The eighth coin
We are reminded that TFP is not invincible. That his agenda is not inevitable.
Just eight days ago TFP posted about his intended nominee for Attorney General on Truth Social:
Gaetz has now withdrawn from consideration, a reversal in staffing faster than Anthony Scaramucci’s 11-day stint as White House Director of Communications in 2017.
While House Republicans were keeping the outcomes of Gaetz’s ethics investigation secret, Senate Republicans made clear to Gaetz that he would not have the votes to be confirmed.
“I think that was appropriate,” said Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) when asked for his reaction to the news that Gaetz withdrew.
(I am not fluent in the coded language of Washington politics, but am imagining McConnell saying this with two middle fingers raised in TFP’s direction.)
There are signals emerging that Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Secretary of Defense might now also be uncertain.
It is possible this is the news media’s attempt to gin up dramatic storylines. But it is also possible that with age, dementia, and the casual elimination of background checks TFP could be an even less competent hiring manager than he was the first time around.
One @#$%ing delight
Tonight was time spent with loved ones. Xta and I left the house to meet my brother Tim and sister-in-law Deirdre, and college pals Anne and Jim, for a katsu dinner in Japantown and a remarkable close-up magic show at the historic (and haunted!) Hotel Majestic.
I have no idea how he placed the eighth coin in my hand. (There were just seven, I swear.)
All the @#$%ing things
Night 15: Bought from a not-for-profit online store
Night 14: Refined an icon and wordmark
Night 13: Contributed to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
Night 12: Contributed to The Guardian
Night 11: Read, reflected, and rested
Night 10: Sent money to support vaccinations in Nigeria
Night 9: Sent money to a friend in need
Night 8: Gave gifts and spoke words of appreciation aloud
Night 7: Contributed to a California-focused nonprofit newsroom
Night 6: Made homemade donuts for my team
Night 5: Opted into a paid Buttondown tier
Night 4: Reviewed my local election results
Night 3: Deactivated my X account
Night 2: Contributed to my local nonprofit newsroom
Night 1: Started by starting
Words, sorts, thinks, and actions by Chris Ereneta, from Oakland, California. Thanks for reading! Thoughtful feedback and questions are welcomed at that.often@gmail.com