Notices by Tengrain (tengrain@mastodon.social)

@TonyStark

I’ll add one small note that the Kansans know but did not say: once we've lost a market, it almost never comes back.

So for all the international sales that just flipped over to Brazil for soybeans (for instance), those are pretty much gone from the US forever.

Meanwhile, in Utah

Republicans really are not trying to hide it anymore: Nazi flags can fly in Utah schools, but not pride flags, GOP lawmaker says An ongoing fight in Utah to ban pride flags in schools entered new territory Thursday after Rep. Trevor Lee proposed new legislation to ban the flags not just in public schools, but in any government building or on any government property.

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2025/02/14/meanwhile-in-utah/

Who Says Dems Cannot Message?

I give that an A+.

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2025/02/12/who-says-dems-cannot-message/

People are being hurt in real time:

"Musk said DOGE was shutting down payments by the US Department of Health and Human Services to Lutheran Family Services, a faith-based charity that has been providing social services to refugees.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-02/musk-says-doge-is-rapidly-shutting-down-treasury-payments

@WarnerCrocker

Not yet, but I’m sure the torpedo is aimed right for it.

And if SCOTUS doesn’t rule that congress writes laws and allocates funds AS THE CONSTITUTION STATES, then there is no rule of law.

It’s that straight forward.

There will be/should be dozens of lawsuits challenging what The Orange 🤡’s OMB did or is doing on the grounds that it violates the Nixon-era Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

PSA:

I know a lot of my followers depend on @GottaLaff for breaking news - so note that she changed servers (it’s subtle):

It is NOT enough to keep the TV turned off Jan. 20. I advise everyone tune into whatever is on Comedy Central, so what does get our boffo ratings will make The Orange 🤡 head explode if he loses to Southpark or something.

And yes, of course he will say that it was the most-watched inauguration ever (he will say it no matter what), but ***the actual record*** would show otherwise.

It’s The Media

Much-esteemed Dame Magazine has a must read piece up on the media. It is long, well-researched, and thoughtful. I hope everyone can carve out some time this weekend to read it and think about it. America’s descent into mass delusion isn’t happenstance. The demise of courageous journalism isn’t a happy accident. Its replacement with engagement-chasing infotainment and propaganda isn’t an error.

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2025/01/04/its-the-media/

Some Fries With Your Stupid, Gov. Abbot?

Lone Star State (Texas’ Yelp Review) Rolling Blunder, Gov. Greg Abbott, offered his condolences to former First Lady Roselyn Carter upon losing President Carter yesterday. Rosalyn Carter left us in November 2023. (He later deleted the parts about Roselyn.)

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/12/30/some-fries-with-your-stupid-gov-abbot/

“If you’re just catching up: the Republican Party, taking orders from the world’s richest man, is on course to shut down the government over the holidays, stopping paychecks for our troops and nutrition benefits for low-income families just in time for Christmas.”

— Hillary Clinton

It’s like they know us =>

https://www.gocomics.com/claybennett/2024/12/15

Oh, the Humanity!

We can see that with nearly 20K laughing emoji’s (before they pulled it down), Brian Thompson was as beloved as UnitedHealthCare. Here’s a highlight from a very good essay: What we’re called to ask is why the murder of one man must be described as unspeakable violence, but the systemic denial of life to 100,000 people is an acceptable business practice.

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/12/05/oh-the-humanity-3/

Eiron, The Goddess of Irony, Laughed So Hard She Farted

Cry me a goddamn river, Mitch: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop President-elect Trump from nominating their successors. McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would…

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/12/04/eiron-the-goddess-of-irony-laughed-so-hard-she-farted-81/

Welcome to Buy Nothing and Unsubscribe Day!

I know it is unrealistic to actually buy nothing, but give it a go if you can. Given how the Mango Menace is threatening huge tariffs and trade wars with Mexico, Canada, and China, this might be a last chance to get some things you really need to replace or fix the things you already have. Go with Grace, and no shame....

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/29/welcome-to-buy-nothing-and-unsubscribe-day/

@BrianJopek

Just sayin’

Look, can someone on the Ethics Committee please read Matt Gaetz’ Ethics Report into the Congressional Record?

Asking for about 360M friends.

About pointing and laughing at Hair Füror and the 4th Reich: I’ve gotten a fair amount of pushback and how serious the moment is, and so on. All true enough.

I just want to say that if you don’t point and laugh, then you are #NORMALIZING him, just as the media does. If you don’t point how how none of this is rational, then you are helping to #SANEWASH him.

This is what they want and expect. #Laughter is our weapon, remember MAGA don’t understand humor, they take themselves seriously.

#RESIST

https://www.gocomics.com/mikeluckovich/2024/11/10