Weekend too hot for anything else edition

 What is Georgia's most worthless contribution to Congress?  Before you try to remember all three of her names, check this out:

That's "angel martyr" Mary Jo Kopechne to you, Mike.  Question:  If Trump could inherit genius from his Uncle John, did Roadkill Bob inherit degeneracy from Uncle Ted?  Let's get the national debate started!

Tulsi Always Chickens Out:  For a few hours she asserted what has now become clear, that the OBLITERATION of Iran's nuclear program was somewhat exaggerated.  When reminded that "intelligence" is whatever Daddy says it is, she changed her story.  Still sleeping on the couch, as it were, Gabbard is trying to win her way back to favor by proposing that Barack Obama be prosecuted for "treason" for revealing Russian involvement in the 2016 election.  

Dig this:  "No matter how powerful, every person involved in this conspiracy must be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, to ensure nothing like this ever happens again.  The American people's faith and trust in our democratic republic and therefore the future of our nation depends on it."  My italics.  Also mine:  HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

The other conspirators include John Brennan, John Kerry, Susan Rice and Andrew McCabe.  What, no Bidens?

Just in case they ever wanted to come here, Pequeno Marco has cancelled the visas of eight judges of Brazil's supreme court for their stubborn insistence on following Brazilian law instead of succumbing to Trump's rants and threats.  Jair Bolsonaro is currently wearing an ankle monitor like any other criminal as he awaits sentencing.  In other news, the Amazon River will henceforth be called the Trump River.  If only we had eight supreme court judges who cared about the law.

As if the airlines and hospitality industry weren't suffering enough, the DHS has announced a $250 fee for tourists, students and business travelers on top of what they already pay for a visa.  This grift is being called a "visa integrity fee" because Mama needs some new fall outfits for touring concentration camps.  The new charge is being rushed through to take advantage of the summer Olympics and World Cup, opportunities for Trump to confiscate more golden "stolen valor" for his tacky office.

It looks like the big Paramount-Skydance merger has received FCC approval without any more monetary tribute (to the "Trump presidential library") changing hands.  The price was CBS's cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," long an irritant to The Leader.  For now Colbert gets to keep his citizenship and the distinction of being the first talk show host fired by executive order.

I declare the war is over!  The California National Guard is coming home from the Battle of Los Angeles and some of them are not proud of their service.  "Mostly, they said, they lounged in warehouse-sized tents, listening to music and playing games on their cell phones.  Only about 400 of the 3,882 deployed Guard members had actually been sent on assignments away from the base, Guard figures showed."  Six "spoke of low morale and deep concern that the deployment may hurt recruitment for years to come."  At least they were not quartered in private homes, which means the Third Amendment is the only part of the Constitution on which Trump has not wiped his ass.

And now some fun.

"Set a thief to catch a thief," FDR supposedly said as he appointed Joseph P. Kennedy chairman of the new Securities and Exchange Commission charged with investigating the Wall Street abuses that contributed to the 1929 crash.  Could Lauren Boebert be more conversant with history than we suspected?  On the Benny Thompson Dosvedonya Hour she proposed that Matt Gaetz be named special prosecutor of the Jeffrey Epstein coverup.  That's all.  That's the joke, although Boebert has no sense of humor as we understand the concept.

On Fox's "Jizzin' with Jesse," Jesse Watters had an interesting take on What's the Matter with Powell?  "So this guy has to lower rates immediately.  And this guy, I mean Jerome.  Funny name for a white guy."  So what, he's "passing"?  A Jerome in the woodpile?  Sometimes I have trouble following Jesse's thought processes.  Jesse -- funny name for a white guy.  Jesse Owens, Jesse Jackson, Jesse L. Martin, Jesse Washington...is there something you want to tell us?  

The phrase "MAGA wellness influencer" promises hilarity and Alex Clark does not disappoint.  If you want to know what's turning men gay and women barren, it's AIR FRESHENER.  She explained it to her Uber driver and he threw away his "little trees" at once, sensing the possibility of a better tip.  "There's a myriad of issues with anything that has perfume or fragrance that's artificial in it."  Be safe -- saturate yourself in TRUMP:  THE FRAGRANCE.  Made from the tears of children abducted by ICE.

Sorry, I meant that to be less depressing.