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.
Oh, SO this. Is a portal simply a synonym for a black hole? Akin to the one in the middle of the orange fuckwit's chest? I KNOW it could IMplode and suck him inwards. Now wouldn't that be a fun thing to watch? Nothing left behind to know where he'd gone (or even IF), so none of his sycophants could dare to blame his departure on Iranians.
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.
Nah! She’s getting her instructions and putting her affairs in order so she can run for dear hubby’s seat. She’ll never move to China. They need her here.
Gov. Beshear did his best. He sent a letter to pugs stating that they had to give proof of itch's ability to function before (is it?) August 3. Apparently he has no power over the situation, unfortunately.
Because the Kentucky legislature (repubbie, of course) made damn sure Beshear couldn't appoint another Senator in his McConnell's place, the friggin' barstids.
He does have the power to just go ahead and call for the special election because the GOP has failed to provide any proof that Mitch is 1) alive, 2) not brain dead or 3) able to fulfill his job. Once he calls for the election the burden is on Mitch's staff.
Moscow Mitch is a Republican; therefore, his replacement has to be a Republican. The reason for hiding his condition is that the Republicans don't want Massie to be in contention for the seat.
This has zero to do with Democrats: this is Republicans being jerks to each other.
"Dems are silent"??? What on earth were you expecting exactly?
It doesn't matter how many minutes pass, the GOP is exactly the same amount of close to getting their choice of a replacement. An election tomorrow or August 4 or November doesn't change that.
No, this has exactly zero to do with "why we are where we are.
The Republicans do not get to choose a replacement. If there is no special election, the vacancy remains unfilled until January when the November winner is sworn in.
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.
I haven't thought about Bentham in years. His Panopticon is the basis for modern prison design, in which central nodes provide a line of sight to all prisoners at all times. Now, the concept is being replaced by CCTV cameras in central London and spreading worldwide in capital cities.
Most importantly: HE WAS NOT WEARING OXYGEN. That is because he was DEAD. But EMT's cannot pronounce someone dead. They have to take him to the ER, so a REAL MD can say, "Yeah, he's dead alright." Then the pugs took over and instructed the MDs to hook him up to a ventilator, stick IV's in him, and say that "he's receiving excellent care," because he's receiving terrific care for a dead man.
And now Lindsay Bootlicking-Bomb-Loving, Grift-Grabbing, Lady G -Disney-Bubble Wand-holding Graham--dead of a heart attack? (He had no heart). They are falling, one way or another---November can't come soon enough. Stay strong, Jeff. Your humor, compassion, wisdom, and spunk is what the world needs. Thank you always.
Oh, NO, Wendy - 2 other lying-through-their-teeth repukes likewise claimed they had 20-minute conversations with him. What an odd amount of time to converse with a man hooked up to life-saving equipment, wot?
I'm with you Wendy mcturtle is dead or a reasonable facsimile of dead you don't just freeze up in the middle of a debate like he has I'm guessing micro heart attacks leading to the widow maker as my cardiologist calls it.
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.
It could have been Theodore Roosevelt, after losing his beloved wife and his mother on the same day...but I'm not certain that he was ever able to speak of his wife after that.
That's even MORE WONDERFUL!!! You really got us thinking, and remembering who some of our best Presidents were, in part B/O their compassion: Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Jimmy Carter.
I’ve liked him for years, too bad he hadn’t won an election years ago- with his connections and the whole country wasn’t so divided - imagine how our country could of done- we’d still have respect throughout the world- but the what ifs are long gone. It’s going to be a hard climb back to our former ways. Yes there can be different parties but let’s get back to working together for our citizens , our allies and around the world.
It is a beautiful capture of a special moment between mother and child (your beloved spouse and daughter). And timeless - I actually searched to see if there was a similar painting done by Norman Rockwell. I speak for myself when I say a lot of us teared up at that photo and many others you've shared with us. I hope Katie has a special 35th birthday albeit her first without her mama (she is there in spirit and in your hearts).
