Ya know, it really is exciting being embarrassed and surprised by whatever pants-shitting shitfuckery the idiot in the White House is up to today instead of that boring thing where I could go days, and even weeks, without wondering what the president was up to.
Who would want all that peace and security anyway?
Jesus take the wheel, let me tell you about the starched up evangelical teller at the evil BOA. I said, "I have a 2:30 appointment to get some documents notarized and witnessed." I have never seen anyone so happy to tell me that they could not help me because the bank did not provide witnesses if they did the notarization. She sat up straight like evangical women do, and her lips were pursed hard, and she did not smile back when I smiled. Her shirt was buttoned all the way up to her neck, and around her color, for everyone to see, she wore a big tacky diamond cross like she was Nelly, but it was NOT real, it was fake! Worst of all, when she wrote down my balance, which most people would envy, she looked VERY disappointed in me. She hated me more that my mother-in-law EVER did and my mother-in-law DESPISED me. My mother in law was the starchiest lady I had ever seen until this evangelical bank worker came along.
Anyway, she was at least able to hand me off to a a nice young woman who got my name changed on all of my accounts which was something I had been meaning to do since my divorce back in 2024. That was the last thing I was able to change, all that is left with my married name is my pot card, which will update when I renew it next year.
Also renewed my car tag that expired at the end of August that I forgot about. So that's some TCB. A friend from my volunteer group is a notary and going to notarize my papers and a couple of other volunteers said they would sign.
My company got us Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance so I'm feeling puffed up like I got a big raise. The out of pocket is down $3,000 but my co-pays are up a bit.
I am supposed to swing by the pharmacy and have them order all of my migraine medications so that the insurance can deny them and then the pharmacy will contact my doctor. But wait, it just occurred to me. My doctors office moved to a different hospital system, so tomorrow I need to call them and have prescriptions sent to the pharmacy that will get denied for prior authorization. I give a shit about none of this. I care about one thing: will I get my injection on the 20th?
I've concluded, based on my probably-excessive reading about the Shoah, which I see as a human obligation, that Stephen Miller is likely the reincarnation of Reinhard Heydrich. Being born to a Jewish family was God's chef's kiss, but it went a bit pear-shaped nonetheless.
Reminds me of one of my neighbors. Between Halloween and Valentine's Day, all she does is put up and take down holiday decorations inside her house. I think there is half a room with nothing but boxes of decorations.
Man, the American League kind of stinks this year. Only five teams with a winning record.
The Rangers lead the AL West with a 79-80 record. Even if they hold on, they're not doing anything in the playoffs. It's a fun ballclub, though. Lots of scrappy young talented guys, with all the attendant young-guy knuckleheadery that can entail. They need an extended spring training or something. They might get really good, but they need a lot of work first.
The firehose of grift and raiding of the Treasury continues apace. Nicolle is covering a bunch by RFKook and even Cheryl Hines.
And then there's this:
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reallocated approximately $12 million from the federal Office of Minority Health to fund the personal security detail for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as detailed by The Wall Street Journal.
This is the AI thing again, cuz' I can't access WSJ:
Kennedy's security costs climbed to $17 million for fiscal year 2026, up from about $10 million in fiscal year 2025, far exceeding the typical $5 million spent for past HHS secretaries. Officials attribute the higher expenses to unique threats and extensive travel requirements.
Regardless of party, all former HHS Secretaries were not willfully trying to kill the country off one preventable disease at a time. Or so actively pursuing eugenics.
A flutist serenaded us today on our little quad. Not sure of his goat legs. I did not ask pronouns, so I might be misgrndering. They were obviously a practicing biological male.
"Early last year, the Trump administration began making steep cuts to the Park Service work force, leaving at least 20 percent of parks significantly understaffed. This spring, the administration used at least $67 million generated by entrance fees from parks to help fund projects in Washington favored by Mr. Trump, like the botched Reflecting Pool repairs. As a result, hundreds of repairs and upgrades around the country may go unfunded this year, according to government documents reviewed by The New York Times."
I hate him for a lot of things but one of the big ones is what he's doing to the National Park Service. Back in 96, I spent a few months on the road visiting National Parks. Just had a general agenda of where we wanted to go so we bounced from park to park. It was magnificent.
And considering there's something like a twenty billion dollar backlog in badly needed repairs....and pretty much the entire scientific staff was let go, and the numbnuts running things decided to get rid of almost all of the rules regarding entry times, reservations, and fucking basic safety, it's a miracle more people haven't died yet in the psrks.
From the article: "It is unclear if Mr. Trump has ever visited a national park, either while in office or as a private citizen; his forays outdoors typically involve a golf course. Taylor Rogers, a spokeswoman for the White House, would not say if Mr. Trump had been to a park but said he “loves our national parks and is personally invested in making them great.”"
Ya know, it really is exciting being embarrassed and surprised by whatever pants-shitting shitfuckery the idiot in the White House is up to today instead of that boring thing where I could go days, and even weeks, without wondering what the president was up to.
Who would want all that peace and security anyway?
The decade-long case of Crystal Mason, who was sentenced to five years in prison over a voting error will end with an acquittal:
https://bsky.app/profile/phillewis.bsky.social/post/3mwca34b7q22x
Decade long? That's insane.
Blane Klmezer Tmie!! I have not been able to type much because Lewis.
https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!An-r!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fmedia_upload%2Fcomment%2F0bcba622-f27c-44e6-a134-eff912f9c6a4%2F3ff3dcd3-7e09-490a-985e-c357ec9c0033.jpeg
Not exactly a lap.
Not exactly luxurious.
But it'll do for now.
Do not disturb kitteh.
I was just going to ask you if he still curls up to sleep on you. I'm glad. 🥰
My best friend -- running for school board, and endorsed by the Tarrant County Democratic Party -- put up a few large road-side signs yesterday.
And one of them -- along with a similar sign for another TCDP-endorsed candidate for another seat on the same board -- has already been stolen. 🤦♂️🤬
IOKIYAR :-(
Jesus take the wheel, let me tell you about the starched up evangelical teller at the evil BOA. I said, "I have a 2:30 appointment to get some documents notarized and witnessed." I have never seen anyone so happy to tell me that they could not help me because the bank did not provide witnesses if they did the notarization. She sat up straight like evangical women do, and her lips were pursed hard, and she did not smile back when I smiled. Her shirt was buttoned all the way up to her neck, and around her color, for everyone to see, she wore a big tacky diamond cross like she was Nelly, but it was NOT real, it was fake! Worst of all, when she wrote down my balance, which most people would envy, she looked VERY disappointed in me. She hated me more that my mother-in-law EVER did and my mother-in-law DESPISED me. My mother in law was the starchiest lady I had ever seen until this evangelical bank worker came along.
Anyway, she was at least able to hand me off to a a nice young woman who got my name changed on all of my accounts which was something I had been meaning to do since my divorce back in 2024. That was the last thing I was able to change, all that is left with my married name is my pot card, which will update when I renew it next year.
Also renewed my car tag that expired at the end of August that I forgot about. So that's some TCB. A friend from my volunteer group is a notary and going to notarize my papers and a couple of other volunteers said they would sign.
My company got us Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance so I'm feeling puffed up like I got a big raise. The out of pocket is down $3,000 but my co-pays are up a bit.
I am supposed to swing by the pharmacy and have them order all of my migraine medications so that the insurance can deny them and then the pharmacy will contact my doctor. But wait, it just occurred to me. My doctors office moved to a different hospital system, so tomorrow I need to call them and have prescriptions sent to the pharmacy that will get denied for prior authorization. I give a shit about none of this. I care about one thing: will I get my injection on the 20th?
I've concluded, based on my probably-excessive reading about the Shoah, which I see as a human obligation, that Stephen Miller is likely the reincarnation of Reinhard Heydrich. Being born to a Jewish family was God's chef's kiss, but it went a bit pear-shaped nonetheless.
🎵 🎵 Here they come again🎵 🎵
Relative(s) demanding a bigger chunk of the estate
Dolly Parton’s Estate Is Fighting With Her Nephew
https://archive.ph/Bslsi#selection-1775.0-1775.49
Ya just hadda know it was only a matter of time.
And it's the nephew she was closest too, and hand picked to announce her death being an absolute creeper monster.
WTF dude? All those years glued to.your aunt's side and you learned nothing?
THIS IS NOT WHAT DOLLY WOULD HAVE WANTED.
SMDH. Money will seriously let you see a whole new side of people.
I knew what my sister was like before either of my parents passed away.
I am manifesting Miller & Johnson, in The Hague, with Jack Smith.
Leaving the office early to attend the HOA board meeting because what better way to top off the day amirite?
Start a fight over Halloween decorations for us. Thx
Human size skeletons only. It's right there in the charter.
all skeleton adornment and costuming must match their assigned gender at birth
Put up strings of multi-colored lights for Christmas instead of the all-white ones. Heads will explode.
Reminds me of one of my neighbors. Between Halloween and Valentine's Day, all she does is put up and take down holiday decorations inside her house. I think there is half a room with nothing but boxes of decorations.
Way too much work for me to ever think about.
*skulks away in Mardi Gras*
Say hello to Karen for me. No, not that Karen. The other one.
My condo complex has "Wendy".
I don't even know the name of the neighbor I actually talk to from time to time.
We have two Sues, both nuts.
AOT, K(aren)
Karen, Karon, Karin, Kirin, Caren, Caron, etc. etc.
Let's just call the whole mess off and go home and get stoned.
Is there a good bar nearby?
Stuffing dry spaghetti under your fingernails? Yes, that’s another story.
I have questions.
My first on the books job was dishwasher. I scrubbed spaghetti pots sometimes.
Ah. Job-related injury. Got it. Otherwise I'd be giving an askance side-eye and trying not to kink shame.
Nah, I live on the other side of the slash. Thanks for your concern.
I prefer angel hair for that.
Smart fella. Fucking kitchen work did a number on my hands.
