Here Comes Trump 2.Oh Fucking No

Weave Us The Fuck Alone

January 21, 2025

Get ready for drooling dumpster-fire Donny Trump’s four-year-long relentless stream-of-unconsciousness as he unleashes his second season of The Dyspepsis. Il Douche is surely hurtling us toward a black hole in history. If his recent pre-inauguration press tantrum is any indication, late-night comedians will have a field day, while the rest of us attend our own funerals.

Take this compassionately brief sample of Trump’s recent Mor-on-Lago word potpourri:

Even in areas that have so much water, you don't know what to do.

It's called rain. It comes down from – comes down from heaven.

And they want to do – no water comes out of the shower.

It goes drip, drip, drip.*

Yes, it goes drip, drip, drip. Like the faux-pearls-made-from-swine dribbling from the face sphincter of Mr. Helter Skelter Head. You can’t make this stuff up kids…well, you could, but why bother. Trump just keeps handing them out like razor-blade-filled apples from your neighborhood serial killer at Halloween.

The only thing that doesn’t drip, drip, drip from Trump is the projectile lying. That firehose-strength emesis could end up drowning us all.  

So, according to Trump, the Stock Market was on a tear because everyone on Wall Street was looking forward to him getting reelected. You know, because his first time around he trashed the place, and Biden came in and put the nation into rehab to save it from itself before we hit rock-bottom. He did so successfully, by every single account, by every single account, except of course Trump and his Kool-Aid sots. Oddly enough, since election day the market has been on a steady downturn. Somehow Don is not claiming credit for this one. 

And how would this fantasy even work? One can only conclude that Don believes the thought of him ruining the country again was a delightfully wonderful dream on Wall Street, but as most of us are all too aware, the reality of such is a heart-stopping, soul-crushing nightmare. Just wait until all the deplorable assholes and morons start to feel the burn they brought upon themselves and all of us.

Don is however claiming total and absolute credit for the recent Israel/Hamas ceasefire and hostage return. You know, because the very thought of Don returning to the White House made Israel and Hamas want to make Biden look good by agreeing to the plan Biden has been proposing and working on for months.

Diaper Don also said he would end the war in Ukraine before he was sworn in.  This was obviously total bullshit. Maybe he is developing a concept of a plan. Probably not. He's such a kidder.

And, we’re off and ruining. Rock-bottom here we come.

Schadenfreude has never been so painful.

Il Douche is bound to whip his cult members into a coma from behind his Hannibal Lecturn over the next four years.

Just Signing Orders

Don, who later said God saved his life at the first assassination attempt, refused to place his hand on the Bible – maybe because it wasn’t one of his fake, made-in-China bibles – during his swearing-in. He was probably in a hurry to start the hard work of ending America.

Unsurprisingly, pathetically, the first order Don signed was to raise flags to full-staff despite the tradition of keeping them at half-staff in honor/memoriam of a recently deceased president.

Later, Don signed two – count ‘em two – executive orders regarding the United States withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord. A big old fuck-you to everyone’s progeny. More on this in our next post.

Then Don – the same guy who pressured the Afghan government to release 5,000 Taliban fighters from prison, including senior officers – signed pardons for 1500 Jan 6 defendants (the Trump Taliban, if you will) and commutations for 14 more traitors to America/Trump cult members, many of whom committed violent acts against Capitol Police, and hoped to do harm to members of Congress, and “hang Mike Pence” all in service to their lard and master’s obsession with overturning a free and fair election that did not go his way. Because Don is a big, blubbering full-diapered baby-man.

In case you’re keeping score, that would be a 34-count-convicted-felon, who incited an attempted coup against the government of the United States, just four years ago, who was just sworn in as president of the same government he tried to overthrow, pardoning more than 1500 criminals who were found guilty of doing his traitorous bidding. The Felon-in-chief was hoping to instead go after all those who defended our nation, but Joe Biden beat him to the punch by pre-emptively pardoning police officers, members of Congress and members of Biden’s own family in order to protect them from Baby Don’s revenge porn crusade. USA! USA! USA!

