Glenn Kirschner – Trump’s $100 Million Democracy-Damaging Grift – Time for AG Garland/DOJ to Bring the Accountability
Incidentally, this is what Glenn was doing the day I thought he took off.
Don Winslow – #UniteAgainstCovid
CBS Sunday Morning – Alexander Vindman on truth and its consequences. And I’ll bet he has no regrets. Yu may want a hanky
Now This News – Oceanographers Spot Real-Life SpongeBob & Patrick (sound is music only0
Keith – OLBERMANN VS…McCARTHY’S EXCUSE FOR TALKING OF HITTING PELOSI. IS HE STONED? NO, SERIOUSLY – IS HE? (Keith didn’t mention this, but Covid can decrease male potency – the vaccine does not. I think spreading that truth might help.)
Beau – Let’s talk about criticism of the Capitol cops….
Yesterday stayed oool enough that I got within spitting distnce of finishing that winter sweater. One or maybe two cool days and it will be done. And I have a large cotton project and several small, lightweight projects ready for more heat.
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Short Takes
The Guardian – Republicans will defend their Caesar but new revelations show Trump’s true threat
Quote – Those who claim that the events of 6 January were something other than a failed coup attempt would do well to come up with a better line. Or a different alternate reality. Ashli Babbitt is no martyr. Trump will not be restored to the presidency, no matter what the MyPillow guy says. Trump’s machinations and protestations convey the desperation that comes with hovering over the abyss. He knows what he has said and done. Click through for well-written opinion. Yes, it’s an opinion piece, but there are also many facts here, and I certainly hope his opinions about future events are correct.
Reuters – Kosovo honours late son of U.S. President Biden
Quote – Kosovo declared independence in 2008 with Western backing, but Serbia still refuses to recognise it and considers it part of its territory. “What the United States and the American people have done for our country, for our freedom, for our right to exist, goes beyond any partnership currently witnessed in the world. Mr. President, Kosovo is your home too,” said Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani while presenting the award. Click through for more, including background
The New Yorker – The Big Money Behind the Big Lie
Quote – Chad Campbell, a Democrat who was the minority leader in the Arizona House of Representatives until 2014, when he left to become a consultant in Phoenix, has been shocked by the state’s anti-democratic turn. For several years, he sat next to Karen Fann when she was a member of the House, and in his view she’s gone from being a traditional Republican lawmaker to being a member of “Trump’s cult of personality.” He said, “I don’t know if she believes it or not, or which would be worse.” Arizona, he added, is in the midst of a “nonviolent overthrow in some ways—it’s subtle, and not in people’s face because it’s not happening with weapons. But it’s still a complete overthrow of democracy. They’re trying to disenfranchise everyone who is not older white guys.” Click through for full story. Not, I suppose, that anyone can claim to have the complete full story, but thos is about as full as it gets. And, yes, it’s long.
Glenn Kirschner – Giuliani Tells Interviewer He’s “Willing to go to Jail”. Even Rudy Knows Justice is Coming for Rudi
TYT – Whitehouse REVEALS Koch, Trump and Kavanaugh’s Role In Changing The Courts
Thom Hartmann – Will Our World Come to An End w/No Insects? (Doesn’t do any good being at the to of the food chain if the bottom falls out permanently.)
Ring of Fire – Jim Jordan Might Be Called To Testify At January 6th Hearing After Stunning Admission
Now This News – Stacey Abrams Celebrates Late John Lewis (at an anniversary ceremony – but timeless.)
Ten Reasons Cats are better than dogs (apologies in advance to parents of woozle furbabies)
Beau – Let’s talk about the DOJ’s notes of the Trump conversation….
Yesterday was finally cooler – a little birthday present from the weather to me. I actually managed to spend a little time knitting on a cold-weather sweater which I can hardly bear to touch when it’s really hot.
