook) which I think helped. The heart will never forget, but the hurt lessens with time. We have two digital frames with lots of pictures and now we reminisce about them with maybe with a chuckle 🤭 depends on the day.
Once upon a time, there was a President who was so kind and compassionate, after suffering terrible personal losses, that he comforted grieving families with the gentle promise that, one day, they would remember their loved one with a smile on their lips before a tear in their eyes.
he's still in the old Cdn mindset of aping the Americansv - no longer working well in politics (only one coffee so not pursuing a flash about how I should make something out of poilievre-tics/ticks...ack)
He was an obnoxious twit before, but now that he’s taking his talking points from the GOP, he’s even worse. Big majority of people in Canada have no use for culture wars at all, so he’s talking to his shrinking base. For some reason he thinks he’s campaigning, even though Carney would thrash him in an election right now. But thanks for highlighting him Jeff!
Reminds me of GeeDumbya Bush who is afraid of horses but bought a fake ranch in Texassistan where all he did was clear brush because KKKarl Rove told him it made him more “Reaganesque.”
That warmongering mofo had the gall to visit the amputee ward at Walter Reed after his illegal, immoral attacks on Afghanistan and Iraq. There, he showed the soldiers who were missing arms and legs a little scratch on his arm. Mofo says, "See here, I got injured too." How bad is T💩p that he makes GeeDumbya look like an elder statesman?
I think it has to do with all these newish TV programs (that I have never watched) that are like soap operas that take place rugged US states with more cows than people and seem to center around modern cowboys who are all rough and rugged and their beautiful women.
The strong, silent cowboy in the white hat, riding in to save ... whatever. “Marshalls” is about as realistic as the rest of the Hollywood Westerns, except for “Bad Day at Black Rock.”
in all fairness, it was Calgary and Stampede Week when by law everyone must cosplay cowboy, especially politicians (Poil. cosplays politician all year round)
It’s stunning. If Biden or Obama had talked about the Islamic Republic of Japan, we all know what would have happened: they would have thrown him out on his ass in a week. I will never understand why he is permitted by literally everyone (including SCROTUS and the limp dicks in Congress) to get away with everything.
Because while we are shocked and awed by this unbelievably inappropriate person is actilually the President, they can grift and steal behind the scenes and no one notices. As long as Trump gets his cut he will protect them.
Happy birthday Katie….beautiful pictures Jeff-have tears in my eyes❤️. This was definitely a very stupid week-I prefer the Singing Nun for sure! Thanks for the chuckles!!
I studied Victorian literature in college (yes, I’m one of those sad, lonely, educated women) and the lyrics of that pastor’s song make me think of Victorian novels written by men. Many of them included a strong, independent women, and bad things always happened to them, always a lesson about the dangers of not knowing their place. So yeah, let’s go back to the 1800s.
While our new Democratic President is giving their speech on January 20, 2029, a whole battalion of maintenance staff will be crawling all over the West Wing and every other place in DC, removing the tacky low class googahs. The President will sign numerous Executive Orders to bring the nation’s monuments back to their original look, and will announce plans to rebuild the East Wing, reinstate the Rose Garden, etc. We can take that shit down faster than the idiot put it up. Can’t wait!
we can take it all down fast...but the East Wing will take awhile to restore. And the rose garden. And if he cuts down the cherry trees for the golf course...
but yes, as much as can be done on day one WILL be done!
Hopefully Project 2029 will include removing every single MAGA shitstain from government,and especially purge the DOJ and FBI, right-wing shock troops for decades...time for the first Democrat to lead the FBI ever.
I say we box all the doodads up and ship the boxes to dumpy's fascist hellscape bordello in fla. Then, the boxes should be assembled, partially opened and set on fire right on the grounds of the bordello. A window overlooking the bonfire must be unobstructed and dumpy must be tied to a chair, (or something), and must watch said burnings, a la Clockwork Orange style! That's a start!
Salman Rushdie would second that. Iran's fatwa against him was declared in 1998 and he was stabbed reading on-stage in 1922. Because he survived, the fatwa is still active.
I gotta add the Republican nominee for Governor in Colorado to our list of whatever level of fucking insanity have we arrived at. Kyle Clark, one of the finest journalists in the country, has been trying to alert us to the madness in circulation out there. It really is about as crazy as, well, it’s all crazy now, ain’t it? But check it out if you dare.
