So, while Musk continues to breed in the most sickening way, Trump is destroying the US. The truth of the matter is that Trump is way out of his depth running this country which an awful lot of people did not seem to understand when they voted for him. I saw a farmer interviewed yesterday who said that he thinks it will be a while before his neighbors can admit that they made a mistake.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat was talking about how Fascists get obsessed with the bodies of people that they mess with, they will not give them up. So, I think it would be good if someone would spirit Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica or something to exercise his due process from there. Saying this has been very unpopular because people in the US are caught up with the due process, and how Trump has to bring him back. I am thinking of how to save his life, and negotiating getting him to another country if he promises to not return will make him better off than everyone else in the Nazi Death Camp in El Salvador. From freedom let him then apply for due process. Trump should be getting due process too as he is in contempt of court. I would love to see him imprisoned for that, but we know that Roberts will not dare do that.
I am also thinking of how Italian PM Georgia Meloni is visiting with Trump to negotiate trade deals, but he is not doing that now. She has paid her dues, as a nice fascista, but one who supports Ukraine, so Trump is not giving her what she wants yet. But, makes it sound like Italy will get trade deals not the rest of the EU. We shall see how that goes over. He super duper wants to divide and conquer with the EU. I also think that JDV visiting Meloni and her being nice to him before Trump goes to visit. I guess Italy will be getting a Trump resort soon. We know Musk is buying a villa there, so Italy will be the European residence of all the US fascists. How appropriate.
Then, I read that Rubio told EU leaders that if Russia and Ukraine cannot make peace in a few days the US is done trying to help them because they cannot spend any more time on this. I am sure Putin is happy about it, but perhaps Zelensky is too. At least he is not forced to take Trump's deal. However, the EU needs to step up with the military support and civil support to Ukraine because the US is outie. Rubio says the US has more important things to destroy, I mean attend to at home. That is ominous. Trump did not stop the war in Ukraine, or Gaza, yet he is feeling so mighty and powerful. Now he and Musk are going to turn their attention to destroying social security. My daughter, who has a hobby business while in uni, just paid her first payment into social security and medicare even though she may never see a penny of that. She made a pittance, and paid a lot. I was sickened because now DOGE has her bank tracking number, so I am going to suggest she not use that account anymore until it is tax time next year. They can rob 3 generations of our family.
Thursday, April 24, Indivisible is partnering with Social Security Works to do events at every Social Security Office that they can. Here is a link to a map that shows where there will be actions, or where you can register your own to stand in solidarity with the people who work for Social Security. https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/hands-off-social-security
I was thinking that if Hollen had been foresightful, he could have handcuffed himself to Kilmar and said he's coming with me, unless you want to try seeing how throwing a US Senator into your jail works out for you.
Robert, that is a great idea. I believe some others are planning on going. It will put Trump in a quandary if they do this. Sshh! Let's not give them the heads up on this.
Linda, I've been seeing your comments about getting Abrego Garcia to another [sanctuary] country, and it's an interesting proposition. But you say here that an agreement could be reached in which he'd promise never to return to the U.S. Question: how, then, could he apply for due process? If he's agreed not to come back to this country, what does fighting for due process get him?
Yeah, as much as we all enjoy reading your take on everything under the sun, sometimes the ick factor is just too much for a lot of people to bear. Unfortunately, we're subjected to icky stuff every damn day; fortunately (for you), we're all getting a bit more immune to actually throwing up over it day by day.
For what it's worth, *I* thought it was pretty funny (if not incredibly icky).
Every one of those sewer clowns, from the convicted Felon-Rapist in Chief down through the puppy-killing, proud $50k Rolex gold watch wearer, and to the kid-killing anti-vaxer, cancer research grant canceller, with zero medical or health credentials Secretary of Health and Human Services, who despoils his family name daily, each have the worst possible ick factor.
What makes me nauseous, are real pictures of Dwumpy Twumpy. He's a walking talking version of Jabba the Hut, without the big eliptical baby eyes. Never thought I'd say this, but I like AI generated images of politicians, especially #45. That grotesque makeup, the idiot shit eating grin, the blonde Brillo pad on his head, the rolls of fat on his neck, just makes me want to VOMIT. I can hate him just fine with the AI versions that downplay how truly viciously repugnant he is. I know the people in his inner circle are all nuts, but I think all of us be alert for the day they each become completely unhinged murderous psychopaths suddenly killing everyone in their path, saying God Told Them To Do It.
Nooooo! You're taking the wrong message from the feedback! We NEED more nihilistic horseshit of our own. It's the only technology we have available to dilute theirs. I showed it to my S.O. and her girlfriends. They are now off having a brain-bleaching day at the spa so they can not-know that. More sperm! MORE!!
I think you will have to keep writing about it, Jeff, what with the facts about Elon‘s exotic reproductive habits and plans for the post-apocalyptic future becoming more widely known.
If i ever read about his splooge again it will be too soon. Media has been saturated in it. (Ewww.) Thank you for sharing the stats; you’re unfailing honest and that’s appreciated!
oh look, I accidentally clicked 'post' on this piece before giving it that one last final read-through. I can't wait to find out error I would have caught
No errors found! 😊 Great post! The Bilbo Baggins description almost made me barf!! What an insulting human being. And ICE barbie should go back to South Dakota (and leave the dogs alone!). As I said once before republicans and journalists (some) need to grow a pair. trump is getting away with too much shit. However—thanks to Senator Van Hollen…and happy Friday, happy Easter …happy whatever makes you happy!
Sen. Van Hollen was reported to have been stopped by the police in that hellhole. Sure glad it worked out ok. In the meantime, I read yesterday that dipshit Nutlick and Bessent are fighting like hell over these insane tariffs. Apparently Bessent is talking about resigning since he even sees the economic destruction that's happening everywhere. Stay tuned. The evil emperor may be losing more than just his demented mind. Have a good weekend everyone.