His schtick continues to parrot the Trump Admin, even after he lost a huge lead in polls and THANK GOD the last election. But he just won’t shut up. Assholes gonna asshole. He is trying to destroy Canada.
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!
I do believe the Calgary Stampede is in session (July 2-12) and the Canadian guy IS dressed for the occasion. It is one big cowboy show and white is in season
Yes it’s Stampede week in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Alberta was/is the North West and cow county. In 1912 they held the first Stampede to honor that heritage. I was invited to visit Calgary during Stampede and I had a great time. The ONLY time that the locals wear at least a western-style hat, boots. Real cowboys are dressed for work (rodeos) and in spare time see the sites. They are very polite and dignified and when 1 young man entered an elevator I was in, he was so gorgeous there was quiet admiration. I’d seen rodeos so I watched the border collies do their thing. Rest of attractions are county fair types. There’re are other events the locals do like hosting pancake breakfasts.
Oh, that sweet photo of Claudia and Katie walking hand in hand! Consider me verklempt! 🥹 Thank you for sharing, my friend 🥰 Happy 35th Birthday Katie! 🎈🎂
There is a saying, along the lines of where you will find manure, (bullshit) on a cowboy's boots as to if he is a real cowboy, outside, or a fake one, inside his!!!
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 slept in a ditch outside W’s ranch , in Crawford Tx, along with lots of others, to protest his stupid war of choice. “Saluted” him every time his big black RV passed by. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done.
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.
I just read last night on The Guardian Art newsletter that five of them did. It was an interesting story, part of their 50 iconic photos story. Apparently Marlboro was considered a girlie cigarette so that had to Platnerize it by creating the "Marlboro Man." There were many different Marlboro Men.
I actually met one. He had a terrible motorcycle one vehicle accident on a mountain road. Every bone broken he was in a Costa Rican hospital for over a year but he seemed pretty good but many years had past. He was a chicka magnat.
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)
"I won't sleep a barn or wear that stupid hat Voinovich wore." — John Kasich.
Apparently it's a tradition for the Ohio governor to spend the first night of the state fair in a barn on site and meet the press wearing a cowboy hat. Kasich refused to honor the tradition and slagged former Governor George Voinovich in the process. Vonnie later because an Ohio Senator but retired in 2010 because of the whole Tea Party thing being too much for him. He was replaced by spineless toady Rob Portman who resigned in 2022 because MAGA was too much for him and replaced by — JD Vance
That’s all PP is, a performer. He’s unfortunately convinced some Canadians, especially Albertans, to go maple maga. And with the Premier Danielle Smith helping to divide her province, it’s a tough task for Mark Carney. But he’s up for the challenge. No one is above him in leadership!
Sorry, I have to say that tailored western clothes look good on men, even fat men. They are made to fit the body. Ditch the hat because that is ridiculous.
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!
I'm afraid that he will cut down the cherry trees under cover of night. He just wants to destroy anything that America loves because we don't love him. Druck Fump!
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!
I have a (fake) photo of Biden signing executive orders - on January 21st, 2021 - saying, “Unfuck this, unfuck that … “ It’s gonna have to happen again on January 21st, 2029.
President Ossoff or President Newsom or President Pritzker (❤️) will have to stay in a hotel for 2 weeks after the inauguration while 100s of crew members rid the White House of the stench, slime, and gold painted trash.
He probably still uses the name for his elite by-invitation-only "club" that get to sit and schmooze on that cement patio, when it's not too cold or too sweltering hot or too rainy or mosquitoey. But hey, the ladies can wear their spike heels without getting stuck in the mud (yay).
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 unbelievable President, they can grift and steal behind the scenes and no one notices. As long the government gets a cut they will protect them.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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."
Completely disagree. The party has never been more unified, even as aspirational clowns try to hack at it from the outside, with occasional success. There's not just Raskin and Whitehouse, but Warren, Markey, Hirono, Markley, Van Hollen, among others in the Senate, and almost too many to name in the House but starting with folks like Becca Balint, Max Frost, Melanie Stansbury, Summer Lee, Diana Degette, Mark Takano, Lauren Underwood, Joe Neguse, Shontel Brown, and many more — all supercharged progressive fighters.
