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If you noticed that this shitty old blog had gotten even shittier recently (really slow or not responding at all), it’s because I hadn’t updated the server it was running on for over 11 years, and had totally forgotten how to do anything at the Linux command line. Well… I think (hope) that’s been fixed. I still don’t know much about Linux, but I’ve managed to migrate the site to a spanking new server. Yay me!

Anyways, chances are you may have lost a few comments over the past couple days and I’ve disabled unsupported plugins so some functionality might be gone. Maybe permanently. Thems the breaks. But I think (hope) this shitty old site should be responsive again. So enjoy doing whatever it is you still do in the comment threads.

UPDATE:
So, the upgrade seemed to fix the original issues. Yay! But it broke my aged, hand-coded, customized theme. Fortunately, Darryl helped talk me through Linux, and after a little trouble-shooting we found a single line of bad code, which means, alas, for the moment, no comment numbers.

UPDATE, UPDATE:
Okay, things are not going so great. Doing further maintenance.

UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE:
Okay, things got really fucked, the comment database got corrupted (you know, just like the commenters), and I had to reinstall. The result is that we lost the last couple days of comments. Oops. Can’t guarantee it won’t happen again, so use at your own risk.

UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE:
Well, whaddya know… I got comment numbering back on. You’re welcome.

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The SUPREME-ly rotten COURT ♬

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard is still alive!
• Seth Meyers: Трамп’s absence sparks health rumors & judges rule against Трамп on troops & tariffs
• Ali Velshi: Трамп’s economy is so bad he’s trying to distract from it by talking about Epstein!
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Трамп Dumped by Dictators—A Love Ballad ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Conspiracy Theory Explains Трамп’s Heartless Actions ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп rants about Epstein “hoax,” brags about troops in American cities & all of our enemies team up
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard just brought back the “War Department”
• Caitlin Speaks: Трамп keeps losing in court—3 cases BLOCKED!
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Goodnight Saigon / D.C. ♬:

• Stephen: The Dotard is alive & out the White House window & rage in the Rose Garden
• Liberal Redneck: Трамп holds press conference, apparently isn’t dead
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Bag of Pus? ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: New Ad—Трамп’s National Guard
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard explains why he hates wind power
• Tommy Campbell: Gavin Newsom trolls Трамп AGAIN — and it’s even funnier
• Jonathan Mann: ♫ Did Dotard Трамп Die? ♬
• LegalEagle: (Another) extraordinary update on Abrego Garcia
• Stephen: A scary time for Chicago & Трамп gets FOMO over China’s military parade & The Dotard’s life lessons
• The Daily Show: Everything Трамп has banned since stepping back into office
• Sandy Pliskin: ♫ Hands OFF! ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard shuts down rumor that he had a stroke
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп—Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock, Tick…. ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп stops ALL the wars, MAGA mouth-breathers mad about Cracker Barrel & Ted Cruz shows off accent
• Seth Meyers: Трамп panics over Epstein vote & MTG breaks with Трамп & Chicago braces for troops
• Robert Reich: Трамп’s pay-to-pardon scheme
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Who Puts the “Dick” in “Dictator” ♬:

• The Daily Show: Commander-In-Beef—Трамп faces off against the media, Zelenskyy, Harvard & more
• Stephen: RFK Jr. sparks vaccine chaos & why Трамп hates windmills
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s crazy summer & rumors that he died & Colbert’s cancellation
• Ari Melber: Трамп’s triple crisis—Jobs stall, Epstein scandal erupts & legal losses pile up
• Puppet Regime: It’s that time again!
• Seth Meyers: Senate grills RFK Jr. & Трамп strikes alleged “drug boat” & radioactive shrimp recalled
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Waiting for the Throne ♬

Steve Shives: Concerned Principal talks with parent of trans student

Cult of the Felon:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Some Things Remain the Same (sadly) ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ My Favorite Claims ♬
• Dark Brandon: A very strong case why MAGA are troglodytes
• Get High, Watch This: RFK Jr’s incredible brainworms…Трамп’s latest health crisis averted
• ScaredKetchup: President JD Vance’s first presser (plus NEW AI Taylor Swift preview)
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s Hairdresser—Just “Dyeing” to Meet Him ♬
• Political Primate: The Great Vaccination Unraveling—RFK Jr. and the death of herd immunity
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Only Need But Two ♬:

• Dark Brandon: The Dotard comes clean about Jeffery Epstein
• Christopher Titus: Dumb as a rock with skin cancer
• Ross Childs: JD says “He’s fine”
• Lawrence O’Donnell: RFK Jr., the most dangerous nepo baby in American history, testified today not under oath
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Red State Blues ♬

Jonathan Mann: ♫ It’s A Psyop ♬

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

– I used to end these with a reminder to get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible. Still applicable in Washington.

