You've Got to Be Kidding?

House Republicans have introduced new legislation to rename Washington Dulles International Airport after former president Donald J. Trump.  In a statement, Republicans declared, “As millions of domestic and international travelers fly through the airport, there is no better symbol of freedom, prosperity and strength than hearing ‘Welcome to Trump International Airport’ as they land on American soil.” Wow, rename such an Important airport like Dulles International after Trump ?  What for?  Is it going bankrupt?  Well, I guess that one way to ensure every flight is gonna be late.  Now, not to be critical, but I could perhaps understand naming a sewage treatment facility after Trump, but an airport - not so much.  Hey, now that I think of it, the idea of a “Donald J. Trump Sewage Treatment Facility” - really does have a certain “stench” to it. Anyway, one thing’s for sure, this move is gonna be really controversial.  The truth is, I’m sure most...

During what many are calling an absolutely insane rebuttal to President Biden’s “State of the Union” address, Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R-Ala.), walked onto a studio sound stage (set up like an upper-middle-class kitchen) and began to link a harrowing account of a young woman’s sex trafficking and rape by a Mexican drug cartel, to Joe Biden’s immigration policies of the 2020s.  She did this even though the abuse happened nearly 20 years ago and in Mexico - and at a time when Republican George W. Bush was president, not Joe Biden.  The girl about whom Sen. Britt spoke - was thrown out of her house by her mother at age 12 and eventually “fell prey to a professional pimp.”  There is no evidence that she was ever held by a drug cartel, as Katie claimed.  In addition, the young victim testified that most of her clients for prostitution were foreigners visiting Mexico to have sex with underage girls.   Okay, so now let me get this straight.  A young Mexican fema...

A New York jury found that Wayne LaPierre, who led the NRA for three decades, squandered millions on exotic vacations, private jets, and expensive clothes.  The jury said he was liable for $5.4 million in damages.  Jurors also determined that the NRA failed to include or misrepresented information in tax filings and broke New York law by not adopting a whistleblower policy. Wow, what a shame something like this can happen to a guy like Wayne LaPierre.  A guy who has given so much…in brides - to Republican politicians.  Now, LaPierre explained in court that he needed to use private jets for safety reasons and the 108-foot yacht as a “security retreat.”  Gee, and here all the time, we thought all those folks needed for security was just a “good guy with a gun.”  Who knew?  Oh, well, I guess its like the old saying goes, “From your “cold dead hands - into my wallet.” You see, with all that money coming in, LaPierre thought he’d pull a “Trump,” but then fo...

At a rally this past weekend in Philadelphia, Donald Trump received quite a mixed reaction to his announcement that he’s now going to be selling “$399 Gold Sneakers” to his adoring fans, which surprisingly set off quite a bit of booing from his usually faithful audience.   Ever the snake oil showman, Trump tried to dismiss all the boos by simply saying, “Wow, there is a lot of emotion in this room.” Oh my!  You mean after all the fines and losses in court, Trump has now been demoted from billionaire to shoe salesman?   And you say he’s been selling sneakers that look like they’ve been spray-painted gold?   Why, “ bless his sole !”   Now, in his defense, word has been spreading around greater Trumpistan, that these golden sneakers are especially comfortable for those who may be suffering from those pesky “ bone spurs .” Gee, wonder where Trump’s getting his inventory from, anyway?  Naturally, we all know Trump can instantly tell he tell where to get the be...

After causing quite a stir a few weeks ago when she told an audience member that the Civil War was fought over “States Rights,” refusing to even mention slavery, Republican Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley continued raising eyebrows again this week when Fox and Friends host Brian Kilmeade asked her if she thought the Republican Party was racist or if America was a “racist country.”   Astonishingly, Haley immediately said, “No!   We’re not a racist country, Brian!   We’ve never been a racist country.” Wow!  The new “female Mike Pence” just said what?   That said, and in all fairness, she may have just raised an interesting point here.   I mean, other than the slavery, repressive Jim Crow laws, the systematic slaughter and expropriation of Native Americans from their land, the segregation, the lynchings, the laws against interracial dating and marriage, discrimination in housing, education, and hiring, the negative and condescending portrayal of people of co...

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s planned January 6th insurrection anniversary event has been suddenly canceled by the Westgate Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, because the resort claims they were lied to about the nature of the event, stating that the Republican Party of Osceola County portrayed the event as simply a “book signing,” and not a celebration of the January 6th insurrection.  Gee, kinda sounds like the good folks of Kissimmee, Florida, are telling Marge to “kiss off!!  Why would Greene wanna hold the event down in Florida, anyway?   One would think she’d hold it in her own district where it could bring in tourist dollars.   I guess its been so long since she’s even been in her district; she probably forgot how to get there.   Interesting how even these hard-core Florida Republican business types want nothing to do with her shenanigans.   Makes you wonder - can't a lying, self-promoting, insurrectionist hack catch an even break anymore these days? Personall...

In response to rumors of a possible coup in Russia, Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga) posted yet another pro-Putin message on Twitter which read, “After our government has been funding a proxy war with Russia in Ukraine for over a year, I sure hope our government isn’t behind a coup attempt currently happening in Russia.”  Then adding, “Regime change in a nuclear-armed country may lead to terrible consequences the American people don’t want." Wow, I’m just shocked!  Marjorie Trailer Greene is basically implying President Joe Biden is behind the Russian coup.  Of course, with Greene, its sometimes hard to tell if she’s really serious - or if she’s just “horsing” around.  Personally, I think we need to take Greene seriously.  Why being as close to Donald Trump as she is - she can no-doubt impeach President Biden - simply by just “thinking him impeached.”  Now, in her defense, MAGA Republicans claim all Rep. Greene really wants is a “stable Russia,” or was that a ...

So, it seems Donald Trump isn't the only Republican candidate for president who spent Memorial Day vowing to crush his political enemies.   While appearing on Fox and Friends, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was asked, “Why is right now the time for Ron DeSantis to run for President?”   The Florida Governor responded by saying, “Because I will serve two terms, and I will destroy leftism in this country.” Wait - the hateful little bigot who is currently getting his ass kicked by Mickey Mouse said what?  Now, whoa there, Miami Mussolini!   Is it just me, or does this resentful little prick have about as much broad appeal as a bowl of rotten fruit?   He should remember the rest of the country isn’t fucking Florida.   You see, unlike Ponce de Leon, Ron DeSantis isn’t interested in finding Florida’s “Fountain of Youth.”   Instead, he headed straight for the “Fountain of Hate,” and has hopes to bathe the rest of the country in its nasty waters. I mean, what’...

The Republican-dominated Iowa Senate just passed a child labor bill that "allows 14-year-olds to work six-hour night shifts" and "allows 15-year-olds to work in plants on assembly lines moving items up to 50 pounds.”   In addition, “16 and 17-year-olds will now be permitted to serve alcohol.” Good grief!  Sounds like these fun-loving Republicans wanna make every day a “Bring your child to work day.”   Well, I suppose they figured all those fetuses that aren’t getting aborted - gotta have something to do.   “All aboard!   Next stop, the 19th century.”   Gee, I can hardly wait to see what’s next.   Indentured servitude, debtors' prisons, poor houses?   Hell, they may as well bring back the poor houses, given that its nearly impossible for regular folks to afford to buy a home or even rent an apartment these days. Anyway, now that Republicans have pushed this through, perhaps its time for patriarchal Christian fascists to begin working on other pet p...