Archives for December 2025

LegalEagle: Paramount’s hostile acquisition faceplants

Jimmy Kimmel: The Week in Unnecessary Censorship

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• Stephen: A long snake tale & Трамп on building an arc
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Laby ♬
• The Resistance: ♫ Shake, Shake, Shake! ♬
• John D. Cundle: ♫ I can’t get no retribution ♬
• Stephen: MAGA pans Трамп’s swaggerless speech & waiting for the Epstein files
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s insane end-of-year message & the Epstein file deadline looms
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп seemed angry at the truth as he read a teleprompter full of lies
• Seth Meyers: Трамп’s angry & unhinged primetime speech & CNN’s long fact check & Трамп hits new lows
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Most Accurate Musical Description of Трамп EVER ♬
• Paula Poundstone: When cruelty finally crosses the line
• SNL Weekend Update: Трамп struggles to focus at rally, claims affordability is a “new word”
• Liberal Redneck: I can’t handle the Truth Social post The Dotard made about Rob Reiner
• Jonathan Jensen: ♫ The Dotard’s Lullaby ♬
• Rachel Maddow: Трамп learns politics 101—Do unpopular things, become unpopular, lose political power
• Seth Meyers: Трамп & MAGA wage war on Christmas & Трамп tells snake story & FAUX says buy a fake tree
• Parody Project: ♫ Drowsy Don ♬:

• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп sinks to new low addressing murder of Rob Reiner & Wife
• LegalEagle: Трамп is selling pardons
• Rachel Maddow: Трамп loses on public health leadership as states leave his “flock of quacks” behind
• SNL: Трамп Air Force One Press Conference
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard’s speed speech & new Kennedy Center
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп—Always the Last to Know ♬
• The Resistance: ♫ Incapable ♬
• Lawrence O’Donnell: “Immoral” is Трамп’s brand, and his chief of staff just proved it
• Jen Psaki: Трамп chief of staff makes disastrous miscalculation in talks with reporter
• The Late Show: The Hand Bag
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Трамп’s RECORD LIE COUNT Speech ♬
• Steve Shives: He doesn’t care about you
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп addresses the nation & Ted Cruz insults Jimmy during FCC hearing about Kimmel’s show
• Michael Spicer: The room next door—The Dotard’s McDonald’s special:

• Get High, Watch This: The Dotard addresses the nation and it’s hilarious!!!
• Chris Hayes: About Трамп’s Rob Reiner post
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard apologizes for Rob Reiner comments
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The AMAZING Трамп Origin Song ♬
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Scam Wow ♬
• Stephen: Susie Wiles dishes on The Dotard and top officials & the ballroom bunker & cockroach spies
• Tommy Campbell: Трамп hides as new Epstein images drop—Newsom trolls on

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

LegalEagle: The Abrego Garcia situation is out of control

A Confederacy of Dunces, Deviants, Drunkards, and Dictators:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Kristy Noem, Please Go to Hell ♬
• The Resistance: ♫ The Thirty-Somethings ♬
• Stella Magz: I don’t want to hear it from MAGA women….
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to Dan Bongino retiring
• The Late Show: The GOP unveils a new health care plan
• Caitlin Speaks: Woman uses Трамп to justify racism
• Parody Project: ♫ Hush Now Republicans ♬:

• More Perfect Union: We investigated the criminals who bought Трамп—What we found will shock you
• Glenn Kirschner: Kash Patel gets it wrong in yet ANOTHER high profile shooting incident
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Closet Sadists of the Christian Right ♬
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Legal experts say nothing in U.S. law allows for use of deadly force
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s Chief of Staff gives DOOZY of an interview
• Seth Meyers: Трамп Chief of Staff Susie Wiles stuns Washington with explosive Vanity Fair comments
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The “Team Трамп” March ♬
• Caitlin Speaks: Kristi Noem—Ethics, power, and a newly uncovered family history

The New York Times: How these U.S. citizens are protecting themselves during Minnesota ICE raids

Tom Paxton, Cathy Fink, and Marcy Marxer: ♫ What Did You Learn in School Today? ♬

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

Good morning.

• Seems like a few relatively dry days in Seattle, but our friends in Portland have filled the pipe (it’s down again now).
• I don’t know how much a Sara Nelson endorsement will matter in 2 years. But being the kind of person who endorses her, may be a vulnerability.
• Man, fuck ICE for coming to New Holly, but really impressed by the organizing.
• Confidential to the guy wearing shorts: No.

