I was reading about the slapfight between twin drama queens Musk and Trump, and for some reason it dislodged a memory from childhood. I was never much of a dinosaur fanatic, but every kid is at least somewhat interested in them, and I vaguely recall a story about a triceratops and a T. rex, whose skeletons were found at the same excavation, entangled in such a way to suggest they died together, after an epic battle. The theory was, the triceratops gored the T. rex, but his horn got stuck so deep he couldn’t dislodge it, and the taller beast fell on the shorter one, pinning and dooming it. A very spicy end, and one that would be entirely fitting for Trump and Musk.
To abruptly switch the scenario to 1939, it would be like when the Wicked Witch of the West melts down in her castle, and her previously fearsome goons immediately proclaim “Hail to Dorothy! The wicked witch is dead!” That would be the rest of us, only who would we hail? The Tesla Takedown demonstrators, who dragged Elon back to his company boardrooms? The thousands of fast-food workers who helped fill Trump’s blood vessels with cholesterol? We’d have to make a list, a long one. We could work on it as we pour the champagne.
Not much to report today. I’m tired of you-know-who dominating every news update and many waking thoughts, so I’m shutting him out. The weekend awaits. Let’s enjoy it.
Brandon said on June 5, 2025 at 10:17 pm
Any thoughts on Karine-Jean Pierre’s forthcoming book?
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alex said on June 5, 2025 at 10:42 pm
A girl’s gotta make money.
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FDChief said on June 6, 2025 at 12:03 am
As we say in soccer when two hated rivals play each other: “rooting for injuries”.
One of the best responses was from my guy Jim Wright: “In a gesture of conciliation, Trump invited Musk to the White House cellars to taste the latest cask of amontillado.”
My comment was “The Marine Band was rehearsing “The Rains of Castamere” outside the East Portico this afternoon.”
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Mark P said on June 6, 2025 at 12:08 am
KJP and Jake Tapper … two media whores in a pod.
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Jeff Gill said on June 6, 2025 at 6:40 am
“For the love of God, Donald!”
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nancy said on June 6, 2025 at 9:12 am
Here’s my take on K-J P’s book: I wish people would stop saying she’s “leaving the Democratic Party,” or has left the party. We don’t have party membership in this country, unless maybe you’re a delegate or something. There are no dues. This isn’t the Soviet Union; there are no membership cards. You can split your ticket however you like. You’re alone in the voting booth. So just do it and shut up about the rest.
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alex said on June 6, 2025 at 10:07 am
From here on out they’ll be vying with each other to have the last word and wreak the worst vengeance, both single-mindedly devoting their energies to destroying each other. And thanks to the feud, congressional Republicans are suddenly running away from the Big Beautiful Bill now that right-wing media can no longer hide the truth about it. I’m feeling optimistic for the first time in a long time.
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Deborah said on June 6, 2025 at 11:26 am
The stock broker for Uncle J’s foundation called the Trump/Musk split right after the election he said he’d give it until June and he was dead on. Actually Musk scared me more than Trump, he’s more volatile if you can even imagine that. Actually now that I’ve typed that, I’ll have to think about it more, as to which one is more volatile.
Although Sarah Kendzior has this to say about Trump and scandal https://substack.com/@sarahkendzior/note/c-123391231
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