I searched using Duck-Duck-Go, and the response to "colorado republican governor candidate" included in its description: "This election marked a significant moment as it continues the trend of Republicans not winning a gubernatorial election in Colorado for over two decades." Now that is some smart AI.
Yes, Victor Marx may be the most outlandish candidate on any ballot this year. From one news account:
He has created videos and books filled with amazing claims that flourished in evangelical circles but wilted when exposed to media scrutiny. Marx has claimed he:
Was forced by his stepfather to kill a man at age 7
As a civilian called in a U.S. military airstrike that killed 70 ISIS fighters
Rescued 45,000 women and children in high-risk raids
Was the first American into Gaza during the war with Israel.
John Oliver did a segment showing part of a primary debate with the Republican gubernatorial candidates .... they were all batshit crazy. The one who ended up winning - wow.
And they themselves are balls to the wall full bore crazy. One is buddies with a rabid anti-Semite and conspiracist demon, the other led a push for the state to secede. Which means… that they know this guy only too well. They live on the fringes and he is only too fringe for them.
I understand the secessionist was the more normal "establishment" candidate but the other one seemed just as loopy, claiming the current governor was going to put on trial for treason
As did Fetterman. While there are several top-drawer statesmen and women in the Democratic Party (e.g., Raskin, Whitehouse), the party is currently broken, pulling itself apart in every direction. Still too dependent on paid consultants. Its primary message is: "We want your support but that just means your money and, if you feel like it, your vote."
First of all, Happy Birthday Katie! 35 is a great age. A little wisdom accumulated, mastering your work, being young, healthy, energetic! 🎂🎉
Secondly, Going over an entire week of crazy is exhausting. Love the nut job in the cowboy stripper outfit and the trailer trash effect of OUR White House. The destruction of the White House continues unabaited. There is a way to stop it. When will that happen? Because we are all ready for it immediately!
I dont understand how conservatives (people who conserve) and are supposedly traditionalists can approve of him tearing down the White House. At least, if we ever have a normal president, he or she can rip off all the gaudy gold trim.
full disclosure: I may have teared up over the photo of Katie walking with her mom
HAPPY BIIRTHDAY KATIE! Thanks for sharing your folks with us.
And anyone else wishing just ONE of those (bad word!) portals would do their job and suck Trump off into eternity!
Jezzzzzz...they got ONE JOB!!
Ah yes, the portal through which the Holy Spirit feeds intelligence to Trump. Seemingly the Great White Dove didn't tell Trump about the Strait of Hormuz.
I heard it was too busy working with a Stevie Nicks cover band.
Be Strong Jeff. Be stronger than Mitch McConnell. He's Dead, and you are still here, still churning. And All of us believe in you jeff.
So mitch mcconnell got wheeled out of his house on a stretcher on june 14 with his little feet sticking out uncovered and not moving, and nobody — NOBODY — has laid eyes on the man since. 28 days. and the entire republican party's proof-of-life strategy is one scott jennings tweet claiming he and mitch chatted for "just shy of 20 minutes" about iran, ukraine, and a little senate history.
sure, scott. and i split an avocado toast with cleopatra this morning.
https://thistleandmoss.com/p/what-survives-the-morning-mitch-mcconnell-is-dead-just-accept-it-for-fucks-sake
With apologies to The Clash:
Hey Elaine Chao
Where are you now
Did you come back
After his attack
On day three
Why did you flee
To see the VP
Of the CCP
Do you still stand
Stand by your man
Or do you have a
Have a new plan
Now that he seems to
Seems to be
An empty body
Just a veggie
Sooo, please explain
Why you got
Got on that plane
Do you still stand
Stand by your man
I understand that she is buying new carpet. Probably because the old one is soiled with God knows what.
Because she is probably selling the house and moving back to China.
Here’s an idea: Ppl can keep talking about 🐢 (in a subconscious attempt to shame Rs into doing ‘the right thing’ 🙄) while they just let the clock run out… Or better yet - let’s do a sternly worded letter OR open an investigation!?. GeezUS
It's weekend at Bernies and we will have the same Weekend Repeat when Trump is almost dead, or actually dead.....who gives a shit about Mitch. The Rethuglikins don't realize when this fucked up carnival is closed.....they are out of work. Happy Days.
