The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

In The Mailbox: 07.11.24 (Evening Edition)

— compiled by Wombat-socho Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 Magnum: The System Will Not Protect You From A Violent Stalker EBL: Biden Having A “Big Boy” Press Conference Today, also, Shelley Duvall, RIP Twitchy: “Super Bowl For Insane People Who Follow Politics,” Jake Tapper Shares Text From Sad Longtime Biden […]

The ‘Misinformation’ Scam

Just yesterday I noted my shock that Jon Stewart (!!!) is now apparently a MAGA extremist, and I guess we’ll have to add Nate Silver’s name to the list, now that he’s admitted that the term “misinformation” has been “hijacked as a cover for partisan bias.” Barely two weeks ago, you were a right-wing conspiracy […]

In The Mailbox: 07.11.24 (Afternoon Edition)

— compiled by Wombat-socho Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 Magnum: Just When You Thought Democrats Couldn’t Get Any Dumber EBL: MAGA Golf: Trump challenges Biden to Golf Match (and Debate Mulligan) Twitchy: Joe Biden’s “Big Boy” Press Conference Moved Back An Hour & X Has Thoughts, Look On Daily Show […]

Jon Stewart: ‘Get on Board or Shut the F*** Up Is Not a Particularly Compelling Pro-Democracy Bumper Sticker’

Question: When did Jon Stewart become a “MAGA extremist”? Because, you’ll recall, prior to June 27, anyone who so much as suggested that perhaps Joe Biden was less than coherent was denounced as a MAGA extremist, a fascist, an enemy of “Our Democracy,” etc. Before the June 27 debate, any and all criticism of Biden […]

In The Mailbox: 07.09.24

— compiled by Wombat-socho Doug sent me the wrong link for his current fundraiser. This is the correct link. Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 Magnum: It’s Not About Safety – It’s About Control Of The Law-Abiding EBL: Katie Britt responds to a climate troll, American Fascism, Human Near Extinction Event […]

‘Get Money,” R.I.P.

Timothy James Jefferson of Dallas began getting tattoos before he was old enough to drive legally, but he was not exactly a stickler for legality. Among the tattoos he got while still a minor — a ninth-grader at Oak Cliff High School — was the word “get” on one arm and the word “money” on […]

In The Mailbox: 07.08.24

— compiled by Wombat-socho Doug Hagin of the Daley Gator could use your help dealing with some crushing medical expenses. Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 Magnum: Tolerance – Except For Ideas We Don’t Like! EBL: Trump Appeal To Black Voters, The War of the Sicilian Vespers, and Le Pen Party […]

Rule Five Sunday: All American Girl

— compiled by Wombat-socho Another 2D cutie. Ceterum autem censeo Silicon Valley et Hamas delendam sunt. ANIMAL MAGNETISM: Rule Five Toobin Friday and the Saturday Gingermageddon. EBL: Saturday Night Girls With Guns, Lawrence of Arabia, Olivia Culpo Gets Married, Maria Callas, Happy 4th of July, There’s A Special Day Tomorrow, MAGA SCOTUS, Marquis De Sade, […]

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