Eric J.

Writer, musician, podcaster, trivia host, clumsy guy. Live in Atlanta but often miss Philadelphia. Opinions are mine and I think everyone prefers it that way.

[Chuck Todd @chucktodd]

The sad fact about this story is that there are a lot of people in DC who will read this and simply shrug and say, “it’s just the way Washington has worked for decades.” And I’m sure senators (who should be quaking about a story like this) have instead convinced themselves that this isn’t even illegal and if it is, it will take years (or never) for law enforcement to build a case. The swamp is a real thing, this admin didn’t drain it, they monetized it. There’s an extra layer of rot in this town at the moment and everyone who has lived and worked here for a while knows it.

[Headquarters @HQNewsNow]

Barack Obama at his last press briefing with reporters, 2017:

"I have enjoyed working with all of you. That does not, of course, mean that I've enjoyed every story that you have filed, but that's the point of this relationship. You're not supposed to be sycophants. You're supposed to be skeptics. You're supposed to ask me tough questions. You're not supposed to be complimentary, but you're supposed to cast a critical eye on folks who hold enormous power."

[Steak-umm @steak_umm]

"i hope i dont see any disinformation today" i say as i clock into the Seeing Disinformation factory

[Mike McFeely @McFeely_Inforum]

What person, after looking at the price of beef, has ever said the sentence: “I’m good with that. I want this protein for my family.”
Their lies aren’t even remotely plausible.

[Sarah Longwell @SarahLongwell25]

He did the opposite of all these things.

[Eric J. @ericsjefferson]

@damone_mike My wife’s an Ole Miss alum, and this was almost personal to her.

A deserved outcome.

[Eric J. @ericsjefferson]

@matthewbwake Never heard that before, It’s wild to even have a visual image of Page playing a Flying V.

[Benny Boy @Camel_Crushin]

*being kidnapped*

You know I’m broke, right? Every single person I know is also broke. Your plan has not been well thought out.

[Jean-Claude Damn Van™ (commentary) @ChaosAgent_42]

I have a message for all the people who leave MAGA saying "We didn't know it would be this bad, he fooled us."

No. He didn't. He made his intentions very clear right from the start.

You simply didn't care until it affected you.

[Marc E. Elias @marceelias]

It is fine to issue statements, but what is the WHCA going to do? Other than plan its next black tie dinner honoring Trump.

[Eric J. @ericsjefferson]

@atrupar And when he’s not writing his own tweets

[Eric J. @ericsjefferson]

@SarahLongwell25 Yes. More of this, please.

[Eric J. @ericsjefferson]

@ClintBond Kid Rock - "All Summer Long"

[John Cleese @JohnCleese]

The Americans who think that everyone outside the
USA wants to be part of the USA, have never been outside America

[Sarah Larchmont @SarahLarchmont]

So remarkable that Republicans defunded it.

[Eric J. @ericsjefferson]

@jaysbookman JD also dealt with the competing event of “I can more easily do nothing at home and be just as bored.”

[Eric J. @ericsjefferson]

@GRVYWear That’s fair. I do love Tank’s rushing style and think he should get more opportunities.

Two of my “WTF” moments from the last game were when they put Tank back on kickoff duty and had Shipley in the backfield late when the score was tight. To me, those roles should be reversed.

[Rowan Fornow 🚵🚉🏙️🦣🇵🇸 @rowanfornow]

Republicans in 2024: Kamala Harris wants you to live in the pod and eat the bugs and go to war with Iran!!!

Republicans in 2026: To support the war in Iran, have you considered living in the pod? Or perhaps eating the bugs?

[Eric J. @ericsjefferson]

@thomasrp93 Probably the right move given the opponent, but they’ll still need from Smith and Jalyx this week