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September 19, 2025

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Jim at said...: Fifty eight Democrats voted No on the resolution for Charlie Kirk today. Thirty eight Democrats voted Present. Twenty two Democrats didn't vote at all.

Compare and contrast the Kirk resolution with the resolution in June honoring Melissa Hortman and her husband. That vote was 424-0.

These people aren't commenters on a blog. These are elected officials representing their constituents.

I don't want to hear another fucking word about 'both sides.'; 9/19/25, 7:10 PM
rhhardin said...: Kimmel, Kirk killed by own supporters.

It's fiction and fiction has an audience that likes it. They live in it as if it's true because it's entertaining. They know it's false but it doesn't matter. Here's a safe place where it's true, is the sentiment.

Doubt that anyone can willingly believe obvious fiction?

``When there was as yet no shrub of the field upon earth, and as yet no grasses of the field had sprouted, because Yahweh had not sent rain upon the earth, and there was no man to till the soil, but a flow welled up from the ground and watered the whole surface of the earth, then Yahweh molded Adam from the earth's dust (adamah), and blew into the nostrils the breath of life, and Adam became a living being.''

That's not meant to deceive but to present. It's an allegory for something true.

Likewise Kimmel.

Lit crit exercise: list five ways that Kirk was killed by his own supporters, as an allegory.

Lit crit hint: killing often stands for change.; 9/19/25, 7:12 PM
rhhardin said...: Forced memorializing is forced speech. It's the Pledge of Allegiance rule.

You might not want to deify Kirk. Some questionable quotes floating around, from meanness towards specific blacks to generic antisemitism ("Jewish money" as a cause of our problems).

Glenn Loury listen until 1:12:08; 9/19/25, 7:16 PM
Mason G said...: I don't want to hear another fucking word about 'both sides.'

Prediction: You will.; 9/19/25, 7:17 PM
rhhardin said...: Clip starts at 57:26 so it's not as much listening as you might think; 9/19/25, 7:18 PM
Kakistocracy said...: U.S. Attorney Investigating Two Trump Foes Resigns After President Seeks to Oust Him ~ NYT

It's good that Siebert is doing the right thing, but "refusing to charge when there's not evidence" is a pretty low bar to clear. He's the frog that gave the scorpion a ride.

Trails off in contemplation of how BS the charges have to be for even Pam Bondi to defend Siebert.

"Attorney General Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general who runs the day-to-day operations of the Justice Department, had privately defended Mr. Siebert against officials, including William J. Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who had urged that he be fired and replaced with a prosecutor who would push the cases forward, according to a senior law enforcement official." ~ NYT; 9/19/25, 7:26 PM
William50 said...: Jim at said...
..."These people aren't commenters on a blog. These are elected officials representing their constituents."
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Which is exactly what they are doing.; 9/19/25, 7:36 PM
Mason G said...: "Which is exactly what they are doing."

I think that has something to do with his following comment...; 9/19/25, 7:41 PM
wildswan said...: A new poll says that since the death of Charlie Kirk the number of Republicans who think the country is going in the right direction has dropped by 20%. I wonder whether this means that 20% of Republicans suddenly feel personally threatened - that would be a lot, that would be a major shift on a life issue. We have to wait to see whether it's that. But, anyhow, a huge drop like that means that the issue is enormous in some way and the Democrats, as usual in these times, are showing themselves out of touch. They have launched a campaign to support Jimmy Kimmel, a man who spoke about "the MAGA gang." That can only intensify the feeling that country is going in "the wrong direction." Republicans aren't a party to the supporters of this late night host, we're a "gang." That's ... not good.; 9/19/25, 7:42 PM
TeaBagHag said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9/19/25, 7:49 PM
Mason G said...: "I wonder whether this means that 20% of Republicans suddenly feel personally threatened..."

I would suspect it didn't have anything to do with feeling personally threatened, just that Democrats continue to insist on being assholes.

At some point, you're bound to give up hope that'll ever change.; 9/19/25, 7:50 PM
bagoh20 said...: The Kimmel suspension reminds me of employees I've had over the years. You have a person who constantly screws things up, misses a lot of work and causes far more than their share of problems. After multiple warnings haven't worked, you decide the next infraction will be the last. They miss another day of work and you fire them. They almost always say something along the lines of "I'm getting fired for missing one day of work?" That's what the Dems are doing with Kimmel. He's been on his way out for years, and it's just gotten worse lately.

Adam Corolla, who knows Kimmel and the entertainment business well, said when you lose one affiliate, it usually means you are about to lose more and your days are numbered. Dozens of affiliates and advertisers were up in arms about the guy before and after this last episode. This was just the last straw, or an opportunity from his employer's view.; 9/19/25, 7:52 PM
bagoh20 said...: I have great admiration for Charley Kirk, but I don't think putting memorial up for votes in Congress is a good thing. Then again, we do it all the time for politicians, who are some of the least admirable famous people in our culture.
They recently renamed McCarren airport in Las Vegas to Harry Reid International. I hate that shit, even if Reid wasn't despicable, which he was. It should be called Las Vegas International, or maybe Lost Wages International, or even Desert Miracle International. Most politicians already get more then the deserve from us.; 9/19/25, 8:00 PM
walter said...: Rhhardin's link is meandering. Regarding Kirk, It references this:
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/charlie-kirk-ezra-klein-tanehisi-coates?srsltid=AfmBOooAAEBFkPVmP2HQrvODD_q__GImXbtcntEyMW3oOgcrxAiPQYcF; 9/19/25, 8:04 PM
walter said...: Lowry also reveals he voted for Cornel West, because..
The other guy said he voted for "that gay guy, the libertarian"; 9/19/25, 8:06 PM
Michael Fitzgerald said...: "Most politicians already get more then the deserve from us."
Truer words are rarely spoken.; 9/19/25, 8:07 PM
Eva Marie said...: “William J. Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who had urged that he be fired and replaced with a prosecutor who would push the cases forward”
I don’t know if this is true or not but (only my opinion, no real proof) Bill Pulte is a good friend of Scott Adams. So when Adams has a scoop or insights into what is going on in the WH, I assume they come from Pulte.
Scott Adams says he’s better but his speech is so much slower (even at 2.5X), he slurs his words and his thinking seems to be foggy. Especially today. Maybe it’s the meds.; 9/19/25, 8:09 PM
Valentine Smith said...: Does anyone really think that if you heard a shot fired you would actually have a rational thought such as that bullet is not meant for me?; 9/19/25, 8:26 PM
Tina Trent said...: You know what, RH Hardin? Show your coward face. The little non-sequitor thing stopped working years ago, and we all know it.

