Mar 082023
 

The Lincoln Project – CPAC Day 1 in 135 Seconds

Fluffy Owlets Grow Big and Strong to Return to Wild

Beau – Let’s talk about Hershey’s and what’s happening…. (Fortunately my side pretty much stopped hurting before I watched this – else I might have split it. bur what I want to know is – is oly the GQP entitled to outrage over candy? Or can I be outraged by Hershety’s because the name “Payday” mocks people who are “working for peanuts”? Or at Ferrero because the “100 Grand” bar is clearly obscenely inflationary?)

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Mar 072023
 

Glenn Kirschner – Documentary: “Who Killed Robert Wone?” The quest for justice, and a call for the public’s assistance

The Lincoln Project – Remember Reagan

MSNBC – The new georgia law is straight up autoritarian

Arnold Schwarzenegger on Twitter – Long – but every second is necessary.

This cat talks human. But just one word.

Beau – Let’s talk about Biden’s first potential veto….

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Mar 072023
 

Yesterday, I got the email that my prescription is ready, and the verdict from my doctor that (he doesn’t know either, and the) I should stop by an urgent care facility and have them look. So today I will be doing that. So, today, I have a couple of unusual articles, and tomorrow, there may be only a personal update, or maybe a personal updant and a video thread – those are a little easier to put together than the Open Threads. Oh, and I also got the confirmation to visit Virgil this coming Sunday.

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Mother Jones – Finally, a Peek Into the Arctic Seed Vault That Could Save Humanity
Quote – The Global Seed Vault in the Norwegian Arctic, which opened in 2008, is closed to the public and shrouded in mystery, the subject of numerous internet doomsday conspiracy theories. Now, to celebrate the vault’s 15th anniversary, everyone is invited on a virtual tour to see inside the vast collection of tubers, rice, grains, and other seeds buried deep in the mountain behind five sets of metal doors. The deep-freeze, designed to last forever, is co-managed by the Norwegian government, the Crop Trust and NordGen, the genebank of the Nordic countries. The seeds could hold answers to agricultural challenges posed by climate crisis, invasive species, pests, changes in rainfall patterns and rampant biodiversity loss are studied, and it opens three times a year to accept new deposits from other seed banks around the world. Scientists say they hope people will learn more about their work through the virtual tour—without running the risk of falling prey to a polar bear.
Click through for story, and for the link to the tour, which is over the words “invited on a virtual tour to see inside the vast” – not highlighted, but there is a thin red underline.

Justice News – Readout of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Trip to Ukraine
Quote – At the Opening Session of the conference, the Attorney General provided remarks in which he discussed, among other things, the Justice Department’s role in collaborating with the Ukrainian Prosecutor General and the moral and personal responsibility he feels in pursuing accountability. “Just over twelve months ago, invading Russian forces began committing atrocities at the largest scale in any armed conflict since the Second World War. We are here today in Ukraine to speak clearly, and with one voice: the perpetrators of those crimes will not get away with them,” said Attorney General Garland.
Click through for this news. I had no idea this happened while it was happening (not that anyone did outside of those with a need to know), but I’m glad it did. The meing included Ukrainian and Polish law enforcement, and possibly others. The print is very small – instead of using the magnifier, since there was so much of it, I copied the text ans pasted it into a blank document where I could adjust the font size.

Food For Thought

From 2021, but very pertinent

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Mar 062023
 

Glenn Kirschner – Donald Trump announces he WILL continue to run for the presidency even if he’s criminally indicted

The Lincoln Project – It’s Time

Robert Reich – Debunking “No One Wants To Work Anymore”

Brent Terhune – They Cancelled Dilbert

This Pregnant Pittie Foster Story Is The Happiest Thing Ever

Beau – Let’s talk about cookies, college, and cons….

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Mar 052023
 

Glenn Kirschner – NY prosecutors talk with Kellyanne Conway about Trump’s hush money crimes; payoff of Stormy Daniels

MSNBC – Lawrence: Why were some FBI agents ‘inclined to believe Trump’?

Armageddon Update – Red States Vs. Blue States

Patrick Fitzgerald – Three Times a Failure

The Ginger Tabby Who Fell In Love With A Shredded Box

Beau – Let’s talk about China’s peace plan and Russia’s reaction….

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Mar 042023
 

Glenn Kirschner – DOJ declares Donald Trump DOES NOT have immunity for Jan. 6 speech inciting violence at the Capitol

PoliticsGirl – Fox News Viewer?

Thom Hartmann – Putin Reveals Latest Cause Of Ukrainian War

Mrs Betty Bowers – Gossiping with God

Mama Dog And Her Puppies Found Under A Bus — See Them All A Year Later!

Beau – Let’s talk about Medicaid and what to do if you’re now ineligible….

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Mar 032023
 

Glenn Kirschner – w/Eric Swalwell on Lawrence – in lieu of February recap

Ring of Fire – Fox Host Humiliates Himself Trying To Find A Single DeSantis Supporter At Florida Diner

Channel 9 Denver – Colorado’s cold air helped create the perfect conditions for ‘light pillars’ (No, I’ve never seen one, and no, I don’t expect to.)

Patrick Fitzgerald – He’s Always a Moron

Pittie Is Foster Mom To Over 50 Kittens

Beau – Let’s talk about two GOP hurdles for 2024….

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Mar 022023
 

Glenn Kirschner – Trump’s unhinged rants about prosecutors Jack Smith & Fani Willis signal Trump knows what’s coming (and in other news, water is wet.)

Farron Balanced – Trump Goes Completely Nuts After Fox News Talked About Ron DeSantis

Twitter – Blind Spots

Liberal Redneck – Tennessee Drag Ban

Little Seal’s Family Waits Nearby While Someone Saves His Life

Beau – Let’s talk about maintaining hope….

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