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Hillary Clinton, political icon, on how LameDonaldDuck has changed since she ran against him in 2016:

"Where is he now? Look, I think that he's lost the plot. You know, back in 2016—10 years ago, think about that—he had a theory of the case, he knew how he wanted to present himself, he had people around him who had at least some ability to rein him in or to say no to him. He's totally unfettered and unhinged now. And for him to go to the Reflecting Pool, one of the great failures of his efforts to redo Washington, and stand there as though it's a huge success and go on and on about all of his projects ripping up Washington, destroying the East Wing, building an arch that will interfere with air traffic control navigation in and out of Washington, I mean, you can't make this up. He is so focused on himself. You know that old poem, 'Ozymandias,' he wants to build tributes to himself, in the image of himself. I mean, he’s truly lost the plot of being president for the American people, of winning a midterm election that would be better than what I think is going to happen to him tomorrow. And I do worry about how much more out of control he might get. And therefore, having a Congress and having the courts and having state attorneys generals and others all working to try to control the damage that he could do is going to be really important.”

I’m with Her, still. Just think of America had he never been elected and she won.

No tariffs; no wars; no dust-ups with our allies and no ass-kissing to despots and tyrants. No criminality and grifting and enriching yourself and your criminal family off the White House.

What a wonderful world this would be if racists didn’t get out to vote and Democrats who weren’t sure about her hadn’t stayed home.

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Jessica Tarlov, the lone voice of reason on Fox “News”, on Nazi Stephen Miller’s promotion to LameDonaldDuck’s Chief of Staff:

“It boggles the mind that Republicans could look at Tuesday’s results and say, ‘You know who needs a bigger job? Stephen Miller.’ Tuesday was a repudiation of everything that [The Regime] stands for. And they need new talking points because ‘Oh the Democrats are going to do Medicare for all’ isn’t scaring anyone. Texas is blue. The largest victory in half a century. Incredible. And this is the guy who demanded 3,000 deportations a day that terrorized American communities to the point we haven’t seen a Latino surge like this and a youth surge like this. If you want to win elections again, I think this is one of the dumbest things you could do.”

This shows who LameDonaldDuck really is, and who the GOP wants to be in charge at the White House.

A racist bigot for the last two years of a dementia-riddled gas bag of flesh.

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Amy Acton, newly elected Democrat governor of Ohio, on refusing to take Vivek Ramaswamy’s call on election night:

“I think we can’t normalize behavior like this. It was so beyond the pale. So, No, I have no intention of speaking to him. I do believe leaders’ words matter and we need to hold folks accountable.”

The fact that men are astounded that Acton wouldn’t speak to Vivek, after that vile political ad, shows how Republican men feel about women; less than.

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Ana Navarro, GOP co-host of The View,  on the midterms:

“I’m really proud of the American people because we showed that we don’t storm the Capitol, we storm the ballot box. And [on election day], you know, [LameDonaldDuck] said, ‘Pretend I’m on the ballot.’ And Americans said, ‘Okay, we will.’ And they grabbed him by the ballot box.”

I love Ana’s way with words. I love that she calls it exactly as she sees it. She’s my favorite Republican.

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Jessica Lange, actor, saying that at 77 she still has parts to play but also wondering if her time is up:

“I actually feel like I’m coming to an end. Maybe it’s not a bad way to end, that last film being Long Day’s Journey Into Night and playing Mary Tyrone. There are a couple projects that have been in the works forever that may or may not happen. I don’t know. It doesn’t seem easy to get things made anymore. At least not the kind of films that interest me. I’ve been incredibly lucky. I love acting, and I’ve had decades of being able to do it, which has been a joy for me. Difficult at times, balancing family and career and locations and dragging my kids here and there. But it all was a great adventure. I’m so grateful that [it] came my way.”

She is one of my favorites; I don’t think I’ve ever seen her when I wasn’t amazed. Even in King Kong because that really started her journey.

If you’ve never seen her in A Thousand Acres and can find it, I suggest you watch it. Lange is one of those actresses who can speak volumes in silence.

