JackInEC
A general curmudgeon. JHU alum. Member of the Greenland Underground. Go Ravens! Former journalist with an interest in political comedy.
Silencing satirists doesn't just mean you have no sense of humor. It means you have no decency.
- They're shooting people and then lying about it to the courts and to the public. This lawlessness must end, and accountability must be restored. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
- ... and lost in the shuffle is the fact we never got the details of the Concept of A Deal for Greenland Trump touted just weeks ago. Plus, y'know, the Epstein files. And the destruction of the East Wing. And a half billion dollar crypto deal. Oh, and remember we invaded Venezuela last year.
- Good. Hopefully their life expectancy shortens precipitously. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
- With the premiere of the Melania doc flagging, I can't wait until the inaugural American Petroleum Institute Cinema and Arts Awards are announced in the fall.
- If you're wondering why Dems should stand pat on shutting down the gov't over defunding ICE, remember this: In 2025, the GOP funded ICE to the tune of $75 billion, ranking it the 8th richest national military in the WORLD: 1 US 2 China 3 Russia 4 Germany 5 India 6 UK 7 Saudi Arabia 8 ICE 9 Ukraine