I sure cannot blame you guys for my musical ignorance. So many music lovers here have done so much night after night to broaden my musical horizons, that I can genuinely say ‘God bless your efforts!’ even tho I’m still out to lunch musically. 😀
🙂 especially if they show commercials…no, I’ve moved on to eating dinner and wondering why my daughter was having a mini sensory overload after watching Game of Thrones tonight….enjoying my fresh tuna and salad
Can’t eat salmon anymore. OD’d on it when we lived in WA state…my parents came to visit us out there and went fishing. They caught a ton of salmon and had it cut into fillets, steaks, canned, flaked, you name it…we had it. TONS of it. We were so poor back then that we were grateful for the food….but we “salmoned” ourselves out….I was even feeding it to the cats we had so much…gave it away as gifts….hubby lost the dog in the mountains while camping, people found the dog, hubby “paid” to get the dog with salmon 🙂 Nope….done with salmon!! Hope you enjoyed yours, though:) My tuna was delish!
Hezbollah, at Iran’s bidding (since they are merely an extension of Iran) have been fighting the Syrian freedom fighters – not so much in backing Assad as ensuring Iran dominates the outcome.
when u get a chance (in a later post), could you explain what has agitated the people in Turkey to such an extent that there is significant street protests?
WHAT is the main composition of the street protestors?
WHO is instigating it and paying for it?
WHO/WHICH Country or religious group stands to benefit?
HOW does the civilian agitation in Turkey impact what is happening in Syria?
Can I say that I’ve had the FRAKKING best weekend in a long time? Me and the missus spent much quality time together. And, because I’m a financial management wizard, we can afford to send Stewie the wonderpup back to school. So, the batteries are recharged, and expect me to be back in full force on the blog this week.
If I’m reading this correctly, the Supreme Court will hand down a decision tomorrow.
Affirmative action on tap at the Supreme Court
…..As the Justices prepare to issue their decision, supporters of affirmative action seem resigned to a loss in the Fisher case. The question is how wide-ranging a decision the Court will issue. Will it overrule the earlier Michigan ruling and ban affirmative action in public universities altogether? Or will it instead issue a narrower decision limiting the use of race to narrow circumstances?
No. In fact, I always said the ACA approval was a “carrot”, because the “sticks” were coming. They knew they would have the opportunity to revisit affirmative action and voting rights and they knew they would overturn the rulings. ACA is what Roberts gave up to keep his court from appearing totally biased.
GM. I just saw Dan Lothan(sp) of CNN report on this same thing from the WH. He reported on what Issa was saying and talked about the excess expenses of the IRS. He said that sources were saying that Issa was taking comments out of context and the Dems did not even see the transcript before it was released. I kept waiting for him to mention what Plouffe tweeted so that folks could at lease wake up and start thinking about the person (Issa) who is leading this witch hunt.
Your prediction is spot on. This will be the shiny object for the WH press briefing today. The network and cable stations will all have to have a segment on the tweet. MSNBC will have it on a continuous loop throughout the day. I can hear it all now, the jackals handwringing about THE TONE. My imaginary question from a jackal: This president campaigned on changing the tone in Washington. Does President Obama AGREE with the tweet from David Plouffe?? What does this do to the public discourse? How does this foster bipartisanship? Did you discuss the tweet with the president. Do you think David Plouffe owes Congressman Issa an apology? Meanwhile, the Republican Party and the right wing have literally called President Obama every name in the book and questioned his character for the last five years. But you won’t hear any questions or reporting about that from the jackals. It’s only a story if a Democrat is involved. It’s all about the mainstream media and the Stockholm Syndrome. They got it bad.
MSM’s Stockholm Syndrome
We’re getting to the point where the media habit of “false equivalency” is inadequate to describe or explain the wilful blindness of so much of the paid political commentariat to the historically unusual (if not unique) extremism of the contemporary Right. So I’m happy to recommend an essay by my TDS colleague James Vega, who suggests many journalists are suffering from a version of the “Stockholm Syndrome” whereby they have become so traumatized by conservative extremism that they will lift heaven and earth to deny its existence and assign responsibility for polarization elsewhere (e.g., to Obama’s “leadership failure”).
@Liberalphenom (AKA Proud of Obama) has posted a series of tweets with excellent nuggets of info about our esteemed AG Eric Holder. Although we TODers fully understand why the MSM/GOP is trying to take him down, the average non-partisan reader should have an inkling after reading those tweets. I will post the tweets because I think they are excellent – and perhaps should even be front paged.
My sister sent me this from the MN Star Tribune. Being born and raised in Minnesota, we relish reading a column like this on Michele Bachmann lol. A must read to get your Monday off to a good start.
We will miss Michele Bachmann
She hid in the bushes to protect us from the gays, launched an inquisition into the government to protect us from the Muslims and promised to break the law to save us from the census takers.
But now that Rep. Michele Bachmann is calling it quits, who is left to save our incandescent light bulbs?
No one, that’s who.
Is it just a coincidence that the incandescent bulb will be phased out in America this year, just as Bachmann fades out?
I think not.
And now our world will be just a little bit dimmer, a little more blue. At least I know mine will.
It’s not that Bachmann hasn’t tried. Her Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act, a plank of her short but dazzling presidential bid, fell victim to the same assassin as all of her grand schemes and big ideas: the pesky but persistent fact.
Now that Rep. Michele Bachmann is calling it quits, who is left to save our incandescent light bulbs? No one, that’s who.”
