The Other McCain

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

Are Democrats Starting to Get a Clue?

In case anybody missed the message yesterday, I am against Democrats figuring out why they lost the election. My preference is for them to engage in a lot of finger-pointing and misguided scapegoating, making excuses and engaging in self-serving rationalization, rather than learning their lessons and correcting their actual errors. We want Democrats to stay […]

In The Mailbox: 11.29.24 (Black Friday Evening Edition)

— compiled by Wombat-socho Usual weekend deadlines for the usual weekend posts. Ceterum autem censeo Silicon Valley et Hamas delendam sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM EBL: MAGA Trumpsgiving, also, Downfall of The Democrats | The Truth About The 2024 Election Twitchy: JD Vance Triggers The Left & Makes America Laugh Again, Writer’s Ridiculous Rant About Buc-ee’s […]

In The Mailbox: 11.29.24 (Belated Thanksgiving Turkey Coma Edition)

— compiled by Wombat-socho Today’s illo is by @N_chanAGE on X, based on a panel from the Kamen America webtoon. Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving! Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM EBL: Thanksgiving Night Girls With Guns Twitchy: NYT Report On What “Progressive Influencers” Want Shows The Left Still Doesn’t Get It, […]

Democrats: Please Do Not Listen to Advice From This Attractive Young Woman

One of the great things about being an ex-Democrat is that you don’t have to stop hating Republicans, you just hate them for different reasons. Like, when I was a Democrat, I hated Republicans for being greedy warmongers, but now I hate them for being phony sellouts who pay lip service to conservative principles, but […]

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known; the wicked oppressing now cease from distressing. Sing praises to His name, He forgets not His own. What a wonderful holiday! Turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, sweet potato souffle, pecan pie — we’re […]

In The Mailbox: 11.27.24 (Evening Edition)

— compiled by Wombat-socho Forgot to mention this in the afternoon post, but – The Black FridayCyber Monday Based Books Sale Is On! I’ll probably do something short tomorrow linking to some classic Thanksgiving posts from the Wall Street Journal and the late Rush Limbaugh. Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 […]

In The Mailbox: 11.27.24 (Afternoon Edition)

— compiled by Wombat-socho Not sure yet if I’ll be posting tomorrow or not. Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 Magnum: Scientists Have Their Pet Theory, also More Self-Defense in California EBL: Oyster Stuffing, also, Fast Cooking Turkey Twitchy: So Much For Body Positivity, Climate Activists Who Defaced National Archives Sent To Prison, […]

The Agony of #NeverTrump: His Comeback Has Destroyed Their Prestige

If you want to see something funny — that is, assuming you have a sadistic sense of humor — you should go watch YouTube highlights of The Bulwark’s Election Night podcast, featuring Bill Kristol, Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, Jonathan V. Last and company in a slow downhill slide from hope to despair. Perhaps never in […]

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