So we can kill all the houthis we want? Guess what else, Rubio says that if Ukraine cant bend the knee for Trump, the US needs to walk away from talks. What happened to the Day 1 promise?
Look, on the bright side, Van Hollen (despite being made fun of by Bukele) confirmed that Abrego Garcia is indeed still alive and somewhat well.
Bukele had to mock because he truly has lost any PR war - he's a tinpot Central American dictator, much like our own bag of fat sitting in the White House. Trump needs to go, as does this entire administration.
From the Fourth Circuit Court perspective of Judge Wilkinson: Trump and his coterie of odious cretins need to be removed immediately, this is the breaking point between the judiciary and the fascist executive branch destruction of our republic Eva!!
Very unfortunate that the judiciary has no enforcement powers of its own and must rely on DOJ, which makes any ruling unfavorable to trump pretty much unenforceable.
I will ascribe your recent remarks to ignorance rather than stupidity or malice, but I suggest you check your facts before posting.
The judiciary has the Constitutional right and the ability under law to hire private lawyers to prosecute and private security to enforce its declarations. It is required to first ask DOJ to do it, but if they refuse or stall, the judge can move forward.
In this case, both Judge Xinis and Judge Boasberg have already declared intent to do this.
Any talk of using anyone other than US Marshalls for judicial enforcement has been about serving contempt of court rulings. And it has Never Been Done!
In your omnipotent and superior intelligence you speak an awful lot of pure BS. You expect court security and probation officers - the judges only alternative- to stand against the US Marshall’s service?
Too bad the judiciary couldn't deputize use woke patriots and give us Purge-like immunity. This shit would end some quick. That's the only thing allowing this shitshow to roll along - the penalties for unauthorized Purging.
Don’t forget that the Maggats are gun crazy loons and May be better armed than we are. And a Lot more anxious for a new Civil War than we are.
For now we need to go with sheer numbers in the streets, or actually within the proscribed boundaries of any demonstration. We must remain lawful so as not to give the orange shitstain what he most desires- a reason to declare
Martial Law. Then we will have to read the mood of the troops sent to disperse us. They may not be as willing as the Maga Cops to wade into a crowd of their fellow citizens and start clubbing people.
Especially when many are older than their grandparents. I am afraid that we shall soon see.
Gonna quote my favorite quote these days, courtesy of Evelyn in "The Mummy" 1999: "You know, nasty little fellows such as yourself always get their comeuppance." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmse3UtrBCA
But they don't, unless you're sure there's an afterlife or believe in the importance of legacy -- i.e., whether people reverently leave flowers on your grave or dog turds. I wish Van Hollen had insisted on taking Abrego Garcias back with him on the plane and dared Dictator Rico Suave to use his military to stop him.
I don’t think they would have let him anywhere near an airport. Where was the meeting filmed? It looks like the guards dining hall or something inside the prison
The original quote is from a 19th century Unitarian minister named Theodore Parker. The words, spoken in a 1852 sermon were later quoted by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." Or, Karma, if you prefer.
I haven’t read the Art of the Deal, but I do get the impression, watching Dear Leader, that insults and intimidation are basic tools in his technique for getting an “agreement.” Professional wrestling, after all, is his guide to life. But they don’t work all that well when the other guy has lots of cards.
All China has to do to put us in financial turmoil is to dump all their treasury bonds at one time.I think even donnie dimwit May understand that in his lizard brain.
China does not want to dump large amounts at once as they would get less value for the rest, but every time the stock market goes down and hedge funds start buying bonds instead, this is an opportunity for them to sell off a batch and drive bond market down too, as they have done a few times in recent weeks. This drives up the interest rate on T-bills and makes it impossible for the Fed to cut rates no matter how much Trump shouts at them to do so.
Trade wars are easy to win? My child, that’s like saying enlightenment is easy if you just yell at the Buddha loud enough. Donny slapped tariffs on China expecting them to cry “uncle,” but they ghosted him like a bad Tinder date. Meanwhile, JD “Couch Prophet” Vance calls Chinese workers peasants—because nothing screams diplomacy like colonial cosplay with a side of dumbfuck.
And while Donny's still waiting by the phone like a prom date abandoned at Mar-a-Lago, his cabinet of cosplay fascists is busy playing dictator dress-up. Kristi’s posing with rifles, Howie’s babbling about fish like a lobotomized Gordon Ramsay, and nobody—not a soul—is inspecting the actual fish.
This isn’t governance. It’s spiritual constipation wrapped in spray tan and ketamine-fueled ego.
And yet, one decent senator flew to El Salvador to find a disappeared man. That, my darlings, is what actual merit looks like.
We have a protest on Saturday. Nonviolent. Take deep breaths, but be loud. Remember President Eisenhower was a patriot and demonstrably supported the Supreme Court’s order Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (May 17, 1954). I covered what he did in Little Rock, AR, in my post below. Eisenhower ordered the elite 101st Airborne to restore order. The picture of those troop driving from Fort Campbell in the dark of night sticks in my mind. Regular Army troops activated to restore order is a rare occurrence. We should not forget why: the cause of anti-racism. The racism that prevailed in my youth is disgusting to me, and has been not only unleashed, but also promoted by a lawless administration. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/forking-roads?r=3m1bs
The President of the United States, a position that was formerly assumed to be the "leader of the free world" and is no longer, is a Bad Man. Our counter parties around the World know this quite well. How do you make a deal in Good Faith with a known Liar, Deceiver, Fraud, Untrustworthy Backstabber?
Donald violates his oath of office many times daily. Every leader in the World sees this. It's not a secret. So, they ask, how do I deal with someone who doesn't even fulfill his promises to his own citizens?
They see from many other examples, that a deal with Donald first requires giving him and his family bribe money. But they also see how he's changed his mind and violated agreements, even after extracting millions for himself. He's a fraud! A conman without scruples or limits. No deal!
