Glenn Kirschner – Federal Judge Sanctions 9 Pro-Trump Lawyers for Fraudulent Lawsuit Challenging Election Results
I don’t find that he links to the (110 page) opinion, but I will
Don Winslow Films – #TrumpMadeInChina
Really American – Marjorie Greene Returns To Twitter After Spewing Insane Conspiracies
Robert Reich – The Real Socialism in America is Not What You Think
Tiniest Kitten Is The Biggest Fighter
Beau – Let’s talk about the FDA approval and why you should get vaccinated now….
Glenn Kirschner – As Frustration Grows w/DOJ’s Inaction, Let’s Compare the 1/6 Insurrection Investigation w/Watergate
Meidas Touch – More of Alexander Vindman
The Lincoln Project – Ducey
Really American – The Real Taliban. Chip is back (so I’m a little behind. But I’ll catch up.)
Egberto Willies – I cut off the opening rant – I think the clip speaks for itself, and the little that he has to say at the end is plenty.
Soldier Saves Puppy Then Realizes He Can’t Live Without Her
Beau – Let’s talk about your questions on over there…. (20+ minutes of pretty much straight fact, sans ideology)
Glenn Kirschner – Reuters: FBI Finds “Scant” Evidence of Groups Planning Insurrection. Here’s why this HURTS Trump
The Lincoln Project – The Best of Us
Meidas Touch – with Alexandr Vindman
Thom Hartmann – The “Great” America Trump & His MAGATs Want Exposed. I seriously doubt anyone here didn’t know this. But here it is – admitted.
Al Franken – Tucker Carlson – Most COVID-Vaccinated American?
This Wild Baby Monkey is Obsessed With Her Cat
Beau – Let’s talk about getting out from over there and a teachable moment….
Glenn Kirschner – Kushner Associate, Ken Kurson, Pardoned by Trump – Now Indicted in NY. Hey DA Vance, Now Do Bannon
Meidas Touch – America’s Biggest Loser
MSNBC – Texas Schools Find Loophole For Mask Mandate Ban: The Dress Code
Ring of Fire – Anti Vaxxer Goes Totally Berserk During Townhall Meeting In San Diego. (Oh, gosh, Colleen, I’m so sorry you are geographically near this guy.
Liberal Redneck – Mike Pence and the Taliban
Stray Mama Cat Was So Feral That Rescuer Had To Wear Gloves Around Her
Beau – Let’s talk about what my life would be like if I was single….
Glenn Kirschner – Not Enough Evidence to Criminally Investigate Trump? Really? Here’s Why That Assertion is Dead Wrong
The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party
Meidas Touch – EXPOSED: Laura Ingraham Was Raised by a Nazi Sympathizer, Brother Reveals
“Airborne” Richard Ojeda – Who’s to Blame For Afghanistan?
The Ring of Fire – Perverts Have Found A New Home At A Pro Trump Social Media Site
Rocky Mountain Mike (is on a roll) – Reinstatement Day
Beau – Let’s talk about numbers, mistakes, and getting ready…. This is not something I haven’t thought about, and I think it quite likely that it may prevent my visiting Virgil again (still).
Glenn Kirschner – Judge Rules Dominion Defamation Suit Will Proceed Against Giuliani, Powell and Lindell
Now This News – Jon Ossoff on Being an Effective Ally
Rebel HQ – Homeless Man’s Emotional Response To Small Miracle
Ring of Fire – Ted Cruz Calls Capitol Rioters ‘Peaceful Supporters’ In Gross Defense Of Insurrection
Bruce Nelson – The Ultimate Tucker Carlson Folk Song
Liberal Redneck – Liberal Redneck – Biden, Trump, and the Taliban. Pretty good for somepne who admits he’s not knowledgeable. Beau, however, is knowledgeable.
Beau – Let’s talk about some questions about leaving over there…. (Yup.) The back-to-back is because they are related.
Beau – Let’s talk about who’s to blame for all this…. I can’t help but agree with his assessments of blame. But I also wish, as he does, that we could stop trying to assign blame right now. “Not very conducive to stopping it” is throwing roses at it.
Yesterday I received my approval to visit Virgil and emailed the prison for a reservation. Because of the circumstances, I specified a weekend and gave a day preference, but left the exact date open, so I won’t be certain what day until I hear back. In the meantime, I’ll need to make a point of driving somewhere to keep the battery up. Once I can start visiting regularly, that will be all the driving I eed to do. I also received three packages – one was expected yesterday, one was expected today, and the other one had not been close enough to set a date prior to yesterday so that was definitrely a surprise. The USPS can work very well indeed if it is allowed to. Oh, and I also heard from WWWendy (about some paperwork I had asked her about.) She greets everyone and apologizes for not being here more. Such a sweetie. Finally, I read that British Columbia is on fire – again. Prayers and thoughts for Lynn, please.
