So now this Trump administration is taking another shot at the reflecting pool, blaming all their current problems in past administrations. Somebody might want to point out to them that this same guy IS a past administration.

With a retail economy ever more dependent on delivery services to reach their customers, one might think our domestic shipping industry would not be turning into complete shit.

I was antiquing this past weekend and came a Ross this voyage Look issue. The parallels to today in this cover left me gobsmacked. All three cover stories.

Because Dr. Fauci knows more than Rand Paul.

If modern cars are gonna nag like an old hag because you dared roll 75 feet before clicking your seat belt, why don’t they simply refuse to start in the first place?

Shoild Governor Walz be concerned? After all, if ever there was one person who was a world-leading authority in being a “grossly incompetent” government leader it would be Donald Trump.

As Trump’s admin steps in to protect Elon’s pivot to robots, banning Chinese robots from American soil, I have another question. Why does the bureau that worries about CB radio operators have authority to control robots, international commerce, domestic supply chains, and national security?

Trump administration bans foreign-made humanoid robots in move targeting China

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned imports of foreign-produced humanoid robotic devices and power inverters, citing “national security” as its primary concern. The devices were …

thehill.com

One cannot even begin to comprehend the massive amount of financial corruption Trump is committing now, that he refuses to budge on a personal, permanent, tax fraud immunity so hard, he is willing to deny America an Attorney General…

Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2w ago

Trump quickly dropping Todd Blanche’s nomination is a sign of just how much Donald knows he needs immunity from prosecution for multiple instances of flagrant tax fraud.

“National security”? These guys??? More like “Elon is pivoting away from EV grift and put in a call for protectionism for his coming robot shit.”

US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks

abcnews.com

Something to ponder; 10 years from now, what are we going to do about lane sensors, anti-collision sensors, driver assist, and self-driving systems on our cars when they start to fail, following the well-paved path of automatic transmissions, power windows, air bags, in-dash electronics, etc.??

MAGAts would have been the village peasants who would turn in Robin Hood to the Sheriff of Nottingham for having the audacity to redistribute the stolen wealth of the Prince John.

The difference between inflation under Biden and inflation under Trump is under Biden we were lower than the rest of the world, under Trump we’re higher In case facts still matter

You don’t become an owner of an NFL franchise without first becoming a billionaire. You don’t become a billionaire by playing fair and letting anybody else dictate your rules and behavior. Roger Goodell has zero true ability to force owners not to pull shenanigans to get around the Rooney Rule.

Inside NFL Rooney Rule coaches say is rigged against them

Brian Flores' lawsuit finds the NFL's Rooney Rule at a crossroads as more than 20 coaches spoke to ESPN about the issues they face.

espn.com

“Yeah. But it’s a dry heat.”

Some damage Trump may cause could remain worldwide, until the end of time. That would, indeed, make him the most destructive force human history would ever know.

Scientists warn of possible invasive species superspreader event due to stalling near Strait of Hormuz

A possible ecological catastrophe could be fueled by stalled ships as conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues to block traffic on the passageway, scientists say.

abcnews.com

For being a group of decision-makers who are actively doing everything they can to hand full access to our national computer networks over to Vladimir Putin, a communist, Republicans sure spend a lot of time claiming to be fighting communism.

The same people who rage against international courts looking to hold our leaders accountable for their international crimes, because it violates our sovereignty.

@thxchef.bsky.social · 3w ago

Americans cannot allow this. 💯👇💯👇 Repost Please 💙

Just to show how broken our government is, and for how long, the last time that Congress passed a full annual appropriations bill on time was 1996.

Politico@politico.com · 3w ago

House passes stopgap funding bill, months before shutdown deadline

Andy Beahear is exposing the ongoing weakness of the modern Democratic Party. He has been handed the power and the authority to move the needle of American political power at a time of constitutional crisis. Movement away from the precipice we stand upon. But he, and the entire Party, are idle.

If rocketry is euphemistic for male sexual prowess, Elon Musk is suddenly suffering from some serious premature ejaculation.

It’s amazing how many streaming services to which I subscribe are now constantly offering up content that requires me to upgrade the streaming service to which I subscribe.

Argentina and FIFA could not have done more damage to their respective brands this WC had they tried to purposely do so. Oh. Wait. They did.

Republicanism: “Just because you are born on American soil doesn’t mean you are a citizen.” Also Republicanism: “We must pass the Save Act and require a birth certificate to prove you were born on American soil to be a citizen.”

So how many reporters are demanding Pete Hegseth explain how a nation with no remaining military power - we can replay all of Hegseth’s claims that he made this so - and a able to attack and kill American service personnel miles away.

Congrats MAGA, your political/economic ignorance now has USA trailing Uruguay in national tech achievement.

Bluesky Fanatic@blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 4w ago

So why are we pushing fossil fuels and destroying the climate! ===============

So now Trump’s Defense Department is going to mandate the jab. I wonder if MAGA is going to celebrate military personnel who refuse?

My take: this is total humiliation for John Thune. Empirical proof that a 2026 era Republican Senator is nothing but an order taking chair warmer. Which proves Thune to be Chief Order Taking Seat Warmer.

Shannon Robertson@srr1975.bsky.social · 4w ago

San Antonio airport control tower evacuated. Nearly 100 planes diverted. I’m sitting on one of them over at Austin. Something about a fire?

We all DO realize the the whole reason The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ate so much pizza was because they were all stoned, right?

TMNT: Secret of the Ooze Pizza Time

ALT: TMNT: Secret of the Ooze Pizza Time

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Brian here missed the part where his glorious leader created a team that destroyed our State Department, saving exactly zero money.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · last mo.

Yeah, we know. We’ve been saying that for 18 months.