Moscow Mitch is, apparently, the test case for how long the Rethuglicans can keep a dead guy in office. So far, so good--but someone needs to make a run to the store for another bag of ice.
They are excellent at crimes and chaos. There will be a moment when it all emplodes.
Please let it be soon!!!!
Mitch can follow in the path of Jeremy Bentham, the Utilitarian philosopher, who willed that his body be stuffed by his friend Dr Southwood Smith, and displayed. This was done in 1832 (“it is my duty to conquer the reluctance I may feel to such a disposition of the dead” - Dr Southwood Smith)
He has resided in University College, London since 1850 and attends all of the board meetings; every vote included 1 abstention. I don’t know whether this tradition continues in this un-fun world.
Of course, Mitch wouldn’t want to abstain but surely AI could conjure up a way for him to vote for every Republican cause.
Jeff, I’d only be surprised if you DIDN’T tear up over that beautiful photo. I hope this Daily Claudia is good therapy for you. Thank you for sharing her with us. And Happy Birthday, Katie!
That is a photograph. Not just a picture. I've only taken one in my entire life: of my wife holding my daughter with her grandmother and great grandmother in the background. Four generations, and I caught it just right. It hangs on the wall in my daughter's bedroom, which she uses when she visits.
Awesome ♥️
That’s okay Jeff - it happens. We lost our son at age 38- from a long fight with brain cancer in 2022. Took a while for me to talk about him without tears - but I continued to text him( put texts into Notebook) which I think helped. The heart will never forget, but the hurt lessens with time. We have two digital frames with lots of pictures and now we reminisce about them with maybe with a chuckle 🤭 depends on the day.
We like our daily Claudia and family ♥️
That’s a beautiful way to put it: the heart will never forget but the hurt lessens with time.❤️
Thank you!
Once upon a time, there was a President who was so kind and compassionate, after suffering terrible personal losses, that he comforted grieving families with the gentle promise that, one day, they would remember their loved one with a smile on their lips before a tear in their eyes.
It’s stunningly poignant.
You’re not the only one. What a precious moment to capture.
Happy birthday to Katie!
Come on Jeff! Be the manliest manly man. Fuck the tears.
(Reality is I'm reminded of a song by the Smiths. "It's so easy to love and so easy to hate. It takes to be gentle and kind.")
Swearing or not, gentle and kind works every time.
God. I can't edit on the phone app. It's "It takes strength to be gentle and kind."
it was a very cute and sweet picture!
Me too. Happy Birthday Katie.
We all did
Happy birthday to Katie!
Understandable! Happy Birthday to Katie! And wishing you a great day.
And exactly who wouldn't? (current administration is exempt from answering this question)
🫂
That photo is so sweet and adorable!
Looks like Poilievre found himself a cache of old Roy Rogers costumes
Seriously...these people have no self-awareness. 🤦♀️
His macho braggadocio and verbiage sounds just like Kegsbreath
I heard Kegsbreath too in that tarted up costume with a mouth!
he's still in the old Cdn mindset of aping the Americansv - no longer working well in politics (only one coffee so not pursuing a flash about how I should make something out of poilievre-tics/ticks...ack)
The ghosts of Roy Roger's and Liberace told Polievre to tone it down.
🥳😆😆
😂😂😂
The Maple Magas support this embarrassing clown and now we have absolute proof of their affiliation with the whole fucking fascist crew.
"Hooooooowdy!"
Like the vulture in the Larsen cartoon - "Hey look at me everybody! I'm a cowboy! Howdy Howdy Howdy!"
The late Minnie Pearl would kick his ass.
Stop you are killing me. hahahahahahahahahahah
He was an obnoxious twit before, but now that he’s taking his talking points from the GOP, he’s even worse. Big majority of people in Canada have no use for culture wars at all, so he’s talking to his shrinking base. For some reason he thinks he’s campaigning, even though Carney would thrash him in an election right now. But thanks for highlighting him Jeff!
This might be my favorite column of the week. I learn so much. Stuff like:
"Stoking your yam" "Strummin' on the old banjo".
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Man, that is GOLD.
The country is getting crazier, if that's even possible.
Fabulous photos...Happy Birthday Katie! ❤️ Love you guys.
Those are hilarious descriptive actions-yes…GOLD! lol
My Philly pal just gave me another one!
