Arachnids – Politics Plus

Open Thread November 29 2025

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 6:00 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 292025

Yesterday, I really felt like I needed a day off. And my inbox didn’t help – it was crammed, but mostly with Black Friday crap. I didn’t give in to that impulse completely, but this is short compared to usual. Tomorrow I will go see Virgil, andof course check in when I get home.

This is a Black Friday deal, but it’s from Andy Borowitz. And it will give you a smile whether you are in the market or not.

This is today’s news video. Substack videos are mostly long (too long for PP), but this one is just 4½ minutes. Malcolm Nance has thoughts on the shooting of the National Guards.

This is an unusual animal to befriend in distress, but some people have a big enough heart and don’t have a phobia.I couldn’t do it – but I can applaud it.

Trinette got this from a friend and forwarded it to me – something to post on your front door in self-defense.

Video Thread 12/12/22

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:51 am Open Thread, Politics

Dec 122022

Glenn Kirschner – Why did a federal judge reject the prosecutor’s request to hold Trump team in contempt? An explainer

The Lincoln Project – Remembering Herschel Walker

MSNBC – Meet The 18-Year-Old With The ‘Determination And Drive’ To Become Mayor

Ring of Fire – Trump Lawyers back in court BEGGING for Immunity for former President

Spider Learns To Ask For High-Fives (if y’all don’t like this, I won’t feature aany more arachnids. But I found it kind of symbolic.)

Beau – Let’s talk about dancing, Ukraine, and history…. (Four words: South Pacific. “Honey Bun.”)

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