Our problem is exactly this under informed despair and the fact that it causes us to eat our own. We have some fantastic people in office.
He's not a Republican. While he is currently ranked the most conservative person in the Democratic Senate caucus, recently falling below Maggie Hassan, he is separated from the most progressive Democrat (Liz Warren) by less than 30 points, but from the most "progressive" Republican, Susie Concern, by almost SIXTY points. There is a gulf between parties rights now.
I live in Colorado and it's scary that someone as batshit crazy as Marx could even get one vote let alone enough votes to be the Rep. candidate for governor. Fortunately i think we have a great Dem. candidate in Phil Weiser!
To that moron, Sauve, who wrote a fucked up song about 'the dangers of being an independent, productive woman', Mick Jagger pointed out the futility of being forced to the life of a housewife in his song "Mother's Little Helper".
That 'god fearing' man should stick to 'pastoring' and leave the songwriting to those with talent.
You saved me commenting about mother's little helper. I love that song. Every time I read about these clowns trying to push women back a hundred years i think of it.
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.
There will be considerable damage to the surfaces. It's going to take years to wipe off his stank. I only hope that he doesn't just destroy our house on his way out.
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.
🤣👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
It likes to keep its secrets…
Or teleport him underneath a Waffle house!
Oh, SO this. Is a portal simply a synonym for a black hole? Akin to the one in the middle of the orange fuckwit's chest? I KNOW it could IMplode and suck him inwards. Now wouldn't that be a fun thing to watch? Nothing left behind to know where he'd gone (or even IF), so none of his sycophants could dare to blame his departure on Iranians.
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.
Nah! She’s getting her instructions and putting her affairs in order so she can run for dear hubby’s seat. She’ll never move to China. They need her here.
We can hope.
Love how they could care less abt the ‘optics’… 🫤
Precious bodily fluids.
Just brilliant! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏
Mitch is dead and each minute that passes is a minute closer to the Repugs getting their choice of replacement.
As usual, the Dems are silent no action. If it were me, I would be screaming my head off full bore no stops.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHY WE ARE WHERE WE ARE.
Gov. Beshear did his best. He sent a letter to pugs stating that they had to give proof of itch's ability to function before (is it?) August 3. Apparently he has no power over the situation, unfortunately.
Because the Kentucky legislature (repubbie, of course) made damn sure Beshear couldn't appoint another Senator in his McConnell's place, the friggin' barstids.
Exactly.
He does have the power to just go ahead and call for the special election because the GOP has failed to provide any proof that Mitch is 1) alive, 2) not brain dead or 3) able to fulfill his job. Once he calls for the election the burden is on Mitch's staff.
Really?! I hadn't read (or misunderstood) that! GO, ANDY!!!!!
How about making a BOLD move - call for the special election - and LET THEM SUE?
Rs would do that. C’MON‼️
Send a message to Andy suggesting that!!!
bc they always send responses / see them? 😅😆
Moscow Mitch is a Republican; therefore, his replacement has to be a Republican. The reason for hiding his condition is that the Republicans don't want Massie to be in contention for the seat.
This has zero to do with Democrats: this is Republicans being jerks to each other.
Excuse me?
"Dems are silent"??? What on earth were you expecting exactly?
It doesn't matter how many minutes pass, the GOP is exactly the same amount of close to getting their choice of a replacement. An election tomorrow or August 4 or November doesn't change that.
No, this has exactly zero to do with "why we are where we are.
Zero. Or less.
Fed up.
You don't have to be fed up and wildly off base.
The Republicans do not get to choose a replacement. If there is no special election, the vacancy remains unfilled until January when the November winner is sworn in.
Even if Beshear holds that special election....that person will only hold the seat for 4 months.
T H I S - right here👆👆👆
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.
"emplodes" should be a new word with a meaning midway between implodes and explodes. I think there's a place for it.
Please let it be soon!!!!
> 1,000% <
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.
