Jojo, Thank you. Because I would like to be cursing and yelling all day long but I am writing a book and that takes time. I love when I get an email from you. I love your cursing and name calling--nothing as bad as they DESERVE, mind you--but you do a great, great job. You curse and call them really creative awful names and jump up and down and smile ... and feel sane. Sane in my huge anger. Sane in my sad tears. Tears at the loss of our beautiful things: public libraries, (my salvation), public schools, a country that is a beacon for the world.
Thank you, JoJo and Ruthy. I live just a couple miles south of the Sunset Fire. We packed valuables, ready to evacuate at a moment's notice but fortunately were spared. Your angry and outrageously profane tirade against the orange beast and its cult are the medicine we need here in L.A. I won't be watching the beast's inauguration. Please let us know how to tune in for your event. We are your unmagat cult, JoJo.
It is like that movie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Right before our eyes, Joni Ernst... Fetterman ... turn from human beings into Trump-following robots.
"...counting their own dick and not get the same number twice..." OMG I am so glad I didn't have a mouthful of coffee when I read that!!! Jo, you are the sunshine we need on these cloudy days.
Gavin Newsom caving on the flag really hit me. It is demoralizing in several ways and I'm afraid this is how its going to go. We have a president elect, who can't handle the flag flying at half staff for a former president who was a really good man, and will use that to coerce people. And people will bow down. So sad, and more of it to come. Much more.
I didn't know about this. WTF? He doesn't deserve to have a flag flown at all. It should not only be at half-staff for President Carter, it should be upside down for distress on Jan 20.
Thank you. I live in Venice, so thankfully, I wasn’t affected directly. However we have a friend who lost a beach house in Malibu which he won’t be able to rebuild. Friends lost their home in Altadena, I just learned that our Chiropractor/healer’s home burnt down , and I spent my teenage years in the Palisades. When I heard the fuckmuts in congress want to condition aid on California adopting Tepublican policies, I said to myself, “self,OF COURSE THEY DO”. I would have been surprised if they did t. I think California should calculate how much they pay the federal government and subtract the amount that we receive from the federal government and just keep the balance to help our economy and fuck those red state idiots.
Since California is what? 5th biggest economy in the world? I would guess the federal government would miss them a heck of a lot more than CA would miss the feds. Hell, with the crew coming on board, I wish NY would bail out now. Most of the "democratic" states are worth much more than the republican ones and we've been supporting them forever. Let them eat cake while we go on our merry way. I've named the new country (East/West Coastistan) but perhaps we could join Canada? We are adjacent anyway?
As I read your comments, a thought came to me. We are seeing the birth / rise of "Conditional Christianity"; a self-serving philosophy salted with cherry picked scriptures.
Jo, you’ve done it again, you’ve topped every other piece you’ve ever written with this one. I love the adjectives and the alliteration. Both go a long way toward helping us see those you are writing about.
It is absolutely the most cruel thing this administration is doing. LA didn’t do anything to deserve the fires. They are suffering through a drought which is caused by climate change. No city would have the resources to fight fires of this scale. To demand changes in loyalty or ass kissing in return for aid that should happen without question is abominable.
Perfectly stated. Do these fuckwads fight over King Shitpant's used sweaty jock straps, so they can rub it like a geanie's lamp and make all their white Christian Nationalists dreams come true? Just wondering. 🤔 Asshats!
The alliteration in this is off the hook! Well done Jo!
And I couldn't have come up with a better descriptor to those who keyboard warriors who firmly believe they know all there is to know about all there is to know, without ever leaving the confines of their little safe zones.
THIS! I remember all too well how hard it was for NY to get the proper supplies during Covid while Jared the Juvenile was in charge of that enterprise. Thankfully at the time we had the strength of Cuomo (the good part of him) to fight for us. Hochul would be useless and I anticipate our state flags will shortly fly. This angers me so much. AS IF anyone will lower their flag when the monster dies (and it can't be soon enough!)
I learned today about the passing of a long time friend and last of my groomsmen. We have known each other for over 50 years. If you’re wondering what this has to do with JoJo’s piece here, not much other than I’m thankful I didn’t find this out on Monday so I have time replenish my tears for use on that day when the Orange Lunatic and his band of robbers return to the “Dark House”.
JoJo - I love the creativity in the way you point out feelings that we are all thinking - I wrote to both of my senators (both “R” word accomplices) - as soon as I saw this devoid of any human feelings, mind blowing, shit for brains, attempt to politicize a catastrophe.
Great rant. God help us all after Monday. Love the Ramones. I have another of their hits: "I Wanna be Sedated" as my ringtone. Story of my life. We must continue to fight back with humor and activism. We are facing a full-on assault against our democracy.
Jojo, Thank you. Because I would like to be cursing and yelling all day long but I am writing a book and that takes time. I love when I get an email from you. I love your cursing and name calling--nothing as bad as they DESERVE, mind you--but you do a great, great job. You curse and call them really creative awful names and jump up and down and smile ... and feel sane. Sane in my huge anger. Sane in my sad tears. Tears at the loss of our beautiful things: public libraries, (my salvation), public schools, a country that is a beacon for the world.
Thank you.
Thank you, JoJo and Ruthy. I live just a couple miles south of the Sunset Fire. We packed valuables, ready to evacuate at a moment's notice but fortunately were spared. Your angry and outrageously profane tirade against the orange beast and its cult are the medicine we need here in L.A. I won't be watching the beast's inauguration. Please let us know how to tune in for your event. We are your unmagat cult, JoJo.
