Fat Dogs in Tap Shoes

Feral pigs:

One Side Plays Chess, One Side Plays “Chutes and Ladders”

Paragraph one of the MOU:

The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war, by signing this MOU, declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and other provisions of this paragraph.

So what does Cadet Bone Spurs do?

High-stakes talks between the US and Iran were expected to continue into the early hours of Monday in Switzerland, a US official said, after a tense start that saw Iranian negotiators walk out in protest at a stream of threats issued by Donald Trump on social media.

This is what happens when one side is represented by seasoned diplomats and the other side by a nepo baby, a corrupt idiot and a guy who overestimates his brilliance, reporting to a sundowner with the impulse control of a toddler. The Iranians put two poison pills in the first paragraph; our Master Negotiator-in-Chief either didn't bother to read it or was too stupid to understand what he signed.

Gentle Readers, we will be fortunate if the final agreement doesn't permit the IRGC to parade down Pennsylvania Ave.

Smells Like Nepo-Baby Corruption

The 22-year-old son of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) — one of Capitol Hill’s most prominent boosters of cryptocurrency legislation — has reportedly raised $30 million to launch a derivatives exchange startup that is already valued at $300 million.

Theodore Gillibrand, whose mother has emerged as a leading advocate for crypto regulation and stablecoin legislation, secured the funding round for his startup, American Perpetuals Exchange Corporation, or APEC, Fortune reported.

The fundraising was led by venture capital firm Lux Capital, according to Fortune, which cited sources familiar with the matter.

Right, because any 22-year-old can raise $30 million right out of the gate for a new business venture.

This smells as badly as a Trump-family crypto scam.

Your Sunday Morning Jet Noise

The Gripen, which the Canadians may buy instead of more F-35s.

The Butthurt of the Trump

He's got cops all aound the Reflecting Pool and they're giving out tickets to anyone who touches the water.

"Whadja do at work today, Dad?"

"I ticketed people who dared to touch Our Dear Leader's green slime."

Bet those guys now wish they'd joined the fire department.

UPDATE: Now the National Guard is there. I did not have "deploy soldiers to guard an algae-ridden pool" on my 2026 bingo card. This just get dumber and dumber.

Don't Worry, Guy, Ken Paxton Will Get You Sprung

A former Hays County GOP leader has been sentenced to 410 years in prison after being convicted of 65 sexual abuse and child pornography charges.

A Hays County judge sentenced 44-year-old Bo Dresner on Monday morning. Judge Gary Steel sentenced Dresner with multiple consecutive, or stacked, sentences.

Because getting powerful GOP pervs out of a jam is what Paxton does.

World Refugee Day

Which way you prefer to read this poem on World Refugee Day is a mirror on your soul.

Caturday

Priss is enjoying her stone couch.

Because It's Friday

They're having fun with the Big Boy Tour:

The Pro-Ignorance President Bangs Another U-ey

Turns out that his great plan to yank up the ocean monitoring system wasn't exactly popular, especially im places where there are commercial fisheries.