Some Good News To End Our Morning

SCOTUS turned down Kim Davis’ bid to undo Marriage Equality: Without comment, the justices rejected an appeal brought by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses because of her opposition to same-sex marriage based on her religious beliefs. Without comment caught me off guard. None of SCOTUS Dei?

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2025/11/10/some-good-news-to-end-our-morning/

The Revenge Tour Continues

The man is seeking revenge against the Air Traffic Controllers now:

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2025/11/10/the-revenge-tour-continues/

What Are The Odds?

Oh, here’s the Democratic Senators who voted for the deal: Dick Durbin (R-IL) Retiring  Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Purple state; has voted for all the funding bills  John Fetterman (D-PA) Purple state; has voted for all the funding bills  Maggie Hassan (D-NH) Purple state  Tim Kaine (D-VA) Purple state; represents many federal workers  Angus King (I-ME) Purple state; has voted for all the funding bills 

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2025/11/10/what-are-the-odds/

The Kobayashi Maru No-Win Scenario: The Shutdown

Let’s figure this out: Last November, the electorate decided that Vulgarmort was the guy. The Big Ugly Bill —which essentially guts the ACA— passed without any Democratic votes in the House and Senate. The Republicans used the Senate reconciliation rule (simple majority, just like the House) so the Big Ugly Bill was NOT subject to a filibuster. The Bill to fund the government IS subject to filibuster; …

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2025/11/10/the-kobayashi-maru-no-win-scenario-the-shutdown/

Bad Signs, Cont.

OK, which one of you mugs armed the Chihuahua?

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2025/11/09/bad-signs-cont-1321/

40 Days and 40 Nights…

Tiger Beat on the Potomac reports that the shutdown is over: The agreement, which was negotiated in part by Sens. Angus King, Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan as well as GOP senators, has “more than enough” members of the Senate Democratic Caucus to advance, according to two people granted anonymity to disclose the terms. Senate Republicans are expected to support the agreement.

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2025/11/09/40-days-and-40-nights/

News That Will Drive You To Drink

Happy Hour News The Freight Gatsby —while dining at Merde-a-Lardo— orders the states to starve the poor: “The Trump administration told states that they must ‘immediately undo’ any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, in a move that added to the chaos and uncertainty surrounding the nation’s largest anti-hunger program during the government shutdown.” Said some wag on the socials upon learning of the menu…

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2025/11/09/news-that-will-drive-you-to-drink-2378/