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Twits on Twitter 0

Phishy twits.

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Immunity Impunity 0

“To protect and swerve.”

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Trump: “You Can Take That to the Bank” 0

Josh Marshall: “Oh, no, you can’t.”

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The Also-Rans’ Lament 0

Music from Drumpf: The Musical, work in progress.

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“I’m No Expert, but . . . .” 0

Historiann.

Just read it.

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Running on the Record 0

Hoosier-born Erika D. Smith, writing at The Sacramento Bee, looks at Mike Pence’s record as governor.

And it’s why my heart sunk when Trump, in his speech last Thursday, promised: “We will bring the same economic success to America that Mike brought to Indiana.”

That’s exactly what I’m afraid of.

Follow the link to find out why she said that.

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Karma Again? 0

Karma Credit – watch more funny videos

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Break Time 0

Off to drink liberally.

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Drinking Liberally Virginia Beach Thursday 0

Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.

When: Thursday, July 14, 6 p.

Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)

More here.

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Let’s Call It the “Sinatra Syndrome” 0

Shorter Charlotte Rampell: Pols say, “It’s my way and I’ll get it if want to.”

Afterthought:

Rampell must have received her official Villager membership card and secret decoder ring. She just could not resist starting out with, “Both sides do it,” even though they don’t. Remember, a difference in degree can be large enough to indeed be a difference in kind.

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The Very Image of Masculinity 0

Or not.

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And Now for Something Complete Different 0

Check out Cat’s Art Pics.

Sketch  titled


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Sidebar Sadness–Sticky 0

The sidebar of this blog, which is normally over there on the right, suddenly doesn’t like me. It has disappeared. While I troubleshoot this, you can view the sidebar by clicking the title to view any single post and the sidebar will reappear. I suspect this may take a couple of days to figure out, because I am not going to tear my hair out over this.

Later:

I reduced the number of posts showing on the front page from 20 to 15 and the sidebar is back. We’ll see what happens.

I’m unsticking this from the front page, as the situation seems stabilized.

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Christie’s Bunk 0

News commentator:  Chris Christie's defense of Donald Trump betrays a bunker mentality.  Viewer, reading newspaper story about

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Light Bloggery 0

Paying attention is just too damned depressing. I need a break.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Donate your politeness that others may share in it.

Two people were shot after a gun went off inside the Salvation Army on Beach Bouelvard Friday afternoon, authorities said.

(snip)

An employee was sorting through clothes and a gun went off, police said.

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Break Time 0

Off to drink liberally.

Later:

What nice evening!

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Virginia Beach Drinking Liberally Tonight 0

Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.

When: Thursday, June 9, 6 p.

Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)

More here.

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Light Bloggery 0

Break time.

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NRA Paradise: The Movie 0

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