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It’s Saturday morning and I can still hear the body blows from Tuesday night’s beatdown. Kamala Harris delivered an almost perfect debate performance while Trump put on a historic display of incompetence, poor judgment, and mental instability.
It was so bad, Trump immediately declared himself the winner by a mile while the laughter was still ringing in his ears.
I dive into the fun in this week’s podcast with my brand new cohost so give it a listen!
Meanwhile, here’s an 8-bit rendition of the debate with the role of Kamala Harris being played by Mike Tyson. This is a very accurate account. I swear. Just imagine it lasting two glorious hours.
Monday: Republicans lie about everything to everyone, even themselves. And it’s going to cost them dearly.
Tuesday: No one knew how badly Harris was going to whip Trump’s ass but the press went in ready to protect their golden goose. Too bad Trump imploded so badly they couldn’t…
Tuesday Part 2!: Republicans are losing so they’re smashing that emergency racism button as hard as possible.
Wednesday Podcast! I have a new cohost! We spend almost the entire episode laughing at how badly Trump got mauled in front of the entire nation.
Thursday: Spent the morning at the dentist with Jordan as he got his first cavities filled. No article.
Jordan was really brave and it went WAY better than this. ;)
Friday: The press is (again) trying to shield Republicans from the consequences of their actions. Fuck. That.
Five Things I Found Interesting:
This Was the Beginning of Donald Trump’s Final Unraveling - Harris was good. Really good. But Trump was hideously bad. Huh—maybe those two points are connected. by Michael Tomasky at The New Republic
The Trump-Musk alliance is about their unquenchable thirst for power - Also their hatred of women, trans people, and immigrants. But it has nothing to do with "wasteful spending," no matter what the New York Times tells you. by Jamison Foser at Finding Gravity
Donald Trump and the "Banality of Crazy" - Donald Trump brought a 9/11 truther and self-proclaimed white nationalist conspiracy theorist to a 9/11 memorial event. The media mostly shrugged. by Brian Klaas at The Garden of Forking Paths
(Un)Truth or Consequences - Dems reaping rewards of Trump’s performance by Dan Rather and Team Steady ay Steady
Deadcatting Is A Strategy of Failed Leaders - Conspiracy laundering is a strategy and distraction. Stay focused, please by Heidi Siegmund Cuda at Bette Dangerous
Wow, love the Mike Tyson Punch-Out gif! I spent hours in the early 90s in front of the teevee with my original Nintendo trying to get through all the levels.