Yesterday, I struggled with the Internet, but managed to get posts up for today. For tomorrow, I may just put up some lightweight articles (and videos) in order to spend as much time as possibble doing non-Internet stuff – like making some new cartoons. If the new modem comes as promised tomorrow, and particularly if it comes early, I’ll be able to do more.
Cartoon –
Short Takes –
The 19th – ‘We almost lost our democracy’: How 38 women in Congress want you to remember January 6
Quote – Though The 19th tried repeatedly to reach lawmakers from both parties, only Democrats responded. Last year, 147 Republicans objected to certifying the election results. Many of the Democrats we spoke to said the tension between lawmakers, in part stemming from that day and the denial of the lawful election, as well as dispute over how to investigate it, has made working across the aisle harder than ever.
Click through for all 38. Just some of them: Demings, Jayapal, Duckworth, Hirono, Dingell, Klobuchar,
NM Political Report – Crisis pregnancy centers are a public health danger, according to a report
Quote – CPCs offer some basic, nonmedical services for pregnant people but are intentionally designed to lure unsuspecting pregnant individuals into their offices to prevent abortions, reproductive health experts have said. According to the report, CPCs use “deceptive, coercive tactics and medical disinformation and misleadingly present themselves as medical facilities.”
Click through. Another one to file under “No shit, Sherlock.” But it’s good they are paying attention, at least.
DOJ official transcript of Garland speech
Quote – In charging the perpetrators, we have followed well-worn prosecutorial practices. Those who assaulted officers or damaged the Capitol face greater charges. Those who conspired with others to obstruct the vote count also face greater charges. Those who did not undertake such conduct have been charged with lesser offenses — particularly if they accepted their responsibility early and cooperated with the investigation.
Click through for full text (much better than what I had so far. I had only corrected the spacing, hadn’t even started on captalization, punctuation, or paragraphing.)
Food For Thought:
This could explain a lot:
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