“As We Sit Here”
In the 24 hours since former special counsel Robert Mueller warned lawmakers about Russia’s past, present (they’re doing it “as we sit here”), and future meddling in America’s elections, of course much has been…
The Demagogue’s Playbook
‘Divide and conquer’ is one of the oldest strategies in the demagogic playbook: keep the public angry at each other so they don’t unite against those who are running off with the goods. ...…
McConnell Threatens To Go Garland If Trump Loses In 2020
I guarantee you that if I'm the last man standing and I'm still the majority leader, it ain't happening. I can promise you. United States Senate majority leader McConnell is speaking about stopping any…
Shit Ya Can’t Make Up: Pеспубликанцы Edition
A company linked to Oleg Deripaska, the sanctioned Russian oligarch and accused U.S. election meddler who was granted previously unexplained relief from Treasury Department sanctions, has announced plans to build an aluminum plant in…
McConnell: The Fix Is In
The Battle Goes On... The House of Representatives voted 232 to 190 to pass the Save the Internet Act to restore net neutrality. All 190 no votes were cast by Republicans; one Republican voted…
Rats, Mold and “I didn’t need to do this”
The two-faced man made a rambling “I didn’t need to do this” declaration on the grounds of the White House during what has been called “a scene full of false claims, offbeat comments and…
All You Need To Know About This “Man” This “President”
Trump During The 60 Minutes Sit-Down With Leslie Stahl... “Had I not made that speech, we would not have won. I was just saying she didn’t seem to know anything.” “I didn’t really make…
Pathetic Chuck… GOP’s Best Friend
Progressives Really, Really Pissed. Schumer Again Helps McConnell Stack The Courts With 15 More Right-Wing Judges. Senate Democrats' deal with McConnell is the second time in just two months that Schumer has agreed…
These Guys Have Not, Will Not, Insure Domestic Tranquility
White House confirms FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation only looked at what Republican senators wanted (more…)
Cowards
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday: “Even by the far left’s standards, this shameful, shameful smear campaign has hit a new low. Senate Democrats and their allies are trying to destroy a…
Is Sen Schumer ‘Utterly Useless’? For Dems, Yeah, Pretty Much
"Schumer is utterly useless" - A shared response to the Senate Minority Leader’s dealmaking with Mitch McConnell. So useless, this: "Is there a way to impeach Schumer?" (more…)
N E X T…
Cohen Bombshell: Trump Directed Hush Money Payments. Manafort Found Guilty On 8 Counts: Faces 80 Years in LockUp. (more…)
Dark Money Org Pushing Kavanaugh To Supreme Court Not Authorized To Operate In D.C.
The Judicial Crisis Network (JCN), which says it has spent $4.5 million promoting Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the nation’s highest court, had its local business registration and certificate revoked last September (more…)
Stolen Elections. Foreign Invasion. Summits. Appeasement. And Real Patriots Stand Up (Yes, Sarcasm)
[junkie-dropcap]Y[/junkie-dropcap]esterday, Democrats, Republicans, former high-ranking government officials, former politicians - and even a few media types - spoke out against Donald Trump siding with Vladimir Putin on Russia’s “meddling” in the 2016 presidential election.…
Personal Note
Politics & Policy
Constitutional America???
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Dead By Cop
Black, Native, Latino Americans Are Killed At A Much Higher Rate Than White Americans
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Hey, US Ed, History Calls
The invasion by Europeans of the ‘New World’ saw the First Nations population go from around 15 million in 1500 to just over 200,000 in 1900. (U.S. only. Does Not include data on First Nations Peoples of Canada).
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Project 2025 & The Military
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Shrewd, SlipUp, Or Just Plain Stupid …
In a meeting with hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals: “It’s unacceptable seeing ‘fat generals and admirals’ in the halls of the Pentagon, and leading commands around the country and the world. It’s a bad look.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Ebony McMorris, reporter for American Urban Radio Networks (AURN): “Mr. President, what are your plans for—” McMorris began (one of the few Black reporters in the WH Press Corps). “Quiet. You’re really obnoxious,” said Trump. “I’m not obnoxious, but I’m trying to ask you what about your plans for Memphis, Mr. President?” “You are really obnoxious,” said Trump (president of the USA).
“I think she’s a disgraceful person, you know, I think she’s a disgraceful person, a loser. It’s amazing the way people vote. I know it’s people from her area, maybe of the world, I don’t know. They got here and they vote her in. I don’t know. It’s hard to believe. But I think she’s a disgusting person.”
That’s the President of the United States of America making remarks about seated member of the House, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), to reporters in the Oval Office.
‘If Republicans don’t block voting rights, Democrats will allow “child molesters” and “illegal aliens” to vote and Republicans will be out of power for years’. Ted Cruz, Republican U.S. Senator from Texas. Same Ted Cruz who voted to force changing legal votes of Electoral College. Went so far as to incite an insurrection.
Simple Reminder
Stuff…
News Disorder, It’s A Thing I’m always tired because at night I can’t sleep unless I watch the news. Then I watch the news and can’t sleep.
Your Tingly Leaving You know that tingly little feeling you get when you like someone? That’s your common sense leaving your body.
Don’t Wanna Know It is possible to lead a cow upstairs – but – not downstairs. Question: Why in the hell would you want to take a cow upstairs? Wait, no, don’t tell me. I don’t want to know.
Kane’s Clinic
Wheel In The Sky
Journey From their album, Infinity – the first album with Steve Perry on lead vocals. Released January 1978.
Going Back Home
Sherman Robertson From the 1998 Rockin’ Blues album (CD) Going Back Home
Out Of The Rain
Etta James From her 1990 Soulful Blues album Stickin’ To My Guns
Dreams
Brandi Carlile * From WFUV LIVE CD (FM 90.7 in the Greater New York City area). Originally on her 2009 folk-rock album Give Up The Ghost.
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Marvin Gaye Originally On His Landmark 1971 Album What’s Going On
Amigo De Verdad
Gipsyland from their album Viva La Musica. Recorded in Cancoon Studio Paris and DreamHouse Studios London.
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