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Video Thread 2/11/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:07 pm Open Thread, Politics

Feb 112023

Glenn Kirschner – At Proud Boys trial, jury hears that Proud Boys were “jubilant” at Trump “stand by” call to action

The Lincoln Project – Achievement Unlocked

MSNBC – ‘I’m impressed’: Michael Cohen on new Manhattan DA team behind Stormy Daniels hush money probe (I hope he’s right.)

Lehto’s Law – Greatest Story Ever! (Yes, it’s long, but it is a great story, and it looks like it happened either in or very close to Kevin McCarthy’s District)

Cross-Eyed Kitten Takes His Grandma’s House By Storm!

Beau – Let’s talk about the balloon coming down….

Video Thread 2/9/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:00 pm Open Thread, Politics

Feb 092023

Glenn Kirschner – Prosecutor Mark Pomerantz pursued racketeering indictment of Donald Trump, DA Alvin Bragg said “no.”

Meidas Touch – MAGA Governor UNLEASHES HELL on Her Own State as it CRUMBLES (did anyone listen to her response to the State of the Union address? I couldn’t. I was actually pretty wrung out after the SOTU.)

Politics Girl – To My Fellow White Americans… (I don’t know why she soometimes posts twice – I’ve been reposting the newer one.)

Liberal Redneck – State of the State of the Union

Guy Who Only Liked Dogs Cat-sits For The First Time

Beau – Let’s talk about the 5th Circuit Ruling….

Video Thread 2/7/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:18 pm Open Thread, Politics

Feb 072023

Glenn Kirschner – House Republicans FINALLY focus on what’s important to ordinary Americans – Hunter Biden’s laptop?! (I’ve seen the suggestion that it tells us they are trying to get Hunter to suicide. Let that sink in/))

NBC News – U.S.-China situation isn’t ‘1:1 comparison’ with last Cold War: Buttigieg

Twitter (shared by PoliticsGirl) White Comfort

This TikTok from @highlyvibey really got me thinking about how our society has socialized us to prioritize “white comfort”. A term I’m not even sure I’d heard before. pic.twitter.com/wgMdkBNJxC

— PoliticsGirl (@IAmPoliticsGirl) February 5, 2023

Farron Balanced – Republicans In Congress Swap Out Flag Lapel Pins For AR 15 Pins

Cat Does The Funniest Thing When His Parents Get Him A New Brother

Beau – Let’s talk about legislation in Massachusetts and ethics….

Video Thread 2/5/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:18 pm Open Thread, Politics

Feb 052023

Glenn Kirschner – McCarthy wields speaker gavel for political revenge; removes Schiff, Swalwell & Omar from committees

The Lincoln Project – Nikki Haley

Thom Hartmann – The Racist Origins of the Anti-Abortion Movement Exposed (are there any American laws that are NOT racist?)

MSNBC – Rep. Plaskett: We’ll be a “truth squad” on Congress’ new Weaponization Committee

Tiny Feral Kittens Learn To Accept Love

Beau – Let’s talk about Social Security and why the GOP is going after it….

Video Thread 2/3/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:56 am Open Thread, Politics

Feb 032023

Glenn Kirschner – Rep. Jim Jordan demands details of pending DOJ investigations. DOJ tells Jordan to ‘pound sand.’

The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party – January 31, 2023

Ring of Fire – Ted Cruz Refuses To Apology For Spreading Pelosi Conspiracies

Really American – Chip Franklin RIPS Conservative talking heads over their CREEPY obsession with M&Ms sexuality.

This Cat’s Favorite Word Is Exactly What You’d Expect

Beau – Let’s talk about the Constitution and mixed messages….

Video Thread 2/1/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:58 am Open Thread, Politics

Feb 012023

Glenn Kirschner – Donald Trump goes out for ice cream while the folks he told to attack the US Capitol go to prison

PoliticsGirl – Why Less Tax is Actually More Tax

Farron Balanced – Kevin McCarthy Goes Absolutely Nuts When Reporter Asks About George Santos

Robert Reich – The One Thing That Would Make Elections Better For Everyone

This Cat’s Obsessed With One Movie

Beau – Let’s talk about Biden’s impeachment and the GOP Senate….

Video Thread 1/30/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:03 pm Politics

Jan 302023

Glenn Kirschner – Donald Trump’s deranged rants on his third-rate social media platform signal he knows what’s coming

PoliticsGirl – Who Cares About Ethics?

Ring of Fire – Proud Boys Want To Subpoena Trump To Testify At Their Trial

Insurrection LLC (a creation of Eric Swalwell)

Stray Cat Convinces His Friend They Should Move Into Woman’s House

Beau – Let’s talk about insight into Trump’s Georgia situation….

Video Thread 1/26/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:05 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 262023

Glenn Kirschner – Georgia DA Willis states that charging decisions are “imminent” for “defendants” for election crimes

The Lincoln Project – Elise Knew

Thom Hartmann – The Real Reason the Rich Flock to Davos…

Liberal Redneck – The State of Conspiracy Theories

Kitten Who Could Only Scoot Learns To Walk https://youtu.be/rhShLzq46zI

Beau – Let’s talk about Trump paying Clinton….

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