I am afraid of allowing the military to operate on domestic soil. This is forbidden by the Posse Comitatus Act for good reason, to prevent oppression or possibly military coups. I can totally see President Putinsbitch using the military to further oppress the people.
They pledge to uphold the Constitution and should do so in practice not just by reading the words. (Foreign AND Domestic) I don’t care if it’s the FBI or any other division that saves us from a national security nightmare.
I agree in principle but the irony is that the National Guard is totally military. And Fuckface is eager to call it out to confront protestors or, during his first term, even churchgoers whom he wanted to clear out of his staged Bible photo-op.
I’m with the judiciary opinion issue yesterday Doc, which perhaps could involve military intervention into the Trump reign of chaos and destruction of our republic!!
Will Hogsbreath allow the military to assist in anything but the desires of the mad king? I seriously doubt it. If the military turns out it will be to force America to it's knees. Sorry to be Debbie Downer this morning. It's all just too much.
Our only hope may be that the actual troops will refuse to fire on their own fellow citizens.
I’m afraid it will come down to just that. I am encouraged by a photo I saw of troops of some kind had laid down their riot shields and stood with the protesters.
I know there are a lot of white nationalists in the ranks these days so we shall see.
Imagine the optics of the American military firing upon protestors. Just like Tiananmen Square. Me thinks that could go badly in a direction we've not seen.
Those brave souls are members of the Tennessee (!) Army National Guard, and should be commended and emulated by all. One commenter pointed out that Guardsmen/women are members of the community and identify with them, which makes them more sympathetic to peaceful demonstrators.
Arne, once a few more RepubliCons defect, Congress WILL take action. The Dems simply cannot get the votes now but I believe they will as more townhalls scare the republiCons.
I believe that’s exactly what the 4th circuit judge Wilkinson was saying in his 7 page opinion on the motion for an emergency stay pending appeal and for a writ of mandamus Seeking!!
It’s been good to read your posts Arne… we’re going to miss you when you’re shipped off to Guantanamo…no worries though, Jeff and the tribe will be there with you!!
1. Plasticity Gnome gets all barbied up to stand with a gun in front of prisoners in a hellscape. She’s really aiming for a centerfold spread in a GUNS magazine
2. NutLick is Donny’s colon cleanser
3. Respect to Van Hollen for not giving up in getting to see Abrego Garcia. No respect for that Theresienstadt style propaganda from the terror prison. Hoping a deal can be made for Abrego Garcia’s safe return.
That entire incident should be reversed, all people flown to El Salvador returned and start the redo process which includes due process. I am afraid that Homan, Deputy Director of ICE is appearing to be a loose cannon and wants blood. He is authorizing snatch and grabs of people right off the street, for no reason, no explanation, no id’s or uniforms, unmarked cars. Where are they taking these people? Homan is out of control with power.
With Dumbfuck refusing to obey the courts, his plan for a third term, and people being disappeared off the streets, I’m sad to say that the USA is no longer a democracy.
"we don't know" is what due process is supposed to rectify. If they have any evidence of any of them being gang members, a judge should see it, otherwise we don't know if even one of them ever did anything.
There's several disgusting bitches right now. Kristi, Pam, MTG, Mace, Tulsi and Karoline, who is quite the bitch. Punchable face and mess up all that plastic surgery.
I’m not sure he didn’t admire the immoral vacuousness and vapidity of the plastic klafte Arne… he most assuredly did hit that, with his liddle mushroom!!
When you're in the REAL military or law enforcement, your hair must be pulled back. She looks ridiculous with those extensions regardless of what she has on. I guess 50's for women is the new teens. Kim Guilfoyle and Lauren Sanchez look like circus clowns also.
MAGA porn, with those revolting photos in front of dehumanized prisoners. She's like the hunting bitches who pose in front of dead animals. Remember Sarah Palin's slaughtered moose shots? And Don Jr.'s, geared to arouse homoerotic Couchfucks wearing guyliner.
After excoriating the valiant patriot President Zelenskyy for not wearing a suit to the WH, for fucks sake, because it did not show the proper respect (and deference), the Incredible Yale Law Dumbass insults China by calling them peasants. Now China will only talk to us if we show the proper respect. Hypocrite much, Vontz, you arrogant piece of shit?
He is so clueless and so arrogant, he doesn't even realize how foolish and inappropriate he is. Perfect for the most corrupt, ignorant, incompetent administration in American history. And yes, he has absolutely no idea what diplomacy is.
It's so funny if you have seen the video. The real ICE guy quietly takes a step back to get out of range. I seriously doubt that she would be given live rounds, but still.
They all HAVE to be laughing their asses off when she leaves the scene. Rolling their eyes, making obscene jokes about her cosplaying outfits, etc. And she's living in her own Barbie world...... barf
I have had many margaritas in my time, and none of them looked like a glass of water, no ice, and a cherry on top. Funny how the pictures differ. And funny too that El Salvador says they've got this terrible, horrible man and also, we'll have him all dressed out, complete with ballcap, and serve up margaritas like it's a bachelorette party.
Regarding the comment about Kilmar-Garcia being at a club. This should give the trump admin less worry when we send THEM to the “club”. And I seem to remember that Dick Cheney proclaimed that waterboarding was NOT torture. That is good because we’ll want to get to the truth!
Look at the difference between the first picture and the second. The first has a water bottle and they are clearly both drinking water. The second has salt added to the rim and a maraschino cherry on the *rim* as well. You don't put cherries in margaritas, and if you do, you would drop it in the glass, not mangle it putting it on the rim of the glass. So obvious and pathetic.
It is pathetic. Maybe it's an El Salvador specialty drink. Margheritas with cherries. Bukele will get his. Just a matter of time. He's on the international radar now. I'd never heard of him before this, but I also don't follow Latin America politics.
Chris Van Hollen has now said that the margaritas were added to the table as a prop when they took a picture, that they were not sipping margaritas on the hotel patio. He was obviously dressed up for the occasion, compared to what he has to wear in prison.
