Trump, the kid standing there in the ktichen holding the cookie jar, with his hand in it, and his face covered with chocolate and crumbs looks you in the face and cries:
I agree! What the hell are the clowns in Congress thinking. Not mandating all Covid shots for all troops is like aiding the enemy as Covid again runs rampant through warships and bases. Who is going to man that line!
Yes! That news wore me out... perhaps my initial reaction was immature and shallow, but I could not say anything other than, 'well good for you... I'm eager to see how that works out for you...'
Poor Lindsey Graham. I really mean that. Never anything much to write home about, he has debased himself so far now that my main reaction to him is just to cringe and look away. How does someone get like that? Coming from the Deep South myself, I am willing to speculate that one too many first cousins decided to keep things in the family.
or also maybe something in the water? my whole maternal side is from just about as deep south as it gets, and brains is not something they have in abundance; the SMART ones call themselves "Libertarians." one cousin of mine is so libertarian that he landed at LaGuardia with two loaded handguns in his luggage. needless to say, his arrest only served to justify his politics. in his head. and HIS first cousin is somewhere in witness protection.
when anybody asked my great-grandpa where he was from, he'd say "Little Rock, Arkansas," but in an almost impenetrable Yiddish accent.
Definitely in the water from whatever the textile plants dumped at the head of the stream. The impenetrable Yiddish accent has give me my happiest moment of the day. Thanks, David.
I can't quite dismiss my growing cynicism as the result of a hellacious week and a foul mood. I'm sitting here, reading another finely constructed article and nodding my head, "Uh, huh. Two documents. Alrighty then, the family business on taxes. That one's been coming. They got Capone on taxes, right? What year was that?"
I don't think this is a bad week or a bad mood. I think it's exhaustion. I think it's battle fatigue. Or maybe I'm just getting greedy. I want more than two effing documents. I want to stop what feels like a pretty desperate counting of documents in single digits. Why will two more documents seal the deal? I don't believe it. I have no window into the workings of the Justice Department or the complexities of Merick Garland's mind, but WTF? Isn't it time?
Apologies for the bad week and the nasty mood. Both are real.
The Donald is to all things shabby, shady, unethical, illegal or immoral as iron shavings are to a rare earth magnet. And he's screwed enough pooches to keep the dog pounds full of strays for a generation or so, if we had the means to round them all up. But Animal Control is finally closing in on the mutt.
Trump is nothing if not slippery. But even the Teflon Don couldn't stay free of the long arm of the law forever. And about the only difference between Donald Trump and John Gotti is that Gotti wore better clothes.
Memory is such a curious thing! Your calling TFG Mr. Big brought a song lyric bubbling up to the little window of the magic eight ball of my thoughts. Anyone remember that song, Mr. Big Stuff, by Jean Knight? It was a popular soul song played a lot on the radio late 60's. And I quote:
"Mr. Big Stuff, who do you think you are?" This was too much fun!
TC, I do so enjoy your writing, thank you! Law degrees found in Cheerios boxes . . . love it!
Someone signed every document “out”. That someone should responsible for its return I think the DOJ knows what is still missing. Finding them intact is probably more important than jailing trump at this point
I would emphasize and add “the gross abuse and the trust placed in him as president for every event of the four years of his maladministration.” And every nanosecond after. I never placed any trust in him, just watched him live down to my expectations and keep digging. Only Rupert Murdoch could have made that cow patty aromatic, or even alluring. And he outdid Goebbels, to the point that half of the “bastion of freedom” followed the mirage. The mirage that is now smelling like the putrid pile of garbage it always was.
Hey Carol, I see you think in song lyrics like I often do. I too am afraid to get my hopes up about that rat ever suffering consequences but it does seem like it is only a matter of time now; not IF things catch up with him anymore, but WHEN things catch up with him, and there are sooo many "things" chasing him, it's a veritable stampede.
On top of all his other faults, trump is also an inveterate hoarder, sort of like Charles Foster Kane…maybe he has a “Rosebud” salted away somewhere along with all his other trash?
I’m sure this has been covered somewhere. But as a retired librarian, who tracks books that are borrowed to ensure their return, is there not a list of all the documents dt ever had in our White House?
And are any of these lawyers worried about their licenses??
