11 Comments
User's avatar
Radha Nichole Smith's avatar

John, I loved your essay except for the part where you hypocritized Senator Ernst for saying she is now demanding that Hellspawn Hegseth’s accusers must bare their identities.

As someone who experienced a night in a car at nineteen being raped repeatedly by two so-called men who were even less intellectual and manly than Junior, Hellspawn and the Devil’s own Dutchman Calvinist Captain-General Inquisitor I understand exactly why Jodi Ernst declined to go to court.

I agree that she is compassion-free toward Hegseth and Trump rape victims. But with hyenas like those three creeps and David Charles baying to bare and beat the bitches I would imagine she feels that fear from her rape all over again. Which, I’m certain, is the point the hyenas hope to raise.

As a woman who seldom speaks directly of her own rape, even more than 50 years later, I understand Jodi, even though she has linked arms with the Satanic Spawn who claim to be “ardent and righteous xtians” who are not it is still against my grain to be harsh toward her for that fear.

The MAGATS are not only nasty, they are the very soul of evil. Sorry for the quibble. None of those fuckers quote the so-called Sermon on the Mount. Do they? Loved your essay. Thank you.

Expand full comment
John Mendelssohn's avatar

Thanks very much, Radha. I was in no way criticizing Ernest for having remained anonymous. Rather, I was criticizing her implicitly condemning Hegseth's victim for having made the same choice (of anonymity). Thanks again.

Expand full comment
tecolote42's avatar

Dumb and dumber. Not particularly witty, but it feels like it fits. Forgive me

Expand full comment
tecolote42's avatar

I re-read this. Still dumb and dumber

Expand full comment
David Charles's avatar

And a Merry Christmas to you, as well, ya miserable prick.

Take at least ONE DAY A YEAR without the whining.

Expand full comment
John Mendelssohn's avatar

Ooh, I love when you call me names, David. Here’s the deal I’ll make with you. I’ll stop “whining” when your cretin golden boy(s) cease trying to turn the USA into a fascist autocracy. Do we have a deal? Or maybe you hadn’t noticed.

Expand full comment
David Charles's avatar

So, which is it? Autocracy, or fascist state?

Expand full comment
John Mendelssohn's avatar

My impression is that in your undersized mind the two are incompatible. That isn't the case. As for my alleged whining, I'd hate to see you go, but if you find the points I made objectionable, why do you keep reading them?

Expand full comment
David Charles's avatar

Free comic relief.

Expand full comment
John Mendelssohn's avatar

Which is to say that you think Education Through Pain is a legitimate political tactic, and that you believe Ernst not to be a craven hypocrite, and that you regard Pete Hegseth as a sensible nominee for Secretary of Defense? Did you regard Matt Gaetz as a sensible choice for Attorney General?

Expand full comment
David Charles's avatar

Why do you always use so many words to show how little you study?

Expand full comment