Category: accessories before the fact

Shades of the prison house begin to close upon the growing boy. Or: John Kelly’s new gig.

By Shakezula

On May 3, 2019

The grown-up in the room is reaping the rewards of his grown-upship. Caliburn International confirmed to CBS News that Kelly had joined its board of directors. Caliburn is the parent company of Comprehensive Health Services, which operates Homestead and three other shelters for unaccompanied migrant children in Texas. Prior to joining the Trump administration in […]

accessories before the fact

A pattern is emerging. A pattern of stars, and bars.

By Shakezula

On December 8, 2018

This article seems especially pertinent in light of some recent news items. A top White House appointee at the Department of Veterans Affairs sought to silence the agency’s chief diversity officer,

accessories before the fact

The Great Virginia 2nd Congressional District Rattus Rattus Intercourse Caper

By Shakezula

On August 24, 2018

From the Virginian-Pilot, a tale of Republican ratfuckery. And some great reporting. Eddie Newkirk was in the process of moving his mother from Virginia Beach to Scottsdale, Ariz., where he lives, whe

All aboard the Tikkki Torch Express!

By Shakezula

In accessories before the fact

On August 4, 2018

I’m sure attendees of the Unite the Right II rally scheduled for Aug. 12 would appreciate a brief peek into the good old days. But I’m finding it very hard to imagine how anyone who isn’t a racist would allow the idea of whites-only Metro trains to form in their brains, much less allow the […]

accessories before the fact

The two fesses of Chris Cillizza

By Shakezula

On April 4, 2018

Will Cillizza ever figure out that DOPUS comments like Cheatin’ Obama and Fake News are two sides of the same kopek? Perhaps if he were paid to, but even then I wouldn’t put any money on i

accessories before the fact

Night of the long knaves

By Shakezula

On January 3, 2018

Former White House chief strategist and human fistula Steve Bannon said not nice things about some of the Trumplings, including Kushner and Junior. The book, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump Whi

Nobody Cares

By Scott Lemieux

In accessories before the fact , Colin Powell

On July 8, 2007

To follow up on my point from last week, I see that Colin Powell is trying to wipe some blood off his hands. It’s a futile and frankly disgraceful enterprise; when you’re arguably the most important American liar that was involved in selling the war, you take responsibility for it, the end. The fact that […]

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Castner Range National Monument · March 26, 2023
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Castner Range National Monument · March 26, 2023
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Castner Range National Monument · March 26, 2023
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Castner Range National Monument · March 26, 2023
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Castner Range National Monument · March 26, 2023