Author Archives: tengrain

News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on March 5, 2021 by tengrain

Happy Hour News Guys, it was a year ago TO THE DAY that Our Lady of Bountiful Pasta and Good Shoe Wear, self-proclaimed prophet Cindy Jacob nasally brayed to the world that she was taking authority over the Trump Virus … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Against Theocracy, Cindy Jacobs, Jump for Jeebus, Pandemics, Theocrats | 3 Comments

Ah, Texas!

Posted on March 5, 2021 by tengrain

Can’t regulate freedumb Something ain’t right deep in the heart of Texas: Texas will not fix ERCOT’s $16 billion power billing mistake Texas’ utility regulator had an opportunity Friday to eliminate some of the $16 billion that the state’s grid … Continue reading →

Posted in Texas, America's Lab for Bad Policy | 2 Comments

And Now, a Fran Lebowitz Interlude

Posted on March 5, 2021 by tengrain
Posted in Heroes | 1 Comment

Science Proves: The GQP Doesn’t Like Science

Posted on March 5, 2021 by tengrain

This is tragic though entirely predictable (emphasis mine): Positive views of the effects of science on society have edged lower since the pandemic, driven by declining views among Republicans. Two-thirds of U.S. adults say the impact of science on society … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Vaxxer, Science, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans) | 6 Comments

Midday Palate Cleanser

Posted on March 5, 2021 by tengrain

🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/e6Q4aU8Rt0 — Just A British Simmer Here 🌠 (@_Glintofsilver) March 1, 2021 (Hat tip: Scissorhead Dennis Cole)

Posted in cats, Palate Cleansers | 5 Comments

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Get a Clue Fish

Posted on March 5, 2021 by tengrain

The GQP thinks that they are somehow winning the Cancel Culture Wars with Dr. Seuss: The House Republicans’ campaign arm is offering donors copies of the Dr. Seuss classic “The Cat in the Hat,” seeking to capitalize on a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture Wars, People Dumber than Dolphins, snark, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans) | 5 Comments

The Grifters That Grift Together Do Time Together

Posted on March 5, 2021 by tengrain

Guys, remember when we noted that obvious grifter former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is in trouble for feather-nesting her family’s shipping bidness? It seems that the day after the Transportation Department inspector general recommended that the DOJ investigate Elaine Chao … Continue reading →

Posted in Amply Be-Chinned #MoscowMitch McConnell, Elaine Chao, Grifters Gotta Grift | 6 Comments

Tweet, Twit, Twat

Posted on March 5, 2021 by tengrain

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (she was mine when I was in California) has done us a favor: her office went through the social media posts of all the House Republicans who objected to the certification of now President Joe Biden’s Electoral … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans), The Stupid Coup | 1 Comment

Here’s Some Stupid For Ya

Posted on March 5, 2021 by tengrain

Still struggling to understand @RonJohnsonWI last night. He forced nonpartisan Senate staff to read entire covid bill for 10+ hrs. Yet he wasn't there to object when Dems reduced debate to 3 hrs (instead of 20).So, now bill is moving … Continue reading →

Posted in Pandemics, People Dumber than Dolphins, RoJo, snark | 3 Comments

‘The Calls Are Coming From Inside The House!’

Posted on March 5, 2021 by tengrain

I’ve been waiting for this: Trump appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot The FBI on Thursday arrested Federico Klein, a former State Department aide, on charges related to the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, marking the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Marjorie Taylor Greene, Q-spiracy, Rep. Lauren Boebert, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans), The Stupid Coup | 2 Comments