I haven't thought about Bentham in years. His Panopticon is the basis for modern prison design, in which central nodes provide a line of sight to all prisoners at all times. Now, the concept is being replaced by CCTV cameras in central London and spreading worldwide in capital cities.
Most importantly: HE WAS NOT WEARING OXYGEN. That is because he was DEAD. But EMT's cannot pronounce someone dead. They have to take him to the ER, so a REAL MD can say, "Yeah, he's dead alright." Then the pugs took over and instructed the MDs to hook him up to a ventilator, stick IV's in him, and say that "he's receiving excellent care," because he's receiving terrific care for a dead man.
And now Lindsay Bootlicking-Bomb-Loving, Grift-Grabbing, Lady G -Disney-Bubble Wand-holding Graham--dead of a heart attack? (He had no heart). They are falling, one way or another---November can't come soon enough. Stay strong, Jeff. Your humor, compassion, wisdom, and spunk is what the world needs. Thank you always.
Oh, NO, Wendy - 2 other lying-through-their-teeth repukes likewise claimed they had 20-minute conversations with him. What an odd amount of time to converse with a man hooked up to life-saving equipment, wot?
I'm with you Wendy mcturtle is dead or a reasonable facsimile of dead you don't just freeze up in the middle of a debate like he has I'm guessing micro heart attacks leading to the widow maker as my cardiologist calls it.
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!
I love Our Daily Claudia so much.
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 ♥️
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.
Sounds like Joe Biden.
It could have been Theodore Roosevelt, after losing his beloved wife and his mother on the same day...but I'm not certain that he was ever able to speak of his wife after that.
It's Biden.
I had never heard before that Lincoln did this. That is what a person with deep empathy does.
And his name is Joe Biden.
That's even MORE WONDERFUL!!! You really got us thinking, and remembering who some of our best Presidents were, in part B/O their compassion: Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Jimmy Carter.
I’ve liked him for years, too bad he hadn’t won an election years ago- with his connections and the whole country wasn’t so divided - imagine how our country could of done- we’d still have respect throughout the world- but the what ifs are long gone. It’s going to be a hard climb back to our former ways. Yes there can be different parties but let’s get back to working together for our citizens , our allies and around the world.
Was that Jimmy Carter?
Biden
Yes, he did!
♥️
That’s a beautiful way to put it: the heart will never forget but the hurt lessens with time.❤️
Thank you!
Sorry for your tragic loss Diana.☘️
Thank you Maria ♥️
I am so sorry. And I love that you text him and that his sweet face is always there loving you.
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.
Well of course you did, what a beautiful photo.
Love, love, love Katie's outfit and hat!
Happy Birthday Katie!
We all did
And exactly who wouldn't? (current administration is exempt from answering this question)
(current assministration would only mock and make it about themself)
Happy birthday to Katie!
Understandable! Happy Birthday to Katie! And wishing you a great day.
It is a beautiful capture of a special moment between mother and child (your beloved spouse and daughter). And timeless - I actually searched to see if there was a similar painting done by Norman Rockwell. I speak for myself when I say a lot of us teared up at that photo and many others you've shared with us. I hope Katie has a special 35th birthday albeit her first without her mama (she is there in spirit and in your hearts).
"the mother and child reunion
is only a motion away..."
-P. Simon
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!
His schtick continues to parrot the Trump Admin, even after he lost a huge lead in polls and THANK GOD the last election. But he just won’t shut up. Assholes gonna asshole. He is trying to destroy Canada.
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!"
The late Minnie Pearl would kick his ass.
Like the vulture in the Larsen cartoon - "Hey look at me everybody! I'm a cowboy! Howdy Howdy Howdy!"
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!
I do believe the Calgary Stampede is in session (July 2-12) and the Canadian guy IS dressed for the occasion. It is one big cowboy show and white is in season
Yes it’s Stampede week in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Alberta was/is the North West and cow county. In 1912 they held the first Stampede to honor that heritage. I was invited to visit Calgary during Stampede and I had a great time. The ONLY time that the locals wear at least a western-style hat, boots. Real cowboys are dressed for work (rodeos) and in spare time see the sites. They are very polite and dignified and when 1 young man entered an elevator I was in, he was so gorgeous there was quiet admiration. I’d seen rodeos so I watched the border collies do their thing. Rest of attractions are county fair types. There’re are other events the locals do like hosting pancake breakfasts.
