Bush was also a jogger. They usually wear workout clothing when they’ree on that kind of detail, I’m a little offended that the agent thought that being in a suit and dress shoes would be suitable to keep up with the VP!

When they pass the bill, it allows them to say that they tried to hash things our with Republicans, and it is a positive in the court of public opinion. You do realize that around 75 million people voted for Trump, and a lot more than that didn’t vote at all. That way he is delivering on his promise of governing for…

Exactly, taking the meeting is good for optics/PR. That ish matters.

The headline you linked to literally says “DEMOCRATS PREPARED TO ACT ALONE.” And the entire article was about how the Biden administration is determined to get this “big plan” though, even with zero GOP support. So I don’t understand how your resulting “hot take” is that “Biden doesn’t seem to have budged on his…

I am definitely not an anti-vaxxer.

Anna wears Manolo Blahniks. I would love to see her in the Jerz.

My parents are in Florida, both 76 years old, one of them with a condition that is a significant comorbidity for COVID. Neither of them can get an appointment to get the vaccine. Their PCP can’t even help them.

I run a mommies group in a progressive northeastern suburb, and this came up today. There are, like, 5 Trump supporters out of the 10,000 group members and they came out in full force. The post quickly became a dumpster fire—references to “your illegitimate President” (!)—and I had to close comments. No doubt all of…

Whenever my kids see DT in Home Alone 2, they shout YOU’RE FIRED at the screen. It’s petty and satisfying.

I don’t know on what grounds—that’s between them and the church. Some things are complex; divorce is one of them.

You needn’t be mega rich, or even vaguely rich. My uncle got an annulment of his first marriage 20 years into his marriage to my aunt, so they could renew their vows in the church. His children are still legitimate in the eyes of the church. It’s really not a big thing these days.

Jerry being a predator was potentially the biggest disappointment in a year of exceptionally disappointing things (thru the lens of pop culture).

I fully approve of this Cruise rant—he’s not just talking about MI movies, he’s talking about this film setting an example that movies can be made in the time of COVID without being superspreaders IF AND ONLY IF the crew follows the safety protocols in place. It matters, he’s right to lose his shit.

He’s the Exec Producer on those films, so he’s legit the big boss on set, and not just as an actor.

Me personally? I would like expansive reform, similar to what was done in Camden, NJ, as a starting point. I do think there is value in a police force, just not as it’s structured today.

Because there are a lot of people who truly don’t understand that “Defund the Police” is a movement that means exactly that. They’re are all like #defundthepolice BUT are qualifying that it’s “just a slogan” and doesn’t actually mean that, and then they explain what their version of police reform entails. If you don’t…

“How about you say what you want, and see where it fits?”
Yeah, I agree, that’s what I said in my comment:

Black Lives Matter is an EXCELLENT slogan because it says what it means AND if you try to counter it, you look like a racist (and probably are one).

Exposing breaches of the law by public officials is not harassment, either.

Yes. They’re also omitting the fact that she actively campaigned for Biden and speaks out against Trump. So it’s not like she’s complicit.