Not really. Plenty of people donate to political campaigns. Five or ten bucks here, a hundred bucks there. That's quantitatively different from tens or hundreds of thousands, or millions; but as they say, quantity has a quality of its own.
ETA: Bonus: A link at the end to another story in which another fire crew revived several cats that had suffered from smoke inhalation inside the house/apartment.
OT - In re: noted Saudi fleshlight, Jared Ku$hner...
"16 major news outlets covered Trump's Saudi nuclear deal. Zero mentioned Jared Kushner's $2 billion Saudi investment. One media critic is calling it what it is: a blackout."
"Kushner shaped U.S.-Saudi relations, defended MBS after Khashoggi's murder, then walked out of the White House into a $2 billion Saudi deal. Why isn't the press connecting the dots?"
What Hops said, below, but also I think everybody's numb after so much grift. I think he literally gets lost in the noise, which I suspect is his entire life strategy.
Were people supposed to be numb already back then / by then?
Because I don't remember being numb.
I just remember the corporate / captured media refused to pay attention and pretend they didn't see it so the only places we could get reliable information about the whole mess were places like FT and Al Jazeera and the Guardian, outside the United States
The press looooooves DJT. He sells newspapers. Money is all that matters, now that all the major news outlets have been taken over by fascist-friendly billionaires.
Tyrannosaurus Rump is competing with his hero Hitler for the most gargantuan and stupid monument to his bloated ego. All this shit is like the Volkshalle, the unbuilt and unbuildable monument to stupidity imagined by Hitler on meth.
Afternoon spuggers, all well. Oh the japes! Loaded the camper van, loaded a skiff on to a trailer, attached one to the other and off we jolly well went. Then were stationary on the Edinburgh bypass for longer than I care to remember. Huzzah Perthwards, to sit stationary at a roundabout on the Perth Bypass* for longer etc. etc. Then the shitshow that is the A9 “Scotland’s Road of Death” which is being dualled and is a cross between a building site and a carpark.
Now parked up in Golspie in the rain getting ready for tomorrow’s regatta. Which largely involves Red wine and crisps.
* I am assured by one of our number that this is also a barber shop quartet made up of Australian cardiac surgeons.
Like Hitler and Speer and Berlin, the Trump monuments are grotesquely kitschy. If they aren’t torn down in two years, they are going to fall apart in five years or less. There isnt enough gilt paint to repaint it all, and all the immigrants have been deported by ICE.
"Marco Rubio's 140-page report names sitting members of Congress, a sitting NYC mayor, and journalists as communist collaborators. At what point does this cross a line you can't come back from?"
“I have a list of 300 names of confirmed Communists in the State Department.” But unlike Joe McCarthy, Marco doesn’t have immunity from libel when speaking on the Senate floor, and SCOTUS hasn’t given him immunity when engaging in “official acts”, and this is dubious as an “official act”. (That’s what the IG engages in.)
“Are you now, or have you ever been woke?”. “No, Senator, but I am politically correct.”. “Off with his head!”
Oh the IRONY of Dems not holding their Republican "colleagues" accountable. But maybe "Dems" also want to get rid of "progressives". Not great DNC! NOT GREAT
So the country that took us down on 9/11 gets nukes.
Huh.
Needy Amin and the Strait of Warm Ooze.
If I tried to add that much chintz in my house, my sons would have a serious discussion with me and my doctors. His family is negligent.
O/T - let them fight:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/07/24/knives-are-out-vance-gop-his-allies-say-its-coordinated-op/&ved=2ahUKEwjh0sqn6uuVAxWAMlkFHUHlDVsQ0PADKAB6BAghEAE&usg=AOvVaw3vqddNamqV3OMHmNxW0jvh
So sad
These Undocumented Immigrants Worked for Trump
https://bsky.app/profile/bagdmilksowhat.bsky.social/post/3mrfq55tnps2d
as those of us in NY/NJ Metro tried to tell everyone
#WeTriedToTellYou
That's it! I'm goin' to Home Depot. This cabin could use a little sprucin' up. Lot's o' gold shit all over these crucks is what I'm thinkin'.
Don't neglect the gingerbread on the exterior!
https://www.uponarriving.com/marthas-vineyard-gingerbread-houses/
This is my favorite of all of them.
https://substack.com/profile/439485293-holly-lima-charlie/note/c-301039582
M, maybe try Slobby lobby
Slobby Lobby is the name of my Pornstars-turned Real Estate agents all wind instruments band
... put up with Superglue, if I understood Haberman and Jonathan whatshisname correctly
Of those right-wingers who approve, a good percentage of them probably don't really care except that it makes other people upset.
Also, making a distinction between Republicans and MAGA Republicans is like wondering why you never see Miley Cyrus hanging out with Hannah Montana.
