Weekend Rewind: MAGAts Are Miserable, Sam Harris Sucks, And Biden Is On Fire!
This has not been a great week for Republicans. Again.
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It’s been another exciting (and horrifying) week in American politics! With just 5 months left to the election, Republicans are really freaking out and things feel like they’re speeding up and slowing down at the same time.
Your friendly neighborhood ogre is here to help you out, though. Let’s get ourselves doused with time-traveling alien blood, hang out with Emily Blunt and Tom Cruise, and catch up on last week’s news! It’s not the most sanitary method of time travel but it works! Honest!
Monday: Trump and a lot of Republicans are demanding the Supreme Court murder the law to erase Trump’s felony conviction. Do it, you corrupt rat bastards. I dare you.
Will The Supreme Court Overturn Trump's Conviction BEFORE November? I HOPE SO!!!
Tuesday: I…didn’t write anything on Tuesday. I’m sorry!!!!
Wednesday: Imagine waking up every single morning and all you can think about is how much you despise the people happily living their lives around you and how you can ruin it. That’s the world Republicans inhabit.
MAGAts Are Just Joyless And Miserable All The Fucking Time
Wednesday: PODCAST!!! God, gloating over Trump’s 34 felony convictions was delicious.
Thursday: Why are people trying so hard to pretend Trump didn’t commit “real” crimes in New York? He absolutely did and they absolutely matter.
Trump's Crimes In NY Were Real And They Matter. Stop Saying They Don't, Sam Harris
Friday: “Thanks for delivering on this list of almost impossible asks, Joe. Too bad we’re still going to tell you to fuck off” doesn’t seem like a great way to build lasting bridges.
Environmental Group Spits In Biden's Face A Month After Praising Him Because Something Something "Gaza"
Bonus Friday article!: President Joe Biden’s economy is record-breaking. The press continues to be confounded.
Economy On 🔥🔥🔥: Biden Adds Another 272,000 Jobs In Killer May Jobs Report
5 Things That I Found Interesting This Week:
Feds raid corporate landlord, escalating nationwide criminal probe of rent increases - Popular Information by Judd Legum Keep an eye on this. It’s on like Donkey Kong!
Harrison Butker and what men fear - New Means by Joshua P. Hill
Implausible Deniability - Abortion, Every Day by Jessica Valenti
Women athletes are being abused, and the helpful media aren't helping. - Pervert Justice by Crip Dyke
Respect the equipment - Thinking About… by Timothy Snyder
Despite the majority of Americans who believe that Trump got a fair trial he’s doubling down and just firing up his base. What is the aim of this strategy, if any other than violence.
Greg Sargent had a good piece in TNR on trump's recent interviews with Hannity and Dr. Phil that perfectly Illustrates the gaslighting regarding "retribution".