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Crooks and Liars – Former Nat. Sec. Adviser Whacks Trump’s Botched Negotiation With Taliban
Quote – You don’t negotiate your own exit with the adversary of the government that you are supporting. And that’s what the Trump administration did. They cut a deal with the Taliban that excluded the Afghan government, effectively again demoralizing them and making them feel like we were simply leaving them holding the bag entirely.
Click through for the story. There is also a video.
Law & Crime – Capitol Siege Defendant Accused of Chanting ‘Fight for Trump!’ Tells Judge He’s a ‘Registered Democrat’ and ‘Not a Trump Supporter’ While Seeking Lighter Sentence
Quote – As the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan once said, “You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” … Nevertheless, the Defendant continues to maintain that he simply had no idea he wasn’t allowed to enter the Capitol. It is unclear what additional sign the Defendant needed to indicate he was not welcome other than the barricades, tear gas, pepper balls, alarms, and law enforcement officers.
Click through for both sides’ arguments. One thing is certain – the defense arguments have royally pissed off the prosecution, and rightly so. Lying is one thing. Insulting prosecutors’ intelligence with blatant fantasies is another.
AP News – USDA to permanently boost food stamp benefits by 25 percent
Quote – The increase is part of a multi-pronged Biden administration effort to strengthen the country’s social safety net. Poverty and food security activists maintain that longstanding inadequacies in that safety net were laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic, presenting an opportunity to make generational improvements that reach beyond the current public health crisis.
Click through for names and numbers. May as well appreciate good news if we can.
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Yesterday I was pretty well behind with everything. I did learn that Mitch got back from his trip safely, but he now cannot get in to PP. So it may be a while before we hear from him. But he’s fine. Does anyone else here know anything about Apple/Mac systems and Safari? If so, would you consider allowing me to send your email to Mitch? If you aren’t getting my emails weekly, the “Contact me” link under “Other Links” on the bottom right, second to last section, above “WordPress.org links, now comes to me. If your email client is not set to pop up, right-click on it, select “copy email address,” and then paste it into your address line. I don’t swear that will work in every browser, but hopefully it will. If it doesn’t, you could leae a comment and let me know it’s OK – you don’t have to put your address in the comment, as WordPress will record your email in a place that only Administrators can see.
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There’s a typo in it – it was 11 seconds, not 0.11.
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Democratic Underground – Mary Trump: the most cogent description ever of our current peril as a democracy
Quote – McConnell is the greatest traitor to this country since Robert E. Lee (with the difference that McConnell has been trying to take our country down from within). He has always been expert at using existing rules and procedures in ways they weren’t intended to be used, and yet—whether it was denying Merrick Garland a hearing, pushing through Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation, or ending the filibuster as it applied to Supreme Court nominees but employing it to block legislation that would expand voting rights—his anti-democratic maneuvers have been performed within the bounds of the system.
Click through for the rest, and then, if you like, click through again to the meta-source.
PolitiZoom – WATCH: COVID ‘Shedding’ Theory Is More Deranged Than You Can Possibly Imagine
Quote – It is astonishing to me that as a species we have done remarkable things like send mankind into outer space. We’ve built technological marvels. We’ve extended life expectancy and the quality of life with surgical procedures and medicinal interventions of one kind or another. We’ve invented communication devices and transportation that were beyond imagining a century ago. Yet despite all that, there are people who listen to this level of ignorant witchcraft fear mongering and believe it to be true. “Don’t go near the vaccinated. They’ll contaminate you. They’ll shed on you.” Shed how? Hair, skin, cooties? Frankly, I’d rather listen to tales of witchcraft and sorcery than this non-intellectual make believe hooey.
Click through for story. I could go on quite a rant here, but I’ll restrain myself.
Washington Examiner – Rachel Maddow reports sign of life in Georgia criminal investigation of Trump 2020 election efforts
Quote – Prosecutors began the investigation in February, following Trump’s call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, in which he asked the official to “find” the 11,780 votes sufficient to reverse his loss. Maddow told her audience on Friday that she had an “exclusive” with new information regarding a top official at the Justice Department that will help the process move forward.
Click through for story, and then through again to Maddow Blog if you like.
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