Open Thread

Any illusion that the Supreme Court was gonna pull us back from the creation of a Fascist State was crushed yesterday.  Oh, sure, permitting ICE Agents to move through US…

Trump's Gone Stark-Raving Mad.  25th Amendment, Anyone?  Which American City Will He Attack Next?: On Saturday, Trump posted online that Chicago was "about to find out why it's called the…

Has Elon Musk Gotten Bored With Making Cars?: Elon Musk still makes some of America’s best electric cars. Earlier this summer, I rented a brand-new, updated Tesla Model Y, the…

'He's A Walking Disaster, He's A Demolition Man'--Trump's plan to turn the White House into a casino continues apace: President Donald Trump needs to build his gold-plated monstrosity of a…

We're Officially At 'War' Now:  Even weirder than you might think: President Trump will sign an executive order on Friday to give the Department of Defense a new name: the…

Florida Chooses Disease.  Perhaps it's just me, but killing off your citizens hardly seems the way to expand your electoral dominance.  But who am I to judge?: Florida plans to…

It All Ends At The Supreme Court: A federal appeals court late Tuesday blocked President Trump from using an 18th-century wartime law to quickly deport a group of Venezuelans, rejecting…

Why Democrats Suck--Infinity Squared.  While Democrats remain largely mute about the ongoing Fascist takeover of America, this terrifies them: Zohran Mamdani’s front-running campaign to lead the nation’s largest city is…

Life's Greatest (?) Mystery Solved.  10-pack hot dogs, 8-pack hot dog buns.  Why?: Before about 1940, hot dogs were bought and sold from local butcher shops and were not packaged…

Arden Fair Day!  I'll be working the Book Sale in the Gild Hall from 10-12.  I noticed an incredible number of books that would fascinate cinephiles amongst this year's offerings. …

Yes, we ran into the dreaded 'technical difficulties' yesterday.  Which is unfortunate, since I'm technologically illiterate.  It won't happen again.  Until the next time. Public Health? What Public Health?: The…

Pandemics Coming Soon! Vaccines, Not So Much.  Courtesy of Bobby Brainworm, Jr: The White House on Wednesday fired Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…