Yesterday was quite a day. He said he would be a “dictator on day one” and he is off to a goon start. Oh Brother, where art thou? We’re in a tight spot.

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*Actual quote.

I. Mangrey reporting. Take solace where and when you may.

Paying Attention – AI-free since 2012.

Leonard Peltier – Free At Last

A Moment Of Personal Satisfaction And Joy

January 20, 2025

Thank you President Biden. This one’s kind of personal for me.

The 46^th president of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, in one of the most compassionate yet surprising acts, in the final minutes of his historically successful presidency has granted railroaded Native American respected elder and one-time American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier clemency. I have been watching this shameful charade since it happened in the early to mid-1970s.

Leonard’s arrest after being extradited from Canada in 1976

Peltier was, wrongly accused, falsely convicted, and his appeals fought relentlessly by the FBI and denied by crooked prosecutors and judges. The entire episode for which Leonard was scapegoated was triggered by illegal acts by FBI agents on sovereign Native land in 1973, and replete with government officials perjuring themselves.

After 50 fucking years in maximum security prisons, despite exemplary behavior and pleas for his release from around the globe (including two completely ignored letters from yours truly to Barack Obama just before he left office to yuck it up with Trump at Jimmy Carter’s funeral). Peltier was consistently denied his religious freedom and critical medical care while behind bars.

The best Biden could do was grant clemency with Peltier spending the rest of his life under house arrest. Anything more could easily result in Biden being assassinated by the FBI.

Leonard Peltier – then and now

Well, not as much fun as usual, but a sort-of-happy ending, albeit long overdue.

I. Mangrey reporting. Hoka Hey.

Pic Of The Day - Later That Shame Day

Not A Thousand Words, But Worth It   

January 20, 2025

Is there a Nazi in the house? Have a look at these two completely untouched stills in chronological sequence of the Ketamine Kid at one of Don’s inauguration events today. Decide for yourselves what the man who bought Don’s second term is doing.

A poser striking a familiar pose

Since what appears to be Murk partying like it’s 1933 might warrant providing some context (most likely not) here is the unadulterated video evidence.

You make the call

His heart goes out to all the racist, fascist assholes who voted for him Don. His brain went out long ago, never to return. To give the man his due though, how many presidents do you own? Hmmmm?

If this was an unintentional gesture, it’s only because he probably does this around the house and in his sleep.

You can take the fascist out of South Africa, but you can’t take the South Africa out of the fascist.

This has been your Paying Attention™ Picture Of The Day.

Inauseation Day

American Carnage, The Squeal Sequel

January 20, 2025

As you may know, today convicted felon Donald Trump will once again be inaugurated as…well, you know. Perhaps you recall his Texas-Chainsaw-Massacre-esque “American Carnage” inauguration screech from 2017. Surely, this time Trump will show  ready to serve the needs of all Americans. And then the Sun will go supernova, and that will be that. 

This soiled diaper in an ill-fitting suit, with fake hair and a badly-dyed face is set to be leader (or something) of the free world. Again. Even worse, this is happening on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Does this country suck or what?

You may also be aware that not everyone is exactly thrilled about seeing this hate and revenge-addled rapist, lifelong conman and convicted felon taking the oath of office, rendering it meaningless and putting our environment, our lives and our democracy in grave danger. I count myself among these. Some of the more important members of this group of notable non-attendees have decided not to show up at this sickening ceremony.

First, we learned that the wife of the man who disgraced himself by being sickeningly chummy with fascist fuckwit Trump at Jimmy Carter’s funeral, Michele Obama will not be degrading herself by attending the installation of America’s first fascist president. Next to decline shaming himself by aiding and abetting this crime against humanity was Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD).