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Bobservations

The other night while having dinner we could hear the young kids that live in the house behind us playing and yelling in the yard. It’s been several years since their family moved in and Carlos noted that one of the boys’ voice had deepened since those first times we’d heard them while the younger son still had a high-pitched scream.

I told Carlos he still had that howler monkey shriek and could out-wail that little boy any day of the week; he screamed “I do not have a howler money voice” so loudly he broke three windows in the kitchen.

Okay, maybe he didn’t break them but you could actually see them vibrating to his shrieks.

This episode of Cats is from April 2012  …

This is the Smallville version of Neighborhood Watch featuring Consuelo and Tuxedo.

And here we have MaxGoldberg and Tuxedo, not as much Yin-and-Yang as it is Yin-and-Yin.

Erika Kirk still crying and railing and raising coins about people making jokes about her racist dead husband. I get it, he’s your husband, but why the Walmart knockoff version of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation drag?

Now that’s offensive.

This is the wildest thing I ever saw … cakes in the cake aisle looking at cakes. Happy to help indeed!

Stop what you’re doing right now and Google why chainsaws were invented. No, seriously, go … now … Google.

You’re welcome.

Speaking of Charlie Kirk, I learned this week that he had a hot sauce he’d been marketing, though it’s only available at ONE store in Naples, Florida.

But it gave me an idea: with Boebert officially declared a loser maybe she should market the Boebert Dry Rub.*

*stolen from Facebook

American taxpayers reportedly coughed up nearly $100,000 for Ivanka’s recent birthday getaway. The president’s daughter-wife-lover, whose fortune is estimated at between $50 million and $100 million, while her combined worth with her grifter husband is roughly $1B ... hope she has a prenup ... visited Morocco for her 45th birthday late last month and taxpayers were charged $93,000 for Secret Service agents to stay at two five-star hotels in advance of Ivanka’s trip to Marrakech.

Who are the real welfare queens in this country?

Giuseppe Futia is from Italy, but moved to Los Angeles to study acting, but was discovered by a modeling agency first and is now handling dual careers; a busy man but Would You Hit It?

Architecture Wednesday: 26 Queen Street

Welcome to the heart of Charleston South Carolina’s historic French Quarter and discover 26 Queen Street, a fully restored townhouse built in the 1790s and located in the sought-after Johnson’s Row. Mere yards from iconic landmarks like Dock Street Theatre, the Huguenot Church, and St. Philip’s Church, this exceptional property blends 18th-century charm with modern luxury across nearly 4,000 square feet of living space. 

The 3,000-square-foot main house welcomes you through an arched entryway with an antique iron gate, leading into elegant interiors with tall ceilings, original hardwood floors, and historic mantels. The unpainted cypress-paneled dining room is believed to be the last of its kind in Charleston while the updated modern kitchen features brands like Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. 

Upstairs, the spacious primary suite occupies one floor and includes a cedar closet, wood-burning fireplace, and luxurious full bath, in addition to a very comfortable office—or additional bedroom—with a balcony overlooking the gardens or it could become a generous dressing room for any true collector of couture. On the third floor is a private spacious guest bedroom and luxurious en suite bathroom.

Back down on the main floor, you walk across the private gardens to enter the nearly 1,000-square-foot detached guest house that offers a living area and kitchen with two bedrooms and a full bath on the second floor all with views of St. Philip’s churchyard, abundant natural light; it’s ideal for visitors or additional rental potential.

All fireplaces have been updated to be compatible with gas, chimneys relined, and dampers replaced. Other features include original 18th-century doors with custom graining, all-new electrical, a sump pump system tied to city drainage, and newer HVAC systems for year-round comfort. In addition, the home is set in an X flood zone, this property requires no flood insurance.

So, relax in the lush Charleston courtyard gardens and own a piece of Charleston’s rich heritage—beautifully reimagined for modern living while preserving its timeless charm and authenticity. It recently sold for $3.9 million.

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