Cbus Kotts

I heartily recommend Nick Cottagio's column in The Dispatch today. It is a masterful analysis on why Democrats shouldn't want a House majority, yet. Should Democrats want the House to flip before the midterms? thedispatch.com/newsletter/b...

I'm just going to leave this here: www.reddit.com/r/self/s/dvI...

Kennedy's HHS is rumored to be linking Autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy, according to the WSJ. SO, here's the question: Who in the Administration short-sold Kenvue (the company that makes Tylenol) this week?

I haven't been on in a while, for personal reasons, but when I saw this article from the Third Way think tank, I thought it just might start a fruitful discussion: www.thirdway.org/memo/was-it-...

And so it begins...

So, earlier I had made some posts about the importance of progressives turning down the vitriol, in order to avoid pushing Trump voters further into MAGA-dom. Ultimately, to flip some significant seats in Congress and end this insanity. I got shouted down by people who said they were unreachable.

Today's earworm: "How much is that DOGE in the window?"

As a political "classical" (i.e. non- MAGA) conservative, I find myself in hearty agreement with this entire article: www.persuasion.community/p/dont-just-...

I'll believe there's a Congressional response when I see Articles of Impeachment being voted on. Anything else is just more performance art.

Hey, does anyone know of a Canadian or Mexican equivalent of AliExpress? IIRC: Under US law, one can import up to $800 worth of goods per year for personal use and not pay tariffs.

I think it already is. But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made. We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America

Well, this will be interesting. For only the 2nd time since my late teens, I am clean-shaven, a result of forgetting to put the guard on when trimming my beard. D'OH!

Ok, I am loathing bringing any attention at all to Zuckerville, but this post by Phillip Low regarding Elon Musk deserves to be read. www.facebook.com/story.php?st...

Happy Sunday Bluesky! I'm doing a couple of #BikeMS events this year, so I'm reaching out to my peeps here for sponsorships. It's tax-deductible, and every penny goes to #MultipleSclerosis research and support. viewsfromthekottage.blogspot.com/2025/01/20-y... for why. shorturl.at/uk3pH for how.

Ugh... I hate being sick. Can't (shouldn't) work out, and it messes up my training schedule for this summer's big bike rides. Nothing to do about it but rest, recover, and figure out the adjustments to my training schedule.

Ok, here's my idea: Elect as many Democrats and Never-tRump Republicans as we can in the midterms, and wait for tRump to do something impeachable. Who knows, we might actually get a Congress willing to do it's <expletive> job.

To quote Sarah Isgur: "Congress, do your job!"

HELL YEAH! Congressman Jim McGovern TORE Speaker Mike Johnson a new for saying it wasn’t “his place” to question Trump’s January 6 pardon. “Not your place?? WHO THE HELL’S PLACE IS IT?” He said. “How about you stand with the officers who protected you and not a reality show wannabe dictator.” 💙

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you review, cover, and criticize a blitzkrieg of anti-American totalitarianism? One order, one law, one executive act at a time. Pace yourselves.

This kind of mistake isn't unusual when management of a website gets handed off, but this still feels ominous: www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

If you are a #cybersecurity person you know why apps from China and Russia need to be banned .. you also know why it is not a great idea to put Chinese products in your computer networks .. which is why a lot of Chinese companies have been banned from being in your networks ..

The Trump flip-flop on TikTok illustrates something that I've been arguing for a while. His supporters say he's "unpredictable," and that keeps our enemies on their toes. Nope. He's manipulable, and that gives our enemies an advantage. China is seizing that advantage now.

The courts should send Texas a message: Migrants — regardless of their legal status — should not lack for food, clothing or shelter. Our communities are not better off if migrants live on the streets. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/o...