I agree with you 100%! The fat orange diapered one has pissed off our allies and he has pissed off China. Kristi Noem looks like a blow sex doll with a gun. Btw, the fat 🍊guy will be flying down to his shitty place in Florida for the weekend playing golf.
Of course what else would the POTUS do while the whole world is imploding? Time to hit the golf course! And is his “wife” going with him or staying in NYC? I suggest she go to El Salvador for Easter. She could wear her “I really don’t care, do you” jacket. And she could bring one for the PoEL.
fun fact: yesterday's post did extremely poorly in every metric. I promise never to write about Elon's magical sperms ever again
WHAT? It was hilarious! People have no sense of humor…
Agreed Susan!!
I think that on Musk Watch they are talking about how many Kids Musk has so Jeff is not alone in broaching the subject.
https://open.substack.com/pub/elonmuskwatch/p/the-week-in-musk-musks-legion-of?r=f0qfn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
So, while Musk continues to breed in the most sickening way, Trump is destroying the US. The truth of the matter is that Trump is way out of his depth running this country which an awful lot of people did not seem to understand when they voted for him. I saw a farmer interviewed yesterday who said that he thinks it will be a while before his neighbors can admit that they made a mistake.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat was talking about how Fascists get obsessed with the bodies of people that they mess with, they will not give them up. So, I think it would be good if someone would spirit Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica or something to exercise his due process from there. Saying this has been very unpopular because people in the US are caught up with the due process, and how Trump has to bring him back. I am thinking of how to save his life, and negotiating getting him to another country if he promises to not return will make him better off than everyone else in the Nazi Death Camp in El Salvador. From freedom let him then apply for due process. Trump should be getting due process too as he is in contempt of court. I would love to see him imprisoned for that, but we know that Roberts will not dare do that.
I am also thinking of how Italian PM Georgia Meloni is visiting with Trump to negotiate trade deals, but he is not doing that now. She has paid her dues, as a nice fascista, but one who supports Ukraine, so Trump is not giving her what she wants yet. But, makes it sound like Italy will get trade deals not the rest of the EU. We shall see how that goes over. He super duper wants to divide and conquer with the EU. I also think that JDV visiting Meloni and her being nice to him before Trump goes to visit. I guess Italy will be getting a Trump resort soon. We know Musk is buying a villa there, so Italy will be the European residence of all the US fascists. How appropriate.
Then, I read that Rubio told EU leaders that if Russia and Ukraine cannot make peace in a few days the US is done trying to help them because they cannot spend any more time on this. I am sure Putin is happy about it, but perhaps Zelensky is too. At least he is not forced to take Trump's deal. However, the EU needs to step up with the military support and civil support to Ukraine because the US is outie. Rubio says the US has more important things to destroy, I mean attend to at home. That is ominous. Trump did not stop the war in Ukraine, or Gaza, yet he is feeling so mighty and powerful. Now he and Musk are going to turn their attention to destroying social security. My daughter, who has a hobby business while in uni, just paid her first payment into social security and medicare even though she may never see a penny of that. She made a pittance, and paid a lot. I was sickened because now DOGE has her bank tracking number, so I am going to suggest she not use that account anymore until it is tax time next year. They can rob 3 generations of our family.
Thursday, April 24, Indivisible is partnering with Social Security Works to do events at every Social Security Office that they can. Here is a link to a map that shows where there will be actions, or where you can register your own to stand in solidarity with the people who work for Social Security. https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/hands-off-social-security
In Solidarity!!✌🏽
I was thinking that if Hollen had been foresightful, he could have handcuffed himself to Kilmar and said he's coming with me, unless you want to try seeing how throwing a US Senator into your jail works out for you.
Robert, that is a great idea. I believe some others are planning on going. It will put Trump in a quandary if they do this. Sshh! Let's not give them the heads up on this.
Linda, I looked for you on Blue Sky and my search came up blank. Are you there?
No Mickey. Right now Substack is the only social media I am on. I do have a Substack account though.
https://lindaweide.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search
I am considering Blue Sky.
Thanks for sharing this…unbelievable. 🤦♀️🤦♀️
Linda, I've been seeing your comments about getting Abrego Garcia to another [sanctuary] country, and it's an interesting proposition. But you say here that an agreement could be reached in which he'd promise never to return to the U.S. Question: how, then, could he apply for due process? If he's agreed not to come back to this country, what does fighting for due process get him?
The Elon Spermtastic article was one your best IMO.
Yeah, as much as we all enjoy reading your take on everything under the sun, sometimes the ick factor is just too much for a lot of people to bear. Unfortunately, we're subjected to icky stuff every damn day; fortunately (for you), we're all getting a bit more immune to actually throwing up over it day by day.
For what it's worth, *I* thought it was pretty funny (if not incredibly icky).
Every one of those sewer clowns, from the convicted Felon-Rapist in Chief down through the puppy-killing, proud $50k Rolex gold watch wearer, and to the kid-killing anti-vaxer, cancer research grant canceller, with zero medical or health credentials Secretary of Health and Human Services, who despoils his family name daily, each have the worst possible ick factor.
It’s a pre-req! 😩
Images of the various Nazis can cause nausea. Just an FYI 😄
What makes me nauseous, are real pictures of Dwumpy Twumpy. He's a walking talking version of Jabba the Hut, without the big eliptical baby eyes. Never thought I'd say this, but I like AI generated images of politicians, especially #45. That grotesque makeup, the idiot shit eating grin, the blonde Brillo pad on his head, the rolls of fat on his neck, just makes me want to VOMIT. I can hate him just fine with the AI versions that downplay how truly viciously repugnant he is. I know the people in his inner circle are all nuts, but I think all of us be alert for the day they each become completely unhinged murderous psychopaths suddenly killing everyone in their path, saying God Told Them To Do It.
