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Video Thread 10/12/2020

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:08 pm Open Thread, Politics

Oct 122020

Meidas Touch

Lincoln Project – No CC – Transcript does not include sarcasm, so feel free to supply your own.

Thank you, Mr. President, for taking off the mask. Thank you for threatening America with violence when you lose, [and?] that only yout votes are counted. And for trying to rig this election and intimidate voters. For embracing the tactics of the tyrants you admire, and trying to use those tactics against the American people. Thank you for showing the American people exactly who and what you are. Because we’re perfectyly aware that you aren’t joking and you aren’t trolling any more. The future you and your pet Senators want is just as [unintelligible] as yours, but your time is running out. Your legacy and your place in history awaits – a legacy of failing – a blight on our history. Defeat is coming. Accountability is coming. We are coming.

Kamala Harris opening statement at Barrett hearing (actually starts at 0:42 and goes to 10:49). A little echo-ey, but there is CC.

You can pretty consistently count on Amy Klobuchar to give it straight.

And, of course, Keith.

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This little oddity doesn’t relate to the Court…but it does relate to RBG so I’m including it

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Notorious RBG): 1933-2020

Posted by SoINeedAName at 8:02 pm Politics

Sep 182020

Alav/Aleha Hashalom (“Peace Be Upon Him/Her”)

FILE– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her chambers in Washington, Aug. 23, 2013. Ginsburg on July 14, 2016, apologized for her recent remarks about the candidacy of Donald Trump, saying “On reflection, my recent remarks in response to press inquiries were ill-advised, and I regret making them.” (Hilary Swift/The New York Times)

KADDISH

Exalted and hallowed be God’s great name
in the world which God created, according to plan.
May God’s majesty be revealed in the days of our lifetime
and the life of all Israel — speedily, imminently,
To which we say: Amen.

Blessed be God’s great name to all eternity.

Blessed, praised, honored, exalted,
extolled, glorified, adored, and lauded
be the name of the Holy Blessed One,
beyond all earthly words and songs of blessing, praise, and comfort.
To which we say: Amen.

May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and all Israel.
To which we say: Amen.

May the One who creates harmony on high, bring peace to us and to all Israel.
To which we say: Amen.

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