Oh, that sweet photo of Claudia and Katie walking hand in hand! Consider me verklempt! 🥹 Thank you for sharing, my friend 🥰 Happy 35th Birthday Katie! 🎈🎂
MN boy here that loves Canada!
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! 😂😂😂
Apologies to Peter Gabriel - MAGAt Cap’n ‘Murica was SHOCKING THE MONKEY
😂😂😂. Perfect!
OMG!!!!!😂😂😂😂
I'm too midwestern, I guess.....these were new to me. 🤣🤣🤣
Golly, there are so many...
Me too and I've got quite an arsenal! 🤣
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
"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.
There is a saying, along the lines of where you will find manure, (bullshit) on a cowboy's boots as to if he is a real cowboy, outside, or a fake one, inside his!!!
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.
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?
It's easy to forget these days how much we used to despise Dubya. Every once in a while I'll stumble on an old article and go "Wow."
W: “Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning?”
DJT: “Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen.”
I slept in a ditch outside W’s ranch , in Crawford Tx, along with lots of others, to protest his stupid war of choice. “Saluted” him every time his big black RV passed by. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done.
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.
Love the Chippendale cowboy gif!
Remember the Marlboro Man?
I believe he died of lung cancer,ugh.
I just read last night on The Guardian Art newsletter that five of them did. It was an interesting story, part of their 50 iconic photos story. Apparently Marlboro was considered a girlie cigarette so that had to Platnerize it by creating the "Marlboro Man." There were many different Marlboro Men.
I actually met one. He had a terrible motorcycle one vehicle accident on a mountain road. Every bone broken he was in a Costa Rican hospital for over a year but he seemed pretty good but many years had past. He was a chicka magnat.
Indeed.
I did hear that
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.
in all fairness, it was Calgary and Stampede Week when by law everyone must cosplay cowboy, especially politicians (Poil. cosplays politician all year round)
"I won't sleep a barn or wear that stupid hat Voinovich wore." — John Kasich.
Apparently it's a tradition for the Ohio governor to spend the first night of the state fair in a barn on site and meet the press wearing a cowboy hat. Kasich refused to honor the tradition and slagged former Governor George Voinovich in the process. Vonnie later because an Ohio Senator but retired in 2010 because of the whole Tea Party thing being too much for him. He was replaced by spineless toady Rob Portman who resigned in 2022 because MAGA was too much for him and replaced by — JD Vance
oy (tho pols sleeping in barns is something I might be able to get behind...)
The Cal-GARY FAIRY
That’s all PP is, a performer. He’s unfortunately convinced some Canadians, especially Albertans, to go maple maga. And with the Premier Danielle Smith helping to divide her province, it’s a tough task for Mark Carney. But he’s up for the challenge. No one is above him in leadership!
Sorry, I have to say that tailored western clothes look good on men, even fat men. They are made to fit the body. Ditch the hat because that is ridiculous.
You like the high heels too?
The term 'stump-breaker' comes to mind.
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!
I'm afraid that he will cut down the cherry trees under cover of night. He just wants to destroy anything that America loves because we don't love him. Druck Fump!
it's so sad. He really is warped.
I believe the cherry trees were a gift from the Japanese government and people.
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!
I have a (fake) photo of Biden signing executive orders - on January 21st, 2021 - saying, “Unfuck this, unfuck that … “ It’s gonna have to happen again on January 21st, 2029.
President Ossoff or President Newsom or President Pritzker (❤️) will have to stay in a hotel for 2 weeks after the inauguration while 100s of crew members rid the White House of the stench, slime, and gold painted trash.
More like a year.
Or President Raskin!
I like the sound of that! Or President Buttigieg. We're spoiled for choice ☺️
What rose garden does this sign oversee?! Did he not destroy it already?