Remember, you don’t write for critics’ rage masturbations but for the rest of us and for the ages.
In doing so you are the Frederick Douglass of this era, with an updated vocabulary.
Nooooo! You're taking the wrong message from the feedback! We NEED more nihilistic horseshit of our own. It's the only technology we have available to dilute theirs. I showed it to my S.O. and her girlfriends. They are now off having a brain-bleaching day at the spa so they can not-know that. More sperm! MORE!!
That was one of the funniest takes on the eugenics breeder ever!
If I never think of Elon’s body secretions again, it will be too soon.
I think you will have to keep writing about it, Jeff, what with the facts about Elon‘s exotic reproductive habits and plans for the post-apocalyptic future becoming more widely known.
You just needed to follow Alison Parker’s lead and call it by its proper name, splooge
https://www.jefftiedrich.com/p/who-wants-my-awesome-sperms-asks/comment/109711399?r=1pv3tg&utm_medium=ios
Yup SPLOOGE
Between you and Wonkette, I learned far more than I ever wanted to know about Lonnie’s sperm yesterday.
I was eating breakfast when I started reading yesterday’s post. Needless to say, breakfast did not sit well in the stomach for a bit.
😂😂😂
Maybe nobody besides Elon Musk wants to think about Elon Musk reproducing? Or even joining Fred Piccolo in exposing himself to other human beings?
I know *I* sure don't! 🫢 🤢 🤮
Same 🤮
If i ever read about his splooge again it will be too soon. Media has been saturated in it. (Ewww.) Thank you for sharing the stats; you’re unfailing honest and that’s appreciated!
huzzah
oh look, I accidentally clicked 'post' on this piece before giving it that one last final read-through. I can't wait to find out error I would have caught
No errors found! 😊 Great post! The Bilbo Baggins description almost made me barf!! What an insulting human being. And ICE barbie should go back to South Dakota (and leave the dogs alone!). As I said once before republicans and journalists (some) need to grow a pair. trump is getting away with too much shit. However—thanks to Senator Van Hollen…and happy Friday, happy Easter …happy whatever makes you happy!
Van Hollen did what every Democrat should be doing. Take ACTION against this Fascism!
He's my senator. Everyone should call his office and let him know how proud we are that he has a spine.
He's not my senator---wish he was!---but I called rhis afternoon and left him a message, anyway. Told him he's a national treasure.
Hear hear and Amen. Let’s see how many get out for tomorrow’s rally.
Called his office to leave a thank you. Though I'm not a constituent and I'm an apostate Republican. Still...
Sen. Van Hollen was reported to have been stopped by the police in that hellhole. Sure glad it worked out ok. In the meantime, I read yesterday that dipshit Nutlick and Bessent are fighting like hell over these insane tariffs. Apparently Bessent is talking about resigning since he even sees the economic destruction that's happening everywhere. Stay tuned. The evil emperor may be losing more than just his demented mind. Have a good weekend everyone.
I watched his press conference today. Definitely a senator with courage and conviction.
I see what you did there...
It’s his new official name.
Happiest of little bunnies laying jellied eggs to you and all who celebrate Tess!!
Senator Van Balls made my day.
It happens to me all the time jeff. I just cut through our morning update, (now FASHIONABLY called Voices of Diverse America).
I love your AI artwork use by the way, but because it embarasses Donny FlopWaffle.
https://thistleandmoss.com/p/voices-of-diverse-america-april-18th
So we can kill all the houthis we want? Guess what else, Rubio says that if Ukraine cant bend the knee for Trump, the US needs to walk away from talks. What happened to the Day 1 promise?
Look, on the bright side, Van Hollen (despite being made fun of by Bukele) confirmed that Abrego Garcia is indeed still alive and somewhat well.
Keep on rockin it Jeff.
I aspire to your greatness.
Bukele had to mock because he truly has lost any PR war - he's a tinpot Central American dictator, much like our own bag of fat sitting in the White House. Trump needs to go, as does this entire administration.
I love your old bag of fat reference to describe trump. I’m going to use if, if I may
From the Fourth Circuit Court perspective of Judge Wilkinson: Trump and his coterie of odious cretins need to be removed immediately, this is the breaking point between the judiciary and the fascist executive branch destruction of our republic Eva!!
Very unfortunate that the judiciary has no enforcement powers of its own and must rely on DOJ, which makes any ruling unfavorable to trump pretty much unenforceable.
This is a Major problem.
Actually, that is not true.
I will ascribe your recent remarks to ignorance rather than stupidity or malice, but I suggest you check your facts before posting.
The judiciary has the Constitutional right and the ability under law to hire private lawyers to prosecute and private security to enforce its declarations. It is required to first ask DOJ to do it, but if they refuse or stall, the judge can move forward.
In this case, both Judge Xinis and Judge Boasberg have already declared intent to do this.
Thank you. I did not know this.
Cyndi with a Y-
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I have never heard of one single time that a judge has bypassed the DOJ and used private enforcement agents to enforce a ruling.
Since I am so ignorant and you are so smart could you please provide me with one instance of this happening?
I’ll wait.
Any talk of using anyone other than US Marshalls for judicial enforcement has been about serving contempt of court rulings. And it has Never Been Done!
In your omnipotent and superior intelligence you speak an awful lot of pure BS. You expect court security and probation officers - the judges only alternative- to stand against the US Marshall’s service?
You have lead a sheltered life, indeed!
Too bad the judiciary couldn't deputize use woke patriots and give us Purge-like immunity. This shit would end some quick. That's the only thing allowing this shitshow to roll along - the penalties for unauthorized Purging.
Don’t forget that the Maggats are gun crazy loons and May be better armed than we are. And a Lot more anxious for a new Civil War than we are.
For now we need to go with sheer numbers in the streets, or actually within the proscribed boundaries of any demonstration. We must remain lawful so as not to give the orange shitstain what he most desires- a reason to declare
Martial Law. Then we will have to read the mood of the troops sent to disperse us. They may not be as willing as the Maga Cops to wade into a crowd of their fellow citizens and start clubbing people.
