We’re seeing more and more stories that Liz Cheney is about to be tossed under the bus, that the Republican “leadership” is so in thrall…
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Hey, did you hear Rush Limbaugh died? Not that you need another post about this. You can already choose between endless right-wing hagiographies and a…
The WaPo is reporting that the Senate will call wtinesses: The Senate voted Saturday to call witnesses in Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, in a surprise…
Response to all the comments below that the Dems “caved”: The House managers really only wanted one witness: Herrera-Beutler, who could testify what Trump told…
BIG Hat tip to kittylou: This story just got more interesting: First on CNN: Five of Trump's impeachment defense attorneys leave team less than two…
The focus here this weekend has been on the seditious actions being taken by at least a dozen Republican senators in spite of Moscow Mitch’s…
Yesterday, Pence (well, the DOJ) responded, as required, to Loony Gohmert’s lawsuit by saying the Vice President doesn’t have the power to do what Gohmert…
This story is just coming out now: From AP: Jonathan Lemire @JonLemire VP Pence, in Arizona now, has cancelled events in Indiana tomorrow and will…
There are a number of issues to address, but let me start with this, from the 14th Amendment: But when the right to vote at…
We get sunrise in San Francisco around a quarter to seven these days. Which is about when the cats get me up (I’m the one …
comparing him to a parasite, and pointing out the way to get rid of a parasite is to deprive it of its host which in…
The Daily Beast actually starts its story with this headline: Trump’s Defenders: He Doesn’t Hate the Troops, He Just ‘Sounds Like an Asshole’ In The…
Some good news today out of Massachusetts courtesy of two news polls. First, Data For Progress: x 🚨#MASEN Poll🚨 Markey: 46% (+8)Kennedy: 38% (w/leaners) Markey:…
The New York Times reports in its election updates that Joe Biden is expected to reveal his running mate as soon as today. Or maybe…
is a 6 ½ minute video produced by jon Turteltaub, a Hollywood director. The conceit is a man has been in a coma for 3…
In an ad put up today. To the point. Using Trump’s words from his answer at the presser Here it is: x YouTube Video and…
Over the past 24 hours, Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has faced a firestorm of criticism for his over-the-top rhetoric and grandstanding…
Several stories are up about what’s going on in Portland OR right now. I’m writing this to highlight what Gov. Kate Brown is saying about…
Not in so many words, but eight world leaders wrote an op-ed in today’s Washington Post calling for any Covid-19 vaccine to be available worldwide:…
Canadian Primer Minister Justin Trudeau has quite wisely declined to risk sickness and death just so Trump can have a photo-op “celebrating” the new agreement…
This photo is a screen grab off a video taken as Bunker Boy was leaving his helicopter after returning from the disaster that was Tulsa.…
The stories all yesterday and this morning have been that Barr can’t fire Berman at SDNY because he was appointed by the court. There’s been…
Several stories have been appearing in the media in the past few days about how Trump really wanted to put active-duty soldiers, lots of them,…
Mark Esper (SecDef for those versed in milspeak or govspeak) is in trouble with Bunker Boy (no other identification needed). Pentagon chief breaks from Trump…
This is how a mensch behaves: CNBC has just reported that Joe Biden expected to attend George Floyd funeral, family lawyer says Former vice president…
A little over a week ago, Trump announced he wanted to have the G7 leaders meet in person in July. (The United States is this…
A little over a week ago, Trump announced he wanted to have the G7 leaders meet in person in July. (The United States is this…
Trump’s hatred of Barack Obama is long and well-documented, from his attempts to find the “real birth certificate” to his dismantling of anything Obama had…
A new story on top of WaPo has an updated list of the most common coronavirus (Covid-19) symptoms: CDC confirms six coronavirus symptoms showing up…
Noble gaslight gets the Pulitzer — it’s weirder only because he’s made the same mistakes before and makes his fixations more obvious. x It's “Nobel”, not…
CNN is just now reporting that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has had surgery and is in grave danger: US source: North Korean leader…
On Saturday, Trump and Brazilian President Bolsonaro met at Mar-A-Lago. Yesterday, following reports that his communications aid, who was also present, has tested positive, Bolsonaro…
Bit windy out here on my favorite limb. . . but I like it brisk. So here I am again, making a prediction in advance…
Mitt Romney is once again showing that it’s possible for a Republican to stand up to Trump and survive. The Hill reported about an hour…
Submitted for your thoughts… I’ve been a Warren supporter for a while now. (I also donated to Amy after NH.) She has smarts, she is…
WaPo is breaking the news: Justice Dept. won’t charge Andrew McCabe, the former FBI official who authorized the investigation of President Trump The Justice Department…
I’m editing this so as to start with the most important information: The best prevention advice is to WASH YOUR HANDS. FREQUENTLY. See the diary…
When there is a national or international crisis, when serious events are upon us, Americans turn to the one person who can unite the nation,…
Yes, there are several other diaries on this topic, including one that just got posted on the front page, but I want to focus on…
I’m not entirely sure what to make of this, but Senate President Robert Stivers — a Republican — has called on the Department of Justice to investigate…
Political Wire has a story behind its paywall this morning: Pence Not Willing to Defend Trump on Quid Pro Quo Vice President Mike Pence appeared…
with more to come in exactly one week. I am now one week + away from the end of my public school teaching career (I…
In a story titled Decade in the Red: Trump Tax Figures Show Over $1 Billion in Business Losses. CAUTION — this is not the information…
Obviously, our collective attention has been focused on tragic events that are, for Americans, much closer to home. But the situation in Spain continues to…