Jackhammer the patio.
He probably still uses the name for his elite by-invitation-only "club" that get to sit and schmooze on that cement patio, when it's not too cold or too sweltering hot or too rainy or mosquitoey. But hey, the ladies can wear their spike heels without getting stuck in the mud (yay).
Special Envoy for American Landowners is the Shield of the Americas of WTF.
DOZE... Department of Zero Efficiency.
Isn't that the thing that Kristy Noem was supposed to be the head of?
I believe she still is the head of it, whatever it is
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 unbelievable President, they can grift and steal behind the scenes and no one notices. As long the government gets a cut they will protect them.
Yes, because everyone knows it's the Maneki-neko Republic of Japan.
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.
Sluts die from childbirth or tuberculosis is what I learned from reading several classics.
Oh yeah, tuberculosis is a big one. Someone is always hacking up a lung
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.
They're putting the finishing touches on those nukes as we speak!
Iran is patient and well versed in playing the long game.
The goal since 1979 for Iran is to remove the US interference in Middle East affairs... success.
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
Although I do wonder how much of the "new" threat Israel discovered is just Bibi wanting donOLD to drop more bombs on Iran?
Agree!
NuttyYahoo is just as corrupt as TRump and lies all the time. They are both war criminals.
At least Bibi has an arrest warrant from the ICC for his arrest. They haven't come for donOLD yet!
I wish they would!!
Practice … a lot!
Seriously. Please someone just do it. And I know I should be used to it by now but this "diplomacy" by that fucking app still makes me cringe.
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!!
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.
Ahahhahahahahhaha!!! Damn Antifa! We are incorrigible! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Damnit... I'm feeling the tears coming...
Canadian here: hahahahahhahaha about PP. That is what we call him. But hahahahahah. Thank you Jeff.
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.
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.
You left out the one about his doing exorcisms: https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/victor-marx-colorado-governor-exorcisms-kill-man
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.
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
Also big buddies with a classic old school Jew hater.
If I recall he said he didn't necessarily agree with him but would have no problem appointing him to a position in his administration.
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."
Completely disagree. The party has never been more unified, even as aspirational clowns try to hack at it from the outside, with occasional success. There's not just Raskin and Whitehouse, but Warren, Markey, Hirono, Markley, Van Hollen, among others in the Senate, and almost too many to name in the House but starting with folks like Becca Balint, Max Frost, Melanie Stansbury, Summer Lee, Diana Degette, Mark Takano, Lauren Underwood, Joe Neguse, Shontel Brown, and many more — all supercharged progressive fighters.
Our problem is exactly this under informed despair and the fact that it causes us to eat our own. We have some fantastic people in office.
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
Ugh. Hadn't seen that. If he does switch, we should try to convince Lisa Murkowski to switch as well.
He's not a Republican. While he is currently ranked the most conservative person in the Democratic Senate caucus, recently falling below Maggie Hassan, he is separated from the most progressive Democrat (Liz Warren) by less than 30 points, but from the most "progressive" Republican, Susie Concern, by almost SIXTY points. There is a gulf between parties rights now.
How so?
WTF are you talking about.
I live in Colorado and it's scary that someone as batshit crazy as Marx could even get one vote let alone enough votes to be the Rep. candidate for governor. Fortunately i think we have a great Dem. candidate in Phil Weiser!
Indeed fortunate.
Yeah, that Victor Marx is the best they got. Lunatic.
To that moron, Sauve, who wrote a fucked up song about 'the dangers of being an independent, productive woman', Mick Jagger pointed out the futility of being forced to the life of a housewife in his song "Mother's Little Helper".
That 'god fearing' man should stick to 'pastoring' and leave the songwriting to those with talent.
You saved me commenting about mother's little helper. I love that song. Every time I read about these clowns trying to push women back a hundred years i think of it.
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
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.
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.
There will be considerable damage to the surfaces. It's going to take years to wipe off his stank. I only hope that he doesn't just destroy our house on his way out.
He may.
When I see that Walk of Whatever, Roach Motel comes to mind.