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Dave Thompson @oldtex59@octodon.social

Flint, MI. Now Puerto Rico....

What good is being the most powerful nation on the planet if we can't get drinking water to our citizens?

"Last night, a Republican named Luther Strange lost Alabama Senate primary. So now, 'Luther Strange'' will go back to his old job - a villain in a Batman comic." -Jimmy Fallon

Any fellow Texas Longhorns on this platform?

@Blackhole @Stonekettle

PR needs drivers, people to unload, and people to staff mobile kitchens for everyone. And not just one day a week. Every day, all the time until power is restored.

@Stonekettle I'm seeing a lot of people telling Puerto Rico to just clear their roads so Trump can help them help themselves.

General PSA don't be that goddamn person you snot eating ideological sink fucking hole.

@wiccat @starbreaker

Harlan is only one of many science fiction writers who can wield a biting tongue.

@wiccat @starbreaker

Nope. I forget how many people have wanted to shoot photos "for exposure" after years working for major magazines....

People die from exposure.

Know any shop keepers who take exposure as payment? Me neither.

@starbreaker

That's the one. I met him a few years ago when he was recovering from a stroke. He was still this... crusty.

Another dark night in Puerto Rico and #45 has settled into his New Jersey country club. He'll be up early to golf and glad hand all the guests there.

I wonder if he has a gold toilet at each of his country clubs?

Cohen: We allow people to keep an extra 1000 a year, they can buy a new car!

Me: Not even a 1984 Yugo was 1000... in 1984.

"It's in the ocean. Surrounded by water. Big water>"

No shit, dipwad. That's why humans invented BOATS.

Oh, we also have these metal birds called "Airplanes".

So much winning... Wait. Hold on...

Who knew he mispronounced "Whining" as "winning"?

@starbreaker

I usually just point them to the video of Harlan Ellison cursing out someone who asked him to write for free.

One of the many nice things about living in southern California. Fresh strawberries cheap!

@RattusInsanus About that, or 10% of what he wasted...