Especially when many are older than their grandparents. I am afraid that we shall soon see.
Bag of Fat. 😄😄😄😆😆😆😆
Our BOF!!!
And ~ 40% of the electorate. Otherwise, they will need cult de-programming.
Someday there will be a chance to make fun of Bukele. The arc of the Universe, etc., etc..
And maybe give him a taste of his own Super Max prison.
NAH. DONNY WILL LET HIM LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES - FREE!!!
Donny won't live forever.
Gonna quote my favorite quote these days, courtesy of Evelyn in "The Mummy" 1999: "You know, nasty little fellows such as yourself always get their comeuppance." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmse3UtrBCA
If ONLY!
But they don't, unless you're sure there's an afterlife or believe in the importance of legacy -- i.e., whether people reverently leave flowers on your grave or dog turds. I wish Van Hollen had insisted on taking Abrego Garcias back with him on the plane and dared Dictator Rico Suave to use his military to stop him.
Hope keeps me going.
I don’t think they would have let him anywhere near an airport. Where was the meeting filmed? It looks like the guards dining hall or something inside the prison
He might still be doing that.
That thought crossed my mind, too.
Karma you mean? I hope to the Mother of the Earth you are right.
The original quote is from a 19th century Unitarian minister named Theodore Parker. The words, spoken in a 1852 sermon were later quoted by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." Or, Karma, if you prefer.
Isn't it a law of the universe that typos become visible only AFTER you click "post" or "send"?
It's called Muphry's Law
You mean the one about the couch… being a sectional?
in fact the first draft was 'ottoman' and the second draft was 'sofa'
My mother-in-law used to say Davenport 😉
How about Chesterfield?
My careless Grandma burned the house down smoking Chesterfields on the Davenport while listening to the Victrola
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This just in:
Due to legal judgments, Rudy Giulliani and Mike Lindell need to crash on JD’s futon
Ive had this exact problem with my autobio. I keep spelling ottoman wrong (by typing out automon like a fucking idiot). **writer problems**
That is most unfortunate
I think it's sexxxional.
LOL!!
Exxxcellent!!
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Nicely played Bob!!
We're willing to overlook anything but a lie!
I haven’t read the Art of the Deal, but I do get the impression, watching Dear Leader, that insults and intimidation are basic tools in his technique for getting an “agreement.” Professional wrestling, after all, is his guide to life. But they don’t work all that well when the other guy has lots of cards.
And they Made the cards.
All China has to do to put us in financial turmoil is to dump all their treasury bonds at one time.I think even donnie dimwit May understand that in his lizard brain.
China does not want to dump large amounts at once as they would get less value for the rest, but every time the stock market goes down and hedge funds start buying bonds instead, this is an opportunity for them to sell off a batch and drive bond market down too, as they have done a few times in recent weeks. This drives up the interest rate on T-bills and makes it impossible for the Fed to cut rates no matter how much Trump shouts at them to do so.
You neglected to attribute the picture to AI. Naughty naughty. But on the other hand wonderful.LMAO
the pic is obviously AI, but I would like to know where it appeared first. I did a google image search on it but couldn't determine an origin
SecEd would disagree, it's A1, not AI, that's why you didn't determine an origin.
That will go down as a classic. 😂😂
It’s hard to believe that the Secretary of Education thinks AI is A1. What a dummy! Just like Dumbfuck’s entire cabinet.
No errors. Absolutely love the title!!
Trade wars are easy to win? My child, that’s like saying enlightenment is easy if you just yell at the Buddha loud enough. Donny slapped tariffs on China expecting them to cry “uncle,” but they ghosted him like a bad Tinder date. Meanwhile, JD “Couch Prophet” Vance calls Chinese workers peasants—because nothing screams diplomacy like colonial cosplay with a side of dumbfuck.
And while Donny's still waiting by the phone like a prom date abandoned at Mar-a-Lago, his cabinet of cosplay fascists is busy playing dictator dress-up. Kristi’s posing with rifles, Howie’s babbling about fish like a lobotomized Gordon Ramsay, and nobody—not a soul—is inspecting the actual fish.
This isn’t governance. It’s spiritual constipation wrapped in spray tan and ketamine-fueled ego.
And yet, one decent senator flew to El Salvador to find a disappeared man. That, my darlings, is what actual merit looks like.
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Amazingly well crafted post Aleksander!!
“… because nothing screams diplomacy like colonial cosplay with a side of dumbfuck.”
No words left unsaid! Bravo! 👏 👏👏👏👏👏
I think Aleksander wins "best post of the day" today!
We have a protest on Saturday. Nonviolent. Take deep breaths, but be loud. Remember President Eisenhower was a patriot and demonstrably supported the Supreme Court’s order Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (May 17, 1954). I covered what he did in Little Rock, AR, in my post below. Eisenhower ordered the elite 101st Airborne to restore order. The picture of those troop driving from Fort Campbell in the dark of night sticks in my mind. Regular Army troops activated to restore order is a rare occurrence. We should not forget why: the cause of anti-racism. The racism that prevailed in my youth is disgusting to me, and has been not only unleashed, but also promoted by a lawless administration. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/forking-roads?r=3m1bs
"Showing up is 80% of success." See you there!!!
The other 20% is follow through. Tell the truth:
The President of the United States, a position that was formerly assumed to be the "leader of the free world" and is no longer, is a Bad Man. Our counter parties around the World know this quite well. How do you make a deal in Good Faith with a known Liar, Deceiver, Fraud, Untrustworthy Backstabber?
Donald violates his oath of office many times daily. Every leader in the World sees this. It's not a secret. So, they ask, how do I deal with someone who doesn't even fulfill his promises to his own citizens?