More recently, a spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi said that the former Speaker will also have better things to do with her time; maybe it’s because Trump incessantly whined about Pelosi being “crooked”, “evil, sick, crazy” and called her “an enemy from within”. Trump’s hateful psychobabble inspired one of his favored “poorly educated” knuckle-draggers to show up at Pelosi’s house when she was elsewhere. So he beat her husband half to death with what one imagines was a Trump hammer (well, he’s selling every other fucking thing, why not hammers). Trump has repeatedly made fun of the horrific attack because he’s a sociopathic shit-weasel. On a good day. At least he never lead his cult in the “Lock her up!” chant. That comes after the inauguration.

Also on the no-show list will be ex-President Jimmy Carter, who plans on remaining dead for this somber yet horrifying transition of power.

I Won’t Show Up

In solidarity with these great patriots – real patriots, not the kind that are currently behind bars for being patriotic for Trump and traitors to democracy and America – no one here at Paying Attention™ will be sullying our reputations by accepting the invitations we never received. Don’t look for us there. I’ll tell you one thing though, as they swear Trump in, we will be right here swearing at.

Here’s where I’ll be all day, and for the foreseeable future

It might not matter since fElon* Murk, Jeff Beezoff, Tim Crook, Mark Fuckerberg and a host of giant winged lizards…I mean other power-hungry billionaire suck-ups** will probably be taking up all the good seats and most of the bad ones. Especially since it was announced that the inauguration will be moved indoors – limiting the number of seats to only the wealthiest of whackos – because of cold weather that might break Donald’s “hair” and cause his paint job to crack. Would this make him a crackhead? Probably doesn’t go well with all the Adderall he snorts and hair dye that’s oozing into his “brain”.

And now, how about a number. Feel free to sing along. Or just cry in your beer. You probably will know the tune from Peter Pan:

I Won't Show Up

[I. Mangrey]
I won't show up

[Staff]
I won't show up

[I. Mangrey]
I don't wanna watch him drool

[Staff]
I don't wanna watch him drool

[I. Mangrey]
As he fucks over this country

[Staff]
As he fucks over this country

[I. Mangrey]
He’s an orange, fascist fool

[Staff]
He’s an orange, fascist fool

[I. Mangrey]
If showing up means it would be
A total disrespect of history

[All]
I'll never show up
Never show up
Never show up

[I. Mangrey]
Not me

[Ed]
Not I

[I. Mangrey]
Fuck you

[Staff]
Fuck me

[I. Mangrey]
I won't show up

[Staff]
I won't show up

[I. Mangrey]
Unless I could watch him die

[Staff]
Unless I could watch him die

[I. Mangrey]
Or perhaps just keel over

[Staff]
Or perhaps just keel over

[I. Mangrey]
Or his face hit with a pie

[Staff]
Or his face hit with a pie

[I. Mangrey]
And if it means I must prepare
To watch a fascist-fuck with orange hair

[All]
I'll never show up
Never show up
Never show up

[I. Mangrey]
Not me

[Ed]
Not I

[Staff]
Fuck off

Public Service Announcement

If you do feel the need to watch today’s proceedings, we recommend doing so with your eyes closed and the sound off.

See you in Canada; I’m outta here

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*Remember, you can’t spell felon without Elon.
**The number of whom pales in comparison to the bitch-slapable number about to comprise Trump’s cabinet.

I. Mangrey regurgitating.

Radio WTAF Request Line

 

Ariel Baddass on the air and taking your requests

January 19, 2025

We are so glad we brought DJ Ariel Baddass out of retirement…okay out of hiding, to toss the tunes here at the newly licensed WTAF, and help make the world safe for music. It's once again time for our request/dedication line for folks to hear what they want, when they want it, and maybe send it on out there to someone special. Take it away Ariel.

