R. Bell
@robtbell.bsky.social
Former editor of political and general news at a metro daily. Yes this is a pseudonym. Views expressed are my own. Pleased if they match yours; unbothered if they don't. The America Fairy won't save us.
Remember when gun-rights types would say "we don't need new gun-control laws, just enforce the ones on the books"?
Of course, this regime won't do that, either.
Of course, this regime won't do that, either.
October 5, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Remember when gun-rights types would say "we don't need new gun-control laws, just enforce the ones on the books"?
Of course, this regime won't do that, either.
Of course, this regime won't do that, either.
We're so far through the looking glass that we have to consider the chance of a false flag "attack" against Trump to rally support for him and his war.
October 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
We're so far through the looking glass that we have to consider the chance of a false flag "attack" against Trump to rally support for him and his war.
Right! Ridiculous to describe this as part of negotiations for an end to the Ukraine war. It's just a business deal tying the USA and the Trump gang more tightly to Putin.
October 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Right! Ridiculous to describe this as part of negotiations for an end to the Ukraine war. It's just a business deal tying the USA and the Trump gang more tightly to Putin.
Wait - Talks about the Ukraine war "expanded" to include a giant oil deal that has nothing to do with Ukraine? Seems that peace talks were *set aside* to talk about an oil deal instead.
October 3, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Wait - Talks about the Ukraine war "expanded" to include a giant oil deal that has nothing to do with Ukraine? Seems that peace talks were *set aside* to talk about an oil deal instead.
"Defying Democrats" by misappropiating funds, violating the law, breaking his oath to take care the laws are faithfully executed. Does WaPo think the Constitution and rule of law are just Dem Party preferences?
October 2, 2026 at 3:10 AM
"Defying Democrats" by misappropiating funds, violating the law, breaking his oath to take care the laws are faithfully executed. Does WaPo think the Constitution and rule of law are just Dem Party preferences?
Ridiculous framing, as if the Constitution and rule of law are just Dem Party preferences, and King Donald can override them at his whim.
October 2, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Ridiculous framing, as if the Constitution and rule of law are just Dem Party preferences, and King Donald can override them at his whim.
Of course, since the entire Trump administration is in thrall to Putin.
October 1, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Of course, since the entire Trump administration is in thrall to Putin.
WHY should we NOT assume that DOGE was a sabotage operation to benefit our adversaries?
October 1, 2026 at 12:21 AM
WHY should we NOT assume that DOGE was a sabotage operation to benefit our adversaries?
Absolutely! They are DHS officials. "Hearing officers" would be more correct. "Flunkies" would be even more accurate.
September 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Absolutely! They are DHS officials. "Hearing officers" would be more correct. "Flunkies" would be even more accurate.
But that won't stop Republicans from claiming that noncitizens voted and that GOP defeats are fraudulent.
September 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM
But that won't stop Republicans from claiming that noncitizens voted and that GOP defeats are fraudulent.
What he's saying is, if Republicans lose it's because the voting wasn't "SAFE" from fraud.
Part of the GOP plot to reject the election results.
Part of the GOP plot to reject the election results.
September 25, 2026 at 2:19 PM
What he's saying is, if Republicans lose it's because the voting wasn't "SAFE" from fraud.
Part of the GOP plot to reject the election results.
Part of the GOP plot to reject the election results.
I have zero doubt that this means Trump will be taking sides in gang wars - collecting payoffs from GangA to use our military against rival GangB.
September 22, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I have zero doubt that this means Trump will be taking sides in gang wars - collecting payoffs from GangA to use our military against rival GangB.
Who's avoiding what sanctions? Please explain because the article doesn't.
September 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Who's avoiding what sanctions? Please explain because the article doesn't.
Why post names and numbers without party labels? We're not ALL following EVERY race in the nation. Give us those Ds and Rs, please!
September 22, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Why post names and numbers without party labels? We're not ALL following EVERY race in the nation. Give us those Ds and Rs, please!
This belongs at www.unrelatedcaptions.com
(An absurdly funny site.)
(An absurdly funny site.)
Unrelated Captions
Unrelated Captions: Where the picture has nothing to do with its caption
www.unrelatedcaptions.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
This belongs at www.unrelatedcaptions.com
(An absurdly funny site.)
(An absurdly funny site.)
First of all, "Trump says" means it's nowhere near the truth.
September 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM
First of all, "Trump says" means it's nowhere near the truth.
Nah, he probably has her make it for him.
September 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Nah, he probably has her make it for him.
Next let's have the Random House Book of Random Houses.
September 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Next let's have the Random House Book of Random Houses.
I've come to think of 9/11 as the Day that Broke America. It unleashed all our worst genies and ultimately made the Trump dictatorship possible.
September 11, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I've come to think of 9/11 as the Day that Broke America. It unleashed all our worst genies and ultimately made the Trump dictatorship possible.
9/11 was the day that broke America so badly that Trump could become president.
September 10, 2026 at 10:25 PM
9/11 was the day that broke America so badly that Trump could become president.
If Ds win enough seats to have a comfortable margin in the Senate, they should expell Fetterman from their caucus.
September 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM
If Ds win enough seats to have a comfortable margin in the Senate, they should expell Fetterman from their caucus.
Why assume "insanely" and not "corruptly and treasonously"?
September 10, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Why assume "insanely" and not "corruptly and treasonously"?
For the Trump regime, it's a feature, not a bug.
September 10, 2026 at 3:20 AM
For the Trump regime, it's a feature, not a bug.
Not "even if" - they want it "so that."
September 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Not "even if" - they want it "so that."