Yesterday, I mostly worked at getting my Christmas geese in a row so there’d be no interruptions. A package came whoch they had told me to expect on Monday, and I almost wish it hadn’t (but not quite) By the time you reat this, I’ll be on the road. It’s expected to be sunny with a high of 56°F, but that doesn’t mean I won’t need gloves on the way there . I’ll comment when I get back – not the instant I walk in the door but as soon as I get to the computer.
Cartoon – I never thought TC was naughty in any way, myself.
Short Takes
The Hill – Flynn suit against Jan. 6 committee dismissed over procedural errors
Quote – A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s lawsuit against the House Jan. 6 select committee for failing to follow procedural rules in filing his case, but said he would have an opportunity to make corrections and re-submit it to the court. U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven said in an order issued just one day after the lawsuit was filed that, among other things, Flynn’s lawyers failed to show that there was an imminent need for the court to intervene against a set of subpoenas from the select committee aimed at the retired general and his phone provider.
Click through. I figured from the headline he’d be allowed to resubmit, but that may be OK. It just needs to be dismissed again on more solid ground – like lack of atanding.
The Revelator – What’s Working: The Revelator’s 12 Favorite Solutions Stories of 2021
Quote – Writing about the environment these days can be tough. There’s more bad news than good. Climate-fueled disasters, new extinctions, science denial — we’ve covered some topics this year that will make your heart sink. But there’s a lot of encouraging news, too. As we look back at 2021, we want to revisit the stories that gave us hope, introduced new solutions, and highlighted the people hard at work on some of the most challenging issues of our day.
Click through for all twelve headlines with links.
Second Nexus – GOP Rep. Who Opposed Certifying Biden’s Election On Jan. 6 Now Regrets Vote, Calls Trump A ‘Coward’
Quote – But even after their very lives were threatened, more than a hundred members of the House, along with seven Republican Senators, voted to toss out the electoral votes of at least one state. Among them was Republican Tom Rice of South Carolina, but in a recent interview, Rice expressed regret for his vote…. It’s worth noting that, when the House voted a week later to impeach Trump for inciting an insurrection, Rice was one of only 10 House Republicans who voted in favor.
Click through. Second Nexus is one of George Takei’s sites (ha has several,) Eric Swalwell speaks for Rice, which carries weight with me (but it’s still pretty much too little – and too late.)
Food For Thought:
