Oxford commas are right. Here’s who invented them. – Vox
It’s my blog, and I’ll publish off topic stuff if I want to, and the Oxford comma is one of my things, so I’m publishing this, so there. Also, too, another thing I have is ambiguity.
CalicoJack
It's been five long years of blogging the Trump years. We've laughed, we've cried, we've pulled some of our remaining hair out, but we've made it. It is almost done and our democracy, nation, and souls are still largely intact. Unfortunately, we're not through.There is much more to come as we stitch ourselves back together like some kind of common Frankenstein monster as we recover from the PTSD that Trump gave us and the needless deaths and suffering from #COVID19. We also have to #BidenHarris honest, oppose Republican obstructionism anti-democratic tendencies, and whatever other black swans await us. All of which will be addressed using good old-fashioned snarcky, sarcasticky, profaney fun and psychological insights.
A Quickie: Congress & White House Are A Single Party Democratic Kleptocracy
The GOP & the White House are acting like they are a single party democracy. They oppress the vote, gerrymander districts, grift, graft, and klept. Neither are even attempting to govern.
HealthCare & Taxes: How We Deal with Complexity
Healthcare, taxes, the government, and a lot of life is very complex. How do we make complex choices? Tversky & Kahneman and biases and heuristics shed some light on what the GOP is trying to do to us and how they are doing. RESIST
Are the Ol’ Pussy Grabber’s Tweets Evidence of Abnormality? Yes. Yes, They Are.
Is the Ol’ Pussy Grabber actually diagnosable? Is his behavior abnormal? Evaluate his recent tweets yourself using these psychology approved categorization methods! It’s fun for the whole family
Meme: Auntie Maxine, Hero of the Resistance
Viva la Resistance! Rep. Maxine Waters calls for impeachment & calls the Ol’ Pussy Grabber out every chance she gets! She is a Hero of the Resistance!
Another Cabinet Pick with Secret Ties to Putin and Oligarchs – DCReport
The murky depth of the Ol’ Pussy Grabber & Putin connection just cleared a little more. Explore the money laundrying link between the Ol’ Pussy Grabber & Putin and the Russian Oligarchs.
The Muslin Band Meets Reality: the Dept. of Homeland Security Report
Gee, so the Ol’ Pussy Grabber is itchin to ban hisself some Muslims, but the courts and the people and Congress and DHS don’t agree. Unfair! He’s the president! Science & DHS explain why the Muslim Ban won’t work!
A Quickie: Iwanka & the Navy Seal Widow
In what has to be one of the most demoralizing beginnings to any president’s administration, we get a demoralizing speech, and a demoralizing moment embedded in that speech. The ruthless exploitation of a Gold Star widow’s grief for a boast about the longest sustained applause. Iwanka proving that the turd doesn’t fall far from the ass, stands by and looks on.
A Quickie: The Ol’ Pussy Grabber Speaks!
The Ol’ Pussy Grabber said words to Congress & everyone has lost their minds, “He’s so dreamy! He’s so presidential!” Stop it! Stop it right now! Nothing has changed. It’s still the Ol’ Pussy Grabber.
MEME: What did you expect, Caitlyn?
How many of the Ol’ Pussy Grabber’s voters are now regretting their choice? How many are shocked or surprised or scared of what’s he’s doing in office? I’ve got one question: What did you think he was going to do?
MEME: Compromise, the Heart of Democracy
Our great civics lesson continues! The Founding Fathers knew that compromise was the heart of democracy. Our Constitution and Bill of Rights are the result of compromise. When the bare majority insists on dictating to the bare minority, revolution will follow. Demand compromise!
A Trumper Tantrum
She’s a chip off the old block, I tell ya. Enjoy the poem La Petite Fille wrote about the Ol’ Pussy Grabber and his temper tantrums.
Diagnosing the Ol’ Pussy Grabber
I’ve decided to collect all my posts concerning the Ol’ Pussy Grabber’s mental health into one place. After the presser, it seems relevant.
Meme: The Good Thing About…”
This will be a fun game: complete the sentence, “The good thing about…” ala Susan Sarandon and the Ol’ Pussy Grabber! Put ’em in the comments, make ’em into memes, collect ’em, and trade ’em with your friends. Fun for the whole family!
Quick Thoughts: the Flynn Scandal and Playing to the Rubes
It sounds reasonable. It seems right, but on second thought it is all an illusion. Welcome to the illustrious world of illusory explanation. Witness the spin of treason…
Meme: Extremely Careless
While the Russians pull the strings in the WH and are spoon fed state secrets, nary a complaint from the GOP concerning being extremely careless with classified information. #hypocrite
Meme: Trudeau Meets the Ol’ PG
Trudeau meets the Ol’ Pussy Grabber and can’t help but let his expression betray his true thoughts!
Political DataViz: How to Steal an Election – Visual Guide
Originally posted on Michael Sandberg's Data Visualization Blog:
Gerrymandering has been part of the political landscape for over 200 years. Yet, many people do not fully understand what it is and it is often difficult to explain. The chart above was adapted by The Washington Post from a…
The Muslim Travel Ban: Understanding the Abuse of Innocents
CBP agents defying court orders. Citizens denied entry. Detainees denied medication. Why do these abuses happen? Milgram & Zimbardo explains why & how to resist the temptation.
You Must See W. E. B. Du Bois’s Hand-Drawn Infographics On Black Life In 1900 | The Huffington Post
I thought DuBois infographics were so stunning, I had to post them. Beautiful Fascinating
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