By David Futrelle
Today The United States was plunged into darkness, literally, and it was a welcome relief from the more lasting metaphorical darkness that overcame the country early last November.
Oh, and our misbegotten president took off his special glasses and stared directly at the eclipse. Because of course he did. Also, he’s bankrupting the Secret Service. More on that in a second. Bur first:
In your FACE, science! pic.twitter.com/h4QUSVCGFu
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) August 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/cafedotcom/status/899762896216838144
Trump has now wandered into the White House kitchen and is touching all of the hot stoves.
— David Futrelle (@DavidFutrelle) August 21, 2017
Preview of tonight’s Tucker Carlson pic.twitter.com/DawbInUrWl
— Jason O. Gilbert (@gilbertjasono) August 21, 2017
The most pointed eclipse tweet came from none other than Madeleine Albright:
Enjoyed watching #Eclipse2017. A great reminder that all darkness is temporary. pic.twitter.com/NlK5wTaCtr
— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) August 21, 2017
But this was my favorite:
https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/899691202760638464
In other news:
President Trump's constant vacations are bankrupting the Secret Service pic.twitter.com/GBOGT3mlPm
— NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) August 21, 2017
The Secret Service has spent $60k on golf cart rentals alone — which goes into Trump's pocket. https://t.co/HqXkLt9Arw
— shauna (@goldengateblond) August 21, 2017
Sorry, kids. We have to cut your food stamps because the president can't walk during his daily adventures chasing a little ball he hits. https://t.co/YVSlFx3BW9
— L O L G O P (@LOLGOP) August 21, 2017
Tonight's pool report: Trump responded to questions about today's collision of the USS John S. McCain: "'That's too bad,' he said."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 21, 2017
"That's too bad" is something you say when you miss a putt, @POTUS. Not when you hear about missing sailors. https://t.co/MBQirXUMQy
— VoteVets (@votevets) August 21, 2017
other things Trump thinks are “too bad" pic.twitter.com/yWok7GDJzR
— Ashley Feinberg (ashleyfeinberg.bsky.social) (@ashleyfeinberg) August 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/TeeCee_85/status/899248164892495873
The Pepes have a new plan. pic.twitter.com/0e9J3nOchC
— David Futrelle (@DavidFutrelle) August 21, 2017
Ian Miles Cheong: Women expert pic.twitter.com/hqm5l4Rloc
— Wild Geerters (@steinkobbe) August 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/historyinflicks/status/899035112951738369
https://twitter.com/danharmon/status/899412825063292928
And now the cute animals:
#TrumpResign #KittenGifs pic.twitter.com/Oy9kRWWjmn
— David Futrelle (@DavidFutrelle) August 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/_youhadonejob1/status/899370200033873925
https://twitter.com/dognkitty/status/899429409567891457
https://twitter.com/Otter_News/status/899345632326021120
Gussie Jives:
Don’t get me started! I’m still fucking bitter about Halley. I looked forward to that for years, since I was a kid. Bought binoculars in anticipation. And then the bastard was barely visible, even out of town. I want to live to 100 just so that I can shake a fist at it next time it swings by.
Madeleine Albright said the deaths of half a million Iraqi children under the sanctions regime she and Bill Clinton supported and enforced was “worth it”.
All darkness is temporary indeed.