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The Hill – Why we need to stop talking about HIPAA
Quote – “What HIPAA actually does is protect against impermissible disclosures of your protected health information. HIPAA has 115 pages of information and contains hundreds of ways its rules can be violated. But a private business asking you whether you’ve been vaccinated isn’t one of them.” Click through for specific reasons why HIPAA has nothing to do with vacciation “passports.”
Crooks and Liars – Capitol Rioter Who Called It ‘The Best Day Of My Life’ Now Under Arrest
Quote – Donald Smith, a New Jersey UPS employee, was arrested in connection with Capitol attack. A coworker told the FBI that Smith showed up to work showing off pictures and claimed he was in Nancy Pelosi’s office and “that it was the best day of his life.” Click through for not much more, but a couple of pictures and a link to the Newsweek story they got it from. I love these “bragging backfire” stories.
Mark Meadows Says He’s Meeting With Trump And Shadow ‘Cabinet Members’ On ‘Real Plans’
Quote – He didn’t identify any of the “Cabinet members.” It was unclear if he was referring to Trump’s former Cabinet members or if some new group has been formed and is being referred to as a Cabinet. As for the plans under discussion, Meadows told Newsmax: “I’m not authorized to speak on behalf of the president, but I can tell you this: We wouldn’t be meeting tonight if we weren’t making plans to move forward in a real way, with President Trump at the head of that ticket.” Click through for full story (and video). This was a TJI – but it requires more attention. This is very dangerous stuff.
Food for Thought
ICYMI – If you haven’t, scroll down to below the last comment (including the blank one) and click to the left for an Update From WWWendy.
You can also read this on today’s video thread – I moved it to its own thread in holes that would make it easier to follow.
From WWWendy:
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Hi Everyone,
WWWendy here! Sorry I have been MIA for awhile. Whew! it has been a whirlwind of non- stop stuff! I made it back from Tampa and then basically worked for 7 days straight and slept on the 8th day. Finally getting my groove back! Had a lot to handle still in regards to Tom’s passing and finally feel like I made some headway.
My time in Florida was great and I survived tropical storm Elsa (didn’t really amount to anything).
I am back working non-stop until my trip to Spain in September. Going back with my son to see his way of life over there – really looking forward to it.
I hope everyone is doing well. I am having some laptop issues so that made it virtually impossible to touch base with everyone before now. Still dealing with it, but hoping to have that corrected soon. I used to take my laptop with me everywhere and it made it easy to do what I needed to no matter where I was at – without I have been lost. I hate using my phone for everything because it it so much smaller and my it is hard on my eyes!
Just wanted to check in and let everyone know I am still around just super busy. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about Tom – it has definitely leftt a whole in my heart and my life.
I hope this finds everyone healthy and safe. My thoughts are with all and I promise to check in sooner rather than later.
Yesterday was hotter than expected, and it’s supposed to be cooler today. We’ll see. Today is Colorado Day, as you can tell from the cartoon. Colorado was admittied to the United States on August 1, 1876. It is also my birthday, and I am 76 today. I believe that makes me the “Oldest Inhabitant.” I will pop the closing credits from the film “The Music Man” down at the bottom, since it features the song “76 Trombones,” in celebration. I had hoped to do more, but my technology has failed me. I’ll probably get it set up eventually.
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Raw Story – California MAGA rioter nabbed by feds after his own church prayer group turns him in
Quote – “On or about January 30, 2021, the FBI received an electronic tip from Witness #1, who stated that a member of his/her church prayer text group, Glenn Brooks, boasted of his active participation in the January 6, 2021, events at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Witness #1 also stated that Brooks sent photos of his attendance at the Capitol to the church text group that included other people at the riots/protest and a selfie photo of himself inside the Capitol,” an FBI special agent attested. Click through if you like – there’s not much more detail, but there are pictures. Truning in terrorists is becoming quite the fashion. And it highlights the inability of these people to grasp that they are not supported by “everyone.”
New Mexico Political Report – Democrat Manny Gonzales wants to be mayor. Republicans run his campaign.
