"It would be nice once in a while to see in one of these “Trump says that China will …” posts from American stenographers “covering” the president something about whether China actually agrees that his claim is true. Because we’ve seen this drill before a few hundred times."
I'd have no problem if Duffy took his family to MerlFest in western NC at the end of April. Lots of great Appalachian influenced music, 14 venues, and very family friendly. Keep feeding that sweet tea to the young-uns and they can play a mean banjo and fiddle.
It is, however am American rite of passage. Driving long distance is kind of our national superpower. Europeans often can't wrap their heads around it.
I did it once because I'd flown between the coasts so many times I felt like I needed to actually see what I'd been flying over. It was tough, but a great trip overall. Eugene, Oregon to Bar Harbor, ME and back with a multi-week stop in Newburyport, MA. Did Glacier, Badlands, and Arches on that trip.
"I think they set him up. They gave the OK to this knowing that he could go down. A lot of people don't like it."
"Bitch set me up!"
- Marion Barry
EST Cocktail Countdown Clock (CCC) is ticking away.
yeeees
OT:
"It would be nice once in a while to see in one of these “Trump says that China will …” posts from American stenographers “covering” the president something about whether China actually agrees that his claim is true. Because we’ve seen this drill before a few hundred times."
https://bsky.app/profile/ronfilipkowski.bsky.social/post/3mlvbwaza222l
The Chinese trade minister said something so anodyne when asked about this that you were left wondering if Trump had even visited China.
In the land of epic fuckups, Gym Jordan reigns supreme....
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/thats-life-jim-jordan-distances-himself-from-his-own-comments-on-rising-gas-prices
I was just looking at that race in Ohio's 4th district. Why can't they find a good candidate to run against Gym?
https://ballotpedia.org/Joshua_Kolasinski
https://ballotpedia.org/Tamie_Wilson
OT:
In mostly Islamic countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, the movement for women's rights is growing.
They go to mosque every Friday and still carry out the tasks of educating others on what rights are.
Read this article to learn.
https://bsky.app/profile/euwatch.live/post/3mlvr3hhb6v2c
OT: KKKristi Noem is like a box of chocolates. They'd both kill your dog
𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶 𝗡𝗼𝗲𝗺’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗽 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/kristi-noem-reply-democratic-senator-120720251.html
She is the inspiration for my ursine Cabinet post: Secretary of Chewing On People While Crying.
Imagine the headline on your obituary refers to you as 'Fox Stepford Unit' – I guess I've done one thing right.
I'd have no problem if Duffy took his family to MerlFest in western NC at the end of April. Lots of great Appalachian influenced music, 14 venues, and very family friendly. Keep feeding that sweet tea to the young-uns and they can play a mean banjo and fiddle.
Haven't the people of Appalachia suffered enough?
Not sure what happened here ... (SFW)
https://bsky.app/profile/vrunt.social/post/3mlvopwch6c2d
this is the last photo on my parents' video birdfeeder before it was mysteriously destroyed
we may never know what happened
I blame China.
I represent the bear. he says he heard a noise and was just checking to make sure the feeder was OK. He denies all responsibility.
nomnomnomnomnom... er, I mean, no comment
OT: It's a Friday, so I'll just leave this here...
𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 '𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿' 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 '𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀'
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-faces-more-adult-diaper-questions-due-to-strange-shape-in-pants/ar-AA22YmLn?ocid=TSHDHP
maybe it's a tail? a buttplug?
That could be something else in his pants. Has Lindsey Graham been seen lately?
No, he was born with that.
*Stormy Daniels has entered the chat*
OT One time I took my kids to Balboa Park and they had this little puppet theater.
Like you seen in books or movies, but I had never seen one in real life. It was in the Park so
like street theater I guess. It was cute, the kids loved it, a couple of sexy jokes for the adults,
we liked it too. We tipped well course. Then we went to the Museum of Natural History.
A lot of reality after the show.
But I think a lot of adults like to 'play-pretend' too. Reality not that much fun sometimes.
"Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but no deals confirmed." BBC.
My idea of a great vacation ain't spending 8 hours a day driving on boring interstates through flat, square shaped states.
It is, however am American rite of passage. Driving long distance is kind of our national superpower. Europeans often can't wrap their heads around it.
Because it's horrible and nobody should do it.
I did it once because I'd flown between the coasts so many times I felt like I needed to actually see what I'd been flying over. It was tough, but a great trip overall. Eugene, Oregon to Bar Harbor, ME and back with a multi-week stop in Newburyport, MA. Did Glacier, Badlands, and Arches on that trip.
With 9 kids.
OT:
"Trump campaign promises on China:
❌ “Aggressively” reduce the number of visas for Chinese students.
❌ Force China to divest from purchased US farmland.
❌ Use his “great relationship” with Xi to “easily” free imprisoned Catholic dissident Jimmy Lai."
https://bsky.app/profile/ronfilipkowski.bsky.social/post/3mlvb4d3wzs2p
Greg Kelly the credibly accused rapist?
I wonder if the threat of dueling would restore some honor to Congress...
Couldn't be any worse than what we've got now.
I'm watching walking sticks and canes futures.
Worth a try. I'd bet Dems have better aim.
Send Hirono out- she's killed before...
I'm thinking swords. It would be funny.
I'd watch that.
Are we there yet?
Mom, Brad won't stay on his side of the back seat!