Yesterday, I mostly worked at getting my Christmas geese in a row so there’d be no interruptions. A package came whoch they had told me to expect on Monday, and I almost wish it hadn’t (but not quite) By the time you reat this, I’ll be on the road. It’s expected to be sunny with a high of 56°F, but that doesn’t mean I won’t need gloves on the way there . I’ll comment when I get back – not the instant I walk in the door but as soon as I get to the computer.
Cartoon – I never thought TC was naughty in any way, myself.
Short Takes
The Hill – Flynn suit against Jan. 6 committee dismissed over procedural errors
Quote – A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s lawsuit against the House Jan. 6 select committee for failing to follow procedural rules in filing his case, but said he would have an opportunity to make corrections and re-submit it to the court. U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven said in an order issued just one day after the lawsuit was filed that, among other things, Flynn’s lawyers failed to show that there was an imminent need for the court to intervene against a set of subpoenas from the select committee aimed at the retired general and his phone provider.
Click through. I figured from the headline he’d be allowed to resubmit, but that may be OK. It just needs to be dismissed again on more solid ground – like lack of atanding.
The Revelator – What’s Working: The Revelator’s 12 Favorite Solutions Stories of 2021
Quote – Writing about the environment these days can be tough. There’s more bad news than good. Climate-fueled disasters, new extinctions, science denial — we’ve covered some topics this year that will make your heart sink. But there’s a lot of encouraging news, too. As we look back at 2021, we want to revisit the stories that gave us hope, introduced new solutions, and highlighted the people hard at work on some of the most challenging issues of our day.
Click through for all twelve headlines with links.
Second Nexus – GOP Rep. Who Opposed Certifying Biden’s Election On Jan. 6 Now Regrets Vote, Calls Trump A ‘Coward’
Quote – But even after their very lives were threatened, more than a hundred members of the House, along with seven Republican Senators, voted to toss out the electoral votes of at least one state. Among them was Republican Tom Rice of South Carolina, but in a recent interview, Rice expressed regret for his vote…. It’s worth noting that, when the House voted a week later to impeach Trump for inciting an insurrection, Rice was one of only 10 House Republicans who voted in favor.
Click through. Second Nexus is one of George Takei’s sites (ha has several,) Eric Swalwell speaks for Rice, which carries weight with me (but it’s still pretty much too little – and too late.)
Food For Thought:
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Back safe. pretty uneventful. More in tomorroe am’s thread.
Commen from Mitch –
Hoping your trip and visit went well.
‘Toon: Me neither.TH: Lack of standing would be just fine; traitor!
TR: Can’t connect, will live with it.
SN: Showing some courage, now, he is.
FFT: Holy Cow!
P.S.: The James Webb telescope is up!
Mitch
Cartoon: TomCat, naughty? Never. He was the opposite.
The Hill: Good for the judge. Sick of these idiots trying to file lawsuits against the January 6 committee.
The Revelator: Interesting topics. Fascination too. I looked at a few of them, will go back later to finish them.
Nexus: Glad Rice finally admitted his mistake Like you mentioned, a bit late.
Food for Thought: Shameful. It’s got to get better. People deserve better pay.
Cartoon 2: Merry Christmas to you and all other here.
Glad you made it back safely. Hope you had a nice visit with Virgil. That he’s doing well.
Take care. Thanks Joanne
I’m glad you’re back after an uneventful trip and visit with Virgil, Joanne. That’s exactly how it should be at our age.
Cartoon: In the years I knew TomCat, his naughtiness restricted itself to little pranks on PP and WWWoman. All in good spirit, so I doubt he ever got coal.
I’m already well into Boxing Day but thank you for the wishes, Joanne.
TH: That judge was quick to dismiss so I hope she didn’t give Flynn “ample” time to re-submit. These things need to be resolved fast as these lawsuits only serve to delay the committees.
TR: Not only are the environmental success stories still too few and far between, giving them too much attention is a little precarious as it may leave us with the impression things are indeed looking up and we lessen our own efforts. But while aware of how things stand, reading these 12 stories brightened my day. It is so good to see how many people are putting in enormous effort to save our planet.
SN: Such irony. It took Tom Rice nearly a year to gather enough courage to call Trump a coward.
FFT: It’s so nice to have someone do the arithmetic for me, but the result is quite shocking.
TBH, I tink the annual salary is correct, but I fear the hourly is based on a shorter work week than they had. It was pretty clear that he worked six days, and I suspect that was 6 ten-hour days, and possibly some on Sundays as well. And they had quite a few children -3 or 4 siblings of Tim still at home, and an alder sister (and I think also a brother) out of the house with jobs of their own (but nt making enough to help the family.)
thank you and Happy Belated Holiday = Christmas for those who celebrate(d)