Arthur Larkin

See How Fast Gasoline Prices Are Rising Energy markets were rocked this week by the outbreak of war in the Persian Gulf, where roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply originates.

Damn that Joe Biden … oh wait … he’s not President anymore. www.wsj.com/finance/comm...

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Yeah I can picture this ✊⭐️

Shocker. #GOPClownShow🤡

Added one more ✅😆

Luv the depiction of ICE (slobs) and our marines (the world’s best).

Raging Bull, a Scorcese classic.

Exclusive | Classified Report Finds Kristi Noem Created Security Vulnerabilities at Airports Noem’s handling of the issue is part of a pattern of incidents that have alarmed some national-security officials.

Looks like Noem is going to be the fall guy this time. #karma www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

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Republicans understand this and that’s why they beat us, whether it’s gerrymandering, the Supreme Court or the use of executive orders. We’re finally starting to fight back and if we keep doing it we’ll win. But it’s taken too long to get our act together.

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“Sarah Smile” - Hall & Oates (around 1976, I think)

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs Ruling finds president exceeded his powers by imposing duties without clear authorization from Congress.

Well I’ll be g*d damned! www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

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Crockett can’t win in Texas, everyone knows this. Trump and his Party are afraid of Talarico because in a blue wave year he can actually win. That’s why he did this. They can’t see two inches in front of of their faces. They didn’t suddenly get smart.

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Right before he pulls the trigger …

That’s like telling him/her that the Titanic sinks.

Robert Duvall, Chameleonlike Actor of Film, Stage and TV, Dies at 95

Say it ain’t so … he was unforgettable as Tom Hagen and in so many other roles. #RIPRobertDuvall www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/m...

Worth a watch … time for Maine to send Collins to her retirement.

Gross, and America will suffer for it.

How Trump's Team Conned Susan Collins Into Dooming Roe v. Wade Trump officials mocked Susan Collins ahead of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation, predicting it'd be easy to get her vote

She’s a joke. The White House laughed at her in 2018, she was an easy mark for the Kavanaugh confirmation. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

“Deacon Blues” - Steely Dan
“Brandy” - Looking Glass

How many of them will vote in the midterms tho? Hopefully they will turn out.

Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress

#GOPClownShow … continues 🤡😆 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...

Love the look on that pathetic little bastard’s face while he’s getting booed … good for the Italians. 🇮🇹

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All of a sudden he’s worried about the safety of kids. #GOPClownShow 🤡

Same, and my mother idolized Billie Jean King and Gloria Steinem & she was an early subscriber to Ms. Magazine as well. 🙏🙏

So many … how about this exchange from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: “I can’t swim!” Paul Newman laughs and says, “Come on, the fall will kill you anyway.”

Embarrassment and ridicule are the most effective tools against would-be autocrats, especially Trump. Once the fear is gone they have nothing left.