“Flog your jollys”!
I’m not gonna be right for the rest of the day! 😂😂😂
OMG!!!!!😂😂😂😂
Apologies to Peter Gabriel - MAGAt Cap’n ‘Murica was SHOCKING THE MONKEY
😂😂😂. Perfect!
I'm too midwestern, I guess.....these were new to me. 🤣🤣🤣
Golly, there are so many...
"cowboy cosplay"
The fucking cowboy hats
People who have never even touched a cow seem to think it imparts something, that continues to elude me. All I see is performative asshole.
Bonus points for wearing it indoors where the deer and the antelope don't play
As they say, All hat and no cattle. No brains either.
Reminds me of GeeDumbya Bush who is afraid of horses but bought a fake ranch in Texassistan where all he did was clear brush because KKKarl Rove told him it made him more “Reaganesque.”
I forgot about the "rolled up sleeves" "clearing brush " foolishness
That warmongering mofo had the gall to visit the amputee ward at Walter Reed after his illegal, immoral attacks on Afghanistan and Iraq. There, he showed the soldiers who were missing arms and legs a little scratch on his arm. Mofo says, "See here, I got injured too." How bad is T💩p that he makes GeeDumbya look like an elder statesman?
I think it has to do with all these newish TV programs (that I have never watched) that are like soap operas that take place rugged US states with more cows than people and seem to center around modern cowboys who are all rough and rugged and their beautiful women.
Remember the Marlboro Man?
I believe he died of lung cancer,ugh.
I did hear that
Love the Chippendale cowboy gif!
The strong, silent cowboy in the white hat, riding in to save ... whatever. “Marshalls” is about as realistic as the rest of the Hollywood Westerns, except for “Bad Day at Black Rock.”
I think that's his costume for his Grindr profile.
Speaking of cosplay, Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her sexy balloon-titted husband. Not enough room in the house for the four of them.
The Cal-GARY FAIRY
in all fairness, it was Calgary and Stampede Week when by law everyone must cosplay cowboy, especially politicians (Poil. cosplays politician all year round)
The term 'stump-breaker' comes to mind.
Special Envoy for American Landowners is the Shield of the Americas of WTF.
He just makes shit up as he goes a long and everyone just let's the big fat baby do it.
It’s stunning. If Biden or Obama had talked about the Islamic Republic of Japan, we all know what would have happened: they would have thrown him out on his ass in a week. I will never understand why he is permitted by literally everyone (including SCROTUS and the limp dicks in Congress) to get away with everything.
Because while we are shocked and awed by this unbelievably inappropriate person is actilually the President, they can grift and steal behind the scenes and no one notices. As long as Trump gets his cut he will protect them.
DOZE... Department of Zero Efficiency.
Happy birthday Katie….beautiful pictures Jeff-have tears in my eyes❤️. This was definitely a very stupid week-I prefer the Singing Nun for sure! Thanks for the chuckles!!
I studied Victorian literature in college (yes, I’m one of those sad, lonely, educated women) and the lyrics of that pastor’s song make me think of Victorian novels written by men. Many of them included a strong, independent women, and bad things always happened to them, always a lesson about the dangers of not knowing their place. So yeah, let’s go back to the 1800s.
She turned me into a newt,but I'm feeling better now.
While our new Democratic President is giving their speech on January 20, 2029, a whole battalion of maintenance staff will be crawling all over the West Wing and every other place in DC, removing the tacky low class googahs. The President will sign numerous Executive Orders to bring the nation’s monuments back to their original look, and will announce plans to rebuild the East Wing, reinstate the Rose Garden, etc. We can take that shit down faster than the idiot put it up. Can’t wait!
we can take it all down fast...but the East Wing will take awhile to restore. And the rose garden. And if he cuts down the cherry trees for the golf course...
but yes, as much as can be done on day one WILL be done!
We will finish what we start in record time.
A veritable army of volunteers will be available to help out
Hopefully Project 2029 will include removing every single MAGA shitstain from government,and especially purge the DOJ and FBI, right-wing shock troops for decades...time for the first Democrat to lead the FBI ever.
I say we box all the doodads up and ship the boxes to dumpy's fascist hellscape bordello in fla. Then, the boxes should be assembled, partially opened and set on fire right on the grounds of the bordello. A window overlooking the bonfire must be unobstructed and dumpy must be tied to a chair, (or something), and must watch said burnings, a la Clockwork Orange style! That's a start!
