February is For Freezes
Originally posted on Dreamwidth on 19th Feb. LJ no longer allows crossposts from Dreamwidth. Feel free to answer here, or go to the Dreamwidth entry.
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January Sixth, For Our Sins.

One year ago, I posted this, as I watched the attack on democracy. I know a lot of you were watching and listening as well.

A mentally and emotionally stunted lying grifter who, having lost a national election, urged his slavishly and blindly devoted cult members to go and break into Congress to overturn the results of ( Read more... )

So We've Apparently Lost Virginia

Per the Washington Post as of 8:20 p.m. Chicago time, a Trump clone with better hair is winning the gubernatorial election over Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe. That sucks big time, although I notice that the gap is closing, with 26 percent of the vote left to be tallied. It still won't be enough. On the other ( Read more... )

The Second Impeachment Trial Begins

I am both a political junkie and, I hope, a true believer in democracy and in the United States of America. In both senses, I think the second impeachment trial of Donald John Trump is a necessary  event. And so here I am, in front of the television, watching history unfold.

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Still Here

So an insurrection happened. And may still be happening. We'll see how the next 5-6 days play out.  I'm still dealing with a lot of poisonous anger, which doesn't seem apt to go away any time soon, especially with the increasing evidence of help for the traitors outside from inside the halls of Congress. Perhaps I can talk about it later ( Read more... )

Tear Gas in the Houses of Congress

Congress is in lockdown. Senate told to evacuate. Trumpistas outside, cheering on their buddies storming Congress. Jesus Fucking Christ.

Have mercy.  This entry was originally posted at https://kaffyr.dreamwidth.org/781461.html?mode=reply, where there are currently
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Takeaways From the Shitshow

1) Chris Wallace has the right to drink heavily after last night. Possibly for days. On the other hand, ,perhaps this is karma for being a putative journalist for Fox.  The rest of us, on the other hand, can drink without any guilt.

2) Biden did damned well, considering he was trying to deal with Trump.

3) To everyone who ( Read more... )

Plan for Tonight's Debate

Popcorn.
Whiskey.
Possibly edibles.
Incredulity.
Nearby wall, for headbanging.
More incredulity.
More whiskey (or whisky, if I'm wasting the Hibiki.)
Possibly soda water if my stomach doesn't like whiskey. Or whisky. 
Yet another shot of incredulity.

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I Need A Tiny Notebook

If I had one, something small enough to tuck into my back jeans pocket, or my front shirt pocket, I could pull it out and jot down the thoughts I have that make me go "Oh, I need to talk about that, I need to post my thoughts," when I have the thoughts, and then I could, you know, post about my thoughts, because I wouldn't ( Read more... )

From Sea to Shining Sea, Damn It

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