I don't need you! I don't need anybody or anything! Except this chair...And this thermos...And this lamp...That's all I need   Steve Martin   The Jerk Sweet Jesus, I can't take this sh*t anymore. God knows I like a good joke as...
What is going on with the rageaholics in the Republican party? It's been said that Donald Trump is the id of the Republican party and this week I believe that more than ever. This past week was Fight Club...
Ok, it's not a done deal yet but it seems as though the House of Representatives has managed to pass another short-term Continuing Resolution to avert a government shutdown during the holidays. More importantly it's a "clean" CR that...
The news has been talking a lot lately about Trump's plans for revenge if he gets back into the White House. Worse, it's not just Trump ranting on the campaign trail. Actual, detailed plans have already been crafted and...
When Chief Justice John Roberts gutted the Voting Rights Act he thought he was being oh so clever and profound when he wrote "the way to end discrimination is to stop discriminating." He couldn't have been clueless with that....
Before he dashed off to Paris for a few days new House Speaker Mike Johnson teased that he had an idea to "solve" the government shutdown problem. Frankly, I thought he might just be doing a weak Trump imitation...
While the country slides with increasing speed down the ever increasing slope towards a government shutdown the House of Representatives is (predictably) locked in chaotic squabbling. Worse, their new Speaker who one would assume would be at least try...
That's right folks. New House Speaker Mike Johnson who says he's got a plan but he doesn't want to show it to anyone yet (channeling Trump?) gaveled the House into a three day recess. So he can be in...
Ahhh, the party of family values, personal accountability and preserving western civilization generally. What have they come up with now? We know it must be profound. What's that you say? A catfight between two congresswomen? Yes, indeed. Marjorie Taylor...
It's a weird world and has been for a long time. Learning that a journalist from a major outlet actually presses (forcefully) a Congress Critter slinging hypocrisy and b.s. was startling for me. And that it was CNN's John...

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