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Open Thread for July 21, 2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 7:00 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jul 212021

Those of us who remember polio, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, and all that went with them, may sometimes have trouble getting through to (and in the process become frustrated by) nnti-vaxxers, who don’t remember that. Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and other masterpieces) lost a daughter to measles – to measles encephalitis, to be precise. He wrpte about the experience years after, and someone at Democratic Underground found the piece and shared the story. Of course it’s a huge hanky alert. But if you can think of anyone who might be helped by hearing or reading it … you’ll find it at the link. Dahl was ot a perfect human being (for one thing, he was known to be anti-Semitic.) But no one deserves that.

Cartoon –

Short Takes –

Acosta Warns Of A Five Alarm Fire – Coups, Hitler, Voter Suppression
Quote – What will you do if a second insurrection happens? What if they are successful in taking over the government? We are standing there, rule book in hand, screaming at the other side to FOLLOW THE RULES, while they shoot us with mace and bear spray, fire assault rifles at us, cover their faces with war paint, and scream “MAGA MAGA MAGA!”
Click through for story and video. Of course he’s right. I hope people who need to listen do listen. And that they don’t disregard him because he doesn’t yell or scream.

APNews – New chief selected for Capitol Police after 1/6 insurrection
Quote – The decision comes as the Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies are struggling to determine the best way to secure the Capitol and what direction to take the 2,300-person force that guards the building and the lawmakers inside it and functions as mashup of a national security agency and local police department…. The Capitol Police Board, which includes the House and Senate sergeant at arms and the Architect of the Capitol, is charged with oversight of the police force and led the search.
Click through. The 1/7 interim appointment was not intended to be permanent.

The Hill – Trump ally and ex-campaign adviser Thomas Barrack charged with secretly lobbying for UAE
Quote – “The conduct alleged in the indictment is nothing short of a betrayal of those officials in the United States, including the former President,” Lesko said. “Through this indictment, we are putting everyone — regardless of their wealth or perceived political power — on notice that the Department of Justice will enforce the prohibition of this sort of undisclosed foreign influence.”
Click through for more. Also, Glenn Kirschner discusses this in today’s video thread. Incidentally, there’s been a story floating that the Biden DOJ declined to prosecute Wilbur Ross for lying to Congress. That’s false. It was the Trump** DOJ which did that.

Food for Thought:

Video Thread for 7/18/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:52 am Open Thread, Politics

Jul 182021

Glenn Kirschner – With Donald Trump It’s Always About the Grift: His Latest Plea for Cash from the Red Hat Crowd

Meidas Touch – Jenna Ellis HUMILIATES Herself | Weirdo of the Week

Thom Hartmann – Is This America’s Last Chance At Multiracial Democracy?

RepresentUs – What the F@#k Is the Filibuster? Everyone here knows this, but passing it on could help someone – maybe.

Puppet Regime – Jeff Bezos Has a Solution for Work-Life Balance

Republican Accountability Project on Twitter

Introducing the superheroes for COVID: #CovidFriends pic.twitter.com/YNhzQIkxl0

— The Republican Accountability Project (@AccountableGOP) July 16, 2021

Liberal Redneck – PREGNANT MAN EMOJIS AND FREEDOM PHONES YALL I haven’t seen the emoji, but the phone … well, here.

Beau – Let’s talk about Trump’s coup denial….

Video Thread for 7/17/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:48 am Open Thread, Politics

Jul 172021

Glenn Kirschner – Donald Trump Issues a Statement Saying “if I was going to do a coup” it Wouldn’t be with Gen. Milley

Meidas Touch – Breaking: Unindicted Trump Organization Co-Conspirator #1 REVEALED

The Lincoln Project – Which Side

The Damage Report – Trump Almost Died BOMBSHELL Revelations REVEALED (I trust this is no surprise, just a heartbreaking tragedy.)

Armageddon Update – Hot as Fahrenheit

Keith – OLBERMANN VS…UNVACCINATED ATHLETES WHO THREATEN THE GAMES AND ENABLE ANTI-VAX COWARDS – GET. OUT.

Beau – Let’s talk about the separation of church and state….

Video Thread for 7/16/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:53 am Open Thread, Politics

Jul 162021

Glenn Kirschner – General Mark Milley Was Prepared to Stop Trump’s Attempted Coup/Unlawful Efforts to Retain Power

An appearance by Glenn Kirschner on another show … even more passionate than on his own.

Ring of Fire – Tucker Carlson Gets Schooled By His First Grade Teacher After Lying About Her

Robert Reich – Don’t Buy Into the Inflation Scare

Decency United – “Oh No He Didn’t!” – Will Donald Trump Leave the Republican Party?

Cat Learns To Open Door To Meet New Foster Kittens – POKEY

Beau – Let’s talk about me being “giddy like a schoolgirl” over corporate tokens….

