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Open Thread April 13, 2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 7:17 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Apr 132023

Yesterday, the Daily Beast newsletter was super hot. If I avoid doubling up on sources (as I do try to do), I’ll be posting articles from that one day through the weekend. But they have found stuff we need to be aware of. Well, it certainly makes up for the days they only have entertainment news. In other news, Justin Pearson – the other Justin – was reinstated by Memphis to the Tennessee legislature – so now both Justins are back where they belong.

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Short Takes –

Daily Beast – Montana GOP Has a Ploy to Sink Sen. Jon Tester: A New Election Law
Quote – The GOP-controlled state legislature is considering a radical change in election law—a change that is nakedly targeted at taking down Tester and could, in effect, flip one of the most vulnerable Senate seats well before November 2024. Montana Republicans are trying to take a page out of California’s playbook and switch their primary election to the controversial top-two primary system, otherwise known as a “jungle primary.” But it’s only for next year, when Tester, Montana’s last statewide Democrat, is up for re-election. After that, the change would expire, supposedly so lawmakers could assess how things went.
Click through for story. I am hoping that Republicans have not really thought this through. If Tester can beat any single Republican – three times – why would he not be able to beat a group of Republicans who will split the vote? But I could be wrong. We may both be in the Rockies, but I don’t really know about their politics. I pretty much know Colorado politicss and New Mexico politics and that’s it.

Robert Reich – Why Republican lawmakers are obsessed about sex
Quote – Why are Republican lawmakers obsessing about sex? Three reasons. First, by focusing on sex, Republicans can court both the evangelical right and the right-wing extreme QAnon vote (with its loony “Pizzagate” conspiracy claim that Democrats are pedophiles). Second, by focusing on sex, Republican lawmakers don’t have to talk nonstop about Trump…. Finally, creating a culture war over sex allows Republicans to sound faux populist without having to address the practical problems faced by most Americans
Click through for reasons. Gee, I always thought it was because they are the party of InCels (and I’m sure that also has something to do with it.)

Food For Thought

Video Thread 4/12/23

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:50 am Open Thread, Politics

Apr 122023

Glenn Kirschner – 3 Trump stories: an anonymous jury; Barr says Trump’s sunk; a last-ditch attempt to silence Pence

Thom Hartmann – Seriously, the GOP Wants To Bomb Mexico?!

Farron Balanced – Trump Stuns America With Disturbingly Angry Easter Message

Armageddon Update – TRUMP “INDICATED”??

Grumpy, Un-adoptable Cat Is Her New Mom’s Shadow

Beau – Let’s talk about the Exonerated 5 and a letter to Trump….

Video Thread 4/8/2023

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

Apr 082023

Glenn Kirschner – In Hannity interview, defendant Trump admits to obstruction of justice, reveals his motive

Ring of Fire – Fox News Makes Terrible Decision To Let Hosts Testify At Dominion Trial

Robert Reich – Debunking Criticisms of Donald Trump’s Indictment

Patrick Fitzgerald – The Song of Alvin Bragg

Woman Moves Feral Cat Into Her Bathroom

Beau – Let’s talk about McCarthy, budgets, and the debt ceiling….

Video Thread 3/30/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:04 pm Open Thread, Politics

Mar 302023

Glenn Kirschner – Judge ORDERS Mike Pence to testify to the grand jury about the crimes of Donald Trump

The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party – March 28, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers speech in Ghana during tour of Africa (8 minutes, but full speech would have been too long)

Farron Balanced – Confused Lauren Boebert Derails House Hearing With Insane Request (Could we use this to discuss putting schoolchildren and teachers on the endangered species list due to mass shootings?)

Groundhog Brings His Son To Visit His Human Best Friend

Beau – Let’s talk about Colorado, the GOP, and trends…. (Heaven knows want a more progressive Demoratic Party. But I don’t think that’s necessarily going on state wide. I would look first at the caucus system becoming less important, and the flexibility that being unaffiliated in Colorado gives voters to vote in whchever primary they would prefer to vote in. I also think, though I may be wrong, that there is actually aparty on Colorado called the Independent Party which people who don’t realize it exists may get attached to unless they specifically say “unaffiliated. In any case, we do have a small Green PArty and a small LibertarienPartyand,though small, their numbers should be included in a discussion like this.)

Video Thread 3/28/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:09 pm Open Thread, Politics

Mar 282023

Glenn Kirschner – NY DA Bragg dismisses IN A TWEET Jim Jordan’s latest attempt to interfere in NY prosecution of Trump

Politics Girl – Trump is just like us

MSNBC – GOP reps treated jailed Jan. 6 defendants ‘like celebrities’ says Rep. Garcia

Robert Reich – We Need to Make Banking Boring Again

Gander thinks woman is his wife

Beau – Let’s talk about the Navy renaming ships….

Video Thread 3/23/2023

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

Mar 232023

Glenn Kirschner – Trump TROUBLES: NY AG Tish James, Georgia DA Willis, NY DA Bragg ALL breathing down Trump’s neck

The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party – March 21, 2023

Farron Balanced – Dozens Of Trump Employees Hit With Subpoenas From DOJ

Trae Crowder (Puttin on Airs) – The Ridiculous History of People Putting Animals on Trial

Stray Cat Starts Showing Up At Couple’s New House

Beau – Let’s talk about what happens if Trump gets indicted….

Video Thread 3/22/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:05 pm Open Thread, Politics

Mar 222023

Glenn Kirschner – McCarthy & Jordan attempt to shut down NY DA Alvin Bragg’s criminal investigation of Donald Trump

Thom Hartmann – How the GOP Weaponized Hate

Ring of Fire – Can Red States Ever Recover?

MSNBC – Trump files motion to deem Georgia probe unconstitutional (I’m sure we’ll hear mor about this – maybe already have.)

Hairless Husky Who Didn’t Want To Be Touched Finally Grows All Her Hair Back

Beau – Let’s talk about missing uranium….

Video Thread 3/21/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:55 am Open Thread, Politics

Mar 212023

Glenn Kirschner – Trump posts about his arrest, urges protest; NY DA Bragg reassures his employees of their safety

The Lincoln Project – Victory

Farron Balanced – Trump’s Lawyer Says Trump Isn’t Lying, He’s Just Not Telling The Truth

Parody Project – WHITER SHADE OF FAIL (Totally useless information – “Procul Harum” is actual Latin for “At a distance [from] these [females])

Dog Scared Of Kittens Becomes Proudest Foster Mom

Beau – Let’s talk about Russia recovering it….

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