They see from many other examples, that a deal with Donald first requires giving him and his family bribe money. But they also see how he's changed his mind and violated agreements, even after extracting millions for himself. He's a fraud! A conman without scruples or limits. No deal!
Carl, so well said. We need the military to now restore law and order.
I am afraid of allowing the military to operate on domestic soil. This is forbidden by the Posse Comitatus Act for good reason, to prevent oppression or possibly military coups. I can totally see President Putinsbitch using the military to further oppress the people.
They pledge to uphold the Constitution and should do so in practice not just by reading the words. (Foreign AND Domestic) I don’t care if it’s the FBI or any other division that saves us from a national security nightmare.
I agree in principle but the irony is that the National Guard is totally military. And Fuckface is eager to call it out to confront protestors or, during his first term, even churchgoers whom he wanted to clear out of his staged Bible photo-op.
Remember he hid in his bunker because there were protests nearby….
Say - are they doing protests tomorrow in D.C.? they should be IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE, not on other venues!
Will he pull another Bunker Boy?
I’m with the judiciary opinion issue yesterday Doc, which perhaps could involve military intervention into the Trump reign of chaos and destruction of our republic!!
Will Hogsbreath allow the military to assist in anything but the desires of the mad king? I seriously doubt it. If the military turns out it will be to force America to it's knees. Sorry to be Debbie Downer this morning. It's all just too much.
Our only hope may be that the actual troops will refuse to fire on their own fellow citizens.
I’m afraid it will come down to just that. I am encouraged by a photo I saw of troops of some kind had laid down their riot shields and stood with the protesters.
I know there are a lot of white nationalists in the ranks these days so we shall see.
Imagine the optics of the American military firing upon protestors. Just like Tiananmen Square. Me thinks that could go badly in a direction we've not seen.
Kent State. Those murders and photo images were a turning point for the public in being complacent about the Vietnam War.
Those brave souls are members of the Tennessee (!) Army National Guard, and should be commended and emulated by all. One commenter pointed out that Guardsmen/women are members of the community and identify with them, which makes them more sympathetic to peaceful demonstrators.
Here's one report: https://tennesseelookout.com/2020/06/02/national-guard-lays-down-shields-at-peaceful-nashville-vigil/
Ole…I think that might have been in Tennessee, where the troops put their shields on the ground. Making it even more amazing to me.
Arne, once a few more RepubliCons defect, Congress WILL take action. The Dems simply cannot get the votes now but I believe they will as more townhalls scare the republiCons.
I hope you are right. We live in terrifying times.
I believe that’s exactly what the 4th circuit judge Wilkinson was saying in his 7 page opinion on the motion for an emergency stay pending appeal and for a writ of mandamus Seeking!!
This will be my very first demonstration. I hope things go well.
I guess if we don’t see your posts next week arne, we will know to see if you are “vacationing” in El Salvador!
Thank you Arne! I'm going too. Not my first. Maybe my 51st. Things will go well.
It’s been good to read your posts Arne… we’re going to miss you when you’re shipped off to Guantanamo…no worries though, Jeff and the tribe will be there with you!!
OPERATION WET-BACK ANYONE?
1. Plasticity Gnome gets all barbied up to stand with a gun in front of prisoners in a hellscape. She’s really aiming for a centerfold spread in a GUNS magazine
2. NutLick is Donny’s colon cleanser
3. Respect to Van Hollen for not giving up in getting to see Abrego Garcia. No respect for that Theresienstadt style propaganda from the terror prison. Hoping a deal can be made for Abrego Garcia’s safe return.
Along with the rest of the others who were denied due process Kay-EI!!
They may all be thugs, we don't know. However, each and every one of them is entitled to due process and should get it here in USA.
That entire incident should be reversed, all people flown to El Salvador returned and start the redo process which includes due process. I am afraid that Homan, Deputy Director of ICE is appearing to be a loose cannon and wants blood. He is authorizing snatch and grabs of people right off the street, for no reason, no explanation, no id’s or uniforms, unmarked cars. Where are they taking these people? Homan is out of control with power.
With Dumbfuck refusing to obey the courts, his plan for a third term, and people being disappeared off the streets, I’m sad to say that the USA is no longer a democracy.
"we don't know" is what due process is supposed to rectify. If they have any evidence of any of them being gang members, a judge should see it, otherwise we don't know if even one of them ever did anything.
Nitpick, good one and so fitting.
Kristi Noem put on her Halloween kidnapping costume to advertise her illegal acts. How charming! 🙄
Nothing screams "legitimate ICE agent" like having your curled hair down, wearing full glam makeup, and slapping on a $60K Rolex. SMDH.
Don't forget the manicured nails. Not sure she could pull the trigger with those things if she had to, you know, to "discipline" her puppy.
The guy standing next to her whose head her gun is pointed at is very thankful for the manicurist!
She was pointing that gun straight at the ICE agent next to her. Very scary cosplaying for the people around her. Hope it had no bullets.
That woman is so foul even Trump wouldn't shtup her. Disgusting bitch.
There's several disgusting bitches right now. Kristi, Pam, MTG, Mace, Tulsi and Karoline, who is quite the bitch. Punchable face and mess up all that plastic surgery.
Like to put them all on a “pleasure” cruise down the Amazon River
Nazi Barbies all, except for Linda McMahon.
Deborah, So true. The disgusting brain dead human-like figures you mentioned should be some of the first togo to prison.
I’m not sure he didn’t admire the immoral vacuousness and vapidity of the plastic klafte Arne… he most assuredly did hit that, with his liddle mushroom!!
Maybe, but I can't bear to think about it. I guess if you can do Laura Loomer you can do anything. Ugh!
Dats like screwing an inflatable doll!
Bet she spends a lot of time on hair and makeup
It's all about the barbie military look. So effective against the enemies! 🙄
Self-promotion and self-enrichment are de rigueur in MAGAland
And, it's fairly obvious she spends major bucks on hair extensions, as well.
