Help protein wisdom pretend it is still a relevant part of the national political conversation by sending money that I’ll probably just end up blowing on rye whiskey and barely legal lesbian porn! Or don’t. Like I give a fuck. MACH II! ***** update: About half-way there. Thanks to those who’ve contributed so far. Friday update: Not much change, really. Monday update: We’re in the home stretch. DON’T MISS OUT

Mary Kate and Ashley: “And your point is…? “Seriously. Don’t hate us because we’re beautiful, Mr Person We’ve Never Heard Of and That Nobody Even Cares About.” (h/t IP)

The GOP winces? Wow. Looks like those Republican-booster blogs have some explaining to do. From The Washington Post: […] “Political people always tell their candidates to stay away from controversy,” said Ryan, 40. “They say, ‘Don’t propose anything new or bold because the other side will use it against you.’ ” While he does not name the “political people,” they no doubt include many Republican colleagues, who, even as they

That’s right. How you like me now, bitches?

As I’m not reliably conservative, libertarian, liberal, moderate, or progressive, I’m able objectively to highlight problems with this Washington Examiner article detailing pending charges against Maxine Waters. Which is very liberating, let me tell you! The House ethics committee is poised to announce corruption charges against Rep. Maxine Waters on Monday, deepening the embarrassment the Democratic Party faces three months ahead of critical midterm elections. Faulty logic: the presupposition here

Breaking: A Virginia Federal Court denies U.S. Motion to dismiss the state’s challenge to ObamaCare. Text of the opinion here. Related: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proposes emergency legislation that would “kick those dumb hicks right the fuck out of my country!”