Welp, the Iran Ceasefire lasted 3.1 scaramuccis, like no one has ever seen before
A very STRONG AND POWERFUL Ceasefire with the Islamic Republic of Japan. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Right, well let’s hope the antifa terrists don’t cut a 350-foot slit in the powerful rubber of the ceasefire.
Damnit... I'm feeling the tears coming...
C'mon Iran! Get er done! 😎
I was thinking the same thing...stop screwing around already.
My guillotine is already built,but we all have to make sacrifices.
Practice … a lot!
Iran is patient and well versed in playing the long game.
Salman Rushdie would second that. Iran's fatwa against him was declared in 1998 and he was stabbed reading on-stage in 1922. Because he survived, the fatwa is still active.
Much to our chagrin
The goal since 1979 for Iran is to remove the US interference in Middle East affairs... success.
I gotta add the Republican nominee for Governor in Colorado to our list of whatever level of fucking insanity have we arrived at. Kyle Clark, one of the finest journalists in the country, has been trying to alert us to the madness in circulation out there. It really is about as crazy as, well, it’s all crazy now, ain’t it? But check it out if you dare.
I searched using Duck-Duck-Go, and the response to "colorado republican governor candidate" included in its description: "This election marked a significant moment as it continues the trend of Republicans not winning a gubernatorial election in Colorado for over two decades." Now that is some smart AI.
Yes, Victor Marx may be the most outlandish candidate on any ballot this year. From one news account:
He has created videos and books filled with amazing claims that flourished in evangelical circles but wilted when exposed to media scrutiny. Marx has claimed he:
Was forced by his stepfather to kill a man at age 7
As a civilian called in a U.S. military airstrike that killed 70 ISIS fighters
Rescued 45,000 women and children in high-risk raids
Was the first American into Gaza during the war with Israel.
John Oliver did a segment showing part of a primary debate with the Republican gubernatorial candidates .... they were all batshit crazy. The one who ended up winning - wow.
And the other two are refusing to endorse the nominee.
And they themselves are balls to the wall full bore crazy. One is buddies with a rabid anti-Semite and conspiracist demon, the other led a push for the state to secede. Which means… that they know this guy only too well. They live on the fringes and he is only too fringe for them.
I understand the secessionist was the more normal "establishment" candidate but the other one seemed just as loopy, claiming the current governor was going to put on trial for treason
Right?
Stranger things have happened,Platner turned out to be a closet Republican.
As did Fetterman. While there are several top-drawer statesmen and women in the Democratic Party (e.g., Raskin, Whitehouse), the party is currently broken, pulling itself apart in every direction. Still too dependent on paid consultants. Its primary message is: "We want your support but that just means your money and, if you feel like it, your vote."
I don't think Fetterman is a Republican. I think the stroke did a number on him. In any case, he should not be re-elected.
Don't be too sure...
John Fetterman joins forces with Republican counterpart in Senate for fundraising committee https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/10/john-fetterman-dave-mccormick-fundraising-committee?CMP=share_btn_url
Canadian here: hahahahahhahaha about PP. That is what we call him. But hahahahahah. Thank you Jeff.
First of all, Happy Birthday Katie! 35 is a great age. A little wisdom accumulated, mastering your work, being young, healthy, energetic! 🎂🎉
Secondly, Going over an entire week of crazy is exhausting. Love the nut job in the cowboy stripper outfit and the trailer trash effect of OUR White House. The destruction of the White House continues unabaited. There is a way to stop it. When will that happen? Because we are all ready for it immediately!
I dont understand how conservatives (people who conserve) and are supposedly traditionalists can approve of him tearing down the White House. At least, if we ever have a normal president, he or she can rip off all the gaudy gold trim.
This week outdid itself in Stupid, and Jeff outdid himself in reporting it! There’s no more room in the clown car, folks. And Happy Birthday to Katie!
I’m afraid the clowns will get a bigger car.
And bigger shoes
P.S. I love the pictures today…fantastic family photo!
Cranks are attracted to this ethnonationalist, racist, transnational criminal syndicate like moths to a flame. It's amazing to see these.
Extra points to that song. "Dying alone" is WAY, WAY better than being yoked to one of these chuds.