Glenn Kirschner – ANOTHER Federal Judge calls out Donald Trump for being responsible for the insurrection!
The Lincolm Project – Republicans + Retirement
MSNBC – Police arrest disgruntled Republican candidate in connection with shootings in New Mexico
Farron Balanced – Former Staffer Says George Santos Is DEFINITELY Going To Jail
Mother Dog Reunited With Her Puppies All Grown Up
Beau – Let’s talk about default and the Constitution….
Glenn Kirschner – Republican representatives say, “smoke ’em if you got ’em,” reintroduce carcinogens into Congress
MSNBC – Why the stakes of the debt ceiling fight are so high
Thom Hartmann – Was The FBI Started To Stop Black Revolution?
Ring of Fire – Trump Wanted To Nuke North Korea And Blame Another Country
Friendly Stray Cat Gets An Uber Home
Beau – Let’s talk about Special Counsel updates….
Glenn Kirschner – Donald Trump’s desperate, unhinged social media posts make clear – he KNOWS indictments are coming!
Meidas Touch – Former Trump Aide Bannon pulls SNEAKY STUNT in criminal trial [not exactly pithy]
Farron Balanced – House Republicans Tear Each Other Apart Over Document That Doesn’t Exist
Really American – Chip Franklin EXPOSES Conservatives as being government-loving LIARS
World’s Most Adorable Badger
Beau – Let’s talk about Santos, McCarthy, and the new chapter….
Yesterday, I looked at my cartoon calendar, and said to myself, “Well, shoot – I really have to seriously get down to making cartoons for the rest of the month – I need nine and the first one I need tomorrow (the 18th).” Also – I know people here disdain Chuck Todd, and with good reason, but he appears to have actually stood up to Sen. Ron Johnson. Stece Schmidt was the first one to say it, and now PolitiZoom is on it too. I don’t know what could have happened to bring it aout – but it’s welcome. If Chuck Todd can grow a spine, I would think almost anyone could.
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The Conversation – How the distortion of Martin Luther King Jr.‘s words enables more, not less, racial division within American society
Quote – Even after Reagan finally signed the King holiday into law in 1983, he would write letters of assurance to angry political allies that only a selective version of King would be commemorated. That version was free of not only the racial politics that shaped the civil rights movement but also of the vision of systemic change that King envisioned. In addition, Reagan’s version left out the views that King held against the Vietnam War. Instead, the GOP’s sanitized version only comprises King’s vision of a colorblind society – at the expense of the deep, systemic change that King believed was needed to achieve a society in which character was more important than race.
Click through for essay. Certainly this isn’t (or shouldn’t be) a sirprise. If so-called Christians with their “Prosperity Gospel” can distor the words and actions of Jesus to justify their crimes, clearly MLK would not be immune. But it’s definitely sad – and dangerous.
The Nib – Martin Luther King, Jr. Was More Radical Than You Think
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Click through for full article. Graphics, or any type of visual, can, I think, help to clarifythings that are complicated. This may not be an artice you need – but it may be handy to pass on.
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance – The Week Ahead
Quote – The past couple of weeks have been intense and draining. It’s clear things won’t ease up as we head into this week. But it’s impossible to live at this level of intensity on an ongoing basis, so if you’re like me, you probably need to ease back off the gas pedal a little. We’ll hit the high points this week but try to have a bit of fun too. We all need the sanity break.
Click through. Despite the intro, she doesn’t let us completely off the hook. She addresses MLK Day in Alabama and also the two Special Counsels.
Food For Thought
Glenn Kirschner – Two issues: Will Trump’s federal tax crimes be prosecuted? Will Republican Special Counsel be fair?
The Lincoln Project – Kingmaker
Liberal Redneck – Republican Projection
The Riccardis – Jack Smith Baby
These two go together
Rescuing an Emaciated Kitten, Small Fry, and her family
Small Fry, Emaciated Kitten – 1 Week Update!
Beau – Let’s talk about Biden and classified documents….
Glenn Kirschner – Trump Organization sentenced. Next up, NY AG Tish James suit against Trump Org AND Tump personally
Thom Hartmann – What Really Happened During McCarthy’s ‘Battle for the Gavel’ Featuring Rep. Mark Pocan (title not 100% accurate, but some interesting points made)
Farron Balanced – Giuliani Hit With Subpoena As Special Prosecutor ‘Follows The Money’
Robert Reich – Do We Have to Bribe Corporations to Do What’s Right?
Pittie Puppy Rescued From The Worst Owner Smiles Through Every Setback
Beau – Let’s talk about Georgia and the Special Grand Jury….
Glenn Kirschner – Another special counsel appointed: Biden and Trump’s documents issues are different as night and day
Meidas Touch – Pete Buttigieg TURNS THE TABLES on Fox Host after Attempted ‘Gotcha’ Moment
Thom Hartmann – Will GOP Bring America To Its Knees?
Ring of Fire – Unhinged Republican Congressman Calls For Investigation Into ‘Compromised’ Jill Biden
Half-Pound Kitten Now Pounces On His Siblings Every Chance He Gets
Beau – Let’s talk about Brazil and lessons….
Glenn Kirschner – Judge rules Trump’s “stand back and stand by” is admissible, relevant evidence in Proud Boys trial
The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party – January 10, 2023
MSNBC – Nassau County GOP calls on Rep. Santos to resign: ‘He deceived the voters’ (When was the last time Republicans called for a Republican to resign?)
Thom Hartmann – DeSantis Ascends To Fascist Fuhrer
The Riccardis – My Resume (The George Santos Song) – CC added by the Riccardis, so it’s accurate. (Tune – “America” from “West Side Story”)
German Shepherd Bomb Detection Dog Misses Her Job After Retirement
Beau – Let’s talk about Biden going all in….