@Dane Ah, yes, of course.

@Dane Hmm?

Aw, what a shame.

Well, the Russian government has officially declared Prigozhin a victim of the "crash."

I would think we can take it as read that he was aboard... unless they actually killed him somewhere else and the plane is a cover-story (unlikely, but not impossible).

@thedisasterautist It's true enough that Black voters in NY argue he was always like this and that his acting just got less effective.

@walterbays @VelvetDuchess @Render It would only be a credible dodge if Putin had a reason to connive in his disappearance. I'm not seeing one.

@LiberalLibrarian What about a poin-ted stick?

@stealthbadger He's so far gone I think he really believed he would be seen as heroically fighting for a coup almost everyone would back.

@stealthbadger And of course his subsequent claim of "I didn't mean it, I just said that for legal purposes" did not endear him to the judge - who, not surprisingly, didn't hold that "I said I did it but I actually didn't" statement to excuse him from all liability - as he apparently thought it would.

And amidst the Prigozhin news, a periodic reminder that Rudy has in fact completely lost his mind - whether from mental illness or alcoholism or some combination thereof.

Yeah, that works. A valedictory for a murderous thug.

@Sleep_Is_For_Chumps God knows. I've seen reports that he shifts between residences like a terrorist leader or a mob boss.

Oh dear. Russian security forces fear Prigozhin might have a following...

@piquant00 Pretty nearly, by implication... but they might still be using the dodge of "evil counselors" to avoid going after Putin directly.

Much like Pence planning to say at the debate that Jan 6 was all Meadows's fault while poor TFG was just misled.

Not the absolute final word here, but we're getting close.

@LiberalLibrarian We got some cold pizza from a party at my sister's workplace... have to work that in.

I do have some nice whiting fillets, though.

No surprises here.

@LiberalLibrarian Aw, gee, I'm all broken up, y'know?

Now what should I make for dinner?

@LiberalLibrarian That actually seems about right. Less than it would be if this country weren't 40+% mad, but wider than 2020 (which was pre-Jan 6, pre-indictments).

But I thought the Wagner remnants were about to single-handedly invade Poland? 🤔