Glenn Kirschner – 3 stories: Rudy’s broke; Trump’s defenseless; & Special Counsel Jack Smith is busy in the grand jury
Robert Reich – How to Stop Republicans From Tanking the Economy
MSNBC – Eric Holder: NC Supreme Court acting not on principle nor precedent—but on personnel
Ring of Fire – Biden Expertly Dismantles Republicans Over Their Attempts To Gut Veterans’ Benefits
Little Girl And Her Dad Save A Wild Mouse!
Beau – Let’s talk about Tuberville and promotions….
Glenn Kirschner’s recap for April would have sppeared today. I was able to find a substitute.
Talking Feds with Harry Litman – BRAND NEW Trump Criminal Probes are Beginning ACROSS the Country
Sen. Whitehouse Delivers Opening Statement at Judiciary Cmte Hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Reform+
MSNBC – Democrats have a ‘legislative secret agent’ to fight GOP on debt ceiling crisis
Farron Balanced – Fox Feared Release Of Disgusting Tucker Carlson Texts So They Fired Him
Parody Project – A DAY IN THE LIFE (of a Swindler)
Tiny Shivering Kitten Gets Huge And Floofy
Beau – Let’s talk about understanding term polling….
Glenn Kirschner – Jury in Proud Boys seditious conspiracy trial sends judge note; hints at problem reaching verdicts
Robert Reich – How to Make Congress Less Terrible
Ring of Fire – Democrats Refuse To Let John Roberts Ignore SCOTUS Ethics Problems
Puppet Regime – Vladimir Putin sings one for his “friends”
Duck Thinks He’s A Dog And Walks On Leash (Sorry about this – it’s too cute not toshare, so I hope you don’t mind – and have no trouble – clicking through.)
Beau – Let’s talk about what Biden’s Dark Brandon embrace might mean….
Glenn Kirschner – Fox FIRES Tucker Carlson; DA Willis to announce charges in July/August: truth AND justice trending
Farron Balanced – Jim Jordan Scores A Legal Victory That Could Ruin His Life
Thom Hartmann – Far Right’s Scary Plan For Gen-Z
Liberal Redneck – Liberal Redneck – Tucker’s Out, Biden’s In
Stray Cat Is Best ‘Mom’ To Her Sister
Beau – Let’s talk about today’s SCOTUS ruling and the future….
Yesterday, There was a fair amount of news which was not all that encouraging. One exception was Tucker Carlson’s departure (and I put up a news alert on that as soon as I saw it). But another exception was in an EarthRights International email. There is a Big Oil accountability case going on in Colorado, and Exxon abd Suncor had petitioned SCOTUS to hear it. SCOTUS just told them to pound sand. That doesn’t mean the case is over, but it does mean that it will be proceeding in Colorado’s State Court system. And that is good news. i’m sorry I don’t have a short take which is as good, but it is what it is.
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Letters from an American – April 23, 2023
Quote – About 100 U.S. troops used three helicopters to evacuate about 70 U.S. personnel from the [U.S. Embassy in Khartoum], getting them out of Sudan to Ethiopia without major incident. Such a military evacuation is unusual, but the fight between two rival Sudanese leaders has closed the main international airport and given armed fighters control of the roads leading out of the country, making it impossible for U.S. personnel to leave by civilian routes. Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Saudi Arabia helped to get the Americans to safety. There were no major incidents associated with the evacuation. Other nations have also evacuated their embassies, and the United Nations staffers left by road on a 19-hour trip.
Click through for details and more. Been there, done that, and yes, this is a major undertaking, not just for the evacuators and those being evacuated, but for support personnel in more stable areas who contribute in various ways to readying the team. I had no idea it was this bad.
NBC News – Capitol rioter shot at local deputies after FBI informed him of Jan. 6 charges
Quote – Nathan Donald Pelham, of Greenville [TX], who initially faced four misdemeanor charges tied to the insurrection, faces an additional felony charge of being a felon in possession of firearm after the incident April 12, a criminal complaint filed this week shows. An FBI special agent wrote in a filing that he had called Pelham on April 12 and asked him to surrender in a few days. That evening, according to the agent, local authorities went to Pelham’s home after his father requested a welfare check. When the deputies arrived, Pelham fired several shots toward them, prosecutors said.