Ed Venture
Barely Managing Editor

Hey boys and girls, cats and kitties, all the ships and clippers at sea. This is Ariel B back on the air after a little quality time with some good old Rent-A-Coma. As you know, I was asked to leave my last gig after my tribute to the great Joey Reynolds. As Joey did on his last day at WIBG in Philly back in the early ‘70s, I locked myself in the booth and played John Lennon’s Give Peace a Chance for an hour or so, until they brought in a locksmith and a very large gentleman to help me to my car. Glad to be with the good folks at Paying Attention™ to once again play the platters, spin the saucers, dish out the discs and track the stacks of wax here at PA Central. I hope to make you proud playin’ the hits, the misses, and anything else you wanna hear. Given the circumstances, it might be time to revive the Royal Order of The Night People. Let’s see how this shitshow plays out. And let’s hope it does before we do.

I. Mangrey perusing the playlist

Anyway, this time around I’m dropping the old stylus on requests from the staff here at Paying Attention™. First, if I might, this one’s for me…

Elvin Bishop & Los Lobos – What the Hell is Going On 

Our first pick belongs to our friend and benefactor, old Stevie G…

Barry McGuire – Eve Of Destruction

Next up, our managing editor Ed Venture…

R.E.M. – It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

Our next pick belongs to reporter T. Doff…

Bob Marley – Get Up Stand Up

Next, from my sister in thoughts Allison Wunderland…

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers – I Won't Back Down

And finally, a double-shot from the hardest working man in blog bizness, I. Mangrey…

Steppenwolf – Monster

Mose Allison – Ever Since The World Ended

As Sleepy (just totally fucking kidding – Biden got more done every single day in office than Trump did in four metastatic years) Joe Biden goes off into that good political night, and assuming there’s anything left standing after tomorrow, keep sending us your requests and dedications and we’ll get ‘em on the air – if there’s any of that left.

Well folks, have a nice day. This could be your last chance. Or, as Joey Reynolds liked to say, , “Let a smile be your umbrella, and don’t get a mouthful of rain.”

Ariel B Signing off.

Thought For The Day – Make It Stop

It’s Gonna Get Worse Before It Gets Much Worse

January 18, 2025

By now you have probably heard of Der Furor’s undying desire to own Greenland, allegedly for the United States, but one cannot help but imagine that he wants it for himself, which is how he thinks about everything and anything. It should all be his. Though his new owner, Elon Murk might have something to say about that. You just know Trump wants to put his name on it and run it into the ground.

Trump insisted to reporters that he was prepared to annex Poland…I mean Greenland, and when asked directly he would not rule out the use of military force (or maybe a Sharpie). And there’s no reason to think he won’t do the same for our immediate neighbor to the north, which Trump has repeatedly mewled should be our 51st state. “You get rid of that artificially drawn line…” someone should tell the man who won’t listen to anyone that those lines that don’t actually exist in nature (something else with which Trump has no familiarity) are called groceries…I mean borders. And what about those giant letters across the middle of the country? Does Trump want to get rid of those as well? This could get ugly. Is that what he’s hoping to do with Greenland? 

Maybe Trump could at least offer Canada a partnership. You know, like either Amerada or Canadica. Or he could shut the fuck up and twiddle his thumbs and toes while they come to take him away. To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time. And we’ll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats, when they’re coming to take him away, ha haaaaa.

But wait…there’s more.

After Trump conquers Greenland and Canada, he has his eye on. Mexico. he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Of course everyone knows he’s really planning on calling it the Gulf of Trump .

And in case you thought there was a shred of humanity within a thousand yards of this psychopath, here’s Trump’s choice for his official fuckface…I mean photo:

Looks a lot like his mugshot

This looks more like something you’d see on a most wanted list. Which when you think of it, actually makes perfect sense.

I only laugh when it hurts.

This has been your Paying Attention™ Thought For The Day.

Schmuck Of The Day – OMG

Oh My Garland

January 17, 2025

I had high hopes for Merrick Garland. When Obama nominated him for the Supreme Court – before Bitch McConnell stole that possibility from Obama, Garland and the American people – word on the street was that he had support on both sides of the wall…I mean aisle, and was known as a thoughtful, unbiased jurist who strictly adhered to nothing but justice.

