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September 24, 2025

Will someone please tell me why

The orange babbling baboon routinely uses the justification that these late-night comedians have "No talent" and of course "No ratings" as the reason they should be taken off the air. In spite of multiple Emmy Awards and highly rated programs being the reality, the issue is really not the overt lie he is spewing but rather what the hell difference does it make whether these programs have either talented hosts or high ratings? You and I know the real reason baboon breath wants the shows shut down is his chronic dermatological condition of thin skin.
Why does no one asking the question, simply follow up with, "What difference does the talent level or ratings of any of these shows matter to you personally Mr. President? Are you moonlighting as a TV critic these days?"
We might actually get the real reason he hates them in one of his well-known accidental truth telling moments. But nobody ever risks his wrath. What a cowed media we have in this country.


September 23, 2025

I've finally come around on secession

I am completely ready to divide this country into several smaller counties. I have nothing in common with people that support this fascist dictatorship and simply don't recognize them as fellow countrymen. I guess this 250 year experiment in democracy has run its course as a united people. Maybe it was inevitable ever since the Civil War and we just didn't recognize it all these years since. I'm just done with these amoral cruel morons. They aren't American as I see America. Their beliefs are foreign to me. Perhaps they are foreigners living among us? I never thought that I would be for dividing this country up but here we are. I want to live in the west coast country of Caloreington. Possibly as part of Canada. I really don't care at this point as long as I can put some borders between me and Christofascist Dumbassistan

September 11, 2025

I heard someone call Charlie Kirk a "Happy Warrior"

An Oscar Wilde quote that has been circulating online.

"Some bring happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go".

September 9, 2025

***BREAKING NEWS!!!*** After completing week 1, half of all NFL teams are undefeated.

Sorry, couldn't resist after Monday night game excitement. 😁

July 17, 2025

Trump is completely mishandling the Epstein issue

All he had to do is release the report. Expose all the seedy, tawdry, salacious details and his supporters will say, "Oh, Hillary/Obama/Biden must have done exactly the same thing", and then move on. They will never turn on him. The whole 5th Avenue dynamic has remained unbroken all this time. Why believe anything will ever change in the way they see their Dear Leader? Trump isn't as good at hiding things as he is at simply lying about the facts once they have been brought to the public's attention.

Also, he doesn't need his supporters anymore. He can't run again. Even if he finds a way to legally run again, his faculties are already crap at this point. There is no next term Trump has to worry about. His supporters should know this by now.

July 1, 2025

Encounter with a Trump humper

Yesterday, I had to run up to the hardware store to grab something for a kitchen project I had to complete and I was pretty frustrated with the whole project at that point. As I was walking up to the front door, a tiny old man began talking to me as he was walking into the store. He pointed out that two guys working on the front of the building were attaching something because of Trump.
I had no idea what he was talking about but he seemed to be praising/crediting Trump for some reason. I was already in a bad mood from the kitchen project and I literally snapped at this guy. I won't tell you what I said to him because it wasn't kind or necessary but I will tell you that in that moment I realized that I am just done with these morons. I don't have any shits left to give. After snapping at him, I just kept walking like anything he had to say was so irrevant that I wouldn't even slow my stride to even bother conversing with him. It didn't feel good saying what I said, but at the same time I don't regret my response. We live in confusing times.

April 20, 2025

Young people are seeing no future in this country

Again and again I hear so many 20 and even 30 somethings saying that they are looking to exit the US. These are well educated bright hardworking engineers, researchers, academics, and any number of other professionals that have plenty to contribute to this country. They've had it.

In my case, I have one adult child in Asia completing his PhD in neuroscience looking to move to Europe after he finishes his doctorate. Another son is also preparing to move himself and his wife to Europe by the end of the summer. My youngest is completing his Master's degree in Computer Science this spring and is already looking overseas for possible career opportunities. His research funding in computer science applications in public education was just terminated. Research, IT, and sciences in general are under attack in this country. Why stay where you're not wanted?

This is tRumps America. What an ASS!

April 20, 2025

The future of this Republic

The religous zealots want to take over this country and create a theocracy based on their beliefs.

The Magat morons want to take over this country and create a whites only authoritarian dictatorship in their image.

The rest of us just want to defend the democracy that we have and our parents, grandparents, and countless patriots have fought and died for for generations.

How does this end?

April 3, 2025

South Korea about to find out

In about 12 hours, South Koreans will find out if the former disgraced president is removed from office officially or if he gets to stay in office.

My son said that the country is bracing for large scale riots either way.

April 2, 2025

What can bring Trump's tyranny to an end?

1. The Republicans in congress. NEVER going to happen. They don't want to lose THEIR jobs while millions of Americans are losing theirs.

2. His supporters. Kool aid drinking morons and bigots AREN'T going to suddenly awaken to their own stupidity and turn on him.

3. The Judiciary Branch. Judges can rule against his policies but it has no teeth to enforce its rulings.

4. The military. They have traditionally stayed away from politics and are a last resort at best. There are many MAGA loyalists in their ranks.

5. You and I. The most effective and consistently proven method of defeating tyrants has always been the people.

Join a movement. Build a movement. Talk to neighbors and friends. Stand up before it is too late. This is our time.

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