Category Archives: Afghanistan

Mission: Accomplished

Posted on November 30, 2019 by

Hey guys, remember when Cadet Bone Spurs visited Afghanistan on Thanksgiving to throw paper towels, er, to serve the troops a photo-op, er dinner? It seems he also surprised everyone by trying to re-open talks with the Taliban after he … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Chimpy's Great Adventure, Comrade Preznint Stupid, The Russian Usurper | 13 Comments

September 11: Falling into History

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

[Ed. Note: We’ve been running this post since the blog began. It is from the SF Chronicle a lifetime ago, from 2006 when we were younger and perhaps less cynical. And given how Prznint Stupid tried to bring the Taliban … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Chimpy's Great Adventure, Civil Liberties, civil rights, Iraq, PDB 2001, September 11 | 4 Comments

Prznint McDeals Fails Again?

Posted on September 8, 2019 by

Prznint Art-of-the-Deal called off his secret peace talks, tweeting: A message from the President: pic.twitter.com/nahzxxfDTG — Real Press Sec Bot (@RealPressSecBot) September 7, 2019 A message from the President: pic.twitter.com/0LU4MlpyCf — Real Press Sec Bot (@RealPressSecBot) September 7, 2019 A … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Chimpy's Great Adventure, Comrade Preznint Stupid, The Russian Usurper, September 11 | 11 Comments

Project Purple: Call It By Its Name

Posted on July 6, 2019 by

I am late to the party, as usual, but fortunately Scissorhead Bluegal is not, and so she tweeted this the other day: No Labels lifeboat alert #BurnTheLifeboats @Mr_Electrico @Tengrain @ElieNYC @CharlesPPierce This is attempt to rebrand Republicans post Trump. NO … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Goat Rodeo, Afghanistan, Chimpy the Xristian Xrazie, Chimpy's Crime Family, Chimpy's Economic Disaster, Chimpy's Great Adventure, Iraq, NeoCons, September 11, Teabaggers, The New Confederacy, Wingnuttia, Y'all Qaeda | 26 Comments

The Afternoon Quote

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

“He’s never been interested in going,” the official said of Trump visiting troops in a combat zone, citing conversations with the president. “He’s afraid of those situations. He’s afraid people want to kill him.” The WaPo So maybe he’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Chimpy's Great Adventure, Comrade Preznint Stupid, The Russian Usurper, Iraq | 13 Comments

The Morning Quote

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

“The United States will use any means necessary to protect our citizens and those of our allies from unjust prosecution by this illegitimate court [International Criminal Court]. We will not cooperate with the ICC. We will provide no assistance to … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Chimpy's Great Adventure, Iraq, September 11 | 4 Comments

Falling into History

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

[Ed: We’ve been running this post since the blog began. It is from the SF Chronicle a lifetime ago, from 2006 when we were younger and perhaps less cynical. This essay itself has fallen into the void and is no … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Chimpy's Great Adventure, holidays, Iraq, September 11, Today in History | 12 Comments

About Last Night…

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

Some Cream For Your Covfefe? Last night was the night that Comrade Preznint Stupid’s teleprompter became president. The Mango-Hued Shitgibbon got up on his hind legs and read (poorly) from a teleprompter! Who knew he was literate? He struggled with … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th Reich, Afghanistan, Chimpy's Great Adventure, Comrade Preznint Stupid, The Russian Usurper, snark | 2 Comments

Hair Führer is No Alexander the Great

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

Tiger Beat reports that Hair Führer is getting near to making a decision about our generations-long war in Afghanistan (Chimpy’s Excellent Adventure, and emphasis is mine): The options the Pentagon is presenting are straightforward, and nothing the president has not … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th Reich, Afghanistan, Chimpy's Great Adventure | 3 Comments

The Dog Is Being Wagged

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

Here we go again. When the going gets tough, Wingnuttia goes to war. There can be little doubt that Hair Führer needs to rally his base (and his party) as it becomes more and more clear that he is indeed … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th Reich, Afghanistan, Chimpy's Great Adventure, Hair Führer Donald Trump | 2 Comments