All right. Let’s all dry out before the next round. I hope your houses and places of employment are relatively dry.

• I saw a lot of people biking yesterday and throughout the atmospheric river. While it definitely kept me off my bike, good infrastructure is better than good weather.
• Pete Serrano seems like a real piece of work. Also, he has too many jobs.
• The SPOG contract is not ideal. (second item)

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets this evening for some politics over a pint. Stop by if you can.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the back room starting about 8:00pm.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

Stay dry everybody, but especially those of you biking or walking in this. Or living in the floodplain. Geez, we’ve had enough.

• What to do when ICE comes to your town
• Those Flock cameras are really flocked up.
• Maritza Rivera acting surprised by SPOG’s leader being a jerk is some real CYA after approving the contract.
• Let’s ban police face covering in Washington.
• Looking forward to the Pride Match.

CBS News: Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayoral race, first Democrat in nearly 30 years

Reign of King Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• The Resistance: ♫ Nothing To Hide ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп selling Gold Card for U.S. citizenship & scrambles to come up with a health care plan
• Stephen: Why Трамп flip-flopped on boat strike video & sweatin’ at the airport & Paramount’s dictator money
• Jen Psaki: Трамп’s old tricks fall flat from overuse in the face of hard realities
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Pardoning history’s biggest drug dealers proves Трамп doesn’t care about drug trafficking
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard starting a war with Venezuela
• Seth Meyers: Трамп flails on inflation & calls affordability a “hoax” as poll numbers hit new lows
• The Late Show: The Dotard gets his very own lawn mower
• LegalEagle: Трамп Accidentally Pardoned the Pipe Bomber?
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп calls affordability a scam, everyone treats him like a child & MAGAland hawks Christmas crap
• Robert Reich: Has Трамп finally lost it?
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Sleepy, Creepy Dotard (A Lullaby) ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Undone Трамп is Falling Down ♬
• Randy Rainbow: ♫ It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like F This ♬:

• Seth Meyers: Трамп Gets “Peace Prize” from FIFA, says U.S. football should be renamed
• Desi Lydic: FAUX News clarifies that Трамп loves miners & female reporters are on the Dotard’s shit-list
• John Di Domenico: Трамп—STOP complaining about AFFORDABILITY! It’s a con job
• Stephen: Трамп can’t tell Kimmel from Colbert & FIFA “Peace Prize” & is there anything MAGA won’t tolerate?
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Only Two Dolls For Christmas ♬
• Lawrence O’Donnell: If Трамп hasn’t called you a “terrible reporter” then you’re not doing your job
• The Late Show: Трамп Platinum Card
• Knotheadusc: ♫ Трамп’s Favorite Things ♬
• Michael Kosta: Трамп goes “Captain Phillips” on Venezuelan tanker & MAGA purges “woke” fonts
• Stephen: What you get with the Трамп Gold Card & why did the U.S. seize an oil tanker?
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Presented with ANOTHER Exclusive Award ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп attacks “horrible” Jimmy Kimmel, gets embarrassing fake award & Jimmy announces show renewal
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Wreck the Walls with Plastic Moulding ♬:

• SNL Weekend Update: Трамп wins FIFA Peace Prize, Democrats release Epstein Island photos
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ The Day That Трамп Came Around ♬
• Desi Lydic and Troy Awata: Трамп’s award tour—FIFA Peace Prize & Kennedy Center honors
• Seth Meyers: Трамп gives himself an “A+++++” on economy amid job cuts and rising prices
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп tries Epstein-style cover-up of second boat strike video
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп delivers crazy offensive racist cpeech, calls Jimmy Kimmel a moron & brags about his health
• Stephen: Трамп voters blame him for the high cost of living
• Jon Stewart: FIFA gives Трамп a gold pacifier & looming war on Venezuela gives Jon Iraq déjà vu
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп—Stuck in Reverse, Cruel and Perverse ♬
• Stella Magz: FIFA makes up a fake award to give to some felon….