– An interesting look at Flock Safety and surveillance in Spokane County.

– Every county should put restrictions on ICE.

– Anyway contact your legislator or member of Congress.

Almost called it Monday, but fortunately I corrected it before I hit post so Darryl didn’t have to fix my basic calendar mistake this time. Anyway:

– Trump repealing the roadless rule would be very bad indeed.

– Tacoma Children’s Hospital not doing gender affirming care is gross.

– Seattle can pump the breaks on more surveillance.

– I tried, but I can’t get into men’s soccer in the US. But congrats to the Sounders and booooooo to Inter Miami specifically.

– The people who had to be involved with ICE taking wildland firefighters off of an active fireshould all, at a minimum, lose their jobs.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets this evening for some political discussions with a drink. There is no agenda, no program…just liberals hanging out and engaging in conversations.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the back patio. We start at 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.

Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian: Help the Military Religious Freedom Foundation

Jonathan Mann: ♫ Semi-Automatic Patriotic Flag Burning ♬:

Vox: Why fire “season” doesn’t end

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• Robert Reich: The Felon Von Shitzenpantz’s new enemy? Our National Parks
• Jen Psaki: Трамп faceplants in court for overreach on tariffs
• LegalEagle: Трамп orders cops to arrest flag burners
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard plans to “honor” hurricane Katrina
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Not Too Soon (To Feel Panic) ♬
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ MAGA Man Reggae Jam ♬
• Knotheadusc: ♫ So Long You Fool (Трамп edition) ♬
• Ali Velshi: Fmr. Social Security boss says Трамп & DOGE created “greatest theft of personal data in U.S. history”
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ When Your Tiny Hands are Bruised and Blue (The Warning Signs) ♬
• Keith Edwards: ♫ Sayin’ A Lie ♬
• Randy Rainbow: ♫ He Just Can’t Wait to Be King! ♬:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ National Security Alert—The Dotard Трамп’s Ass is Chapped! ♬
• Get High, Watch This: The Dotard is forced to tell the TRUTH!!!
• Piedmont Raging Grannies: ♫ Трамп is in the files ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reveals his plan for Chicago
• Ali Velshi: Prof. Tribe breaks down Трамп’s loss on tariffs in appeals court
• Chris Hayes: Трамп tariffs found ILLEGAL by U.S. appeals court
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Pretends to Love the Flag ♬
• Knotheadusc: ♫ One Way or Another (Трамп edition) ♬
• LegalEagle: Трамп’s massive fines cancelled by Appellate Court (for now)
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to Taylor Swift engagement

Knotheadusc: ♫ (Newsom’s) Balls of Brass ♬

Parody Project: ♫ This Land Was Made For… ♬:

ScaredKetchup: ♫ Gavin Newsom – DARK WOKE ♬

Douchebags, Dipshits and Deplorables:

• Tommy Campbell: Трамп & JD Vance trolled by Gavin Newsom and it’s hilarious
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Pete Hegseth March (even if it is August) ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI FunniesI Think I’m Turning Blue
• Liberal Redneck: MAGA goes full self parody with response to new Cracker Barrel logo
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Pee-wee German’s Playhouse ♬:

• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Release Them Epstein Files ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ When It’s Clear Трамп’s Kickin’, Very Few Will be Stickin’ ♬
• Political Primate: The Karoline Leavitt conundrum—On faith, falsehood, and the theatre of authority
• Right Plight: ♫ Don’t Tell Me No Truth ♬
• Caitlin Speaks: If immigrants must learn English…then so does MAGA
• Jesse Welles: ♫ The Ballad of Big Balls ♬:
• Christopher Titus: Thoughts, prayers, and Kevlar book bags
• John Oliver: Mike Lindell & MyStore
• Ali Velshi: PragerU’s insidious alternative to PBS hits U.S. classrooms
• Steve Shives: If Republicans said the quiet parts loud about Gavin Newsom
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Ain’t No Better Time To Leave the Cult ♬:

• Ross Childs: Cracker Barrel went woke!?!
• Champnella: Cabinet embarrasses itself trying to kiss Трамп’s ass (or fellate his mushroom)
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Breaking News—John Bolton Survives Leech Attack! ♬
• Liberal Redneck: The Right’s response to the Minnesota shooting

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

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

– It seems bad to arrest firefighters while they’re fighting a fire.

