Yeah, you’re right about that. There’s no pomp and circumstance of courtesy anymore. Well, there is, but it’s mostly just Republicans changing the definition of “compromise” to “we get our way and you help us get our way even if it isn’t what you want.”

is Stephen Miller an intern?

Whenever anyone talks about a Reichstag Fire or some other orchestrated event that’ll turn the tide of public opinion toward Trump, remind them that the people who would ordinarily carry out such acts aren’t exactly on his side. This kind of behavior on his part isn’t winning him any “deep state” fans. If Cotton leads…

I just like that “Sweet Home Alabama” is literally a song about how proud they are to not desegregate in response to Neil Young’s diss track. Most people don’t know this!

Mueller doesn’t strike me as the kind of dude who would accept tweets as evidence. And yes, I know that they technically are official public record or whatever. Would be very surprised if someone of his age and status took Twitter seriously. If I’m wrong, though, I’ll be happy to see it. I just don’t understand why…

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IDK about “has become.” I’m old enough to remember how much Republicans HATED HATED HATED Democrats during the Clinton years. People have treated political parties like sports teams for as long as I can remember.

Words mean things that that headline is GARBAGE. I understand that’s the language they use, but that’s not the language you should use.

Here’s a thought: if your “depression” is caused by food, maybe you aren’t depressed. Maybe you just have a tummy ache.

This kind of bullshit is the natural product of a decadent society that, in general, has no need to think critically for daily survival.

Fuck Gwyneth for enabling bullshit like this. Fuck the press for writing about her lifestyle blog. No, it wasn’t newsworthy and no, you didn’t actually have to promote it for her.

Will the treasury secretary be producing these ones as well? http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6518391/

Yes, the ability to act diplomatically makes a difference when one’s job is to be a diplomat. I think I might not be effectively communicating the nuance of my point of view. There is a gray area here, and I am speaking to that.

I get why people admire him. I’m not saying he doesn’t deserve it. I’m saying that military power in government needs to be balanced by expertise in other areas. Mattis is a good choice for his job. I find it disturbing that he is essentially the only one in the executive, with the possible exception of McMaster, who…

I’m so sorry for being serious. You’re very funny.

Bolton is actually a great example of my point. Tillerson understands the value of soft power. Bolton wants to speak loudly and carry a big stick. I’m not saying that Tillerson was good at his job, but he wasn’t as bad at it as so many other people in Trump’s circle could be.

The idea of Mattis as a sole check on anyone frightens me greatly. Not because Mattis is bad at his job or dishonorable, but because he is a classic “when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail” kind of guy. My brother is a relatively high-ranking military officer careerist and he talked about writing…

State is being gutted under his watch. No question. But Tillerson doesn’t have a hard-on for nuclear war. That makes him valuable. Pompeo isn’t that bad (relatively speaking), but a very strange choice for chief diplomat.

He’s relatively sane. Trust me, it can and probably will get worse.

Tom Cotton?!?! Jesus fucking christ. I wish I was further along in my ability to meditate effectively.