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Video Thread 10/22/2021

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

Oct 222021

Glenn Kirschner – Bannon is Poised to be the “Target” of a Grand Jury Investigation; Trump Poised to be a “Subject”

Meidas Touch – Matthew Dowd: Democrats are the ONLY party that supports democracy

The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party

MSNBC – Charlie Sykes: Understand The GOP Is Setting Itself Up For Restoration To Power. This is late, but it’s a good review and a good discussion

Really American – Trump Again Claims He Doesn’t Like To Be Peed On

City News – Heroic effort by international students saves lives of two hikers in B.C. A Sikh’s turban is both a religious symbol and a part of his identity. This is sort of as if you or I had taken all our clothes off to make that rope. I am so impressed – awed, really.

Beau – Let’s talk about Mayor Pete messing up the supply chain….

Video Thread 10/11/21

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

Oct 112021

Glenn Kirschner – If Bannon, Meadows or Others Plead the 5th, What are Congress’s Options? To Immunity and Beyond.

VoteVets – U.S. Army Veteran Andy Berman Understands That The Climate Crisis Is A National Security Threat

Ring of Fire – 84% Of Trump Voters Think White People Are Being Discriminated Against

Thom Hartmann – Democracy Faces Domestic Threat

Titus Satire – Holistic Medical Covid Cures®

Bohemian Catsody is making the rounds

Beau – Let’s talk about your electric bill and the environment….

Video Thread 10/5/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:46 am Open Thread, Politics

Oct 052021

Glenn Kirschner – Recap of Legal Stories for September, 2021: From McCarthy’s Obstruction to Congressional Subpoenas

Really American – Republicans Up Hostility Towards Science

MSNBC – Miles Taylor: ‘Mark Zuckerberg Should Be Sweating’ (spoiler: the first whistleblower is likely not the only one)

ICU – Lona – Pandora Papers: An unprecedented leak exposes the inner workings of a shadow economy (sequel to Panama Papers which was a sequel to Paradise Papers – it keeps getting more so.)

School Board Meeting – SNL (It’s very well done, but the real thing is much worse. No one gets shot or spit on in this.)

Lonely goose falls in love with woman. Then things get weird.

Beau – Let’s talk about Biden’s per mile tax and “not real news”….

Video Thread 10/3/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:15 pm Open Thread, Politics

Oct 032021

Glenn Kirschner – Two Insurrectionists Sentenced; Prosecutors Promise “Consequences” for those who “Incite Riots”

Mother Jones – NEW EVIDENCE: Trump Rioters Brought Guns to the Capitol (This accompanies article in Open Thread)

RemoveRon – a newish PAC – Remove Ron – Florever Purge

politicsrus – Debt Ceiling Part II

The Late Show – John Lithgow as Rudy Giuliani (I started as Lithgow starts but you can click through if you want more.)

Keith – LET’S STOP THE PLEASANT EUPHEMISMS: They aren’t “anti-Vax.” They’re AFRAID OF GETTING VACCINATED!

Beau – Let’s talk about Biden’s surprising immigration announcement….

Video Thread 10/1/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:39 am Open Thread, Politics

Oct 012021

Glenn Kirschner – Why Weaponizing the Law is a Losing Republican Strategy; Republicans Seek to Defund Federal Police

politicsrus – Get Up Stand Up HD

Meidas Touch – Trump Cult KILLS

MSNBC – FBI And Homeland Security Dept. Warn Of Domestic Extremists

Really American – Republicans Try And Humiliate Military Leaders

Puppet Regime – Boris Johnson’s AUKward Phone Call

Beau – Let’s talk about the debt ceiling and calling the bluff….

Video Thread 9/28/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:36 am Open Thread, Politics

Sep 282021

Glenn Kirschner – Trump Admits to Georgia Election Crimes; Brookings Institute Publishes Piece on Trump’s GA Crimes

VoteVets – Hurts

Thom Hartmann – The “Businessman‘s Conspiracy” Authoritarian Plot Is Close

RepresentUs – John Oliver on How to Fight Voter Suppression

Robert Reich – Trump & Biden BOTH Use This Law to Prevent Asylum

Mrs. Betty Bowers – “Bringing Integrity To Christian Homemakers” Awards Dinner

Beau – Let’s talk about water in the southwest US….

Video Thread 9/26/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:54 am Open Thread, Politics

Sep 262021

Glenn Kirschner – House Investigation of 1/6 Insurrection Issues 4 Subpoenas. Here’s an Overview of the Legal Issues

Really American – Richest Americans Pay Under 9% Taxes

Robert Reich – Democrats Have to Make This Choice

Puppet Regime – Angela Merkel’s Farewell Song

Parody Project/Freedom Toast – NO BUSINESS

Beau – Let’s talk about Missouri, a petition, and critical thought….

Video Thread 9/22/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:29 pm Open Thread, Politics

Sep 222021

Glenn Kirschner – More Evidence of Trump Crimes Revealed: John Eastman 6-Point-Plan to Overturn Election Results

Thom Hartmann – Why Is Santa Going to Drop A Bomb on Biden? So obvious – unless one is not paying attention. I was brought up -and that was reinforced by – well, everything factual – watching our government, watching other countries – to view taxes as an investment. By paying taxes, I invest in good government, including infrastructure, justice, social programs. It’s only Republicans (and those they influence to be ignorant) who view taxes as theft.

Really American – GOP Shows Disdain For Veterans

VoteVets – Stand (Captions)

Liberal Redneck – Project Falsus

Puppet Regime – Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Trap

Beau – Let’s talk about Trump vs McConnell….

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