Schopenhauer explains why Fox usually beats CNN and MSNBC in the ratings

“The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience.”

—Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860), German philosopher and author, “Religion: A Dialogue and Other Essays,” 1851.

Is Chris Christie a f***ing idiot?

"But despite his criticism of Trump's rhetoric, he did not rule out supporting the former President again in 2024 if he runs. 'Let's see who he is and what he says and how he conducts himself,' Christie said."

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/15/politics/chris-christie-donald-trump-january-6-cnntv/index.html

We may be able to finally kick DeJoy to the curb next month.

The term of Postal Board of Governors member John McLeod Barger, a Trumper, expires December 8. This could allow Biden to flip the weight of the board from 4-5 to 5-4 on a vote to oust DeJoy.

How reliable are the nasal swab tests?

Can I be comfortable meeting an unvaccinated friend in close quarters, both of us masked with N95s, if she tests negative through a nasal swab test at Walgreen's earlier that morning? How safe is this?

John James Audubon and Joe Manchin--separated at birth?

What do you think?
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An October 2012 tweet about Donald Trump by J.D. Crowe

"The Humane Society will give Donald Trump $5 if he releases that thing on his head back into the woods."

'History Will Not Judge Joe Manchin Kindly'

Weird clothing line seems to fetishize Jan. 6 insurrection

I had not noticed these ads until a day or so ago; has anyone else? This clothing line seems to take the rag-tag look of the right-wing rioters and romanticize or glorify it, with not only tattered American flag symbols but imagery that hearkens back to the crusades, for crying out loud. The "tactical face masks" are downright scary. Just goes to show there's a buck to be made off anything, no matter how disgraceful. The trotting out of this line also hints that "lifestyle" and play-acting is a big part of the appeal for these hypocritical posers.

https://www.cotosen.com/products/mens-fashion-print-round-neck-short-sleeve-t-shirt-top-5208735.html?locale=en&ccy=USD&utm_source=criteo&utm_medium=US

Napoleonic complex among Republican Senate leaders?

Lindsey Graham -- 5'7"
Rand Paul -- 5'8"
Marco Rubio -- 5'8"
Mitch McConnell -- 5'9"
Ted Cruz -- 5'10"

Someone said tonight on CNN or MSNBC

that if Trump had not withdrawn the pandemic response team from China, we could have stopped the pandemic in its tracks. Could that be true?