The Resistance: ♫ I’m With Her ♬

War Criminals and Liars and Pedophiles, Oh My!:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Final Song from “Pete Hegseth, The Musical” ♬
• Steve Shives: So, we’re just blowing up boats now?
• J-L Cauvin: Mike Lindell is running for Minnesota Governor
• LegalEagle: Texas Judge loses his fucking mind
• Knotheadusc: ♫ They’re Dreaming of a White Christmas ♬
• JoJoFromJerz: This Republican lawmaker is fucking gross
• Clare Blackwood: Karoline Leavitt addresses Трамп’s mandatory social media checks for tourists
• Stella Magz: Erika Kirk blasts Candace Owens….
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Team Трамп—Impressively Incompetent ♬
• ScaredKetchup: Did Kristi Noem lie like a bitch?:

• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard is very upset over Alina Habba
• Stella Magz: I Have Melania’s leaked Christmas book!
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ MAGA Drummer Boy ♬
• ScaredKetchup: ♫ AI Taylor Swift in “Quiet, Piggy” ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Fog of War song ♬
• Tommy Campbell: Mike Lindell runs for Governor & Newsom trolls Трамп’s sleepy week
• Christopher Titus: Von Shitzenpantz’s evil elves
• SNL: Pentagon press conference
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Pam Bondi—Finessing Files while Faking Smiles ♬
• Stella Magz: MTG on 60 Minutes & my new nickname for her….
• LegalEagle: “Kill them all” = unequivocal war crime

Matthew Cooke: Dont feed the beast

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

I hope everyone survived the floods. The worst is over, but man oh man. I hope you’re all safe and sound and dry. I was mostly working from home, but I did have to go into Downtown. I was able to time it so I took my bike, and people were way too impressed. Also, my boss made sure to let me know she would pay for a taxi if it started raining again, like 3rd Ave and the Transit Tunnel don’t exist.

Try to stay dry, geez. I have failed, even with a heavy raincoat. It doesn’t cover from the knees down. Anyway, you didn’t come here to read about my soaked ankles…

• Following the Spokane 9 has been at turns inspiring and harrowing. Hope the people who took plea bargains can figure out what’s next.
• The SPOG contract passing is all kinds of gross, but maybe Saka has seen the light.
• Here’s hoping Mayor-elect Wilson turns off the cameras that are easily abused by ICE and other Federal criminals.
• Pathway, more like pathetic-compared-to-sidewalk-way.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally is a gathering place to hang out, unwind and talk politics. So join us this evening for conversations over a drink.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the back room starting about 8:00pm.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

Good morning. I was walking down the waterfront and really admire those of you still on your bicycle in this. And kind of surprised how many people there were. Not  that walking in the yuck is great. Anyway!

• I think the swap of streetcars between Tacoma and Portland will be good for both cities. Hopefully not a white elephant.
• Oh man, I look forward to seeing the Moving Stories Metro is producing. Maybe some of you can apply.
• Carl Ballard approves of Joe Ballard.
• Thank goodness for the West Coast Healthcare Alliance, Hep B vaccination edition.

LegalEagle: Court Martial for Kelly (featuring Sen. Kelly)

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ We Will Blue It ♬

Robert Reich: The corporations bankrolling Трамп’s gilded ballroom

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzonus:

• Glenn Kirschner: Appeals court rules that Трамп’s flunky Alina Habba is UNLAWFULLY serving as NJ US Attorney
• Stephen: Трамп’s cocaine double standard & Melania En Español
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: Vintage Трамп news
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler is informed that Трамп has been awarded the FIFA Peace Prize
• J-L Cauvin: Impeach him NOW!
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s MRI Lullaby ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп can’t stop falling asleep at cabinet meeting & goes off the rails in all night posting spree
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ It’s Beginning To Look Like Трамп’s Last Christmas ♬:

• The Resistance: ♫ It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Russia ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп—Moldy Cheese or Toxic hors d’ouvres ♬
• The Late Show: ♫ A Three Hour Bore ♬
• Jon Stewart: Трамп berates reporters, gets mystery MRI & closes border to (non-White) immigrants
• LegalEagle: Obeying this order is a crime
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Under the Bus ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Dotard Трамп, A Regular Guy ♬
• The Resistance: ♫ I’m Too Sleepy ♬
• Glenn Kirschner: No, Трамп CAN’T cancel or terminate pardons issued by Joe Biden (or distract from the Epstein debacle)
• Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer♫ No Kings Here! (Live at the Kennedy Center) ♬
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Incompetence Will Save The Day ♬:

• Jordan Klepper and Desi Lydic: Trump Tinsel—Made from recycled Epstein files you shouldn’t piece together
• LegalEagle: Lindsey Halligan is OUT
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп keeps claiming he has a health care plan, flubs Congo President’s name & takes another nap
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The S.T.U.P.I.D. (Трамп) Song ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard gets confused about Somalians
• Stephen: Трамп’s holiday cash grab & release the MRI results & the President won’t exercise & “Kill them all”
• Josh Johnson: Трамп launches war on drug traffickers…Unless they’re also Honduran ex-Presidents
• Parody Project: ♫ A Circus Leads This Troubled Land ♬:

