The courts -- some call it packing, others finding balance. 13 judges seem to the right number with appropriate oversight and term-limits. Could have a lottery to select random 9 judge panels for individual cases. Could bar court shopping --lots of legal reforms possible.
Great News! 💫E Jean Carroll Legal Victory (April 2026): The Federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused to reconsider its previous ruling, cementing the $83.3 million verdict awarded to Carroll in early 2024 for defamation. I’m dedicating my whole pot of coffee to E. Jean Carroll. 🍰🧁☕️🫖✨
Regarding "86 47", the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as what it has been since the fifties: throwing someone out of a bar. While Hegseth and Patel might think that is the equivalent of murder, it hardly qualifies.
I spent 25 years in the CRM industry, Customer Relationship Management. There the highest value we expounded was doing right by, and doing well for, the customer. Ask yourself, who is the customer in the American context. It’s the citizen, you me and everyone. Larry Ellison, whose company does a lot of business in CRM and others in tech appear to think what they preach about customers doesn’t apply to them. But if you look at the polling, the likes of Ellison, the tech bros, and all of MAGA are heading for a major crash because the customer is pissed off. Ironically, the people who should know better are all acting like Marie Antoinette.
To the Faux King, the world is a giant kick boxing match. Never stop kicking, Never surrender. Kick long enough and your opponent will become exhausted. Ergo, our foreign policy.
Glenn ~ this should be read, very dramatically, on the floor of Congress! Repeatedly. By each member of the Democratic party. And by those few Republicans who stand with the Dems. And then this should be printed and attached to every federal building in D.C. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Not only does he have no cards, his gray brain matter, needed for all cognitive functions, has been replaced with "nothing matters". The dunce cap is too large on his shrinking head.
Trump doesn’t need guns or seashells. He needs dementia care. Isn’t there someone in his life who loves him enough to get him the care he desperately needs???
He always projects: if he had, say, a pair of kings, he would tell one of the players "you have a pair of kings". He thinks that people will be fooled by that.
Happy Thursday, everyone! Amid all the heinous news, let’s celebrate E. Jean Carroll’s big win yesterday!
And here’s to hoping the Supreme Court has the stones to not hear tRump’s appeal and E. Jean Carrol getting her money with interest!
Sorry, but this Supreme Court isn't trustable and fuels the argument for term limits for the Justices.
The courts -- some call it packing, others finding balance. 13 judges seem to the right number with appropriate oversight and term-limits. Could have a lottery to select random 9 judge panels for individual cases. Could bar court shopping --lots of legal reforms possible.
Indeed!💰
I LOVE her!
What happened with E. Jean? I missed it.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/29/politics/e-jean-carroll-trump-appeal
paywall
There is no paywall for me.
oops--you are correct--that was just a policy notice! sorry.
Federal appeals court won’t rehear Trump’s appeal of E. Jean Carroll’s $83 million jury award. I had to look it up, too.
Wow. That is a plus +++ Her book was great. He is awful in EVERY way.
there is a God, and she is mightly pleased
Woo HOOOOOO!
Happy Thursday, too, AB. Is the situation more like heinie news?
You think Deadbeat Don will actually pay up? Hah!
Hope he ends up with a contempt of court charge and lands in prison!
Great News! 💫E Jean Carroll Legal Victory (April 2026): The Federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused to reconsider its previous ruling, cementing the $83.3 million verdict awarded to Carroll in early 2024 for defamation. I’m dedicating my whole pot of coffee to E. Jean Carroll. 🍰🧁☕️🫖✨
Yay! Civil cases are definitely Donny's Achilles heel. Tooooooo bad he can't make it go away.
Regarding "86 47", the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as what it has been since the fifties: throwing someone out of a bar. While Hegseth and Patel might think that is the equivalent of murder, it hardly qualifies.
Or does "86 47" mean 47's IQ is 86?
Sue, I think your estimate of 86 is a bit high.
Not even 86 in metric!
I think his IQ is closer to 47, and that's being generous
Pete and Ka$h should be defense witnesses 1 and 2: How many times have bartenders told you “You’re 86’d. Gedoudahere!”? Are you dead yet?
Pete & Kash: Thing 1 and Thing 2 (thank you Dr Suess)
Agree. Think I first heard it from the Bowery Boys, or the Three Stooges.
🤣🤣🤣
As has been noted elsewhere, King Con is scared to death of seashells. Should we package some up and ship to the remains of the WH?
They hardly qualify for much except the dustbin either.
His IQ does not approach room temperature in degree C.
More likely his circumference.
Article 86 of the UCMJ or AWOL
And, just to emphasize the lunacy of this charge, here are some of the MANY words that have more than one meaning.
Perhaps we should indict and prosecute the dictionary?
