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I went that route a few years ago, mostly due to side effects of one of my drugs. Still use a bit of TP as a followup, but in the long run its a lot less hassle. On the downside, I've purchased a couple for travel purposes. I just can't get the same effect with a hand held one.

Another Loss for for thevGreat Builder

Elbow in the temple, ouch. Glad he was able to walk off

One of the more interesting rulings concerning Trump is the court says he has to pay E Jean Carrol or at least they won't rule on the case. It's a smoke screen, the Conservatives are saying see we can still be objective. The court is giving tactical defeats but keeping the same Conservative strategy on strategic ones. While making him pay the civil case, they allow him to go beyond the norms in being able vto fire civil servants at will

Since he's already ranting about his flunkeys on the Supreme Court, might as well throw in Faux

I swear they want to go back to only letting male land owners are allowed suffrage. I keep waiting for Repuglikins to reinstitute the poll tax. Only this time will be awarded to those making a $$ million or more

I think they are all in Colonial Williamsburg, or more likely Busch Gardens...It's been a busy weekend with record crowds expected on the Fourth Throw in the heat. No one really wants to be outside

Makes sense to me. I would assume that some would prefer that. Make voting difficult. That would give only the "right people" the chance to exercise that privilege . Pass laws closing everything but absolutely necessary institutions, Police, Fire, Hospitals. All businesses should close, expand the number of polling places.....

Keep in mind that back in the day there were no telegraphs, news was carried by horse back rider and final returns were not known until weeks after Election Day

Sotomayer going after Alito with both barrels blazing

I've been a bit surprised that I haven't seen that many ads from the 7 people running to succeed Rep. Newport News Shipbuilding (or whatever their corporate name is today). A few general ads but no names and bodies. I think they spent all their $$$ on the redistricting referendum (can we get a refund?)

June 29 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/june-29?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2026-0629-06292026&om_rid=&~campaign=hist-tdih-2026-0629

I consider Elon Musk an invader. I'm sure he's eaten a few stray cats in Ohio during his time. He lied about his college intentions to obtain a visa. Take away his assets and deport his Nazi Ass

June 28 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/june-28?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2026-0628-06282026&om_rid=&~campaign=hist-tdih-2026-0628 In the first major offensive ordered for U.S. forces in Vietnam, 3,000 troops of the 173rd Airborne Brigade—in conjunction with 800 Australian soldiers and a Vietnamese airborne unit—assault a jungle area known as Viet Cong Zone D, 20 miles northeast of Saigon. The operation was called off after three days when it failed to make any major contract with the enemy. One American was killed and nine Americans and four Australians were wounded. The State Department assured the American public that the operation was in accord with Johnson administration policy on the role of U.S. troops.

A bit of a random thought, but has some political bias. My wife and I attended the local theatre company's production of 1776 this afternoon. The musical which premiered in 1969 focuses on the political struggles of the Second Continental Congress and the events leading up to the eventual signing of the Declaration of Independence . To be honest maybe things haven't changed that much in 250 years. A couple things caught my eye. While most all the representatives at the Congress were considered the political leaders of their individual colonies, the vast majority would be considered Oligarchs in today's society. If you were a Loyalist, you probably considered yourself a conservative. Probably unwilling to give up your land or wealth for a war against a king you are still loyal to. The radicals were Adams (both Samuel and John) Franklin, Richard Henry Lee, Jefferson. In the play the Conservatives sang about the "Cool, Considerate Men". The more things change..... One of the things that stood out to me about this production was the casting of Edward Rutledge of South Carolina. Rutledge was a fierce defender of slavery and considered himself part of the faction opposed to breaking away from England. In the production we saw today Rutledge was portrayed by an African American. The actor had a great bass voice and sang the most powerful version of "Molasses to Rum". The song points out the hypocrisy at the time of those delegates who opposed slavery. Pointing out that Northern ships set sail from Boston or Rhode Island loaded with rum to buy slaves, trade those slaves to the South and bring southern molasses back to the North to bring more rum. The song sung by a black man made it even more powerful. (From the movie)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesquicentennial_Exposition Evidently bad weather and poor planning made this event less than a great success...

June 27 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/june-27?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2026-0627-06272026&om_rid=&~campaign=hist-tdih-2026-0627

A few suggestions for Texans to consider when they make their "Bible Reading Lists" https://charliesykes.substack.com/p/a-modest-suggestion-for-texass-bible?r=2k4r8&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

He's no PeeWee Herman.

It is a puzzlement

June 26 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/june-26?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2026-0626-06262026&om_rid=&~campaign=hist-tdih-2026-0626

Just judging by what I'm seeing on social media here.

Not sure if this works. There wasn't a "share" option on the piece https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/what-cletus-thinks-about-democracy?r=45wcm&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

IMO Red Hatted Bubba would never vote for a Democrat. Even if JC came down on a cloud and told them to do it.

This fits here https://www.thebulwark.com/p/if-marco-rubio-is-the-nominee-president-trouble-gallego-hispanics-latinos-democrats-republicans-trump-immigration-deportations-midterms?utm_campaign=email-post&r=45wcm&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Read the rest