The Village Smithy Testifies
Instant analysis of Jack Smith’s Congressional testimony. Continue reading The Village Smithy Testifies
Category: Congress
Malaka Of The Week: Bill Cassidy
The Gret Stet malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Bill Cassidy
The Predator’s Friend
Actually, this is barely about Epstein. Since my last column, DJT has been busy helping out his favorite category of jerk. Continue reading The Predator’s Friend
Parliamentary Parkour
The House GOP cheated yesterday so they could close the door on a 2025 vote on the ACA subsidy extension. WVians won’t be surprised to hear who helped the effort. Continue reading Parliamentary Parkour
The Mark Kelly Mishigas
Senator Mark Kelly has the right stuff. Pete Hegseth has the stupid stuff. Continue reading The Mark Kelly Mishigas
The Trump Touch: Torn and Frayed?
Amid a series of missteps, POTUS is wearing out his welcome in a way he used to reserve for 16-year-olds in pageant dressing rooms. Continue reading The Trump Touch: Torn and Frayed?
Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Manic Monday
Taking a poke at Kash Patel, Marge Taylor Greene, Marco Rubio, Nigel Farage, and the BP in NOLA. Continue reading Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Manic Monday
Da Winnas & Da Loozas: Epstein Vote Edition
Instant analysis of a remarkable day on Capitol Hill. Continue reading Da Winnas & Da Loozas: Epstein Vote Edition
Crackpot Crackup?
Trump breaks up with Marjorie Taylor-Greene. Continue reading Crackpot Crackup?
It’s The Trolley Problem
The Trolley Problem villain is the person who tied the people to the tracks in the first place. Continue reading It’s The Trolley Problem
Eight Cavers, One Big Gut Punch
On last night’s big bummer. Continue reading Eight Cavers, One Big Gut Punch
Third Term Chatter
MAGA’s dream of a Trump third term is America’s nightmare. It’s also illegal but when did that ever stop them? Continue reading Third Term Chatter
Quote Of The Day: Hunger Games Edition
Is Team MAGA starving poor children to cover up the Epstein files? Paul Krugman thinks so. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Hunger Games Edition
Smile If You Like Disenfranchisement
Why is this woman pursuing right-on-right crime in Arkansas? And what’s the GOP’s cling-to-power quadfecta? Read on. Continue reading Smile If You Like Disenfranchisement
Mike Johnson Is Good For Louisiana?
Speaker Johnson’s picture is in the dictionary next to sycophant. Continue reading Mike Johnson Is Good For Louisiana?
Pam Bondi Made An Unforced Error Tuesday
She fucked up, bigly. Continue reading Pam Bondi Made An Unforced Error Tuesday
The Haunting Of Hill House
The shutdown is about 1 thing only: the Epstein files. Continue reading The Haunting Of Hill House
Quote Of The Day: Shutdown Edition
Josh Marshall on authoritarianism and the shutdown. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Shutdown Edition
I’m A Piece Of Shit
We’re all Spartacus now. Continue reading I’m A Piece Of Shit
Shutdown Primer, 2025 Edition
Bad news for the GOP: When a majority can’t just rule, it has to lead (or pay the price). This crew isn’t really into that sort of thing. Continue reading Shutdown Primer, 2025 Edition
Shut It Down
It’s time for Congressional Democrats to stand firm against the MAGA march of folly. Continue reading Shut It Down
Return Of The Bug Man
King Of The Hill meets the Texas Exodus. Yup. Continue reading Return Of The Bug Man
Emil Bove Is A Perjurer
Lying his way to the top: The Emil Bove story. Continue reading Emil Bove Is A Perjurer
Speaker Yellowbelly
A nickname is born: MAGA Mike Johnson is a coward. That’s why Adrastos calls him Speaker Yellowbelly. Continue reading Speaker Yellowbelly
It’s Not
In which we discuss the hidden continuity of the “hypocritical” right. And would you buy a half-hearted rationale from this woman? Continue reading It’s Not
Last Day Of June
“Who calls the tune? Last day of June. Who speaks the truth? Last day of June. Who breaks the news?
Last day of June.”
Continue reading Last Day Of June
Unpragmatic Pragmatism
Fear of being seen as too radical has led to things that are radical. Continue reading Unpragmatic Pragmatism
The Grim Reaper’s Party Of Choice
The Republican Party has become a death cult. Continue reading The Grim Reaper’s Party Of Choice
The Big Beastly Bill
Trump’s America is about to get a major screw job from their Dear Leader. Continue reading The Big Beastly Bill
Somebody Please Get Nancy Mace Help
Something seems wrong, even for her. Continue reading Somebody Please Get Nancy Mace Help