It feels personal for me now. My daughter’s Altadena home gone in the fire. She such a good brave caring person.
Great comment. We are your un-MAGA cult.
“Tinkle-tape traitor and his tactless, toxic, tawdry troupe of tyrannical turncoats.” 🥰 Awesome alliteration! Thank you!
It is like that movie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Right before our eyes, Joni Ernst... Fetterman ... turn from human beings into Trump-following robots.
Fucking Fetterman! How many pieces of silver?
John Fetterman? seriously? it's gotta be blamed on his medications or maybe his diet?
"...counting their own dick and not get the same number twice..." OMG I am so glad I didn't have a mouthful of coffee when I read that!!! Jo, you are the sunshine we need on these cloudy days.
😂😂😂😈
I loved this, too! I had to read it to my husband. Brilliant wordsmithing.
Bingo. You beat me to it!
That is a very imaginative and visually descriptive sentence.
Thank you for speaking our minds, JoJo! ♥️♥️
Gavin Newsom caving on the flag really hit me. It is demoralizing in several ways and I'm afraid this is how its going to go. We have a president elect, who can't handle the flag flying at half staff for a former president who was a really good man, and will use that to coerce people. And people will bow down. So sad, and more of it to come. Much more.
Until this — I didn’t know he had agreed to that. WTAF?!?
Here's the story from AP: Headline- California’s Newsom will join GOP governors in raising flag for Trump inauguration
https://apnews.com/article/gavin-newsom-flag-trump-inauguration-02a521a422b128b71b8e8cac4f02e3dd
I think this comes from the Department of "Between a Rock and a Hard Place". T**** will be an asshole and Newsom needs the help.
I didn't know about this. WTF? He doesn't deserve to have a flag flown at all. It should not only be at half-staff for President Carter, it should be upside down for distress on Jan 20.
PREACH!
Thank you. I live in Venice, so thankfully, I wasn’t affected directly. However we have a friend who lost a beach house in Malibu which he won’t be able to rebuild. Friends lost their home in Altadena, I just learned that our Chiropractor/healer’s home burnt down , and I spent my teenage years in the Palisades. When I heard the fuckmuts in congress want to condition aid on California adopting Tepublican policies, I said to myself, “self,OF COURSE THEY DO”. I would have been surprised if they did t. I think California should calculate how much they pay the federal government and subtract the amount that we receive from the federal government and just keep the balance to help our economy and fuck those red state idiots.
I said the same thing today. As the world's 5th largest economy, they could quit subsidizing red states and pay for their own rebuilding.
Since California is what? 5th biggest economy in the world? I would guess the federal government would miss them a heck of a lot more than CA would miss the feds. Hell, with the crew coming on board, I wish NY would bail out now. Most of the "democratic" states are worth much more than the republican ones and we've been supporting them forever. Let them eat cake while we go on our merry way. I've named the new country (East/West Coastistan) but perhaps we could join Canada? We are adjacent anyway?
Abs-so-fucking-lutely. This is the upside world we were dreading.
As I read your comments, a thought came to me. We are seeing the birth / rise of "Conditional Christianity"; a self-serving philosophy salted with cherry picked scriptures.
Jo, you’ve done it again, you’ve topped every other piece you’ve ever written with this one. I love the adjectives and the alliteration. Both go a long way toward helping us see those you are writing about.
It is absolutely the most cruel thing this administration is doing. LA didn’t do anything to deserve the fires. They are suffering through a drought which is caused by climate change. No city would have the resources to fight fires of this scale. To demand changes in loyalty or ass kissing in return for aid that should happen without question is abominable.
tuberville is the ultimate douchebag.
Perfectly stated. Do these fuckwads fight over King Shitpant's used sweaty jock straps, so they can rub it like a geanie's lamp and make all their white Christian Nationalists dreams come true? Just wondering. 🤔 Asshats!
The alliteration in this is off the hook! Well done Jo!
And I couldn't have come up with a better descriptor to those who keyboard warriors who firmly believe they know all there is to know about all there is to know, without ever leaving the confines of their little safe zones.
Can't wait for the info on MLK day.
I can’t wait for next hurricane season to flatten Louisiana and Florida and have their politicians come begging for help! Fuck them!
Yes indeedy!!! Let’s get real.
THIS! I remember all too well how hard it was for NY to get the proper supplies during Covid while Jared the Juvenile was in charge of that enterprise. Thankfully at the time we had the strength of Cuomo (the good part of him) to fight for us. Hochul would be useless and I anticipate our state flags will shortly fly. This angers me so much. AS IF anyone will lower their flag when the monster dies (and it can't be soon enough!)
I learned today about the passing of a long time friend and last of my groomsmen. We have known each other for over 50 years. If you’re wondering what this has to do with JoJo’s piece here, not much other than I’m thankful I didn’t find this out on Monday so I have time replenish my tears for use on that day when the Orange Lunatic and his band of robbers return to the “Dark House”.
I am so sorry for your loss. ❤️🩹
Thank you.💙
JoJo - I love the creativity in the way you point out feelings that we are all thinking - I wrote to both of my senators (both “R” word accomplices) - as soon as I saw this devoid of any human feelings, mind blowing, shit for brains, attempt to politicize a catastrophe.
Great rant. God help us all after Monday. Love the Ramones. I have another of their hits: "I Wanna be Sedated" as my ringtone. Story of my life. We must continue to fight back with humor and activism. We are facing a full-on assault against our democracy.