Hate to be a downer, but it's going to be more than 4 years of suck. This is a coup. Between the Supreme Court, a republican majority in congress willing to give away congressional power forever, lifetime judicial appointments, the normalization of crazy, etc. thing will suck for a much longer time.
The only hope we have for surviving as a democracy after four years of Trump 2 is that a large number of republicans get sick of his $hit and turn on him.
If ABC has enough money to pay $15 million in tribute to Emperor Douchenozzle, they have enough money to fight it out in court as long as it would take to prove they stand behind their people.
"There were the cheesy gold-plated wall sconces and the spooky leftover prop candelabra that looked like something Gary Sinise carried through dark hallway sets in Dracula."
Or more aptly, in "Monster Chiller Horror Theater."
Well THAT was the most worst night of unrest and bad dreams. Woke up yelling in one of them and scared the dog. And even the dog had a bad dream and woke up yelping. Now I’m going to be “off kilter” all day.
From last year's New Year's story, 'The Beatdown:'
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“Hi Andy!” and the bear turned and looked down at the goat femme who was grinning cheekily up at him. She was wearing a black vinyl skirt that ended midway between her hip and knee, a Gigadeth concert t-shirt with a black vinyl vest over it, and a collar made of a length of stout steel chain secured with a padlock around her neck. “Can I come in?” and she batted her eyelashes at him.
Andy rolled his eyes. “Where’s your pass, Frances?”
Frances DiCaprino lifted her skirt to show a pair of panties that bore a drawing of an open mouth and the legend It Ain’t Gonna Lick Itself emblazoned across the crotch. “How’s this?”
Another eyeroll. “At least you’re wearing panties this time,” the bear said. “What the occasion?”
“New Year’s Eve, of course,” Frances said, and she flashed the gold plastic card that signified that she was a member of the club.
No, 'Gigadeth,' a fictional band. One of several in this story: Sphincter Hoedown, Jillinoff, Happy Kittens, Dalek Poetry Reading, The Expendables, Doctor Octer, and the ever-popular Yes, But No.
Well, look at me, I got out of all holiday events. My family is having a Solstice party on Saturday and there will be a white elephant that I will win for having the best gift (box of chocolates from a local candy shop), and then my family is gathering again on Sunday for out own white elephant that I also plan to win with a box of candy. Having the most desired gift is the only thing I care about at the holidays.
On the holidays eve, I am set to make FIFTY meals for the unhoused, which will be a delight for those people. Hopefully, they can get to the high school for the holidays meal on Wednesday. The needle exchange is going to be closed next week and New Years week, so sadly, I won't get to drive, but I am set to make another 50 meals on NYE. What a great way to bring in the new year.
I did not meet my resolution this year which was to walk 600 miles. Walking is just too hard on my fibromyalgia pained feet, so I am trying to do more biking. My goal for next year is to pay off one of my credit cards and to simply live modestly so I don't take on more debt (hard when I just sent a friend $500 to borrow since his card got hacked). I am sure I can do it given that "modestly" still includes getting my nails done and paying to have my laundry done.
I am officially on a media blackout for the next four years. I really don't even want to hear about how this administration can't do such and such because THEY WILL. I hate the next two years at least. I did not want the story of my life to be that there was a nationalist authoritarian in office on my 50th birthday.
A report in Newsweek says that Assad airlifted $250M to Moscow before fleeing.
Hate to be a downer, but it's going to be more than 4 years of suck. This is a coup. Between the Supreme Court, a republican majority in congress willing to give away congressional power forever, lifetime judicial appointments, the normalization of crazy, etc. thing will suck for a much longer time.
It may be a coup, but it was done according to the rules. Sigh.
Another Day, Another Massacre: How Republican Voters Trap Themselves in a Cycle of Violence, Neglect, and Suffering
By backing leaders who serve lobbyists and profits over lives, Republican voters ensure their own cycle of bloodshed, poverty, and decay
https://open.substack.com/pub/patricemersault/p/another-day-another-massacre-how?r=4d7sow&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Masayoshi Son + SoftBank + $16,000,000,000 + WeWork = one hell of a lot of Magic Beans.
Imagine what the can do with $100,000,000,000 ...