One of my favs from Twitter days ‘Trump, in short, is wielding a Soprano touch on American institutions ‘I’m fucking King Midas in reverse here,” Tony Soprano once told his therapist, “Everything I touch turns to shit.”’ This from theatlantic.com 2017. Is America still up for grabs?
It has been reported, not widely, that Roger Waters emphatically denies that the phrase “run rabbit, run” was a prognostication of Trump’s current legal troubles
On the other hand, Paul McCartney will neither confirm or deny that “rabbit on the run” was not, cheekily commenting that his band Wings was “apolitical” and that the Beatles were not so much so. Giving the peace sign, Paul simply said “Helter Skelter”
Reporter Dave was left to his own opinions to be offered in a follow up editorial
I’m really enjoying your substack. Maladministration. Perfect.
I’d also like to say I’m spitting nails over military vaccine mandates being dropped. WTF.
I agree! What the hell are the clowns in Congress thinking. Not mandating all Covid shots for all troops is like aiding the enemy as Covid again runs rampant through warships and bases. Who is going to man that line!
And how do you maintain chain of command and joie d’esprit if your commander’s edict can be politicized?
Yes! That news wore me out... perhaps my initial reaction was immature and shallow, but I could not say anything other than, 'well good for you... I'm eager to see how that works out for you...'
I get it. Rand Paul and Miss Lindsey. Eyeroll.
Poor Lindsey Graham. I really mean that. Never anything much to write home about, he has debased himself so far now that my main reaction to him is just to cringe and look away. How does someone get like that? Coming from the Deep South myself, I am willing to speculate that one too many first cousins decided to keep things in the family.
or also maybe something in the water? my whole maternal side is from just about as deep south as it gets, and brains is not something they have in abundance; the SMART ones call themselves "Libertarians." one cousin of mine is so libertarian that he landed at LaGuardia with two loaded handguns in his luggage. needless to say, his arrest only served to justify his politics. in his head. and HIS first cousin is somewhere in witness protection.
when anybody asked my great-grandpa where he was from, he'd say "Little Rock, Arkansas," but in an almost impenetrable Yiddish accent.
Definitely in the water from whatever the textile plants dumped at the head of the stream. The impenetrable Yiddish accent has give me my happiest moment of the day. Thanks, David.
: O
Ha!
so let me get this straight...all of the OTHER god-knows-how-many vaccinations are still mandated, right?
nothing political to see here folks...
Yup yup yup.
Good evening, TC and all,
I can't quite dismiss my growing cynicism as the result of a hellacious week and a foul mood. I'm sitting here, reading another finely constructed article and nodding my head, "Uh, huh. Two documents. Alrighty then, the family business on taxes. That one's been coming. They got Capone on taxes, right? What year was that?"
I don't think this is a bad week or a bad mood. I think it's exhaustion. I think it's battle fatigue. Or maybe I'm just getting greedy. I want more than two effing documents. I want to stop what feels like a pretty desperate counting of documents in single digits. Why will two more documents seal the deal? I don't believe it. I have no window into the workings of the Justice Department or the complexities of Merick Garland's mind, but WTF? Isn't it time?
Apologies for the bad week and the nasty mood. Both are real.
Don't apologize, Dean, we've all got a little battle fatigue. It's been a
grueling year. If you've noticed, they've stopped saying what type
type of classified documents they've found. As TC pointed out
in another post, these docs just
just don't get passed around like
a memo. They're signed out and
should be logged back in. That's
how they know what's still missing.
And remember too, Trump had his
"people" in all depts of the gov't.
Panels grand jury, semi immunity
testimony may have turned up
more info on a lot of this. Just
try to take it easy on yourself.
Be good to yourselves...all of
you.
PATEL
You're not alone... it's gotten to the point where I fantasize about becoming a recluse....
At least for a while.
Nearing the finish line, kick in some glycogen for the final lap.
The Donald is to all things shabby, shady, unethical, illegal or immoral as iron shavings are to a rare earth magnet. And he's screwed enough pooches to keep the dog pounds full of strays for a generation or so, if we had the means to round them all up. But Animal Control is finally closing in on the mutt.
Trump is nothing if not slippery. But even the Teflon Don couldn't stay free of the long arm of the law forever. And about the only difference between Donald Trump and John Gotti is that Gotti wore better clothes.
