Category Archives: Insurrection

News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on September 29, 2022 by tengrain

Happy Hour News   Well the day finally arrived when activist SCOTUS Justice #10 —Ginni Thomas— appeared on Capitol Hill to testify before the Jan. 6 Committee, and boy-howdy: WASHINGTON – Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, … Continue reading →

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News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on September 26, 2022 by tengrain

Happy Hour News Well, this is probably more of a PSA than a news brief, but the next Stupid Coup Jan 6 hearing is going to be later this week, and to bring us the details we turn to Tiger … Continue reading →

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They Seem Nice

Posted on September 20, 2022 by tengrain

So who are the MAGA, anyway? A CBS News review of U.S. Justice Department court filings shows a growing number of Jan. 6 defendants have been arrested again, for subsequent crimes involving guns, drugs and domestic abuse. The new charges … Continue reading →

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News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on September 10, 2022 by tengrain

Happy Hour News Screwie Louie found the time to greet Jan. 6 Insurrectionist Simone Gold as she was released from prison: Happy Freedom Day to @drsimonegold! I'm honored to be here with you after some vindictive DOJ personnel decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Insurrection, Screwie Louie Gohmert, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans), The Stupid Coup | 11 Comments

Crime and Punishment

Posted on September 7, 2022 by tengrain

The Stupid Coup, Part Infinity Now, we turn our attention to New Mexico, who gives us some real hope: Judge removes Griffin from office for engaging in the January 6 insurrection SANTA FE — A New Mexico judge ordered Otero … Continue reading →

Posted in Insurrection, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans), The Law, The Stupid Coup | 5 Comments

Keep Looking, Diogenes, That’s a Republican

Posted on September 6, 2022 by tengrain

Regular readers already know that I am NOT a fan of fivethirtyeight. Nate is so enamored of data that he is often blind sided by human nature. That said when this article showed up in my RSS feed, I had … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Pie Fight, Insurrection, The Big Lie, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans), The Stupid Coup | 5 Comments

News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on August 23, 2022 by tengrain

Happy Hour News Guys, amply be-chinned Senator Mitch McConnell, the man whose life work is to destroy American democracy because he would rather corporations and plutocrats ruled us filthy peasants, was asked if he thought democracy (little d) was in … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th Reich, Amply Be-Chinned #MoscowMitch McConnell, Democracy, Hair Führer Donald Trump, Insurrection, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans), The Stupid Coup, Wingnuttia | 8 Comments

Gym Jordan Reveals Circus Plans for 2023

Posted on August 16, 2022 by tengrain

The GOP has revealed their plans if they retake the House: Preserve your documents. pic.twitter.com/FeuIOQE42w — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) August 15, 2022 Cannot say I’m surprised that jacketless jackass Gym Jordan wants investigations all the way down. Gym Jorday … Continue reading →

Posted in Gym Jordan, Insurrection, snark, The Big Lie, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans), The Stupid Coup | 6 Comments

Bannon Testimony Update: Nada-Nada, Limonada!

Posted on July 22, 2022 by tengrain

Hunka-hunka burnin’ love Steve Banon did NOT call witnesses or testify in his own defense in his contempt-of-Congress trial. He did not testify, his lawyer did not testify, there was nothing. Zip. Nada. And so now the jury deliberation begin. … Continue reading →

Posted in Insurrection, Steve Bannon, The Stupid Coup | 5 Comments

Area Tour Guide Seeks Promotion

Posted on July 21, 2022 by tengrain

Tiger Beat on the Potomac (thanks Charlie!) tells us that Rep. Barry Loudermilk, he who gave the suspicious, unauthorized, Trump-Virus forbidden tour of the capitol to enthusiastic architectural photographers of stairwells, long corridors, and the occasional wall sconce on January … Continue reading →

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