I miss the non-pre-recorded WonkTV sessions, with the witty Greek chorus of Wonketteers in the sidebar. I understand that they are probably much more difficult to pull off due to time zones, scheduling, and perhaps YouTube weirdness. But I miss 'em. There, I said it.
I have yet to encounter any such regretful individuals.
And I vigorously second your hopes that this lawsuit prevails. These prudish curtain-twitchers have NO right to legislate their morality on the rest of us.
A great many people (adults even) decide to post things on the internet that they later regret. But the internet is forever and there’s no taking it back. They aren’t even outliers. We don’t make them see a psychologist for a year before letting them post. We don’t ask them to try out being that person who wants to post that thing, to see if they truly and genuinely feel that’s who they are. We don’t consult their parents. And, we don’t legislate their choices. We just let them be who they are, and give them access to what they need to achieve that.
On the other side, performative anarcho-lefties who like to say "Burn it all down and start over." Even making allowances for hyperbole, what could they possibly be imagining?
The goal of many is documented in The Handmaid's Tale. That's the goal of many, but there is disagreement . The ultimate goal is Thomas Hobbes' nightmare: perpetual war of all against all.
Can we get bortions in gumball machines or taco trucks on every corner?
Because my woke daughter thinks they should be like the choice between black beans or refried in your tacos, just a totally normal thing.
I gently suggested that it might be a good idea to try to avoid getting pregnant in the first place, just to avoid the procedure, because you can, and she said "fuck that, you can decide to have sex knowing full well that an abortion is your only plan if you get pregnant, and that's still fine, fuck you shut up!!!"
I think NBC is already taking a lot of flack for the Welker interview with trump. They are fighting back. Meandrea Mitchell wrote an op/ed somewhere about how groundbreaking Welker is. Then she interviewed Welker on her Meandrea show. Congratulated her on her AMAZING interview with the Orange Rapist.
So that should be enough to make us all stop criticizing NBC and start praising them instead. Right?
lt hasn't been televised yet but it has been recorded. You don't do live interviews with the Orange Asshole. He might get upset and it is NBC's job to make sure the Rapist is comfortable at all times.
A live interview would give them the excuse that they can't fact check fast enough to include in the broadcast. By taping it, they should be able to include the fact checks each time he lies.
But then they wouldn't be able to increase traffic to their website and encourage people to download their app. Every single angle is analyzed down to its toes on its potential to increase profit. Not on its potential to inform Americans of anything.
trump is a bore - he will whine the whole time, like he always does. I want to know how much NBC had to debase themselves to score that interview. Since it's taped, they could edit in the facts each time he lies, to be shown during the broadcast, but they ain't gonna. They will show the facts on a website after the interview, so, yeah, they debased themselves to get the traitor.
Right. Our problem is we continue to look at this as something that is bad for America. Very bad. If we only would look at it like NBC does, as a way to make money, then we would understand. Yes, they have to lie to their viewers about their motivations but that is a small price to pay. Integrity, journalism, and the greater good is not a part of their equation.
And they're very busy congratulating themselves very loudly for being SO GREAT at hiring Black people. Sure, that's great. The fact that she will have to put her soul in some kind of lockbox while she does her job is irrelevant.
That's going to be bad news for the enormous Lithium deposit they found near Winnemucca. I guess we'll just have to leave it there or sell it to China.
https://www.tmz.com/2023/09/15/congresswoman-lauren-boebert-boobs-crotch-beetlejuice-musical/
Just thought I'd share
The Wisconsin idea wii prevail, even if half of the buttheads next to me hate it.
The video is uploaded, but at a different link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEBayz6SUME
Adrenochrome sundaes are on me!
Does that video work?
Correct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEBayz6SUME
TYVM
I miss the non-pre-recorded WonkTV sessions, with the witty Greek chorus of Wonketteers in the sidebar. I understand that they are probably much more difficult to pull off due to time zones, scheduling, and perhaps YouTube weirdness. But I miss 'em. There, I said it.
I thought the live ones were just on Sundays?
Yes, with Stephen. This is EXTRA SPECIAL WONDERFUL NEWS.
PAB's interview with Megs provided enough evidence to bury him in the Marianas Trench. The man cannot STFU to save his life, literally: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-megyn-kelly_n_65037aa6e4b0208b8ffab2d8
People keep complaining that he hasn’t been muzzled.
I think the prosecution has declined to advocate for that, because he keeps confessing to the crimes he’s committed.
At some point, though, there will be no one left to be in the jury pool.
He's doing their job for them.
Drumpfenfuehrer continues to serve as his own most effective prosecutor.
He admitted to waving around the Classified Iran Attack Plan. I almost feel sorry for his lawyers.
Almost
Yet again, his only defense was "I was allowed to do that."
I hope they had the common sense to get cash up front.
You may have heard of this, but there is very soon to be a press briefing by Karine Jean-Pierre.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu-HRsFiFzE
Also: some kids and families are standing up to political jerks in North Dakota, who want to ban gender-affirming care.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/families-challenge-north-dakota-s-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-children/ar-AA1gJkIo?cvid=40ec29e443fd4ae89f4d88c0bbc810b8&ocid=winp2fptaskbar&ei=7
I just found out about this right on this very mommyblog, in case you missed it:
Petition for a Florida constitutional amendment protecting abortion.
https://floridiansprotectingfreedom.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DSDE155A_999_2307_EN_Fillable.pdf
Yeah, he's lying.
“Oh, you wouldn’t know them. They’re in Canada.”
I have yet to encounter any such regretful individuals.