Sesame Street: Who Stole the Cookie from the Cookie Jar Lyric Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2qofl5LGg8
that was real cute. Just what I needed! Thanks Fern!
Thanks, David, me too!
Thanks, Fern.
:-)
Good to see a smile this afternoon, thank you, Mim.
Darn, now I've gotta bake some cookies. Fern you inspire me!
Please save a few for me, MaryPat. 🍪🍪🍪😜 I don't like putting my hands in the cookie jar when TC is looking.
😇🤣
Memory is such a curious thing! Your calling TFG Mr. Big brought a song lyric bubbling up to the little window of the magic eight ball of my thoughts. Anyone remember that song, Mr. Big Stuff, by Jean Knight? It was a popular soul song played a lot on the radio late 60's. And I quote:
"Mr. Big Stuff, who do you think you are?" This was too much fun!
TC, I do so enjoy your writing, thank you! Law degrees found in Cheerios boxes . . . love it!
Possibly poetic that the first conviction of a Trump organization should take place on Pearl Harbor Day.
The one outstanding thing the conviction in NY proved was DJT
knew what was going on. It points
pointsout he is a cheat, thief and
fraud. As for the classified documents...there are still more
missing. I don't think they're in
this country anymore. Am sure
Counterintelligence Bratt knows
what's missing. There may be
another search warrant coming
for Trump. I have every hope
and a lot of faith that God/karma is
going to blow through Trump's
life huge and he will no longer
be a problem.
Someone signed every document “out”. That someone should responsible for its return I think the DOJ knows what is still missing. Finding them intact is probably more important than jailing trump at this point
I would emphasize and add “the gross abuse and the trust placed in him as president for every event of the four years of his maladministration.” And every nanosecond after. I never placed any trust in him, just watched him live down to my expectations and keep digging. Only Rupert Murdoch could have made that cow patty aromatic, or even alluring. And he outdid Goebbels, to the point that half of the “bastion of freedom” followed the mirage. The mirage that is now smelling like the putrid pile of garbage it always was.
Someday he will pay. Ain’t holding my breath, however.
Please don't. We would miss you :-/
Thank you, Dean.
I am almost afraid to get my hopes up...
he "slip slides" away so often, blaming every one else.
At the very, very least, he must be forever banned from seeking/ holding public office.
Hey Carol, I see you think in song lyrics like I often do. I too am afraid to get my hopes up about that rat ever suffering consequences but it does seem like it is only a matter of time now; not IF things catch up with him anymore, but WHEN things catch up with him, and there are sooo many "things" chasing him, it's a veritable stampede.
But if he can't hold public office and can't run a company honestly and can't play honest golf, what would he do?
"Way back in October - I know, there’s so much that happens it seems like the early Jurassic, right?" Yes!
On top of all his other faults, trump is also an inveterate hoarder, sort of like Charles Foster Kane…maybe he has a “Rosebud” salted away somewhere along with all his other trash?
It is rather pathetic, TC. That this neverending litany continues unabated is becoming a drama worthy of Larry, Curly and Shep.
I’m sure this has been covered somewhere. But as a retired librarian, who tracks books that are borrowed to ensure their return, is there not a list of all the documents dt ever had in our White House?
And are any of these lawyers worried about their licenses??
I think the fact they won't sign a statement that everything has been provided is proof they worry about their licenses.
tRump grossly abuses everyone and everything around him. Everything he touches dies, you know.
One of my favs from Twitter days ‘Trump, in short, is wielding a Soprano touch on American institutions ‘I’m fucking King Midas in reverse here,” Tony Soprano once told his therapist, “Everything I touch turns to shit.”’ This from theatlantic.com 2017. Is America still up for grabs?
Dave Fake News
Phrase Borrowing Desk
It has been reported, not widely, that Roger Waters emphatically denies that the phrase “run rabbit, run” was a prognostication of Trump’s current legal troubles
On the other hand, Paul McCartney will neither confirm or deny that “rabbit on the run” was not, cheekily commenting that his band Wings was “apolitical” and that the Beatles were not so much so. Giving the peace sign, Paul simply said “Helter Skelter”
Reporter Dave was left to his own opinions to be offered in a follow up editorial