• The Resistance: ♫ Got Me An MRI ♬
• Glenn Kirschner: Трамп tries AGAIN to indict Letitia James AND FAILS!
• Stephen: Our unpopular president & cabinet meeting nap time & Hegseth throws Admiral Bradley under the bus
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler is informed Трамп appeared to fall asleep during a cabinet meeting
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s Golden Age Arrives in Just TWO WEEKS! ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s cabinet meeting naps get Republican spin & Hegseth’s “war crimes” problem gets worse

Brenna Perez: ILLEGAL ORDERS—Turns out they ARE following them

Jordan Klepper: Portland’s naked protesters gave me hope for the future

Caitlin Speaks: If billionaires can’t fast track citizenship…who can?

Liars, Grifters, War Criminals and Pedo-Politicians:

• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп heightens insanity of war-mongering as Epstein island images released
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ So the GOP is Resignin’ ♬
• Stephen and Jen Psaki: The new faces in the Pentagon press briefing room
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп lashes out in unhinged Thanksgiving message & Hegseth in hot water over possible war crimes
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Pentagon Pete ♬
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Hegseth’s story on boat strike hinges on a new “fog of war” lie
• The Late Show: RFK Jr.’s raunchy poetry
• Jesse Welles: The Department of War:

• Lawrence O’Donnell: After report of Hegseth’s “kill everybody” order, Трамп’s first instinct was to lie
• ScaredKetchup: ♫ Pete Hegseth sings “Kill Them All” (A War Crimes production) ♬
• Cliff Cash: MAGA are truly the dumbest people on earth
• The Resistance: ♫ Illegal Order ♬
• Stephen and Rachel: Government bad guys can face consequences even decades after their crimes
• Ari Melber: Трамп war crimes probe gets real—UNDER OATH testimony as Трамп aide ducks
• Stella Magz: Erika Kirk struggles with cognitive thinking….
• Melissa Murray: “Double-decker sandwich of illegality”—Трамп Pentagon head Hegseth accused of “war crime”
• Parody Project: ♫ The Real GOP ♬:

• John D. Cundle: ♫ Love Sinks—The MAGA Breakup Ballad ♬
• LegalEagle: I investigated Dr. Phil
• Christopher Titus: It’s NOT both sides
• Desi Lydic: Pete Hegseth dodges war crime allegations & Melania decks the WH halls
• More Perfect Union: How Qatar bought Трамп, and what they want
• Liberal Redneck: Did the alarm bells just sound for the GOP?!
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Mr Secretary of War Crimes ♬
• Randy Rainbow: ♫ RFK! ♬:

• Rachel Maddow: Possible war crime puts Трамп’s “illegal orders” freakout in new context
• Jordan Klepper: Трамп renames U.S. Institute of Peace after himself 🤣 & Epstein island was a shithole
• ScaredKetchup: Epstein Island (Take 2)
• Champnella: Sean Duffy and The Dotard Трамп will make pollution great again!
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Pete’s Christmas Dilemma ♬
• Steve Shives: What do conservatives actually love about America?

Christopher Titus: If you hate gay or trans people, you’re suspect

Stephen: Illegal orders from leadership put military members in a disastrous position

Robert Reich: Why Palantir is America’s most dangerous corporation

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

Be prepared to say, “Yeah, it sounds like an atmospheric river starting Sunday” to all of your coworkers.

• Still excited about the One Line extension.
• Shared streets.
• I don’t know the specific resumes of the women nominated to replace Girmay Zahilay, but kudos for picking all Black women.
• Rich people got a tax cut from the Federal government, so they wouldn’t even notice a tax increase in Washington. So a no new tax budget seems like leaving a lot on the table.
• Just let trans people play sports.

All right!

• By next week, light rail will go all the way South to Federal Way.
• The transition for the first newly elected King County Executive in over a decade was going to be a shakeup. Still, this seems like more than might be necessary.
• Don’t give those fuckos our voter info.
• Range Media is having a fundraiser.
• The legislature is going to be in session before you know it, so hey, write your legislators.

It’s Tuesday again. So the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will get together to chat and hang-out over a drink. Stop by, if you wish.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the back room starting about 8:00pm.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

Good morning. I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving and such.

• I was in Olympia over the weekend and I asked about the biking and got quite a response. I lived there a long time ago, but not 130 years ago.
• Vintage bus tours look like a lot of fun.
• This story about people collecting leaves in the bike lanes is great.