"And so the oligarchs fell in line and ceased to be a source of concern to Putin. Instead of alternative power centers, they became vassals. Which is exactly what Jeff Bezos has just taught Jamie Dimon and every other important American businessman." thebulwark.com/p/bezos-kills-…

Trump knows he is going to lose.

Same day

Trump on RFK Jr: "I'm gonna let him go wild on health. I'm gonna let him go wild on the foods. I'm gonna let him go wild on the medicines."

Pro-Trump talkers express concern that the Madison Square rally's rage, disdain, and thuggery is distracting from the Trump campaign's core message of rage, disdain, and thuggery.

Who had a never been comedian named Tony Hinchcliffe being 2024's James Comey on their bingo card? #tonyhinchcliffe #DNC #KamalaHarris2024

In a nutshell...

For some reason, I have been thinking about this moment a lot today. It's from John McCain in 2008 at a town hall. The woman begins to espouse conspiracy theories about Barack Obama's nationality. He immediately shuts it down. "No ma'am. He's a decent family man."

GOP 1984: "We are confident American science can intercept Soviet missiles hurtling to earth at 17,500 miles per hour." GOP 2024: "Let's use incantations and amulets to protect against medically preventable infectious diseases!"

No matter who wins or loses on Tuesday, I will never not stop being mad at Joe Biden and Merrick Garland for allowing Trump to face the electorate this week without having seen the inside of a courtroom for his crimes on, and ahead of, January 6th. Astonishing incompetence,

Closing nasty

America is mind-boggling.

That moment when you finally figure out that being a decent person is just not that popular is a bit of a gut check. My assumptions aside, life goes on I suppose.

From my dear friend ♡... who is leaving this website. She has my eternal respect, love and admiration. No one will ever know how hard she’s worked, how much she’s risked, and how effective she’s been. She is a true American patriot.

🇮🇱 to Lebanese people: When we’re done, you can come back safely to your homes Their homes:

As he spoke about the transition, I wrote President Donald J. Trump a letter he will never see. mind-war.com/p/abandoned Mr. President, In 1933, Weimar Germany voluntarily handed over power to Adolf Hitler. Speaking for myself, I feel abandoned by you and my government just as the people of Weimar

It's good to be king.

It is not much harder to understand than this folks.

Guy becoming an unelected bureaucrat: "it is time we eliminate the scourge of unelected bureaucrats"

Yeah. Done here. Hello #blusky