Just a couple of old troupers, comparing medals… I love these two with all my heart and soul pic.twitter.com/FsNm0Tmz1r — Sam Sanders (@samsanders) April 30, 2022 I have come to greatly respect Pete Buttigieg for his work as Transportation Secretary, but it’s still objectively hilarious that his Mini-Me here is the star of Young Sheldon. …
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Late Night Open Thread: Easter Egging
I was 17 and decided with some friends to hold an Easter egg hunt geared to the handful of other teens we hung out with. It was weirdly wholesome of us considering we mostly drank Mad Dog and loitered at Waffle House. — ?? David Griner ?? (@griner) April 15, 2022 Our commitment level to …
Friday Morning Open Thread: Beautiful
I was so moved to see Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed this afternoon. Like so many of you, I can’t help but feel a sense of pride—a sense of joy—to know that this deserving, accomplished Black woman will be a part of the highest court in the land. pic.twitter.com/hnPcDuPt8w — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) April 7, …
Monday Morning Open Thread: Music & Food, Two Essentials
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made a surprise video appearance at the music industry's star-studded Grammy Awards celebration in Las Vegas and appealed to viewers to support his country ‘in any way you can’ https://t.co/hwQYnEpLGx #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/dKTBCkfEB8 — Reuters (@Reuters) April 4, 2022
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Thursday Evening Open Thread: Lil Nas X Is A Good Man
If a bit of a troll, in a good cause… “Little” ?????? https://t.co/vbCINpvqHj — MONTERO (@LilNasX) March 30, 2022 Backstory (see also): Last year, Lil Nas X celebrated the release of his then-upcoming album, Montero, with a baby registry (https://t.co/z6bUfx3Cvh), asking fans to donate to an LGBTQ+ organization of their choosing. That registry garnered almost …
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Sunday Evening Open Thread: Vernal Equinox
We’re not putting the snow shovels away just yet (because New England), but this week has definitely felt like Winter’s back is broken. Also, minor personal marker: This, according to the WordPress dashboard, is my fifteen thousandth Balloon Juice post. Which includes a few hundred posts that have (not yet / never) made it out …
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Respite Open Thread: Name Gaming
My 8yo daughter met a girl at summer camp last year named "Internet." I said no way, that can't be her name but my daughter has been adamant. For almost a year we've been having this discussion. ANTOINETTE. I just found out her name is Antoinette. — Brianne M. Kohl (@BrianneKohl) March 18, 2022 For …