Yesterday, I got my electronic Christmas cards selected, the rough drafts edited, all the addresses in a row like my ducks, and scheduled to be sent. Whew. Is that ever a relief!
Cartoon –
Short Takes
Wonkette – Manhattan DA Meeting All Donald Trump’s Favorite Accountants And Bankers!
Quote – And then there’s Rosemary Vrablic. Remember her? She was the banker who handled allllllll Trump’s shit at Deutsche Bank, which has reportedly been cooperating with the investigation since last year, when it was basically the only large bank in the entire world that was strangely willing to touch Trump with a ten-foot pole. (She’s since left the company.) The Post says Vrablic didn’t talk to the grand jury, but rather to prosecutors. They add that folks like these who weren’t employees — you know, like the indicted Allen Weisselberg — but rather who were, like, the point person for Trump in companies he dealt with, were people who “knew more about his company’s inner workings than many employees did.”
Click through to an article filled with suggestive tidbits. I don’t want to get hopes too high too fast … but this is good.
Robert Reich – Why I don’t trust the mainstream media
Quote – I’m often asked how I keep up with the news. Obviously, I avoid the unhinged rightwing outlets pushing misinformation, disinformation, and poisonous lies. But I’ve also grown a bit wary of the mainstream media –- the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, and other dominant outlets — not because they peddle “fake news” (their reporting is usually first-rate) but because of three more subtle biases.
Click through to see how a pro does it. It’s not as hard as you might think.
AP News – Forbes editor says he testified before Trump grand jury
Quote – Lane said he was questioned for about 20 minutes by Mark Pomerantz, a former mafia prosecutor assisting in the probe, and was asked to confirm various things, including the methodology of the magazine’s list of richest Americans and Trump’s statements in the article that “I look better if I’m worth $10 billion than if I’m worth $4 billion” and that a higher net worth “was good for financing.”
Click through for more. This article didn’t mention it, but, as Wonkette pointed out, those who testify before Grand Juries in New York are granted immunity.
Food For Thought:
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That’s good news for you, in getting everything ‘squared away’.
Cartoon: YAY! A great day. The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, officially ending the institution of slavery, is ratified. *history
Wonkette: This is indeed great and fantastic news! Took a while, but Lordy…..the prosecutors are doing a fine job investigating and prosecuting TOT’s accountants/bankers, with everything, and everyone in-between.
Mr. Reich: I’m siding with his opinions he wrote…great points need to be shared, and something to think about…
AP news…SWEET ! I know it’s taken a while with Lady Justice, but looking around the corner, it looks pretty darn good. Thank the Lord.
FFT: What a as- !!
THIS JUST IN: “I’ve always wanted to be a Big Foot hunter. That’s the only career you can pursue and your parents are like…WHOA!!! Maybe you’d better stick to comedy!” ~ Brent Terfhune ~ HT – JD ~
2. “The United States will not default on it’s debts for its first time in history. Democrats deliver.”
~ Hakeem Jeffries ~
3. “What kind of pathetic sh-thole senators don’t greet the President while he’s visiting their own state after a massive disaster? This kind…..Mitch McConnell & Rand Paul.” ~ Occupy Democrats ~
4. “Alt-right propagandists were trying to accuse Adam Schiff of doctoring the text messages but what they ended up doing was outing Jim Jordan as the author.” ~ Beks ~
5. “BREAKING: 6th CIRCUIT upholds President Biden’s vaccine mandate.” ~ Aaron Parnas ~
TJI #1 – I’ve watched a lot of comedians on “Finding Your Rootd,” and I assure you, none ever came up with a story like that. Brilliant.
TJI #2 – Yes, we dodged that bullet.
TJI #3 – Rand Paul is just bone evil … not that Mitch isn’t bone evil, but he also sees a bigger picture than Idiot don of idiot named for idiot.
THI #4 – Oh, is that how he was found out? Priceless.
TJI #5 – Good.
Comment from Mitch –
‘Toon: A great day!Wonkette: Any increased chance that info. related to indicting Dumpness is GOOOOOOOD News!
RR: Can he be elected God?
AP: It seems that NY is going to blow Dumpness out of the water. Mr. Manipulator will become Mr. Used to be.
FFT: Of course!
Mitch
If nominated he would not run, if elected he would not serve. He has a healthy ego, not a swollen one.
Wonkette & AP deliver some really great news today – and it’s always welcomed!
In the cartoon, what’s all that white stuff around TFG’s knees? It looks like toilet paper to me. And while that may be appropriate, I don’t really understand how it fits into the cartoon.
Any other ideas?
It does look like TP, doesn’t it? Moghy iy be an allusion to the time he got ont =o AF1 wirg some stuck to his shoe? The only other thing I can think of might be paper towels, but the cartoon predates the tornadoes, so probably not.
Cartoon: Great day.
Wonkette: Outstanding news. I hope all of the information they’re collecting on tRump will be enough to prosecute him and locking him up for a mighty long time.
RR: Great words, so true.
AP: Good, the more the merrier.
Food for Thought: tRump always was one to pull that on one’s who did work for him. Isn’t that a crime when you never pay??
Nice you’re getting things done. I’m considering changing from the one I belong to. When I wanted to send a birthday card to my son, they didn’t have ones for family members expect Mom and Dad. I got a renewal from them yesterday saying they were increasing the cost of my membership, which expires next Saturday.
Take care. Thanks Joanne