Video Thread for 7/15/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:28 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jul 152021

Glenn Kirschner – DOJ Press Release: Insurrection Investigation Update. Here’s How Prosecutors are Building the Case. !!THIS!!

Michael Wolff on Lawrence O’Donnell (even pros have internet glitches, but it’s a short glitch)

Robert Reich – Why Expanding the Supreme Court is Not Radical

Vote Vets – Texas Veteran Timothy Beauchamp Praises Democrats For Leaving The State To Protect Voting Rights

Liberal Redneck – Caitlyn Jenner Booed at CPAC

Keith Olbermann – yes, two days in a row – another righteous rant.

Beau – Let’s talk about Trump’s buyer’s remorse over Kavanaugh….

Video Thread for 7/13/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:28 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jul 132021

Glenn Kirschner – Trump’s CPAC Speech and the Reaction of his Adoring Fans. Hate Sells as our Nation Suffers

Meidas touch – Arrest Trump Now

MSNBC – Texas Charges Man Who Waited Six Hours To Vote With Illegal Voting

Now This News – Dr. Fauci Slams CPAC Attendees Applauding Low Vaccination Rates

Rebel HQ – Trump ADMITS To Peddling Election Lies

Rocky Mountain Mike – Big Lie. This may be his best ever.

Beau – Let’s talk about that statue coming down and defending history….

Beau – Let’s talk about politicians writing unconstitutional laws….

Open Thread for July 13, 2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 7:21 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jul 132021

Yesterday was reasonably calm, and I got some things done, but still have some de-cluttering to do. I did succeed in setting up my meds for the ext two weeks so that all I have to do is remember to take them – and I’m fairly good at that.

Cartoon (After all, it’s Tuesday) –

Short Takes –

Crooks and Liars – Sixteen Weapons, Tons Of Ammo Found In Hotel Room Near Coors Field
Quote – A maid working at Denver’s Maven Hotel tipped off law enforcement about weapons in one of the rooms there. Police got a search warrant, found 16 long guns, body armor, and over a thousand rounds of ammunition in the room, which featured a balcony overlooking the downtown area. The Maven Hotel is not too far from Coors Field, which will host the All-Star game on Tuesday.
Click through for preliminary details (which may get updaed). The sad thing is that if I hadn’t seen “Coors Field” I might have passed ths by.

The Hill – Judge grills attorneys over suit challenging Michigan results
Quote – “I need to point out here that my concern is that the counsel here have submitted affidavits that suggest and make the public believe that there was something wrong with the election and that is what this is all about,” said the judge, who was appointed by former President Obama. “That’s what these affidavits were designed to show, that there was something wrong in Michigan, there was something wrong in Wayne County.”
Click through for some of the back-and-forth. Kudos to Judge Parker. We need more of this.

Neighbors See Trump Waiting by Mailbox for Reinstatement Notice
Quote – Mr. Klugian said that he sympathized with Trump because he remembered “checking the mail a lot when I first retired…. If you don’t have anything to do, the mail becomes kind of the high point of your day,” he said. “He has to get into gardening or volunteering. Something. He can’t go on like this.”
Click through for details. Sounds like straight news to me, but with Andy … how can you tell?

Food for Thought

Video Thread for 7/12/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:59 am Open Thread, Politics

Jul 122021

Glenn Kirschner – AG Garland Said This Country Protected HIS Family. It’s now Time For Him To Protect OUR Families

Meidas Touch – Former SDNY Asst. US Attorney: The Trumps Will Turn on Weisselberg—and EACH OTHER

The Lincoln Project

Don Jr.’s #CPAC speech in 30 seconds: pic.twitter.com/R6vRn3o1nd

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 10, 2021

Don Winslow – Don Winslow Films – #LaurenBoebertIsAMonster

CNN – [John Dean] says he’d pay to handle Trump’s deposition. I have a very sift spot forpeople who have made mistakes, including extremely stupid ones, and LEARNED from than and turned around. John is one. Another is Monica Lewinsky.

Liberal Redneck – I’m from TN and LAWD I CAN’T STAND MARSHA BLACKBURN. (Taylor Swift is acually a liberal.)

Beau – Boebert is no Einstein, but I have administered GED testing and read the tests and getting it is NOT easy. And, yes, apparently it took her several tries to get it. However, it still is not that easy (and it certainly is not the same questions every time one tries) and Istill assert that GEDs are respectable and arw to be respected by Democrats, among others. And certaily by the military. I don’t know whether the military is accepting GED students now, but at the time I was working with it they weren’t. I have advised GED grads nterested in the military to go to the nearest and cheapest community college and take and pass one course – any course. Then, their educational level becomes “some college” and bypasses the GED question altogether. And I still consider that good advice. (But I hope Boebert doesn’t take it.)

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