Click through for story. Pro tip: Shooting at law enforcement when you are already under indictment will never make things better for you.
Slate – Chief Justice John Roberts’ Mockery of Stalking Victims Points to a Deeper Problem
Quote – The reasonableness of that fear was vividly illustrated by the Supreme Court oral arguments in Counterman v. Colorado on Wednesday morning, as members of the highest court of the land joked about messages sent by a stalker to his victim, bemoaned the increasing “hypersensitivity” of society, and brushed aside consideration of the actual harm of stalking to focus on the potential harm of stalking laws.
Click through, but have antacid at hand. This was an egregious stalking case whch happened in Colorado. It had gotten to the point where a message of “Hi. Have a nice day” would be perceived as a threat by any rational person.
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Glenn Kirschner – Dominion takes Fox to the cleaners, then Smartmatic, then Fox’s own shareholders. Will Fox survive?
The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party – April 18, 2023
Thom Hartmann – He Lied His Way To Power To Take Your Healthcare
Ring of Fire – Republican Governor Says Her 2-Year-Old Granddaughter Already Owns 2 Guns
Guy Gives Squirrel CPR
Beau – Let’s talk about the RNC, Milwaukee, trouble, and loyalty….
Glenn Kirschner – Justice Clarence Thomas violates federal financial disclosure laws; DOJ MUST investigate!
The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party – April 11, 2023
Thom Hartmann – Proof Trump Committed Wire Fraud?
Mrs. Betty Bowers – God Gets Salty About Guns (It is on YouTube – but one must sign in “to confirm your age.”
Fox Has Been Visiting Her Favorite Person For Years
Beau – Let’s talk about Missouri libraries….
Yesterday, as you may already know (but if not will be happy to learn) the Supreme Court told the crazy judge in Texas that he cannot tell the FDA what to do with their special professional knowledge. This is only a temporary stay … but it was written by Alito, which to me looks promising. In other news, it snowed in Denver. It hadn’t here yet, but by today it’s supposed to. It’s not a weekend that I need to go anywhere, so I may not pay attention.
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Actually we have till the 18th this year (and I really don’t regard the IRS the way TC did)
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Daily Beast – Moms for Liberty Leader Allegedly Hijacked Dead Woman’s Facebook Page to Harass Foes
Quote – Pennsylvania mom Libby Leonard had been dead for a year and a half when her Facebook page began attacking another mother. “EVERYONE…Say Hi to a real DUMB worst word you can call a woman (because she earned it),” the March 14 post begins. “Can’t wait for her to meet her KARMA…It’s already beginning, but until then I think a taste of her own medicine is amusing. However, I will be sharing legally and EVERYWHERE.” Of course Libby didn’t write this. She was stabbed to death by her children’s babysitter in 2021. Instead, the post appears to have been authored by Nicole Prussman, a local leader of the right-wing group “Moms for Liberty” who had inserted herself in Libby’s life and marriage before her tragic demise.
Click through for story. Why is it that when Republicans (and American “Libertarians”) talk about “Liberty” and/or “Freedom,” they always mean taking away someone else’s?
Sentinel – BACK IN THE SADDLE: Second Chance bikes rides again
Quote – The redevelopment of Aurora’s East Bank Shopping Center had forced the nonprofit project to relocate, but at the time of his passing, Ernie was struggling to find a new spot for the shop that offered free bikes to children, homeless people and others in need. After Ernie’s death, [his daughter] Betty told the Sentinel how she promised her father that she would help carry on his legacy “come hell or high water.” Now, she’s making good on her promise and says Second Chance is gearing up to reopen out of a new storefront in Centennial.
Click through for more. Not the biggest story in the world, but a feel-good one to offset that first one.
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