Repubs like Pence are angry that the full indictment has not been released. They would, of course, have been just as angry if it *had* been released — arguments like influencing the jury pool and all that. There’s no satisfying them.

Yikes. The world has turned upside down when I agree with *anything* John Bolton says. But I just agreed with almost everything he said about Trump and the indictment during his interview on CNN. I need a drink.

My changing view: In my youth: The dignified Supreme Court In my middle age: Politicians in black robes In my dotage: Corrupt politicians in black robes

I’m very naive and def not a Kremlinologist, but I have to think that a big part the prob btwn Prygozhin and Putin was simple miscommunication. Pryghozhin was pissed at the military, but Putin thought he was after Putin’s job.

The current state of cable “news”: - 35% commercials - 35% pimping books, promoting movies, exchanging recipes, happy talk & mutual admiration - 30% actual news, on-site reports It’s not just the local newspapers that are disappearing.

If ever there were justification for the term “Faustian bargain,” it is the deal Republicans made with Donald Trump. Whatever eventually happens, it will be a major black mark in our history.

To political candidates: You want me to pay you $5 so you can sell my info to 100 other candidates. In return you get an additional $50. And for my $5 I get at least 100 more spam emails a day, every day, for the rest of my life. What a bargain!

Halloween “Fun Size” candy: Where the packaging weighs more, costs more, and tastes better than the candy inside.

Why does MSNBC have a panel discussing anti-semitism that includes Al “Hymie Town” Sharpton on it?

What’s with Joe Scarborough’s hair? Dyed and pompadour’d? Is he taking makeup and styling lessons from Rudy? Should Mika be worried? 🤷‍♂️

I’d be more concerned about the SecDef “scandal” if the same standard were applied to Trump. We’ve never had an honest appraisal of his health by a competent MD who’s not beholden to him.

Haven’t heard anything from Mehmet Oz recently. Is he still around?

Buh bye, MSNBC & CNN (I don’t watch Fox). I’m tired of presidential horse races all day, every day. No real info, just blathering. Boring. See you in October…maybe.

I’m >80 so all I know about Swift & Kelce is that they were both famous for their talent before they met, and seem very happy to be together. That’s a bad thing? Do people need to be miserable and die from a drug overdose to get respect these days?

In other western democracies, a three month campaign season is normal. In ours, it’s a last-ditch effort after two or three years of campaigning. 🤷‍♂️

Saaay. Whatever happened to that guy whatshisname … oh, yeah, Brian Stelter. Haven’t heard much of his critical opining about Biden recently. 😉

As Lawrence O’D noted on MSNBC Weds nite, states that say they have abortion exceptions for rape, incest, or mother’s life don’t have formal procedures for exercising the exceptions. The words are just window-dressing for what is in fact total denial.

Was watching Squawk Box on CNBC this morning. Had on Gina Raimondo, but Kernan kept rudely (no surprise) interrupting her. Why have her on if you refuse to hear what she has to say? Hear her out, *then* respond.

GOP: Stop supporting Ukraine when the needs here in the US are so great. Also GOP: Send Covid medical supplies to Russia even when the needs here in the US are so great.