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Damn, I must be more jaded than I thought

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

But nothing today – from 45 being a lap dog to Putin, to Butina’s arrest, feels in any way particularly new or revelatory. The question is, will anyone in Congress do anything about it. And with this group of GOPers, … Continue reading →

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Another fucking garbage day because someone decided to solve problems with a gun.

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

10 killed at Santa Fe High in Texas. 3 more shot at Mt Zion’s graduation in Georgia, details still emerging. There is so much we need to fucking fix as a society. Like when shit doesn’t go your way, you … Continue reading →

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Well, this has been fanfuckingtastic so far

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

So, yeah, any thoughts I had that this administration would just be mediocre and we could muck through it lasted about 3 seconds. I realize I don’t really have the skills to fix this, and the Democrats don’t have the numbers … Continue reading →

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Well that kind of sucked.

Posted on November 9, 2016 by

I find that I’m rather tired today.  I’m no stranger to voting for losing candidates, but this one definitely hurt a little more.  I didn’t think she’d win in a landslide – I thought the “99% chance of winning” polls were … Continue reading →

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I’ll admit it – I lacked imagination.

Posted on March 16, 2016 by

At, least as far as the campaign of He Who Shall Not Be Named is concerned.  (I realize this lack of imagination does not bode well for any future writing career I may envision…) But I really didn’t see it getting to … Continue reading →

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Am I the only one that thinks caucusing is a terrible idea?

Posted on January 31, 2016 by

Lord knows the media is excited about it, but I keep looking at the process and thinking, “Oh hell no.” I’m in Virginia – we have plain old primaries.  Regular polling place, regular voting hours, absentee ballots available and in-person absentee … Continue reading →

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I am angry and embarrassed.

Posted on December 8, 2015 by

Though I didn’t watch President Obama’s speech on Sunday night, I did take the time to read the transcript later in the evening.  While I didn’t really feel any need to be consoled or reassured, I was pleased to see … Continue reading →

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