Random Thoughts Friday, Volume XXIII

When I woke up today, I was in a very dark place. Those new blackout window shades we got were totally worth the investment.
We already knew that when Trump says someone else–Biden, the Deep State, France–did something, it means that *he* did it himself. That's true with election fraud, bilking foreign governments, and now, spying on his political rivals. He is the ~~walking, talking~~ waddling, screeching personification of projection.
We're in the beginning times of another Trump scandal relating to abuse of office during his term, and it hasn't yet been five months since he was booted from office. Before people get anxious because there have been no charges and no convictions so far, remember that John Mitchell, Nixon's corrupt Attorney General, wasn't convicted until he was out of office three years.
As Biden went to Europe for, among other things, a NATO meeting, I had a flashback to when Trump argued against US membership in NATO, declaring the mutual defense agreement to be dangerous because "very aggressive" Montenegrins would start World War III and pull the US into it. There are portions of my brain I would like to Bleachbit.
Matt Gaetz is more qualified for a job at Newsmax than in Congress, and Newsmax STILL rejected him because he's not at all qualified for a job at Newsmax.
Year-over-year consumer price changes should largely be dismissed over the next six months because prices of many things were depressed last year during the pandemic. There are some areas–like building materials and cars–where prices are increasing because of bigger demand, but that has more to do with supply chain issues rather than "true" inflation.
Our dog's name is Edgar. As a Ravens fan, I say he was named after one of my favorite writers, Edgar Allan Poe; my wife, an English teacher, says he was named after Edgar from Shakespeare's "King Lear." It turns out Poe was also named after the King Lear character, so we're both right, and Edgar is surprisingly uninterested.
Good for Jeff Bezos on going to space. Honestly, if I owned an available rocket, I would book a seat myself. I would love to see what space is like. I cannot begrudge a rich guy doing something I'd want to do.
No one should be surprised Glenn Beck has rescinded his apology for calling Barack Obama a racist who has "deep seated hatred against white people." Beck now claims that Obama's endorsement of teaching Critical Race Theory proves Obama's a racist. All this proves is Beck has a deep seated hatred against history.
An example of how insular the conservative Bubble is: it's rare that a Fox News or Newsmax host (or even a contributor) will appear on a mainstream talk show–like Fallon, The Talk, or Live with Kelly and Regis. Even when they're pitching new books, Hannity, Dershowitz, Beck et al simply stay within their Bubbles. Maddow, Lemon and Tapper will without a problem. They either can't take the heat of an unbiased interview, or they know their audience so well they feel they don't have to.
Favorite non-shellfish fish (in order): Tuna, cod, salmon, sea bass. Preferred method of preparation: grilled for tuna and salmon; baked for cod and sea bass.
When I'm at a sporting event or a concert and I see a parent with one (or more) of their children, I will offer to take a photo on their phones for them. Why? I have only two photos (that I know of) of me with my father, who passed away when I was 16: one was taken when I was four, the other on my 16th birthday. I want others to have more momentos of their parents and family than I do.
Why bring this up? A point of personal privilege. The man who sat in the seats next to ours at Ravens games died this past week after a six-month fight with cancer. He was in his mid-40s. For 15 years, we would spend 4 hours together ten times per year, catching up with one another while watching the game. He would frequently bring one of his four sons (two he had with his wife; two they adopted after his sister's murder), and I would always try to remember to take photos of them together. He was a very good man who was devoted to and proud of his wife and sons. I hope his kids, who are all under 20 years old, cherish the photos with their dad. Rest in peace, Brian. We'll cheer louder for you this season.

An American Spartan in Paris

Big fat baby calls on bank manager to provide easy solution

Pope Francis has died

Thinking Tom Emmer’s new nickname should be “Pussywhip”

“Christ follower” plays along until he doesn’t

Not Movie Night Saturday: Local 58

CBP says Trump voter’s “accusations are blatantly false and sensationalized” after little incident at Canadian border

Los Supremos order Trump to halt deportations under AEA

Rogue White House officials isolated Trump from Navarro to get him to back off on all the “Liberation Day” horseshit and end turmoil

Orange Hitler moves to further punish thoughtcrimes

Natural-born US citizen jailed on false immigration hold

Rubio says US will “move on” no Ukraine ceasefire in next few days

Orange Caesar “not happy” that Zelensky let Ukraine get invaded

Some 39 year-old weirdo dating Cher, 78

“DOGE AI” continues down dark path of “RINO”-esque iconoclasm

Old Man Trump screams at bank manager

“Serious constitutional concerns”

Fat Donald ordered Israel to back off planned strike on Iran

Trump admits he pardoned Antifa infiltrators

Sign of life detected on distant exoplanet

Orange Satan rages over TPS injunction

Homeless guy wins $1 million lotto scratch-off

Ant traffickers arrested in Kenya

WATCH LIVE: Krazy Karoline Klassic

Big fat fucking baby ready to burn it all if Harvard won’t submit

This probably got even more stupid… Probably

Reich FEMA denies Washington State funds for storm recovery

Grampa was up late last night

Pennsylvania MAGA terrorist also a domestic abuser

WATCH LIVE: Dictator bro-fest

“Cemeteries are filled with tombstones from Americans who were killed by Joe Biden” claims bald, histrionic cunt on national TV

Cooper 46 – Tillis 44 in North Carolina 2026 Senate race: poll

President Trump apparently claiming to be prescient

Fox News reports Steven A Smith not a threat to GOP in 2028

White collar defense lawyers facing lean times

Stephen A Smith has “no choice but to” ughhhnnn… Oh my God…

Nutlick claims tech tariff exemptions temporary

Republican voters now say it’s Trump’s economy: CBS News poll

“For our Country’s sake, and for your kids, Vote Trump for PEACE!”

Team Orange exempts computers and phones from China tariffs

Reich “reviewing” Smirnov case

Regime declares 6,000 protected status holders “dead”

Consumer sentiment at second-lowest level since 1952

Chicoms raise tariffs on US imports to 125 percent

Modelo brewer says MAGA immigration crackdown hurting sales

Orange Satan whines over confirmations holdup

Well they didn’t actually mean all illegal immigrants

Trans Army pilot sues MAGA influencer over false Flight 5342 post

WATCH LIVE: Trump’s supplicants try to spin his stupidity

Ketamine Brain rage quits gaming stream over heckling