Ketanji Brown Jackson about to join the Supreme Court
A regular and beloved feature of this blog is my monthly look at headlines wherein I offer comments on the day's news. Today, for the second time, I'm instead commenting on tweets from -- as you could probably guess -- Twitter. Below you will find actual tweets from and my responses to them. Enjoy!
History suggests Republicans have a midterm advantage – but they could blow it: columnist.
One can only hope.
Too many of our pilots, flight attendants and crew members are dealing with unacceptable abuse from passengers — everything from kicking to spitting to biting. This behavior is inappropriate and puts other crew and passengers at risk.
City bus drivers don’t have to put up with this kind of crap. Me thinks a lot of folks need to be banned from flying. What all this says about the course of civilization is frightening.
Do you track your reading throughout the year?
No, should I? This year I’ve started tracking the films I’ve watched. Should I add books I’ve read?
Rep. Paul Gosar is being promoted as a 'featured guest' at an upcoming white nationalist event scheduled on Hitler's birthday.
And this is a representative in the U.S Congress? In the 21st century? My lord. It is at once unsurprising and terrifying.
Spain criminalizes harassment and intimidation of women having abortions
Esto es progreso. Bravo España.
Both the juice and the peel of lemons or limes could help lower blood pressure. Squeeze some in your water before and after you go for a walk.
Thankfully my blood pressure is fine.
Republicans will do the wrong thing today.
Yes, yes they will.
Woman excused from Cruz jury after saying ‘sugar daddy’ needed her.
Wait…what?
The US is at risk of running out of money to fight Covid. The immediate effects—the end of free boosters, care for the uninsured, etc.—will be plenty. It'll also significantly hinder our ability to protect ourselves from future outbreaks.
Yet billionaires don’t pay taxes. This country….
Devin Nunes claims Trump's Truth Social app has turned Twitter into a 'ghost town’
How do conservatives say these things with a straight face?
Everyday Buddhist: Followers of the way: You can't know your mind as long as you deceive yourself.
The worst lies are the ones we tell ourselves.
Alabama lawmakers are using the last day of their legislative session to consider a bill that would criminalize medically-necessary care for trans youth. Gender-affirming care is life-saving care.
I often think that Lincoln should have let the southern states secede.
NLRB reported recently that filings for union representation filings are up a whopping 57% this fiscal year. A lot of workers about to go get unions.
So there’s actual good news in the world?
No Charges Filed In Amir Locke 'No Knock' Police Shooting
Of course not, we live in a police state.
DOJ appears ready to launch a probe into Trump for bringing classified documents to Mar-a-Lago: report.
Can this please be the one that leads to prison time for Trumpy?
In a congressional hearing discussing banning members of Congress from trading and owning stocks, Rep Loudermilk argues against new rules by saying we have laws against murder, but people still get murdered.
He’s right, why bother with laws at all?
Senate poised to vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court today, paving the way for Jackson to become the first Black woman in history to sit on the nation's highest court.
Yaaay!!!
Tennessee Republicans are pushing a proposal to create a new type of marriage with no age restrictions that would be available only to heterosexual couples.
There is no bottom. These are people without a moral compass.
I’m bored with Elon Musk. I’m bored with Jeff Bezos. I’m bored with Mark Zuckerberg. I’m bored hearing nonstop about a few lucky billionaires, who invented nothing, freed no one, and saved no lives, being treated as superhuman celebrities. They’re just rich dudes. Yawn.
You and me both, buddy.
Machine Gun Kelly goes undercover and finds out what people really think of him.
That he’s an egomaniac?
Large studies have found that people who consume the most anthocyanins (largely from berries) reduced their risk of high blood pressure and heart attacks, compared to those consuming the lowest amounts.
I guess that means my diet is berry good.
(Always end on a high note.)
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