Category Archives: Heroes

And Now, a Fran Lebowitz Interlude

Posted on March 5, 2021 by tengrain
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Dolly Parton Is A Goddam Hero

Posted on March 3, 2021 by tengrain

Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine. @VUMChealth pic.twitter.com/38kJrDzLqC — Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) March 2, 2021 Dolly Parton, as you may recall, donated a cool Million Ameros to research for developing the Trump-Virus vaccine, and now she’s working hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Hero Worship, Heroes, Pandemics, Vaccine | 13 Comments

Neat! Sweet! Petite!

Posted on February 17, 2021 by tengrain

Guys, what a day: Wednesday Addams is getting her own series.

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Katie Porter Is MPS’ Spirit Animal

Posted on December 3, 2020 by tengrain

Let’s enjoy listening to her vivisect living typo and Worst. Bond. Villain. Ever. Steve Mnuchin, who is as smug an asshole as ever: When I tried to read @stevenmnuchin1 the law that contradicts his bogus claim to get people less … Continue reading →

Posted in Heroes, Human typo Steve Mnuchin, Katie Porter | 4 Comments

Thank-You Dolly

Posted on November 17, 2020 by tengrain

In case you didn’t know (I certainly didn’t) Dolly Parton donated some significant amount of money to research a cure for Covid-19. (She was not going to talk about it, but was then asked at the end.)

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The Quote of the Day

Posted on October 6, 2020 by tengrain

Dr. Fauci: Whenever you walk into the White House, or to a congressional chamber, tell yourself that “this might be the last time that I’m walking into that place … I might have to say something that’s going to get … Continue reading →

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The Resistance Is Everywhere

Posted on September 29, 2020 by tengrain

I love this: “This summer, as controversial new procedures at the U.S. Postal Service snarled the nation’s mail delivery and stirred fears of how the agency would handle the election, rank-and-file workers quietly began to resist. “Mechanics in New York … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Goat Rodeo, Hero Worship, Heroes, Save the USPS | 4 Comments

Hero is not a loser or sucker

Posted on September 6, 2020 by tengrain

I meant to post this yesterday (or Friday?) but the merde hit the fan so fast that it got lost in the shuffle: Capt. Sullenberger, as you might recall, is an America Hero who safely landed his jetliner in the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Goat Rodeo, Heroes, Lord Damp Nut, The Russian Usurper | 4 Comments

RIP, Chadwick Boseman #WakandaForever

Posted on August 30, 2020 by tengrain

y’all this hurts 😭💔 #BlackPanther #WakandaForever #ChadwickBoseman pic.twitter.com/PnNzGe4TkO — 🌸Kayla🌸 (@obxtomhinkler97) August 30, 2020 That picture shattered me. The WaPo has a piece up on the impact of Bosemen on Black kids, and made me go all sentimental Irishman. We … Continue reading →

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Making Some Good Trouble

Posted on July 21, 2020 by tengrain

Rep. John Lewis’ passing has prompted tributes and eulogies from politicians of all persuasions, oddly including those who blocked his crusade for civil rights at every available opportunity: House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy lauded Lewis as a “patriot in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Amply Be-Chinned #MoscowMitch McConnell, Black Lives Matter, Heroes, racism, The New Confederacy, White Punks on Dope | 3 Comments