Quote – Both Keller and Gonzales sought public financing from the city, which required each candidate to collect $5 contributions from at least 3,779 residents–– 1% of all Albuquerque registered voters–– in order to qualify for over $600,000 in taxpayer money. The Albuquerque city clerk withheld public financing from Gonzales on July 9th, after Keller campaign manager Neri Holguin filed two ethics complaints alleging forged signatures and election fraud by the Gonzales campaign. Gonzales’s campaign has been appealing the decision and has also filed suit against the city. It remains unclear whether or not the campaign will receive the funding. Representing Gonzales is Carter B. Harrison IV, who has also worked as an attorney for the Republican Party of New Mexico. A decision is expected on Tuesday. Click through for more. It’s not quite the full story. Manny has subsequently admitted that signatures on his petitions were forged, presenting the defense “Everybody cheats.” Though he is regsitered as a Democrat, I feel sure TC would have given him a parade. I apologize for not being up to that.
Wonkette – Montana Anti-Vaxx Law: ‘Religious Exemption’ For Masks But Not For ‘Not Letting Kids Die In Your Own Home’
Quote – When my husband fetched me from California as his war bride coming up on seven years ago now, I knew going in I was moving to a red state. But we were both under the impression it was a different kind of red: less Jesus-y, more libertarian-ish, with a labor background, a good state Constitution (Robyn frequently points out it’s the only state in the nation that doesn’t have “at will employment”), and a cadre of sportsmen (hunters and fishermen) who make damn sure we keep public access to our magnificent open space. Click through for the first-person story. I’m with Becca. I don’t have kids, but if I did, I would not let anyone into my home with them unless I knew the person was vaccinated, or would wear a mask (or both).
Food for Thought
Lyrics
Seventy six trombones led the big parade
With a hundred and ten cornets close at hand.
They were followed by rows and rows of the finest virtuosos,
The cream of ev’ry famous band.
Seventy six trombones hit the counter point,
While a hundred and ten cornets played the air.
Then I modestly took my place as the one and only bass,
And I oompahed up and down the square.
Glenn Kirschner – Trump Tells DOJ Officials to Lie About the Election Results & He “Will Take Care of the Rest”
Meidas Touch – The GOP’s BIGGEST FRAUD Revealed!
Crooks and Liars – Since General Honoré’s earlier vid got age-restricted before all could see it, here’s this one. It’s not exactly the same, but it’s something.
Robert Reich – What’s the Real Reason Democrats Won’t Protect Democracy? IMO it really isn’t fair to fault a President – even a Republican President – for not doing something that only Congress can do. (Faulting a Presidential candidate for promising something that only Congress can do is defiitely on the table, though.)
Armageddon Update: Delta Blues (The CC is in Dutch, god knows why – and I didn’t even try to change it this time.)
politicsrus – Opening Gambit HD
Beau – Let’s talk about executive privilege and Trump….
Hi Everyone,
WWWendy here! Sorry I have been MIA for awhile. Whew! it has been a whirlwind of non- stop stuff! I made it back from Tampa and then basically worked for 7 days straight and slept on the 8th day. Finally getting my groove back! Had a lot to handle still in regards to Tom’s passing and finally feel like I made some headway.
My time in Florida was great and I survived tropical storm Elsa (didn’t really amount to anything).
I am back working non-stop until my trip to Spain in September. Going back with my son to see his way of life over there – really looking forward to it.
I hope everyone is doing well. I am having some laptop issues so that made it virtually impossible to touch base with everyone before now. Still dealing with it, but hoping to have that corrected soon. I used to take my laptop with me everywhere and it made it easy to do what I needed to no matter where I was at – without I have been lost. I hate using my phone for everything because it it so much smaller and my it is hard on my eyes!
Just wanted to check in and let everyone know I am still around just super busy. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about Tom – it has definitely leftt a whole in my heart and my life.
I hope this finds everyone healthy and safe. My thoughts are with all and I promise to check in sooner rather than later.