"in case anyone wants to also crack a jar of Hooper’s eggnog at 4:20 in the afternoon."
Fuck that, it's 11am and where's my bottle of gin?
That first CNN clip is wrongly titled "Trump answers wide range of questions..."
Our beloved Wonkette is much better at the headlines.
The only hope we have for surviving as a democracy after four years of Trump 2 is that a large number of republicans get sick of his $hit and turn on him.
"But Second Amendment solutions were only supposed to apply to the other side!!!"
No thanks. I’ll get the low-lights from you. He absolutely makes me physically ill 🤢
"The press is very corrupt. Almost as corrupt as our elections.”
How corrupt was the electrion he just won?
If ABC has enough money to pay $15 million in tribute to Emperor Douchenozzle, they have enough money to fight it out in court as long as it would take to prove they stand behind their people.
Why doesn't the Softbank dude just announce an $11nty trillion investment in a crypto, AI NFT mash up somehow also involving livestock.
McCrypto buh-duh-duh-duh-duh, I'm hating it!
"There were the cheesy gold-plated wall sconces and the spooky leftover prop candelabra that looked like something Gary Sinise carried through dark hallway sets in Dracula."
Or more aptly, in "Monster Chiller Horror Theater."
Well THAT was the most worst night of unrest and bad dreams. Woke up yelling in one of them and scared the dog. And even the dog had a bad dream and woke up yelping. Now I’m going to be “off kilter” all day.
If it's not too personal, may I ask what are you wearing when the kilter comes off?
Heeeeere tabs tabs tabs heeeeeeeese tabs ....
We have TABS SIGN!
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From last year's New Year's story, 'The Beatdown:'
____________________
“Hi Andy!” and the bear turned and looked down at the goat femme who was grinning cheekily up at him. She was wearing a black vinyl skirt that ended midway between her hip and knee, a Gigadeth concert t-shirt with a black vinyl vest over it, and a collar made of a length of stout steel chain secured with a padlock around her neck. “Can I come in?” and she batted her eyelashes at him.
Andy rolled his eyes. “Where’s your pass, Frances?”
Frances DiCaprino lifted her skirt to show a pair of panties that bore a drawing of an open mouth and the legend It Ain’t Gonna Lick Itself emblazoned across the crotch. “How’s this?”
Another eyeroll. “At least you’re wearing panties this time,” the bear said. “What the occasion?”
“New Year’s Eve, of course,” Frances said, and she flashed the gold plastic card that signified that she was a member of the club.
''There's a method to your movement that really gets my goat'' takes on a whole new meaning.
But I just can't with a sexy goat. I called one of my grandmothers Nanny.
(chortles) Frances is a fun character to write for.
LOL @ Gigadeath.
No, 'Gigadeth,' a fictional band. One of several in this story: Sphincter Hoedown, Jillinoff, Happy Kittens, Dalek Poetry Reading, The Expendables, Doctor Octer, and the ever-popular Yes, But No.
Well, look at me, I got out of all holiday events. My family is having a Solstice party on Saturday and there will be a white elephant that I will win for having the best gift (box of chocolates from a local candy shop), and then my family is gathering again on Sunday for out own white elephant that I also plan to win with a box of candy. Having the most desired gift is the only thing I care about at the holidays.
On the holidays eve, I am set to make FIFTY meals for the unhoused, which will be a delight for those people. Hopefully, they can get to the high school for the holidays meal on Wednesday. The needle exchange is going to be closed next week and New Years week, so sadly, I won't get to drive, but I am set to make another 50 meals on NYE. What a great way to bring in the new year.
I did not meet my resolution this year which was to walk 600 miles. Walking is just too hard on my fibromyalgia pained feet, so I am trying to do more biking. My goal for next year is to pay off one of my credit cards and to simply live modestly so I don't take on more debt (hard when I just sent a friend $500 to borrow since his card got hacked). I am sure I can do it given that "modestly" still includes getting my nails done and paying to have my laundry done.
I am officially on a media blackout for the next four years. I really don't even want to hear about how this administration can't do such and such because THEY WILL. I hate the next two years at least. I did not want the story of my life to be that there was a nationalist authoritarian in office on my 50th birthday.
Won't your presences be the best gift?
Uh, do you know who you are talking to?
well, we like you XD