And I vigorously second your hopes that this lawsuit prevails. These prudish curtain-twitchers have NO right to legislate their morality on the rest of us.
As with any group, there likely are statistical outliers. And it's unfortunate if that's how they feel.
We know that's not the majority. The data provides indications to the contrary. Not that any of those assholes care.
We wouldn’t know them. They live in Canada. Lol
A great many people (adults even) decide to post things on the internet that they later regret. But the internet is forever and there’s no taking it back. They aren’t even outliers. We don’t make them see a psychologist for a year before letting them post. We don’t ask them to try out being that person who wants to post that thing, to see if they truly and genuinely feel that’s who they are. We don’t consult their parents. And, we don’t legislate their choices. We just let them be who they are, and give them access to what they need to achieve that.
Funny how it’s the pro-life people who want a Civil War.
Why has no one ever asked them what is the goal of their Civil War? What do they want to happen if they win? What would happen if they lose?
Journalism sucks in this country. They just take whatever republicans say at face value and never ask them any hard questions.
On the other side, performative anarcho-lefties who like to say "Burn it all down and start over." Even making allowances for hyperbole, what could they possibly be imagining?
The goal of many is documented in The Handmaid's Tale. That's the goal of many, but there is disagreement . The ultimate goal is Thomas Hobbes' nightmare: perpetual war of all against all.
Can we get bortions in gumball machines or taco trucks on every corner?
Because my woke daughter thinks they should be like the choice between black beans or refried in your tacos, just a totally normal thing.
I gently suggested that it might be a good idea to try to avoid getting pregnant in the first place, just to avoid the procedure, because you can, and she said "fuck that, you can decide to have sex knowing full well that an abortion is your only plan if you get pregnant, and that's still fine, fuck you shut up!!!"
(I think that's a literal quote)
I'm learning!
There’s a gal who gets it! Good job, you!
Not for any moral reason, but I'd try to avoid it. It's not dangerous but it's not fun, and repeated abortions can damage the cervix.
She is actually very safe, on the pill and in a steady long term relationship, so I don't worry about her at all.
Also, abortions don't prevent STDs. Safer sex practices do.
Celebratory abortions for everyone!
Even men!
Why not? They can get a "rain check" and give it to someone who might need it later.
"Rain check"! Extra points for a new euphemism for a condom.
Gift certificates.
OT: Did you hear? Mitch got stoned!!!
https://substack.com/profile/76665937-weejee/note/c-40144050?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=19n7td
Charlie Watts libel!!!!!!!!!
Obligatory MP Life of Brian scene
"and a bag of gravel, please"
He has the rhythm of a rotting cantaloupe, so I don't think he is going to last long.
First time he freezes up mid-performance, he's out.
He is reasonably sympathetic towards the devil, though.
"New phone, who dis?" - the Devil
Well played!
OT: Jenna, Jenna, Jenna...
'𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁' 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗽
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lawyer-donald-trump-not-vote-2024_n_65041afce4b09404e9bfe743
Even if there was one from 1849, there's not much that could be labeled as "The 1849 ban" that we should actually be banning
Well, cholera.
Abobos for everyone!!! Woot!
I think NBC is already taking a lot of flack for the Welker interview with trump. They are fighting back. Meandrea Mitchell wrote an op/ed somewhere about how groundbreaking Welker is. Then she interviewed Welker on her Meandrea show. Congratulated her on her AMAZING interview with the Orange Rapist.
So that should be enough to make us all stop criticizing NBC and start praising them instead. Right?
Have they already shown the interview? I thought that MTP was on Sunday mornings.
lt hasn't been televised yet but it has been recorded. You don't do live interviews with the Orange Asshole. He might get upset and it is NBC's job to make sure the Rapist is comfortable at all times.
A live interview would give them the excuse that they can't fact check fast enough to include in the broadcast. By taping it, they should be able to include the fact checks each time he lies.
But then they wouldn't be able to increase traffic to their website and encourage people to download their app. Every single angle is analyzed down to its toes on its potential to increase profit. Not on its potential to inform Americans of anything.
Taped it yesterday at Bedminster. Figure they'll be passing out teaser clips pretty soon.
Saw teasers on Lester Holt last night
Barf.
trump is a bore - he will whine the whole time, like he always does. I want to know how much NBC had to debase themselves to score that interview. Since it's taped, they could edit in the facts each time he lies, to be shown during the broadcast, but they ain't gonna. They will show the facts on a website after the interview, so, yeah, they debased themselves to get the traitor.
Right. Our problem is we continue to look at this as something that is bad for America. Very bad. If we only would look at it like NBC does, as a way to make money, then we would understand. Yes, they have to lie to their viewers about their motivations but that is a small price to pay. Integrity, journalism, and the greater good is not a part of their equation.
And they're very busy congratulating themselves very loudly for being SO GREAT at hiring Black people. Sure, that's great. The fact that she will have to put her soul in some kind of lockbox while she does her job is irrelevant.
Wow, Mrs. Greenspan is a shill? Who'd have guessed that?
Mrs. Greenspan's fellow oligarch, the Orange Rapist, appreciates her support.
I had thought it was CNN. Welker handled that interview like a true entertainment talking head. TFG: "All electric cars will be made in China." ORLY?
It's embarrassing.
That's going to be bad news for the enormous Lithium deposit they found near Winnemucca. I guess we'll just have to leave it there or sell it to China.
That’s big news to Tesla workers in Texas and California
Also Illinois.
Big hiring push on the job boards right now.
Also, fuck Tesla, their rep in my industry is..not good.