no. 509

“The death of our political process is going to be a bunch of technocrats and DLC-style Liberals wonking themselves into a frenzy while the right steals or destroys everything that isn't nailed down. And they'll smile and say, sure, go do some more research and get some CBO scores or whatever, and while they're distracted the handful of interests that are returning us to the era of Robber Baron capitalism will empty the last of the till into their briefcases and laugh their asses off on the way to their offshore havens.”

Gin & Tacos

no. 508

“Someday, you may be at peace with your enemies. Make sure you can look them in the face, and not down on them.”

From the book “The Bad Company”, by Craig Martelle and Michael Anderle.

no. 507

"I'm too lazy to distinguish between an imperfect candidate and a fascist toddler. Haven't you seen South Park?"

Nick Bernard's sarcastic response to some still complaining, over a year later, about the "lousy" choice between Trump and Clinton.

no. 506

"No one goes there any more, it's too crowded"

Yogi Berra

no. 505

“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.” 

Dwight D. Eisenhower

no. 504

“I don’t think there’s any need to have essays advocating selfishness among human beings; I don’t know what your impression has been, but some things require no further reinforcement.”

Christopher Hitchens, discussing Ayn Rand. 

no. 503

“I don't know how to feel about Donald Trump," Noah said. "There is terror and there is joy. You know what it feels like? There's a giant asteroid headed towards the Earth, but it's shaped like a penis."

Trevor Noah

no. 502

"Tits may be life, but ass is hometown."

Terrence Smith

no. 501

Carl Jung Psychoanalyzes Hitler:
“He’s the Unconscious of 78 Million Germans.” “Without the German People He’d Be Nothing” (1938)


Not to go all Godwin, on y’all, but, Trump, anyone?

no. 500

“Humanity's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but humanity's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.” 

Reinhold Niebuhr