Huh. I was wondering why the flag outside the Postal Service facility where I work was at half-staff when I left this morning (at first I thought it might have been that the America-hating fuckstick had died, and President Biden was just doing the classy thing).
Whenever I see a half-staff flag these days, my first thought has been Carter. I mean, seriously, he’s been “hours away from death” for what, six months now?
Well, actually… about that:
Jimmy Carter Is Trying to Stay Alive Long Enough to Vote for Kamala Harris | Vanity Fair.
I’ll bite: All three?
Yes. A trick question!
Yay!!! What did I win?
You know what would be awesome? The United States Congress enacting legislation that any convicted felon will not have the flag of the United States lowered to half-staff/half-mast to honor them nor will said convicted felon be eligible for “lying in state” at the Capitol or for a state funeral. That’s what would be awesome.
And how could the republican party go against such legislation what with how they glorify the flag (so they say)?
The voice of your favorite Doper on your answering machine?
Well, I suppose and though, as pointed out earlier by someone, I am a “boomer,” I don’t have an answering machine. Man it’s 2024!
A Republic, you but can’t keep it.
From Franklin’s speech encouraging the signing by the delegates.
“In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government, but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government.”
How prescient.
As a viewer of the TV series The Boys, I find it deeply appropriate that the author of Project 2025 is named Russell Vought (that’s the evil corporation in the show).
Man… I wish I could catch that show. I’ve heard amazing things. It’s on Prime?
Yes. It’s…pretty intense. May not be for everyone if you do catch it.
So, I hear. Is it ever really, super sad, by any chance? I suppose I don’t want to feel as shitty as I can possibly feel, and the heavy-handed ‘Fashy’, bad guys are going to be a lot to take, as is…
Also, do I have to have an understanding of the MCU or DC to enjoy this show? I’m sure satirizing them probably takes a backseat to the plot, but am I missing much without Intimate knowledge of other Superhero lore?
No, it’s own separate universe. There are some depressing parts, as well as horrifying, funny and just shocking bits.
Not at all. There are certain characters who are obviously allusions to particular comic book characters but if you know who Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman the Flash and Captain America are you will get it. The real warning is that there is an awful lot of gore and gratuitous (particularly male) nudity. So if that kind of stuff turns you off its probably not for you., but if you can shrug off the occasional 8 foot long prehensile penis ripping someone in half.then give it a go.
Jesus.
Yeah, the gore I can stomach for the most part. I don’t care about male nudity, but it’s interesting that these days men are “objectifide” more than when I was growing up, which I presume is a good thing. Equal opportunity “objectification”.
And yet, so far there’s only one character on the show I don’t feel pity for deep down. Tragic monsters.
Anyway, let me introduce you to the GOP candidate for the 18th congressional district in NYC. She makes a lot of her career as a police officer, which would be fine, except for the time she arrested a baby. And the alleged assault on a shoplifter. And when she left her gun and badge in an unlocked car and they were stolen.
Was it one of the Pickwick Triplets?