Or go away, you pathetic example of a person who can't put a real name and face to your sad, crabby whines.; 9/19/25, 8:35 PM
Jaq said...: https://x.com/OliLondonTV/status/1969162872925093893

Shots fired at ABC affiliate. The original Nazis used to sent thugs to create an air of violence around their political opponents, so my guess is that this is what is happening. It's only a guess, I don't claim to have any further information than the tweet, and long experience studying these people running the Democratic Party.; 9/19/25, 8:50 PM
Jaq said...: The WEF is pulling the J6 scam in Romania now. They are going after the guy who would have won the election, but a court ruled that he couldn't run, and interesting, not as a matter of law, but as a matter of the judge's conscience. Now they are claiming that he was planning a violent coup, even as all of their other claims about him turned out to be utter fantasy, hence, ruling him ineligible because the judge had a "conscience" veto.

They are going to put him in jail for the crime of being popular, and against the war with Russia. But remember, we are fighting because Putin is a dictator!

It's always projection. Always.; 9/19/25, 8:53 PM
Eva Marie said...: “You know what, RH Hardin? Show your coward face. The little non-sequitor thing stopped working years ago, and we all know it.
Or go away, you pathetic example of a person who can't put a real name and face to your sad, crabby whines.”
OMG, Now you have to stay RH Hardin!
Now that I know your comments bug TT, I like them even more.; 9/19/25, 8:55 PM
Douger said...: Yes. I am feeling personally threatened. My faith and my friends are being attacked. My representative is receiving death threats and people close to me are applauding. It’s personal…. This is a significant moment.; 9/19/25, 9:06 PM
FormerLawClerk said...: Not whatever you want. It's never whatever you want. It's all fiction.; 9/19/25, 9:15 PM
Big Mike said...: From the Babylon Bee: Recent events in American society indicated that the very same people who are okay with murder are also outraged by the cancellation of a TV show.; 9/19/25, 9:21 PM
Big Mike said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9/19/25, 9:22 PM
Eva Marie said...: This is my favorite. I’d embroider it on a pillow but too wordy:
Tina Trent commenting on me:
“Don't let your preening, narcissistic identity vote for you. Vote for the best platform. Capice? You people are so sad. If a trustworthy, rational, Democrat appeared on the scene, I'd consider them. And I wouldn't make it all about me.
Pathetic and Deluded is no way go through life. Have the guts to make the right choices, not the politically correct ones. I've voted for local Democrats who get the job done. You're just hysterical. Exactly how many hours have you actually worked in politics? I estimate, at this point, when I have less productive time, at 700 hours. So stuff your attitude.”
I defy anyone to find a better Tina Trent screed.; 9/19/25, 9:23 PM
Tina Trent said...: Eva Marie: did I misunderstand you? If I did, I'm sorry. It seems confusing.; 9/19/25, 9:35 PM
Tina Trent said...: Also I can embroider.; 9/19/25, 9:36 PM
Tina Trent said...: So have at, Eva.; 9/19/25, 9:41 PM
Eva Marie said...: Tina Trent said, “I can embroider.”
You sure can!!!!!; 9/19/25, 9:42 PM
Original Mike said...: Eva, you saved your Tina reprimand?
I wish I had saved mine.; 9/19/25, 10:12 PM
Jamie said...: I defy anyone to find a better Tina Trent screed.

I dunno, she called me a rape fantasist for some reason. Which was so - I didn't know, what's the word, surprising? - since I typically agree with her. I've striven to let it go.; 9/19/25, 10:25 PM
effinayright said...: rhhardin said...
Kimmel, Kirk killed by own supporters.

It's fiction and fiction has an audience that likes it. They live in it as if it's true because it's entertaining. They know it's false but it doesn't matter. Here's a safe place where it's true, is the sentiment.
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It's a lot like the morons who believe "pro wrestlers" like Killer Kowalski were on the up-and-up, and still think the WWE is sotoday..; 9/19/25, 11:03 PM
gadfly said...: Did Trump say, 'smart people don't like me?'

A video posted to Facebook and Instagram by Nicole Kiprilov shows Trump saying this. Her post indicates he was speaking at a gala for Hope Through Education when he made the remarks.

Kiprilov is a Republican strategist, according to her social media profiles.; 9/20/25, 12:20 AM
gadfly said...: Todd & Weld LLP said Newsmax has refused to pay outstanding billings {$426K} for the Boston-based boutique law firm's work in defending the cable news channel from a Dominion Voting Systems defamation suit.

Right-wing news outlet Newsmax agreed to pay $67 million to settle a libel lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems over the outlet’s claims that the voting machine company engaged in election fraud during the 2020 presidential election.; 9/20/25, 12:36 AM