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Video Thread 6/8/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:00 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jun 082021

Glenn Kirschner – a recap of May

Don WInslow Films – Well, he nails Sinema, but I’d rather have her than a Republican 9and no, she isn’t one – she [and Manchin] both vote with the Democratic caucus more often than not. Sadly, the “not” votes are generally more visible.)

The Republican Accountability Project – a coule of weeks old, but aged well – too well.

Ring of Fire – Mo Brooks

RebelHQ – DANGEROUS Trump Speech You Can’t Ignore – good analysis of the need to cover garbage pople who are also dangerous

Beau – I’ve seen him upset before – but not this upset. (And with good reason.)

Open Thread for June 8, 2021

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

Jun 082021

My mechanic and I (I say “my mechanic,” but it’s actually a team) are in consensus that a new battery was needed, so I am calling and emailing around to find one that can be delivered. I’m ot committed as yet, but it’s still a relief to feel that I know what I need to do and have started doing it.

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The Borowitz Report – Putin Says He Has No Intention of Reinstating Trump
MOSCOW (The Borowitz Report)—Calling recent speculation “absurd,” Vladimir Putin said that he has “no intention whatsoever” of reinstating Donald J. Trump as President of the United States.
Speaking to reporters, the Russian President bristled at the suggestion that he would reinstall Trump in the White House “this August or any other month, for that matter.”
Click through for details. I certainly hope this is straight news!

MSNBC – The GOP’s base is preparing for a holy war — and Democrats need to pay attention
Yes, another opinion piece – one which it’s hard to disagree with if one is paying attention and is honest. Quote:
The sentiments that these Republicans share differ at times in the particulars — not all believe, for example, that the Democratic Party is a front for blood-drinking, Satanic pedophilia, but many do…. If one believes a priori that one’s opponents are thieves, would-be totalitarians, drinkers of children’s blood, wresting back power becomes in and of itself a moral imperative, regardless of the means.
Click through for the full piece.

The New Yorker – How Nasty Was Nero, Really?
Fake news is not news. It’s been around forever. I’ve been defending Nero for a while now – along with Marie Antoinette, Richard III, and Hillary Clinton. Not one of them was guilty of the arson, murder, incest, or miscellaneous crimes he or she was accused of. Can we hope that Hillary’s reputation will fare any better than that of the other three? Here’s a quote:
Opper told me, “They had a term for it—vituperatio, or ‘vituperation,’ which meant that you could say anything about your opponent. You can really invent all manner of things just to malign that character. And that is exactly the kind of language and stereotypes we find in the source accounts.”
Click through for details. Why is it relevant now? Well, look what Qpublicans are saying about us.

Food for Thought:

Video Thread 6/6/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:00 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jun 062021

Glenn Kirschner with a “Top Five” list o Don McGahn’s testimony

Meidas Touch – More Jason Kande

Armageddon nUpdate – One of Titus’s best. Touching even. It he talks too fast for you, slowing it down to 75% usually helps a lot.

VoteVets now has two ads each aimed at a specific state … and the two states are West Virginia and Arizona. Let me see … what do those twp states have in common?

Beau – Let’s talk about Trump, Facebook, and the future….

Keith – I don’t know who he is talking to that thinks Democrats are afrais to arrest Trump**. I don’t see that at all. I’ve heard things like it in the past (over much less consequential actions0, but I’m not hearing it now. And if too hasty arrest causes any case, or any charges, no matter how small, to be tossed out in the courts, Keith is going to look awfully stupid. I love Keith but some one with more prosecutorial knowledge than I needs to sit him down and have a talk.

Video Thread 5/31/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:00 pm Open Thread, Politics

May 312021

Glenn Kirschner – One the DOJ is wrong on

MSNBC – Sure is too bad Missouri lost Claire McCaskill. But I’m grateful they elevated her first, anyway.

CNN – Happy to hear Acosta speak up on this. Maybe some will listen.

Tornado Siren? (I’m getting tornado warnings here between thunderstorm warnings now. ‘Tis the seasin.)

Beau on UFO’s

Keith Olbermann – The fact is, whatever we do, people are going to get hurt. We need to be sure the people who want fascism are the same ones who get hurt – or at least, hurt the most.

Video Open Thread 5/30/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 8:00 am Open Thread, Politics

May 312021

This is the thread I had ready for yesterday, but didn’t want to post it then as we all had other things on out minds. I am also posting it early so that a thread will be up early for comments So please consider it today’s Open Thread and hang comments on it. I have even included a “Blast from the Past” at the end (with a bit of explanation as it’s often misunderstood.)

Glenn Kirschner – “A Tale of Two Insurrections”

The Lincoln Project – Memorial Day

Armageddon Update – Yes, Titus can be tough to listen to. But his facts are sound. Sadly, that’s getting harder to find.

Ring of Fire – Giuliani phone call – Farron manages not to editorialize too much (and of course Hattie is always adorable.)

Thom Hartmann – Why so few plea deals? You may already be aware of this … but he explains it so well.

Beau – “Let’s talk about a second Operation New Life and counter arguments….” I want one of those T-shirts.

“Blast from the Past” – Going Home – Paul Robeson
There is more to this song (and to the singer) than most people are aware of. Sure Dvorak – but without two other men (both nlack) it would never have existed. Harry T.Burleigh. William Arms Fisher. It has CC but CC does badle with music, so the lyrics are here.
There will be more videos this afternoon, also.

Video Thread 5/29/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:19 pm Open Thread, Politics

May 292021

Meidas Touch – Carol Leonnig on the January 6th Commission: If We Don’t Investigate, “It’s Going to Happen Again”

MSNBC Nicole Wallace on potential Manhattan prosecutions

Now This News – No surprises here.

Thom Hartmann – Crime and the GOP

Now This News – I have a new hero.

Orange Acres Episode 8

Beau – This is only one point which can (and absolutely should) be made about statistics. It’s not as easy to spot as onfusing correlation with causation, but it’s equally important.

Video Thread 5/28/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:50 pm Open Thread, Politics

May 282021

Meidas Touch – GOP Betrayed America

Meidas Touch – that one was very serious – this one is bit lighter (Noel Caster is a comedian, after all)

Rand Paul slams Richard Marx. Marx responds.

.@richardmarx for the win. pic.twitter.com/qDxLdwNWdk

— Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) May 26, 2021

Now This News – Restorative justice in action (hanky alert)

Orange Acres Episode 7

Beau – Needs to be said – and needs action.

Video Thread 5/27/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 4:35 pm Open Thread, Politics

May 272021

Glenn Kirschner – more on grand juries (I think I can figure out why “23”)

Meidas Touch – One more with Charlie Sykes

The Lincoln Project – mot, IMO, their best

Lawrence and Lawrence on MSNBC

Now This News – another everyday hero.

Rob Rogers work in progress

Yes, I know it’s a commercial. Humor me to the end,

Beau – “Let’s talk about ex-cons, self-doubt, and organizing….” is actually for one (anonymous) person – so powerfully that I needed a hanky … and I think it has stuff anyone can learn from

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