Nope. Not once.

In terms of what unions are supposed to accomplish, yes. In terms of how unions actually work in many cases, no.

Salami Blessing FTW!

But I agree with your opening salvo: Brennan’s is one masterful tweet. 

Ah. I just see the level of discourse across the spectrum: Trump-tweets; debates between Dem/GOP talking heads; Fox News ranting at the wind; demagogues tilting at windmills; incoherent monologues from policy makers - and ‘eloquent’ is rarely the word which leaps to mind.

Things have been way too eloquent lately.

I share your thoughts on this. Nonetheless, I look forward to reading Comey’s words, and understand his viewpoints, on the world, the FBI, governance and leadership, and possibly some catty remarks about the melted Creamsicle in the oval office.

And despite the risk profile, it doesn’t terrify me. This is partly because I’m convinced I could “manage the risk” and “make the right choices”, which is an inherent part of the arrogance of being a climber.

A high-altitude climb up an ice cliff seems more dangerous to me than a steady-speed drive with an airbag in front of me, but that’s just my hunch.

Heya,

I saw the title of the article, and opened it expecting a “Final Four” bracket of administration officials. I find myself disappointed.

Where do I sign up to shit Drew’s pants?

Fully agreed that Blade Runner 2049 was robbed when it wasn’t nominated for, well, everything other than best documentary.

I have to give some credit to Alisyn Camerota for not breaking her cool on this. I would have been unable to respond in words, and would have just sunk to the level of screaming obscenities.

Reading this one hurts:

Of all of the crimes that were committed, my rage at this one is without bounds:

I share the cynical outlook. Not that you can truly qualify a mass shooting, there is one which stands out from the rest: Sandy Hook.

I went and read that article which included this prophetic line: “But let’s be blunt. Federer is 32, he is done for, he should retire.”

I don’t know you, but I love you. Can I buy you skittles?

I agree that she’s a “very principled person”. What we need to discuss is “what were those principles?”