When you're in the REAL military or law enforcement, your hair must be pulled back. She looks ridiculous with those extensions regardless of what she has on. I guess 50's for women is the new teens. Kim Guilfoyle and Lauren Sanchez look like circus clowns also.
Lauren Sanchez truly looks like she modeled herself after an inflatable female figure for men.
Bezos doesn't need life jackets for his yacht. Sanchez is a floatation device
Every I see these bimbos with their Lady Godiva hair, I ask myself, " What the hell - do they think they're 14?
There is that, sans mention of plastic T L.
No kidding. She's just a hollow shell.
She’s so terribly, terribly brave when her opposite number is a helpless puppy or some beaten down guys behind bars…..
MAGA porn, with those revolting photos in front of dehumanized prisoners. She's like the hunting bitches who pose in front of dead animals. Remember Sarah Palin's slaughtered moose shots? And Don Jr.'s, geared to arouse homoerotic Couchfucks wearing guyliner.
I would agree that Don Jr is a hunting bitch
“Glam squad” must not be included in any category of waste, fraud and abuse.
…with ‘beach’ waves. Klassy.
"pulled his schlong out of the sectional” 😂😂😂 THAT’s all I needed!
Excellent column (they all are) and continued proof the dumbest people alive are running our government. It’s exhausting and its frightening.
And the art of Dump in his pink bedroom…PERFECTION.
Susan, I’m not sure all or even many of them are dumb. Donny is but the others are just greedy, evil, & corrupt
After excoriating the valiant patriot President Zelenskyy for not wearing a suit to the WH, for fucks sake, because it did not show the proper respect (and deference), the Incredible Yale Law Dumbass insults China by calling them peasants. Now China will only talk to us if we show the proper respect. Hypocrite much, Vontz, you arrogant piece of shit?
And nobody said squat when Bukake from El Salvador showed up sans neck tie.
and didn't even say Thank You!
Clearly, the J(uvinal) D(delinquent) vice Sewer Clown knows nothing about diplomacy, especially with China.
He is so clueless and so arrogant, he doesn't even realize how foolish and inappropriate he is. Perfect for the most corrupt, ignorant, incompetent administration in American history. And yes, he has absolutely no idea what diplomacy is.
JD stands for Junior Dunning-Krueger
And he’s such a dumb looking Fuck, too.
HillBilly is definitely his pronoun
I love the pics of Trump waiting for Xi’s call. Thanks for the smile you gave us today.
Yes, that pix is primo.
Um... In that pic, is ICE Barbie pointing her AR right at the guy next to her?
It's so funny if you have seen the video. The real ICE guy quietly takes a step back to get out of range. I seriously doubt that she would be given live rounds, but still.
They all HAVE to be laughing their asses off when she leaves the scene. Rolling their eyes, making obscene jokes about her cosplaying outfits, etc. And she's living in her own Barbie world...... barf
Good grief. You can't make this stuff up.
The gun is always loaded with live rounds, especially when you know that it isn't. First law of gun safety.
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Her hands are a touch misplaced as well…yikes!!
Bon weekend everyone!!
I have had many margaritas in my time, and none of them looked like a glass of water, no ice, and a cherry on top. Funny how the pictures differ. And funny too that El Salvador says they've got this terrible, horrible man and also, we'll have him all dressed out, complete with ballcap, and serve up margaritas like it's a bachelorette party.
It was a photo op, nothing more
No. But he was a sailor and distanced himself from the family intrigues. At least in his early years.
I knew the real Babe Paley through her son.
Interesting choice of names.
That's interesting that you knew him--it's a small world. Not an easy family to grow up in, despite the wealth.
Fortunately they knew not to drink the “margaritas.”
Regarding the comment about Kilmar-Garcia being at a club. This should give the trump admin less worry when we send THEM to the “club”. And I seem to remember that Dick Cheney proclaimed that waterboarding was NOT torture. That is good because we’ll want to get to the truth!
NBC reported that Bukele ordered an aid to put salted-rim glasses with cherries on the table. How very Nazi.
Look at the difference between the first picture and the second. The first has a water bottle and they are clearly both drinking water. The second has salt added to the rim and a maraschino cherry on the *rim* as well. You don't put cherries in margaritas, and if you do, you would drop it in the glass, not mangle it putting it on the rim of the glass. So obvious and pathetic.
It is pathetic. Maybe it's an El Salvador specialty drink. Margheritas with cherries. Bukele will get his. Just a matter of time. He's on the international radar now. I'd never heard of him before this, but I also don't follow Latin America politics.
Yes, but the point is that it was not a margarita. It's photoshopped. It was water, from the bottle in front of Abrego Garcia in the first picture.
Chris Van Hollen has now said that the margaritas were added to the table as a prop when they took a picture, that they were not sipping margaritas on the hotel patio. He was obviously dressed up for the occasion, compared to what he has to wear in prison.
"chardonnay-sipping Yale-educated elite " hits the nail on both ends AND the middle. That fat boy is bent, big time.
I can't stand chardonnay either. BLECH!!
Vance was a hillbilly DEI admission to Yale. They take in a fixed number of peasants annually.
Hillbilli Vanilli
Agreed about JD Vance and Chardonnay, both.
Those margaritas certainly do look weak, Mr. Bukele - I could have mistaken them for glasses of water if you hadn't corrected me.
Just Dropped Vontz is not Bilbo, more like Dildo
True. We should not say anything bad about Bilbo Baggins. He did the right thing in the end.
I agree with you 100%! The fat orange diapered one has pissed off our allies and he has pissed off China. Kristi Noem looks like a blow sex doll with a gun. Btw, the fat 🍊guy will be flying down to his shitty place in Florida for the weekend playing golf.
Of course what else would the POTUS do while the whole world is imploding? Time to hit the golf course! And is his “wife” going with him or staying in NYC? I suggest she go to El Salvador for Easter. She could wear her “I really don’t care, do you” jacket. And she could bring one for the PoEL.