jackmirkinson
Jack Mirkinson
jackmirkinson
Deputy Editor, Splinter

And maybe he can do the same thing next year too! And the year after.’ Read more

Even if it were to happen, Trump would still try to proclamate from his desk and all the TV networks would capitulate and we would still be subject to his gross ass face. Denying Trump from appearing on TV could be good leverage for the shutdown, but TV networks have proven to immediately break that leverage. Read more

let’s be honest. if it’s not racist bullshit, he’d be saying how great everything is. Read more

On one hand I can see Trump wanting to get out of having to deliver a scripted non-rally speech. On the other hand he won’t want to do that because Pelosi suggested it. Read more

As a teacher, you really feel for the subs and support staff in these districts. While the district is trying to fuck over the teachers, they subsequently harm the people with the least amount of influence. Kudos to all those taking a sick day to help out their fellow union member subs. Reading the linked article Read more

I’m willing to repeal and replace the FBI, ICE, CBP, and CIA. We can make better versions of all four of those institutions. Easy. Read more

The problem with this take is that there needs to be some form of federal law enforcement agency, and those agencies are only as good as the people that run them and the laws that govern them.  The agency that replaces it, whether its new or the responsibilities are taken up by another agency, will have the same Read more

The FBI is a reactionary organization that has always been hostile to labor movements such as our teachers’ strike in Los Angeles. We harbor no doubts that the FBI has attempted to insert agents provocateurs into our ranks, or that the FBI’s infiltrators are preparing a list of our members to be singled out for Read more

Tucker/Gregg 2020, running on a platform of white people being so inherently superior that they can afford to pay higher taxes. “Fuck you, but also...godammit...ok.” Read more

Correct me if I’m wrong, Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they’re going to lock me up and throw away the key.” Read more

Don’t know much about President James Buchanan, who people say was a bad president, but this shit is just bonkers. Get him out of there. Now.  Read more

He also said the steel wall that was cut off with simple home depot saws was from the previous administration. Read more

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My favorite subplot of this horror show has to be the great irony of Trump’s “Great Deal Maker” persona/brand insofar as it is exactly at odds with the fact that he is terrible at negotiating. I say this as someone who is largely conflict-averse and thus not great at negotiating. I love these stories about how he Read more

This is just unnecessary. The things he says already receive endless unwarranted coverage (and warranted mockery)... we don’t need it repeated again. Read more

The stupid is strong in this one. There's a lot to unpack here, but I think this sums it up best: