DL Open Thread Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024

Let’s check in on that political movement that doesn’t want opponents calling them “weird.” North Carolina governor candidate posts comments on porn chat board, calls himself a “Black Nazi.” Florida Congressman has sex-and-drug parties with high school juniors. Presidential and vice presidential candidates lie about immigrants eating pets and brag about it. Where do we get off calling them weird?

Yesterday was the first day Donald Trump could sell any shares of his Truth Social stock. Traders marked the occasion by sending it to a new low, yet by any conventional measure it remains vastly overpriced.

The news obviously took a turn to the surreal yesterday. I find the best way to cope with our ridiculous reality is Shower Cap’s blog. I admire the guy because he’s managed to get through this years-long shit show without losing his sense of humor. This week he didn’t even have to exaggerate anything for comic effect.

The floor’s yours.