Jun 232023
 

Glenn Kirschner – DOJ delayed opening a criminal investigation into Trump for Jan 6. insurrection for more than a year [I do think it is unrealistinc to exoect Chris Wray, ot, for Heaven’s sake, Jeff Rosen, to have opened an investigation. I’d go for March 12, 2021, Garland was confirmed MArch 11, 2021]

The Lincoln Project – Pick a Struggle

Thom Hartmann – This Man Wants To Bring Back Lynchings & He Isn’t Alone

Parody Project – A Tale of Indictment

Can You Solve This Cat Murder Mystery?

Beau – Let’s talk about Minneapolis, cops, and decrees….

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Jun 192023
 

This is long – but he missed a day and has multiple topics.
Glenn Kirschner – Will Trump’s crimes at Bedminster, NJ, be the next federal indictment pursued by Jack Smith
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The Lincoln Project – They Will Never Quit Trump

Thom Hartmann – Words a U.S. President Will Never Say Again! JFK’s Powerful Speech You NEED To Hear

Rocky Mountain Mike – The Shower’s Where Secrets Were Stuffed By Trump (lyrics provided @ YouTube)

This Kitten Was Obsessed With Her Mom’s Baby Bump

Beau – Let’s talk about Montana and constitutional case….

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Jun 182023
 

Glenn Kirschner – Judge Cannon issues order in Trump prosecution, signaling she will NOT recuse herself from case

The Lincoln Project – Espionage

PBS – Violent rhetoric escalates online after latest Trump indictment (Hey – Someone is covering this!)

Parody Project – Stand with Your Man (not new but still relevant)

Tiny Piglet’s Whole World Changes When She Meets This Baby Cow

Beau – Let’s talk about New Haven and a settlement….

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Jun 182023
 

Last week’s opera was the last one from the Metropolitan Opera until December. But WFMT will carry on through the summer with recordings of live performances from all over the world. Yesterday, the opera was “Fidelio,” the only opera ever composed by Beethoven, from the Vienna State Opera. The announcer today said it was based on a true story from the French Revolution; that was the first I’d heard of it, so I won’t swear to it. But it’s about the wife of a man who was politically fighting a fascistic governor, who has kidnapped him and thrown him into the (unfinished) basement of his private prison. It’s been two years, and everyone thinks him dead except his wife, who dresses as a man to get a job at the prison. She doesn’t find him until the evil governor’s boss send him a message that he’s coming to inspect the prison. The governor panics and orders the jailer to dig a grave in the basement, the wife offers to help, and there he is. The line that’s often quoted occurs when the governor is about to kill him and the wife comes between them and says “First kill his wife.” (She is armed and the governor falls apart and leaves, as does the jailer, from kinder motives.) But the line that gets me every time is when they are left alone and he, still in shock, says “Leonora! What have you done for me!” to which she replies, “Nothing, my Florestan. It was nothing.” Then they go up and out, and the governor’s boss and the chorus sing in praise of marriage. And with all that in my head, I’m off to see Virgil. As always, I’ll post a comment when I get back

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Short Takes –

Robert Reich – The Five Elements of Fascism
Quote – How do we describe what Trump wants for America? “Authoritarianism” isn’t adequate. It is “fascism.” Fascism stands for a coherent set of ideas different from — and more dangerous than — authoritarianism. To fight those ideas, it’s necessary to be aware of what they are and how they fit together. Borrowing from cultural theorist Umberto Eco, historians Emilio Gentile and Ian Kershaw, political scientist Roger Griffin, and former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, I offer five elements that distinguish fascism from authoritarianism.
Click through for all five. Many lists have more than five – but all of the lists nail Trump** and his MAGAts as pure fascists.

HuffPost – Biden Is Having A Very Productive Presidency, And This Win On Drug Prices Shows Why
Quote – If you want to understand why the Biden administration gets so little credit for its accomplishments ― and why, perhaps, it deserves to get a little more ― pay attention to a little-noticed policy announcement from last Friday. The announcement was a list of 43 prescription drugs that are covered by Medicare and whose prices have risen faster than the rate of inflation. The list included relatively well-known drugs like Humira, which treats a variety of inflammatory conditions, plus some more obscure medications like Leukine, which helps cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy stave off infection.
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Food For Thought

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Jun 162023
 

Glenn Kirschner – NY AG James says NY civil case may take a back seat to Trump’s federal case; what about other cases?

The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party – June 13, 2023

Robert Reich – Busting the “Paid What You’re Worth” Myth

Parody Project – Whn Will He Ever Learn?

No One Wanted To Be This Baby Mini Cow’s Friend Until…❤️

Beau – Let’s talk about a european cop asking about black Americans….

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Jun 142023
 

Glenn Kirschner – Trump poses a danger to the community. What will the judge do about it at Trump’s arraignment? [of course we all know that he was not detained, and probably we all have theories as to why not. Mine is that detaining him would not prevent him from being a danger to the community, and might even make the danger worse, given his cult. Hoewever, the way he keeps pushing envelopes, it still could happen at some point.]

The Lincoln Project – The MAGAVERSE Reacts to Trump’s Second Indictment

C-Span – Special counsel Jack Smith gives statement after Trump indictment unsealed. The video goes on for over 22 minutes total, but the statement is over before two minutes are up. That’s what I’m posting it for. If you want to watch further, that’s up to you.

Parody Project – Just A Reminder

Rescued Baby Pigeon Plays Exactly Like Her Dog Best Friend

Beau – Let’s talk about Judge Cannon and Trump….

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Jun 132023
 

Yes, Glenn posted, but i am still usig this Meidas Touch/Legal AF with Michael Popok (despite the commercial in the misddle) because heis actually in the Southern District, even in the Miami Division, and knows what is specifically usual in the Miami Division as well as when things are different from the usual.

The Lincoln Project – Trump’s Federal Indictment

Thom Hartmann – Alarming New U.N. Report Proves Feminists Right – Want to Know What Men REALLY Think About Women??? (Other 79 countries – don’t get smug.)

Bruce W Nelson (“Mangy Fetlocks”) – Trump’s Hiding Places — Lyrics here https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017835797

Cat Rolls Down The Stairs 5x A Day

Beau – Let’s talk about misconceptions about Trump in Florida….

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Jun 072023
 

Glenn Kirschner – Trump’s lawyers meet with Jack Smith. Next stop – indictment!

Thom Hartmann – Is This The MOST Terrifying GOP Law For Women YET?

Rebel HQ – Newsom May End DeSantis’s 2024 Run With This

Parody Project – This Fits Him to a T – Parody of I’ll Never Find Another You

Cat Loves Jumping In And Stealing His Mom’s Baths

Beau – Let’s talk about Utah, libraries, and finding out….

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