May 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT
James Comer Accuses Comey Of 'Trying To Jizz Up' A 'Coup' Against Trump

Republican outrage over former FBI Director James Comey posting a photo on Instagram during his walk on the beach of some seashells he came upon that were arranged to read, "86 47" is likely a distraction from the news that Moody's Ratings just stripped the U.S. of its last top credit rating. Moody's has held a perfect credit rating for the United States since 1917. Back to the distraction.

May 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM EDT
C&L's Late Night Music Club With Lorde: 'Solar Power'

Lorde is ready to release a new album called "Virgin", but I'm hitting up her last album with this track called Solar Power from 2021. Rolling Stone:

May 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM EDT
Trump Leaned On African Countries To Get Business For Elon Musk

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May 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM EDT
Walmart CFO: We've Not Seen A Period Where 'Prices Go Up This High This Quickly'

Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey told CNBC earlier that Trump tariffs are still too high and retailers are struggling to find ways to handle them while prices are rising faster than ever before. Walmart beat the street Thursday, but they are still spinning their wheels like the rest of us trying to deal with the catastrophic disaster Trump's tariff wars have yielded so far.

May 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT
Trump Admin Made Public Corruption Easier To Get Away With, Again

Just in time to hinder investigations into Donald Trump's $400 million "gift" jet from Qatar and Attorney General Pam Bondi's suspiciously-timed, million-dollar Trump Media stock sale, the FBI is disbanding its public corruption squad and re-assigning its members. From The New York Times:

May 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM EDT
DoJ Is Investigating UnitedHealth Group For Medicare Fraud

The DoJ is investigating UnitedHealth Group for possible criminal Medicare fraud, sources told the Wall Street Journal. The healthcare-fraud unit of the Justice Department's criminal division is overseeing the investigation, the people said, and it has been an active probe since at least last summer. While the exact nature of the potential criminal allegations against UnitedHealth is unclear, the people said the federal investigation is focusing on the company's Medicare Advantage business practices.

May 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM EDT
'Melania' Sawed Off At The Ankles And Stolen

The bronze version replaced the original wooden version set on fire in 2020. Hopefully, the new version will be melted down and used for something useful instead. Source: Associated Press

May 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM EDT
Trump Asked EPA Staff To Snitch On DEI Workers; They Refused

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May 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM EDT
Deadly Tornado Outbreak Leaves 21 Dead In Missouri, OH, KY

It's only going to get worse, because Yambo is destroying the climate programs left in place by Joe Biden. Via Fox Weather: LONDON, Ky. - A tornado outbreak swept across the Ohio Valley Friday night, leaving at least 21 dead and rescue crews frantically searching neighborhoods left in ruins for any other survivors.

May 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM EDT
Musk's X Is Giving Out Blue Checks To Terrorists

I did not have "terrorist enabler" on my Elon Musk Bingo card. But it turns out we can add that to his resume' of ruining Twitter, running Tesla into the ground and sabotaging the U.S. government for the sake of cramming his oligarchy and extremist, racist views down Americans' throats. According to new reporting, Musk's social media company has been doing business with and giving perks to more than 200 groups associated with terrorists and other sanctioned groups for more than a year after it was warned about what was going on.

May 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM EDT
Friday Night Soother

For tonight's open thread I took a page from Heather "Digby" Parsons and called for a Friday Night Soother. I really miss not having a cat in my residence. The new apartment I've been renting since the Palisade fires will not allow me to have one.

May 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM EDT
The Republican House Tax Bill Is NOT A Serious Document

UPDATE (Frances Langum): And their "budget" just failed a major committee vote. What a bunch of incompetents. BREAKING: In a major defeat for Trump and Mike Johnson, the House Budget Committee failed to advance Trump's "big, beautiful bill" on taxes and spending. Vote: 16-21.