Bill will take off four weeks – the month of July basically – which he does every year. Don’t panic.
Monologue: Freedom!
Quentin Tarantino: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Derek Chauvin’s Sentencing
Future Headlines: Summer 2021
New Rule: America Has a Drinking Problem
Yesterday was quiet again. And a slow news day, which sound good, but also sends me scrambling. Colleen, sending every good wish to you for smooth surgery tomorrow, and a speedy and smooth recovery.
Cartoon 
Short Takes
The Hill – Socialist India Walton scores upset victory in Buffalo mayoral primary
Quote – “We set out about a year ago to do exactly what we did. We knew that this race was going to require help from outside of our local geographic area; we knew that we needed to garner national attention to challenge a 16-year, heavily entrenched incumbent, and the people spoke,” she said on CNN.
Click through for more, though not a lot more. Being elected mayor is exactly how young, Democratic Socialist Bernard Sanders got his start in politics.
The Guardian – Michigan Republicans find no voter fraud and say Trump claims ‘ludicrous’
Quote – The Michigan Republican report released on Wednesday followed 28 hours of legislative hearings starring local and national pro-Trump conspiracy theorists such as former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani. The report labeled many of their claims “ludicrous” and called on the state Democratic attorney general to open investigations into those who may have profited from making false claims.
Click through for more.
The New Yorker – Mitch McConnell Warns That Voting Bill Would Bring U.S. to Brink of Democracy
Quote – Noting that the word “democracy” originated in ancient Greece, he vowed, “I will not sit idly by and watch a foreign form of government sneak across our border.”
Click through for straight news story.
Food for Thought
The United States of Hate Parts I and II
Juneteenth Dos And Don’ts for (White) People
Gov. Ron DeSantis Could Be Our Next Presidential Nightmare
Glenn Kirschner – Reuters: Will DOJ Defend Trump in Insurrection Lawsuits as it did in E. Jean Carroll Litigation?
Meidas Touch – These Trump Moments Brought Amy Siskind to Tears
Now This News – Obama Slams Republicans For Restricting Voting Rights
Robert Reich satire regarding amazon’s Prime Day
Robert Reich – The Bill Jeff Bezos Doesn’t Want You To Know About
Founders Sing – Who Are You?
Beau – Let’s talk about repealing the AUMF…. Good explanation of what it is and what is needed
Monologue: I, Q
Nikki Glaser: Comedy vs. Cancel Culture
24 Things You Don’t Know About Joe Manchin
New Rule: Getting It in the Nuts |
How “No Promo Homo” Laws Target Sex Ed in Arizona
Where in the World is Steven Seagal(’s Career?)
What Are Conservatives Screaming About Today? Critical Race Theory! Pt. 1 and 2
Only three tonight … but one is Neil deGrasse Tyson, so there’s that.
Monologue
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Cosmic Queries |
new Rule
Keep Votinh Rights intact Parts I and II
Sam with Steve Buscemi
We Need To Talk About The Intersex Experience