God I hate this timeline.
Confired (raises wing)
OT:
𝗨.𝗦. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀
https://theonion.com/u-s-mint-unveils-series-of-gold-coins-commemorating-presidents-extramarital-affairs/
Nobody uses coins since Covid, amirite? I only use cash at my barber shop.
Coated with gold paint. Charles II had the class to make his paramours duchesses.
Charlie Three Sticks is married to his former lady friend now.
Hey, nobody is without sin, and sometimes God will use an imperfect man to serve His will. Praise Jimothy!
Every last one of 'em "charmed" by all that Trump has to offer: a) dirty money and b) violence.
Funny how he's not able to seduce his victims using his conversational abilities.
> ... rig the economy for the investor-donor class ...
"... rig the economy for the briber class ..."
FTFY.
Six of one...
Not really. Plenty of people donate to political campaigns. Five or ten bucks here, a hundred bucks there. That's quantitatively different from tens or hundreds of thousands, or millions; but as they say, quantity has a quality of its own.
Braincleanser! Pigeon seeking aid from firefighters during fire in CA.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/16/pigeon-california-firefighters
ETA: Bonus: A link at the end to another story in which another fire crew revived several cats that had suffered from smoke inhalation inside the house/apartment.
OT - In re: noted Saudi fleshlight, Jared Ku$hner...
"16 major news outlets covered Trump's Saudi nuclear deal. Zero mentioned Jared Kushner's $2 billion Saudi investment. One media critic is calling it what it is: a blackout."
https://bsky.app/profile/rawstory.com/post/3mrfhorxif52f
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! (noted Saudi fleshlight)
You KNOW it's accurate.
"Kushner shaped U.S.-Saudi relations, defended MBS after Khashoggi's murder, then walked out of the White House into a $2 billion Saudi deal. Why isn't the press connecting the dots?"
What Hops said, below, but also I think everybody's numb after so much grift. I think he literally gets lost in the noise, which I suspect is his entire life strategy.
He walked out with that $2 billion after
- Donald stole those documents
- the 2016-2020 term was over
Were people supposed to be numb already back then / by then?
Because I don't remember being numb.
I just remember the corporate / captured media refused to pay attention and pretend they didn't see it so the only places we could get reliable information about the whole mess were places like FT and Al Jazeera and the Guardian, outside the United States
The press looooooves DJT. He sells newspapers. Money is all that matters, now that all the major news outlets have been taken over by fascist-friendly billionaires.
Tyrannosaurus Rump is competing with his hero Hitler for the most gargantuan and stupid monument to his bloated ego. All this shit is like the Volkshalle, the unbuilt and unbuildable monument to stupidity imagined by Hitler on meth.
"Tyrannosaurus Rump". You win today's internet prize.
That one should absolutely stick
#TyrannosaurusRump
Afternoon spuggers, all well. Oh the japes! Loaded the camper van, loaded a skiff on to a trailer, attached one to the other and off we jolly well went. Then were stationary on the Edinburgh bypass for longer than I care to remember. Huzzah Perthwards, to sit stationary at a roundabout on the Perth Bypass* for longer etc. etc. Then the shitshow that is the A9 “Scotland’s Road of Death” which is being dualled and is a cross between a building site and a carpark.
Now parked up in Golspie in the rain getting ready for tomorrow’s regatta. Which largely involves Red wine and crisps.
* I am assured by one of our number that this is also a barber shop quartet made up of Australian cardiac surgeons.
Like Hitler and Speer and Berlin, the Trump monuments are grotesquely kitschy. If they aren’t torn down in two years, they are going to fall apart in five years or less. There isnt enough gilt paint to repaint it all, and all the immigrants have been deported by ICE.
OT:
"Marco Rubio's 140-page report names sitting members of Congress, a sitting NYC mayor, and journalists as communist collaborators. At what point does this cross a line you can't come back from?"
https://bsky.app/profile/rawstory.com/post/3mrfjitsd4r2o
This is seriously some McCarthy fucking shit.
"I have a list......"
“I have a list of 300 names of confirmed Communists in the State Department.” But unlike Joe McCarthy, Marco doesn’t have immunity from libel when speaking on the Senate floor, and SCOTUS hasn’t given him immunity when engaging in “official acts”, and this is dubious as an “official act”. (That’s what the IG engages in.)
“Are you now, or have you ever been woke?”. “No, Senator, but I am politically correct.”. “Off with his head!”
Oh the IRONY of Dems not holding their Republican "colleagues" accountable. But maybe "Dems" also want to get rid of "progressives". Not great DNC! NOT GREAT
go ahead and try it, Lil Marco.
these people are such shitwits.