Merrick Garland, apoplectic

After watching him in action these past four years, I see now that he has much in common with God.

Garland has overseen the Justice Department in the same way that God oversees his creation. For four years, at least as far as concerns Donald Trump, Garland just sat there watching over all the chaos and crimes while doing absolutely nothing to further the cause of humanity, despite the endless entreaties, thoughts and prayers to help humankind rid itself of the malignancy of MAGA.

Maybe Trump’s pick to take Garland’s place – bleach-blond, bad-brained, bullshit bitch Pam Bondi – a devout election denier, who under oath at her Senate confirmation hearing would not say that Joe Biden won the 2020 election, and who spent a good deal of time shilling for Trump’s Big Lie will take the DOJ helm and stick to the letter of the law in order to protect and defend the Constitution of The United States.

I. Mangrey regurgitating.

Broken News – A Promise To Our Readers

Keepin' It Real

January 17, 2025

Once the Onslaught, Part II begins officially, the Paying Attention™ team will likely be working triple-over-overtime. Most of the staff is already tripled over in pain. But considering more than half of America has already bitten their fingernails down to the first knuckle, we are prepared to do whatever it takes to keep you informed, inflamed, amused and disabused until this thing blows over. 

Out in the surreal world, many people are saying that it would be hard to resist going artificial. In fact, just the other day an angry mob - big, strong, angry mob - came up to me on the street, tears in their eyes, and like a brain-damaged Greek chorus spake unto me…

Mob leader, Marcie

“Sir, we have never cried before but sir, we beseech you please stop with all the human-generated content on your beautiful, very strong and very powerful blog. Get with the program and turn it over to the all-powerful, all-knowing, so-much-smarter and more creative AI gods. Maybe then you will get a real, albeit inferior human audience. Good luck sir.”

No Artificial Ingredients

Before Trump’s new bountiful batch of fresh feces hits the windmills, we wanted to assure everyone that we have always been and always will be AI-free. Fuck that shit.

I kid you not – this little piece of shit started showing up
as I wrote what you just read and now won’t go away
Alt + i – get it? How artificially clever.

This has been a Paying Attention™ Special Broken News report.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled alternative reality.

Half-Assed

The Whining, Part 4,382

January 16, 2025

Heeeere’s Donny

I can’t believe these words are about to come out of my fingers, but here goes. I have to agree with Donald Trump. Dear Leader has been apoplectic – quite the surprise, I know – about the fact that flags will be at half-mast during his (GULP!) inauguration. Trump, and now his malignant minions are all atantrum about Baby Huey...I mean Donny being disrespected by respecting someone else. Because anything that is not strictly about him will soon be illegal.

Flags are meant to remain at half-mast (traditionally for 30 days after the death of a president) through the upcoming, upchucking Inauguration Day out of respect for the recent passing of former president Jimmy Carter, who had more integrity in his pinky toenail than Donald Trump has over four generations, starting with his draft-dodging grandfather, through his racist, cheating father and finding safe haven currently in his morally-defective spawn.

In response to Baby Donny’s whining, kicking and screaming, Squeaker of the House Mike Johnson and at least eight Fascist/Trump Party governors are going to once again show their disdain for tradition, respect and democracy by returning their flags to full-mast for president-elect Snowflake’s big day.

Despite Trump’s mewling and lies to the contrary – quite the surprise, I know – this has happened before. Flags were at half-staff when Nixon was sworn in due to the recent death of Harry Truman.

I don’t think the flags should be lowered because Jimmy Carter recently passed away. Well, that’s not entirely true. I have no problem with them being lowered in Carter’s honor/memory. But truly, all flags should be at half-mast because Donald Trump is being sworn in as president. And they should remain so until such time as this nation has recovered – if it ever will – from the reign of terror, vengeance, oligarchic authoritarianism and mass stupidity we are about to witness and with any luck, live through.

Fuck this clown. And when I say clown, think John Wayne Gacy. The Killer Clown.

I. Mangrey vomiting.