Glenn Kirschner – Judge unseals order directing Rep. Scott “Pardon Me” Perry’s cell phone disclosed to prosecutors
Robert Reich – Deregulation is Destroying Us
VoteVets – The Line
Patrick Fitzgerald – George Santos (not brand new but PolitiZoom just found it)
Dog Rescued From Side Of Road Gives His Cat Friend Kisses
Beau – Let’s talk about when the boss shows up and photos….
Yesterday, I did get my grocery order, along with some problems. One was nobody’s faukt – I woke up feeling as usual, but sometime between then and the order arrival. several body part involved in lifting and moving stuff decided to become really, really painful. But the other problem was unauthorized substitutions. In theory, they emailed me early enough that i was supposed to be able to get into the site and change them (delete them really), but I couldn’t. I tried more than once on more than one computer and nothing. So, besides the frustration, what with the pain getting everything in, it took me hours to put away perishables, and to just get non-perishables into the rooms where they will be put away (And it was a comparatively small order.) I took some extra OTC pain meds before bed, in the hope that sleep would help resolve the pains. (Those of you who pray, I’;; remn=ind youthat it is perfectly theologically sound to pray for an outcome which, at the time you are praying, has already either happened or won’t, provided that you don’t know which.)
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Civil Discourse – Judge Luttig Weighs In
Quote – It has become popular in some quarters for pundits to dispense legal opinions that are results-oriented—they figure out what political corner they want to land in and then shoehorn their views of the facts and the law to get there. Judge Luttig doesn’t indulge in that sort of gamesmanship here. As a former Scalia law clerk who has been dismissed by progressive groups as an ultraconservative who leaned too far right to be considered for a Supreme Court seat, you might expect him to. But lawyers and judges are trained in law school to evaluate the facts and the law from 360 degrees and come up with the right answer, not the expedient one. That’s what the best ones do.
Click through for details. You may remember Judge Luttig as the J6 committee witness who spoke so slowly many people assumed he was recovering from a stroke (He wasn’t – that was his wa of being passionate.) When a conservative says/does the right thing it’s newsworthy IMO.
Slate – If the “Abortion Pill” Gets Banned, There’s Still One Good Move
Quote – It’s an alarming possibility that underscores the recklessness of giving politicians and appointees full authority over the nation’s reproductive health: An unelected official could singlehandedly revoke the FDA’s approval of a safe, widely used medication—and the Supreme Court may be inclined to let him…. But there’s an alternative: Mifepristone is only one of two drugs consumed in a standard medication abortion. In higher doses, the second drug, misoprostol, can also terminate a pregnancy on its own.
Click through for article. Counting on right-wing ignorance (even as prevalent as it is) is proably not the best long-term strategy. But in the short term, this is good knowledge to have.
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Glenn Kirschner – EVEN MORE classified documents found in Trump’s office, & these docs had been uploaded to the cloud!
Thom Hartmann – Did Far Right Turn Religion Into Authoritarian Cult?
Politics Girl – Wanna Save Democracy? (Yes, the primary is over now – Janet Protasiewicz won the open primary, and that’s good. But she won with a plurality, not a majority, and now we need to win the general. As far as I can gather from what I have found about the candidates, Wisconsin could really use its own Stacey Abrams right now.)
Parody Project – Parody of Mac the Knife about Jack Smith Special Prosecutor
My deer are getting high on Nitrous Oxide (NOS–laughing gas). Watch them lose their minds!
Beau – Let’s talk about Larry Hogan and the GOP….
Glenn Kirschner – Jack Smith goes on offense, asks judge to preemptively order Mike Pence to testify before grand jury
Ring of Fire – Kyle Rittenhouse Hit With New Lawsuit From Man He Shot In Wisconsin
Robert Reich – The Biggest Economic Lies We’re Told
Puppet Regime – ChatGPT vs Puppet Regime
Tiny Kitten Meets His New Brothers And Falls In Love
Beau – Let’s talk about how social media is changing….
Glenn Kirschner – Grand Juror did NOTHING wrong by giving interviews about Trump criminal investigation in Georgia
The Lincoln Project – Freedom
Ojeda Live – Marge the Trainwreck Tweets for a National Divorce!?
Armageddon Update – G.O.P. = Grifting On Purpose
Dog Who Wasn’t Supposed To Survive Is Completely Transformed By Love
Beau – Let’s talk about divorce, nationally….
Glenn Kirschner – Special Counsel Jack Smith fights PROACTIVELY for Mike Pence’s testimony before the grand jury
The Lincoln Project – Responsible
Ring of Fire – Trump Will Reportedly Accept Subpoena From Proud Boys
Brent Terhune – National Divorce
Guy Rescues A Stray Cat Every Time He Leaves The House
Beau – Let’s talk about China aiding Russia….
Glenn Kirschner – Special Counsel Jack Smith subpoenas Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner to testify about DJT’s crimes
The Lincoln Project – Wiser Instincts
Farron Balanced – Trump Says He’ll Use The Federal Government To Punish Your Children
Rep. Jamie Raskin’s message to PCCC members (hanky alert)
Wobbly Baby Goat Finally Runs With Her Best Friend
Beau – Let’s talk about water in Cincinnati and Kentucky….
Glenn Kirschner – Forewoman of Georgia state grand jury indicates multiple indictments are coming with no surprises
The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party
Robert Reich – How Corporate Greed Destroyed a Small Ohio Town
Parody Project – Walk Like a Drunk Russian
Stray Cat Is Best ‘Mom’ To Her Sister
Beau – Let’s talk about parents and education….