Trump picks Matt Gaetz as Attorney General

When I first saw this flash across the wires as they used to say, I was 100% sure it was some sort of prank.

And I guess it is when you think about it, which I really can’t recommend.

I suppose if you want to main line the hopium, Trump’s decision to stack his administration with the most clownish possible grifters and sex criminals might mean the whole thing will just collapse into an anarchic pile of “contradictions” as the Marxists used to say.

That’s the optimistic take if you’re keeping track, which I also don’t recommend.

. . . Hold my beer::

President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that Tulsi Gabbard would serve as his director of national intelligence, a remarkable turnaround for a former Democrat accused of peddling Russian narratives.

“For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our Country and the Freedoms of all Americans. As a former Candidate for the Democrat Presidential Nomination, she has broad support in both Parties – She is now a proud Republican! I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community, championing our Constitutional Rights, and securing Peace through Strength. Tulsi will make us all proud!” Trump wrote in a statement.

. . . Connected guy/Made Man Ed Whelan (you may remember him from such episodes as Googling Bart Kavanaugh’s high school party house):

. . . oh let’s just keep going.

Steve the Hurricane Guy:

Hegseth is covered in tattoos of the sort you see in Nazi bars. No actual swastikas, but you know. The Nordic crosses and whatnot. Slogans like Deus Vult.