1. Destroy:
To damage something beyond repair (e.g., "The frost destroyed the crops").
OR: To ruin or negate (e.g., "She destroyed his argument").
2. Eliminate:
To remove from life (e.g., "The sniper eliminated the target").
OR: To remove or discard something unwanted (e.g., "They eliminated that option").
3. Wipe out / Wiped out
To kill in large numbers or entirely.
OR: To defeat thoroughly or erase.
4. Finish / Finish off
To kill or bring to an end.
OR: To end a project or get rid of something.
5. Take out
To kill someone or destroy a target.
OR: To remove or withdraw (e.g., "Take out the trash")
6. Liquidate
To eliminate someone, often for political reasons.
OR: To settle a debt or close a business.
7. Butcher
To kill animals for meat.
OR: To ruin something completely (e.g., "He butchered that song").
8. Sack/Bag/Bagged
To kill game while hunting.
OR: To dismiss or abandon a plan.
You are amazing, Andy. This factual wrap up of the latest chaos actually gives me some hope that sanity may prevail. One day at a time, eh?
I spent 25 years in the CRM industry, Customer Relationship Management. There the highest value we expounded was doing right by, and doing well for, the customer. Ask yourself, who is the customer in the American context. It’s the citizen, you me and everyone. Larry Ellison, whose company does a lot of business in CRM and others in tech appear to think what they preach about customers doesn’t apply to them. But if you look at the polling, the likes of Ellison, the tech bros, and all of MAGA are heading for a major crash because the customer is pissed off. Ironically, the people who should know better are all acting like Marie Antoinette.
Amen!!
To the Faux King, the world is a giant kick boxing match. Never stop kicking, Never surrender. Kick long enough and your opponent will become exhausted. Ergo, our foreign policy.
Truth !!!
And Melania "who cares" jacket
Bring out the tumbrels!
excellent post, Denis - I could not agree more!
If you do something stupid, but
You do it only once,
It may make you a bonehead,
But it don’t make you a dunce.
If you persist in doing stupid things
But they let you have your way
Then you’ve figured out the Trump technique,
Perfected every day.
If your genes transmit a lot of stupid
To your darling babies,
Bear in mind that it’s unkind
But it’s as dangerous as rabies.
One glance at the Lucky Sperm Club membership photo roster confirms...
Tada!
If I were a pretty dancer, I might do a pirouette;
If I’d made love like a stallion, I would share a cigarette.
Here’s the thing: I get a little thrill when I produce a rhyme,
And a little squirt of dopamine - it happens every time!
Sing us a song, you’re the piano man, sing us a song tonight … we’re all in the mood!
Oooo a two-fer! Thanks!
Excellent!
Glenn ~ this should be read, very dramatically, on the floor of Congress! Repeatedly. By each member of the Democratic party. And by those few Republicans who stand with the Dems. And then this should be printed and attached to every federal building in D.C. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Glad to see ABC standing up ... I hope it holds!
Also true for E. Jean's latest ruling. She has an iron will and spine. A model for us all.
Concur! I call it “E. Jean tough.”
Trump does have a card! The Joker.
Nah. The only card he has is a deuce… and judging by the stench, he just dropped it.
😜😜😜
🤣🤣🤣🤣
👆soooo true! 🩵
25th - 47
Are you selling seashells by the seashore, Al? I’ll take 86 of ‘em
I like that more better . . . someone near a sandy beach and seashells, you have your marching orders!
Not only does he have no cards, his gray brain matter, needed for all cognitive functions, has been replaced with "nothing matters". The dunce cap is too large on his shrinking head.
That ... is the "Gulf of America"
Morphing into Conehead Donwurst.
“So if you don’t mind my sayin, I can see yer out of Aces. For a taste of yer Big Mac, I’ll give you some advice…”
I'm looking forward to when that cap covers his face!
Thanks Andy for the alliteration as Don the Dunce gives new meaning to stupidity on steroids.
With Trump, America went stupid. Now we are all paying the price.
Trump doesn’t need guns or seashells. He needs dementia care. Isn’t there someone in his life who loves him enough to get him the care he desperately needs???
Nope.
Clearly not Ivanka. She's quietly rolling in Jared's billions. 🤑🤮
maybe Miss Lindsey, but she needs AA herself.
So he makes a Mickey Mouse attack on Disney. Donald duck!
Excellent!
I would love to see rump in a poker game. He can't hide what he is thinking, so the other players could probably guess every card in his hand.
We have to change every card game that's been around for centuries. I'm no longer able to yell "trump" for a winning card or hand. We need a new word.
He always projects: if he had, say, a pair of kings, he would tell one of the players "you have a pair of kings". He thinks that people will be fooled by that.
No cards. No cerebral cortex.