Here, soak in this...Oh, you already are!
I saw a thing where they weren't let back in until after his best buddy Xi had already been welcomed to the White House, like THAT will show them!
Man, the American League kind of stinks this year. Only five teams with a winning record.
The Rangers lead the AL West with a 79-80 record. Even if they hold on, they're not doing anything in the playoffs. It's a fun ballclub, though. Lots of scrappy young talented guys, with all the attendant young-guy knuckleheadery that can entail. They need an extended spring training or something. They might get really good, but they need a lot of work first.
Guardians are hangin' tough and lucky, so far!
Pressure's on the Astros after a Rangers win this afternoon. They're starting a 4-game trip to Sacramento later tonight.
Yeah, Rangers head to Minnesota for three.
The firehose of grift and raiding of the Treasury continues apace. Nicolle is covering a bunch by RFKook and even Cheryl Hines.
And then there's this:
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reallocated approximately $12 million from the federal Office of Minority Health to fund the personal security detail for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as detailed by The Wall Street Journal.
They're all paranoid as hell. It doesn't help that they're such cruel assholes that they make ordinary people want to kill them.
There's saying the racism part out loud, and then there's going up on the rooftop with a fucking bullhorn and screaming it.
I don’t remember any other HHS Secretary having a security detail.
In the past, cabinet levels had a couple security and a driver.
4H Barbie now has an entire hallway of security. Probably around 30 people. Plus drivers.
When I meet Mark Warner as governor, he had two troopers. That was it.
Or needing one.
This is the AI thing again, cuz' I can't access WSJ:
Kennedy's security costs climbed to $17 million for fiscal year 2026, up from about $10 million in fiscal year 2025, far exceeding the typical $5 million spent for past HHS secretaries. Officials attribute the higher expenses to unique threats and extensive travel requirements.
I smell skim.
Also too:
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s latest financial disclosure reveals he accepted free flights to Fiji and Greece and lucrative book advances.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5974931/rfk-jr-s-ethics-disclosure-reveals-free-travel-and-hefty-book-advances
"Travel requirements" indeed.
Regardless of party, all former HHS Secretaries were not willfully trying to kill the country off one preventable disease at a time. Or so actively pursuing eugenics.
Sometimes I just wanna shit.
Make sure it's in a stream or river that junior is bathing in...
I need a stargate. Or a shitgate, if you will.
Hormesus !== Harsesus ‘sho fa DeVance
Alrighty then!
shartgate!
Shartnado!
Shhh!! Hegseth has not declassified that system name yet.
Trump has a shartgate at both ends.
T.H. White was almost the author that his contemporary E.B. White was.
Trumpeter Fats Navarro was born on this day in 1923. Here he is with his quintet playing "Be Bop Romp":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S_sHwh5QQw
And here's Fats in 1950 with "Oop Bop Sh'bam":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsN4WGGoaw0
A flutist serenaded us today on our little quad. Not sure of his goat legs. I did not ask pronouns, so I might be misgrndering. They were obviously a practicing biological male.
I could only read Trumpster (Peter) Navarro.
I read Trumpeter Farts Navarro.
that would be “Farts” Navarro
LMAO. Jinx.
Here's a good bi-partisan issue:
"Early last year, the Trump administration began making steep cuts to the Park Service work force, leaving at least 20 percent of parks significantly understaffed. This spring, the administration used at least $67 million generated by entrance fees from parks to help fund projects in Washington favored by Mr. Trump, like the botched Reflecting Pool repairs. As a result, hundreds of repairs and upgrades around the country may go unfunded this year, according to government documents reviewed by The New York Times."
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/climate/trump-national-park-service-budget-cuts.html?emc=edit_ufn_20260924&nl=from-the-times&segment_id=226990
I hate him for a lot of things but one of the big ones is what he's doing to the National Park Service. Back in 96, I spent a few months on the road visiting National Parks. Just had a general agenda of where we wanted to go so we bounced from park to park. It was magnificent.
And he's wrecking it all.
I'm afraid he's going to strip it for parts to give to the tech bros.
And considering there's something like a twenty billion dollar backlog in badly needed repairs....and pretty much the entire scientific staff was let go, and the numbnuts running things decided to get rid of almost all of the rules regarding entry times, reservations, and fucking basic safety, it's a miracle more people haven't died yet in the psrks.
They will be sold to campaign contributors
THIS IS EXACTLY THE KIND OF THING THAT IS MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!
GREATEST/BESTEST PRESIDENT EVAR!!!
-Mag's
If he doesn't see them (and I'd bet he's never been to a National Park outside of Washington), they don't exist.
From the article: "It is unclear if Mr. Trump has ever visited a national park, either while in office or as a private citizen; his forays outdoors typically involve a golf course. Taylor Rogers, a spokeswoman for the White House, would not say if Mr. Trump had been to a park but said he “loves our national parks and is personally invested in making them great.”"
Ok, it's kitty snack time at chez RRA. See everyone tomorrow.
Snack them before they snack you.
Our dogs get snacks several times a day. Spoilt dogs they are.