Hemingway be damned. If bullfighting arenas really have to exist, they should just replace bullfights with playful bulls pushing giant soccer balls around.
(Tangential: up in the Sacramento River Delta, I stumbled upon a smallish bullfighting ring, a sort of beautiful green wooden structure just sitting out in the middle of the Delta grasses and palm trees. I was completely mystified, then learned that there are four of them in the state, and they're still active. They were erected by California's large Portuguese communities. Portuguese bullfighting does not involve harming the animals).
That’s called “cow tipping” (apparently one better have a quick getaway because the cow understandably doesn’t find it funny and will chase the perpetrator)(the scene at the beginning of one of the jackass movies seemed a bit staged cuz the cows pursued them even in their hiding places , but then again maybe they follow their noses as well)
I saw a bull fight in Portugal years ago and that is what it looked like to me. Fancy bull dodging and the bull got a huge ovation when it entered the ring.
Well, gosh, even Bob Dylan didn't 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 call Medgar Evers' killer a racist. But he made damn sure that everyone that helped in creating him was called out as the racists.
The fact that corporate media has been so unwilling to say that a pathological liar is lying is to their every lasting shame. And with people like Bezos and Bari Weiss now calling the shots, it’s only going to get worse.
I'm just now crawling out of bed. Last night was terrible--nightmares, fighting to get back to sleep, and just general blegh feeling. Nightmares like my best friend's dad being angry at me for not doing anything. (Which is crazy because he's never shown a trace of anger to me, and it's kind of hard to be mad at someone for being "lazy" when they are in recovery from surgery.)
I wake up like clockwork every two hours to use the facilities. Usually it's easy for me to crawl back into bed, get comfy, and fall asleep again. But last night, it was a fight each time. So that was bad.
Cripes I just want food. I want food but nothing in my under-stocked fridge will do. If I could I'd order Chinese.
I have no plans for today. Nothing's going on, I can't go anywhere, and I couldn't afford to do anything anyway.
I would go back to bed, but I really don't want to mess with my sleep schedule.
Do you have door dash? Is there such a thing as a door dash gift certificate? Some Chinese food might cheer you up. Maybe you can order some, and someone else could call and pay for it? I could do so if I get to the bank in time to cash my check.
From the Parker Malloy piece: "This is the usual dynamic. Republicans keep their policy intentions vague, journalists say they can’t predict what will happen, and then everyone acts surprised when the predictable thing happens.
But Project 2025 broke that pattern. For once, conservatives put their entire agenda in writing. Draft executive orders. Implementation timelines. Agency-by-agency restructuring plans. It was the rare case where the 'we don’t know what they’ll actually do' excuse simply did not apply. The document was publicly available."
Today's turd from Heritage is Tony "Small" Johnson yacketing about RFKJR and "Make America Healthy Again" (was it ever?) and how much they've accomplished over the last year, which is straight up fucking HILARIOUS given they're not going to be able to show any statistics, because all numbers went away. So Swims-in-Sewage will just tell us how much healthier we all are, because reasons. Yay.
Silly you. The existential threat to free speech has always been students trying to keep the activity fees they pay from being used to bring a Nazi speaker to campus.
This is purely just for fun, but if you need some Nice in your life, check out this video by a guy named Brandon (“I’m no chef, but I be cooking”) as he makes homemade (vegan) pop tarts. Good is drawn to Good, and he rings true.
Meanwhile, here’s some other folks whose doors DHS is knocking down for their speech while the “free speech warriors” are very busy with anything else in the whole wide world.
I notice the deafing silence from Bari 'MAH FREE SPEECH!!' Weiss and her gang of weisswashers on this subject.
The fascist logic is impeccable. When you indoctrinate people to devalue their own lives, you have also succeeded in indoctrinating them to devalue the lives of others.
Your sporty hed gif info: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/tilly-vs-bruno
And meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/a8b24ccb-11f9-4a37-9c0d-c4851bce578a?utm_source=share
The next international soccer stars.
Now THAT'S Super Bowl (ing)
My favorite part is how excited the dog gets. Just barking happily, wanting his friend to push the big ball. Dogs love EVERYONE. (Except you-know-who)
They know NOBODY loves him, so why should they? (woof!)
I’m just gonna watch that all day.
Dr. King once spoke about
The urgency of now
A lesson learned in friendly play
By a puppy and a cow.
They live a kind of brotherhood
A thing that's good for all
Life would be more beautiful
If we could just play ball.
(Stands up and applauds)
🥰
Say, you know who else only had one ball?
Himmler
His balls were similar
And Joseph Goebbels
Had no balls
At all
My Little League team?
Most definitely reminds me of this!
https://pledge.wfmu.org/static/img/woofmoo-animated.gif
Ferdinand!
Buddy and Tilly are giant ball fans!
Hemingway be damned. If bullfighting arenas really have to exist, they should just replace bullfights with playful bulls pushing giant soccer balls around.
(Tangential: up in the Sacramento River Delta, I stumbled upon a smallish bullfighting ring, a sort of beautiful green wooden structure just sitting out in the middle of the Delta grasses and palm trees. I was completely mystified, then learned that there are four of them in the state, and they're still active. They were erected by California's large Portuguese communities. Portuguese bullfighting does not involve harming the animals).
