Apr 22, 2026

A Tipping Point


Press Poodles

"Democracy dies in darkness" - and the Washington Post is turning out the lights.


Today's Today


Happy Earth Day


Stansbury is a fighter.

SmarmSpace Today

Who's the fuckin' idiot who decided volunteers don't have to disclose possible conflicts of interest?

Anybody working on my dime has to be vetted and cleared, so I can be reasonably sure they're not stealing from me.

Who the fuck doesn't get that?


Help vs Unhelp


Things that don't help regular Americans
  • a ballroom
  • a decorative arch
  • a war with Iran
  • Victor Orban
  • renaming things and places
  • a UFC fight on the White House lawn
  • pardoning 1500 criminal Jan6 thugs
  • gilded wall appliques 
  • a FIFA "peace prize"
  • kiss-ass cabinet meetings
  • rage posting at 3 in the morning
  • social media sniping at celebrities
  • official corruption like Melania's "movie"
Things that do help us
  • healthcare insurance
  • fair tax code
  • public education and meals at school
  • day care for kids
  • protection of clean air and water
  • fair labor laws
  • equal protection under the law
  • accountability for rich fucks