May 16, 2020

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Sweeney Don or Klaus Barbicide: armed haircut protests abound because Shaggy and Scooby

Karl Manke, 77, cuts the hair of Craig Wiker of Dowagiac at his barbershop in Owosso, on May 11, 2020. (Photo: Nic Antaya, Special to The Detroit News)

Follicular justice warriors at Michigan Capitol on Wednesday, likely armed. Because defying a stay-at-home order to propagate a viral contagion is patriotic, something, something. Darn those 77-year old rebels. Neck-beards ruin the surgical mask look. Last month, a whole bunch of people gathered in Madison, Wisconsin for a lockdown protest. Just...

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Puerto Rico Will Hold Statehood Referendum

The United States territory of Puerto Rico will hold a nonbinding referendum on statehood in November. Governor Wanda Vazquez said the vote will ask a simple question: “Should Puerto Rico be immediately admitted as a US state?” http://www.yahoo.com/… In 2017, the last time the island voted on the question 97% approved...

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You can't put a mask on my liberty

Today I took a short break from my home Coronavirus lockdown to restock at a nearby grocery store. Heeding the advice of friends, I first made sure I was protected before heading out. So, I loaded my AR-15 and slung it over my shoulder. It rested comfortably over my Kevlar...

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CNN reminds us that IMPOTUS* has 3 lie-patterns: Unbudgeability, Trumpflation, Twist & Shout

Reminding us that Obamagate was invented in January of 2017 to blunt an oncoming investigation of Mike Flynn, CNN’s Daniel Dale looks at Trump lies yet again, because they will not ever let up. In my second weekly video, I took a look at three of Trump's signature dishonesty patterns:...

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Robert Reich & DFA Call For Sen. Richard Burr (R. NC) To Resign Over COVID-19 Insider Trading

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Received this e-mail today from former Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich, on behalf of Democracy for America: Robert Reich A little over a month ago, I emailed you about Senator Richard Burr, who sold off millions of dollars in stocks after gaining insider information about the impending pandemic and coming...

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From Texas Observer: Is Texas Inflating Its COVID-19 Testing Results With Antibody Test Numbers?

According to Texas Governor Greg Abbot’s communication John Wittman, Texas has doubled its rate of testing for the coronavirus: Gov. Greg Abbott’s communications director John Wittman told ABC News that the amount of testing has doubled since reopening, contributing to the rise in cases. “Since [COVID-19 testing] started, we did...

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PA-AG: Pete Buttigieg Helps Josh Shapiro (D) Get Ready To Win Re-Election

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Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D. IN), in support of Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s (D. PA) re-election campaign: Josh Shapiro (D. PA) After all of the chaos we've seen in Washington, the 2020 election is our chance to usher in a new...

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Republican lawmaker compares coronavirus safeguards to Nazi persecution of Jews

Really, snowflakes? Really? First people march on state capitols because — well, not because children are being tossed in cages or the president thinks he’s above the law. No, they’ve gone ape shit because Perkins is closed, and where the fuck else can you get a muffin that big? And now? Yes,...

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Dispatches From Behind Enemy Lines (Covid-19 edition)

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“The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!” Donald Trump, February 17, 2017 It  has been a while (a few years) since I have posted a last Dispatch. I thought though with most (sane) people finding...

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How to raise your voice for Joe Biden, even if you’re the quiet type

If Donald Trump wins a second term—and stranger things have happened (Donald Trump winning a first term, for example)—it will be my fault. And yours. And your neighbor’s. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want that hanging over my head, so we have to gird our loins, charge...

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GA-Sen A: Sarah Riggs Amico (D) Wants Small Business Relief To Actually Go To Small Businesses

Received this e-mail from Sarah Riggs Amico’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaign: Hey all, There’s no denying it: Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re seeing the beginning of a difficult economic downturn here in Georgia and across the country. Small businesses, the kind of companies that employ nearly 50% of...

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paramilitary haircuts and threats against Governor Whitmer in Michigan

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COVID-19 case and death rates are high enough but not high enough to stop RWNJs from threatening public officials. “The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan is now over 50,000.” And the death toll will soon reach 5,000. On Thursday, Michigan closed down its capitol building and canceled its legislative session...

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Slate's The Surge Highlights These 7 Battleground States That Make Up Joe Biden's Path To Victory

Received this e-mail from Slate Magazine’s The Surge that emphasizes the top seven battleground states that Joe Biden’s campaign should heavily focus on in order to win over 270 electoral votes. Here they are in their  order: 1. Florida We’ve grown accustomed to a trend in election night coverage of...

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CO-Sen: John Hickenlooper (D) Officially Endorses Joe Biden For President

Big news today out of Colorado: x Our small businesses, workers, and families are hurting. @JoeBiden is the leader we need to fight for them, and that's why I'm supporting his campaign. https://t.co/uYZcM9lt7K— John Hickenlooper (@Hickenlooper) May 15, 2020 Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) endorsed Joe Biden’s White House bid, becoming the...

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MT-Sen: Steve Bullock (D) Slams Senate GOP's Plans To Cut Social Security During A Pandemic

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 19: Montana Gov. Steve Bullock speaks during a town hall at the American Federation of Teachers in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, September 19, 2019. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Received this e-mail today from Governor Steve Bullock’s (D. MT) U.S. Senate campaign: Steve Bullock (D. MT) Can you believe this? According to a new report from the Washington Post, Republicans in Washington are talking about making drastic changes to Social Security as part of their response to this pandemic. Let’s...

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Trump attempts authoritarian talk to force the open economy with a disturbing intonation.

Donald Trump sounded very troubling in his press conference today. He spoke almost in the fashion a strongman or a dictator would speak.  If too many bend to his wishes, then we will be closer to accepting him as an authoritarian. Donald Trump the Authoritarian Watch the entire episode here. Donald Trump...

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Simple Solution To Threats From Anti-Lockdown Protesters Against The Media: Don't Cover Them.

Ed Scarce over at Crooks and Liars has a disturbing piece up about anti-lockdown protesters in Long Island, New York threatening a reporter who was wearing a mask and covering their protest.  The reporter is Ken Vesey of News 12.  Vesey has video of the incident, and the cops were...

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Trump's latest presser looks like a meeting of the He-Man Woman-Haters Club

Looks like Donald Trump is now more afraid of girl germs than the coronavirus. Obviously, this photo doesn’t include every reporter who was at his latest presser but, conspicuously, there’s nary a woman in sight — just a lot of men in dark suits and one gormless dipshit who still...

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