Sounds like the Stan Kenton solution...
https://youtu.be/wRyBDW7fyj8?si=H7SEKehTc6JMQS4M
Not harming the animals, eh? So it's, what, bull-dodging?
That’s called “cow tipping” (apparently one better have a quick getaway because the cow understandably doesn’t find it funny and will chase the perpetrator)(the scene at the beginning of one of the jackass movies seemed a bit staged cuz the cows pursued them even in their hiding places , but then again maybe they follow their noses as well)
I saw a bull fight in Portugal years ago and that is what it looked like to me. Fancy bull dodging and the bull got a huge ovation when it entered the ring.
Same in southern France, we found out recently. Just Spain and its derivitaves are savages.
No stabbing involved?
Nope. No stabbing. No swords.
Those two are really having a... good time.
I didn't have the balls for this.
Calvin Ball?
https://calvinandhobbes.fandom.com/wiki/Calvinball
This is one sport that I would watch.
Related funny in Martini’s Chat House - https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/a8b24ccb-11f9-4a37-9c0d-c4851bce578a?utm_source=share
Dog and bovine try.
-Heart
I'm hearing the tune in my head.
Very sporty - we like ball - just not baalroom -
i kinda would like to see his name on it for the demolition.
#PresentedWithoutComment
https://xcancel.com/i/status/2019705899309555741
Well, gosh, even Bob Dylan didn't 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 call Medgar Evers' killer a racist. But he made damn sure that everyone that helped in creating him was called out as the racists.
Only a Pawn In Their Game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X0UmfBwA_U&list=RD8X0UmfBwA_U&start_radio=1
The fact that corporate media has been so unwilling to say that a pathological liar is lying is to their every lasting shame. And with people like Bezos and Bari Weiss now calling the shots, it’s only going to get worse.
The Dog likes the truck
and that's a fact
he'll ride all day
front or backt
I'm just now crawling out of bed. Last night was terrible--nightmares, fighting to get back to sleep, and just general blegh feeling. Nightmares like my best friend's dad being angry at me for not doing anything. (Which is crazy because he's never shown a trace of anger to me, and it's kind of hard to be mad at someone for being "lazy" when they are in recovery from surgery.)
I wake up like clockwork every two hours to use the facilities. Usually it's easy for me to crawl back into bed, get comfy, and fall asleep again. But last night, it was a fight each time. So that was bad.
Cripes I just want food. I want food but nothing in my under-stocked fridge will do. If I could I'd order Chinese.
I have no plans for today. Nothing's going on, I can't go anywhere, and I couldn't afford to do anything anyway.
I would go back to bed, but I really don't want to mess with my sleep schedule.
Do you have door dash? Is there such a thing as a door dash gift certificate? Some Chinese food might cheer you up. Maybe you can order some, and someone else could call and pay for it? I could do so if I get to the bank in time to cash my check.
I do indeed have DoorDash. My email is on my Substack—and thanks so much :)
I hope I didn't miss my window. I'll keep checking my email for an answer.
I sent an email!
"Six ICE reforms [Garrett] Graff says would actually make a change."
Shorter version: Abolish ICE and abolish DHS.
From the Parker Malloy piece: "This is the usual dynamic. Republicans keep their policy intentions vague, journalists say they can’t predict what will happen, and then everyone acts surprised when the predictable thing happens.
But Project 2025 broke that pattern. For once, conservatives put their entire agenda in writing. Draft executive orders. Implementation timelines. Agency-by-agency restructuring plans. It was the rare case where the 'we don’t know what they’ll actually do' excuse simply did not apply. The document was publicly available."
Looking at the picture of Russell Vought in Molloy’s article makes me think of the glorious German word Backpfeifengesicht.
I hate that guy's guts.
"Trump administration says stop calling Medgar Evers’s Klansman killer a “racist.”"
Nope.
Today's turd from Heritage is Tony "Small" Johnson yacketing about RFKJR and "Make America Healthy Again" (was it ever?) and how much they've accomplished over the last year, which is straight up fucking HILARIOUS given they're not going to be able to show any statistics, because all numbers went away. So Swims-in-Sewage will just tell us how much healthier we all are, because reasons. Yay.
How much they've accomplished? Like the massive measles reboot?
MAMA
Making America Measles Again
Silly you. The existential threat to free speech has always been students trying to keep the activity fees they pay from being used to bring a Nazi speaker to campus.
This is purely just for fun, but if you need some Nice in your life, check out this video by a guy named Brandon (“I’m no chef, but I be cooking”) as he makes homemade (vegan) pop tarts. Good is drawn to Good, and he rings true.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b3Oqb69YWs
I’m not even I’m planning on making the recipe, I just like watching him cook and then enjoy the food he makes. (“ I give it a 15 out of 10…”)
Joyful.
Meanwhile, here’s some other folks whose doors DHS is knocking down for their speech while the “free speech warriors” are very busy with anything else in the whole wide world.
I notice the deafing silence from Bari 'MAH FREE SPEECH!!' Weiss and her gang of weisswashers on this subject.
so much for trump being able to transfer his vaporware meme coins to a more stable crypto.
The fascist logic is impeccable. When you indoctrinate people to devalue their own lives, you have also succeeded in indoctrinating them to devalue the lives of others.