So, why don’t the automakers just follow the CARB rules and thus would be complying with the US Federal rules? Why does the government “need” to place the rules? Aren’t the automakers made up of good upstanding people? Obviously with their letter they care about the environment right? So what exactly is stopping the…

I enjoy Elizabeth’s pieces because the language is generally well-constructed. I called her out on that sentence because it was weak. And called her out on lack of details. You want I should excoriate her? I prefer to encourage as I tend toward the positive.

Tough Saturday?

You know how everyone is so fearful of paedophiles getting jobs involving children? Like sports coaches and scout leaders and teachers, that those professions are almost paranoically scrutinised?

Yea, I do. It’s very hard not to lose faith. I just don’t understand how or why we’re losing to these looney tunes. Take Florida for example. There are more registered Dems in Florida than there are Repugnants. But we have an all right-wing legislature. There are more people in this country who want gun control than…

I honestly think that, even if Trump only serves one term, or possibly less, his tenure is going to leave really shitty skid marks on democracy and politics for a LONG time. Like, there are fundamental changes happening that are going to affect entire generations. It’s really saddening. And it’s going to leave our…

Eh, both of them can fuck off. Dude who wanted to play open carry patriot in his fucking cargo shorts AND “PRAY HARDER” guy.

Trump attempting to show compassion is like reading VCR instructions written in English, translated into Japanese, then back into English

God fucking dammit. This shit pisses me the fuck off. I teach kids who have lived through severe trauma and I would be lying if I said that the track of their home life, the things they have witnessed at a young age that would send a shiver down your spine, and their lack of support system may mean that some of them…

How many farmers have you seen missing digits? All that time spend standing next to dangerous machinery eventually you’re gonna say “I wonder what would happen if I…”

Jalopnik: Old cars with no safety equipment and all the character in the world are the best!

Also Jalopnik: Look at this three wheeled deathtrap that meets the same safety standards as any 3 wheeler! Crazy! This is only for rich dumbasses!

Interesting.

My taxes stayed about the same, but my deductions were less. I’m sure the Walton family will enjoy building a few extra mansions though.

He’s been pretty clear in interviews throughout his career that he doesn’t get involved in child-rearing. Women’s work, blah blah blah. He only takes an interest in his kids when they’re ready to join the business, because that’s the only value they have to him. Which is to say: I sincerely doubt he’d try for custody…

Yes. Someone once postulated that there must be something in Melania’s pre-nup about her losing custody of Barron if she divorced trump, and that’s why she stays with him. But I honesty can’t imagine trump wanting custody of Barron - unless maybe he’d just give him to Ivanka. I’ve never seen trump and Barron interact…

Maybe not full Eve Braun, but the article makes me wonder if her increased presence in the media is part of an intentional PR campaign/charm offensive to soften and humanize her shithead of a husband in the eyes of his less zealous supporters to keep them form defecting.

She’s ironically the FIRST paid FLOTUS in American history (although you could argue that since the prenup was obviously signed before this unending nightmare, she should have renegotiated.)

Bought and paid for. And she stayed with him, knowing what he was.

If I could write a shrug, I would. Melania is getting exactly what she deserves.

Maybe the person Trump shoots will be Giuliani