– Intel is pathetic.

– I always dig these taking a lot of public transportation stories.

Have fun on the long weekend.

– Let people have fun or you’re going to look like a real jerk.

– Yay for Fresh Bucks.

– Being a sanctuary state has its limits.

– But not letting ICE in to municipal buildings without a warrant is common sense.

Please join us at the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally this fine summer evening so that we can spend our Soros money to rebuild the Deep State and re-launch the Jade Helm 15 project.

No…wait. We’re just going to chat over cold drinks.

This time.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the back patio. We start at 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.

Man, how is it so hot? Go drink a glass of water. Right now. Iced coffee or whatever is nice, but have some water now.

My apartment doesn’t have AC and there isn’t enough heat to justify getting it, but every year it gets worse. Damn you heat trapping properties of carbon and the urban heat island. We have until tomorrow night and then the worst is over. Hopefully no new wild fires.

Liberal Redneck: Gerrymandering and the coming electoral arms race

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to raid on John Bolton’s house
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Putin Humiliates Трамп (Again) ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Peppermint Freeway ♬
• Jen Psaki: D.C. residents rage at Трамп’s military crackdown
• Get High, Watch This: The Dotard unveils new White House PORTRAITS
• The New Yorker: How much money is Robber Baron Von Shitzenpantz profiting from the Presidency?
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Beautiful Morning ♬
• Lawrence: Federal judge publicly calls out Трамп Justice Dept. out for its Epstein case “diversion”
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Sir! ♬:

• John Oliver: Make America Healthy Again
• ScaredKetchup: ♫ Трамп & Putin’s BIG Alaska Adventure (The Re-Do) ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard recaps his meeting with Zelenskyy
• Robert Reich: How YOU can fight back against Трамп
• John Di Domenico: Трамп says “I DESERVE a Nobel Prize, everyone agrees.”
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Straight to Hell ♬
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Don’t You Mess With Sesame Street ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Custer at Little Bighorn, Napoleon at Waterloo, Трамп at Anchorage ♬
• LegalEagle: Трамп’s hostile takeover of DC backfires
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп uses his desk to hide his swollen ankles & his Atty. Gen. to hide the Epstein files
• John Di Domenico: ♫ Трамп & Tom Cruise Zoom call over Kennedy Center honors ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: Expand Zelenskyy meets with Трамп and company
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard tells Smithsonian: “Britney Spears’ slavery was good!”
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Asserts that He’s a “War Hero” ♬
• Get High, Watch This: Putin’s puppet show starring The Dotard Трамп!!!

Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Wanted: For Corned Beef on Rye ♬

More Morons, Mobsters, Molesters, and Misinformed Mental Midgets of the MAGA Mob:

• Parody Project: ♫ We Lie—Making America great ♬
• Chris Hayes: JD Vance can’t escape the memes—8 vacation in 7 months but protests HAUNT him
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ DON’T Talk about Epstein! ♬
• Ross Childs: JD Vance vs radioactive shrimp
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ M.A.G.A. (Musical and Generally Accurate) ♬
• John Di Domenico: ♫ I would hide 5000 Epstein Files ♬:

• Tommy Campbell: JD Vance banned from pub & hilariously trolled in UK
• Knotheadusc: ♫ The Shame Game ♬
• Ross Childs: JD Vance goes to Scotland
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Were YOU Hoodwinked by Трамп? ♬

Ari Melber: CA Dems strike back HARD at Texas GOP’s power grab

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

– Free Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry.

– Killer cops getting $600K. On top of already being paid to resign.

– The protesters are right, Microsoft should cut ties with the Israeli military.

– Hey, it’s going to be hot this weekend and into next week. Drink some water now.

– It’s past time for the state to be able to inspect the Northwest ICE Processing Center.

– Not a comeback as it never went away, but COVID is ramping up.

– Gas Works is a better place than Cal Anderson for the Christian supremacist freaks. But have they considered going the fuck away?

– If Pam Bondi wants cooperation on immigration, maybe she could work to make it decent and humane.

– Sue Bird statue. If is delightful.

– Listen, Chris Pratt is from somewhere; That somewhere is not Seattle.

Please join us this evening for an adventure in political punditry over a pint at the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the back patio. We start at 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.

– Bainbridge Island has a chance to do something rad, and I hope that they don’t screw it up.

– New jerk off fence installed.

– This Chief Diaz fellow? I’m beginning to have some doubts.

– Hillary Franz, don’t protect creeps in your office challenge.

– Anyway, today is a good day to contact your legislator or member of Congress.