Thank you for posting the tweets, hopefruit. I still don’t know how to get them to show up like this here. The fourth tweet about Holder being appointed by Regan is also in my TL it you want to post it as well.
(4) In 1988, Holder nominated by Reagan as an associate judge, Superior Court of DC. Presided ovr hundreds of civil & criminal trials.
Ooops – I thought I had missed a tweet somewhere thanks proud….I really would love if these tweets made it to the front page, somehow rather than being hidden at the bottom of this thread 🙂
To post a tweet here, you simply click on the tweet where it says “details” (near the date) then copy the URL from your browser and paste it in your comment/reply box here.
The IRS line dancing video is getting the Rev. Wright treatment. Isn’t this from 2 years ago and why can’t they line dance during a break in the conference. There were about 12 “dancers” in the video—-out of how many?—–and who cares? Savannah Guthrie on the Today Show just asked McCain about ‘this new video where IRS employees are learning to line dance at taxpayer expense”. I feel like I fell out of bed and bumped my head this is so idiotic. And the drumbeat against Holder everywhere——and how his “crimes” lead to the president. What a bunch of political partisan hooey and the news media is reporting it with a straight face. Beyond disgusting.
He is still in denial. Manning plead guilty to many of the charges. And Greenwald does not get to tell the United States Army what’s a crime and what isn’t. If they tell you not to leak their classified information then don’t do it.
I mean I’m stunned that reality is directly in front of him and he continues lying about it. Manning is not a hero. Manning himself by pleading guilty is admitting he’s not a hero. How do you pretend otherwise?
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
Hi!
Hi there Mrs. D-flower! Looking good up there! 😀
hi sweetness…how are you??
Sleepy, but good. 😀 Couldn’t sleep last night and can’t sleep during the day, so hoping for the best tonight.
Congrats Desertflower!
Way to step up to #1 DF! Woo-hoo!
You still ‘working’, Utal? Wow!
I sure cannot blame you guys for my musical ignorance. So many music lovers here have done so much night after night to broaden my musical horizons, that I can genuinely say ‘God bless your efforts!’ even tho I’m still out to lunch musically. 😀
Fabulous, UT! thanks much 🙂
Thought you were watching movies. Titanic lasts about three days. 🙂
🙂 especially if they show commercials…no, I’ve moved on to eating dinner and wondering why my daughter was having a mini sensory overload after watching Game of Thrones tonight….enjoying my fresh tuna and salad
Never seen Game of Thrones…the schedule probably conflicts with Spongebob. 🙂 You’re almost a copycat…I had salmon salad and I ate too much. 🙂
Can’t eat salmon anymore. OD’d on it when we lived in WA state…my parents came to visit us out there and went fishing. They caught a ton of salmon and had it cut into fillets, steaks, canned, flaked, you name it…we had it. TONS of it. We were so poor back then that we were grateful for the food….but we “salmoned” ourselves out….I was even feeding it to the cats we had so much…gave it away as gifts….hubby lost the dog in the mountains while camping, people found the dog, hubby “paid” to get the dog with salmon 🙂 Nope….done with salmon!! Hope you enjoyed yours, though:) My tuna was delish!
Anyone heard from GoBrooklyn today???
GoB responded to each prayer/wish that was shared for her over at 3ChicsPolitico. Follow the link from Rise & Shine.
Thanks, vc…..I’ll check it out
Left a message there:)
Thumbs up.
Plot thickens… http://gulfnews.com/news/region/palestinian-territories/hamas-loses-iran-funds-for-backing-syria-rebels-1.1191194
I must admit, I am worried about the developments around Syria – don’t know what to expect.
I thought Hamas was backing assad
or was that Hezbollah backing assad?
it seems with protest events in Turkey, Russia stirring the pot, things are changing fast
Hezbollah, at Iran’s bidding (since they are merely an extension of Iran) have been fighting the Syrian freedom fighters – not so much in backing Assad as ensuring Iran dominates the outcome.
Yes – it’s high flux, very dangerous.
when u get a chance (in a later post), could you explain what has agitated the people in Turkey to such an extent that there is significant street protests?
WHAT is the main composition of the street protestors?
WHO is instigating it and paying for it?
WHO/WHICH Country or religious group stands to benefit?
HOW does the civilian agitation in Turkey impact what is happening in Syria?
wonderful ut!
Can I say that I’ve had the FRAKKING best weekend in a long time? Me and the missus spent much quality time together. And, because I’m a financial management wizard, we can afford to send Stewie the wonderpup back to school. So, the batteries are recharged, and expect me to be back in full force on the blog this week.
If I’m reading this correctly, the Supreme Court will hand down a decision tomorrow.
Affirmative action on tap at the Supreme Court
…..As the Justices prepare to issue their decision, supporters of affirmative action seem resigned to a loss in the Fisher case. The question is how wide-ranging a decision the Court will issue. Will it overrule the earlier Michigan ruling and ban affirmative action in public universities altogether? Or will it instead issue a narrower decision limiting the use of race to narrow circumstances?
http://www.scotusblog.com/2013/06/affirmative-action-on-tap-at-the-supreme-court-in-plain-english/
Apparently! this is the time when all the momentous decisions from the SCOTUS start coming down: Affirmative Action, Voting Rights, DOMA, DADT etc.
recent ruling favoring Monsanto is not very encouraging about the possible result of other case.
will they surprise like in ACA?
No. In fact, I always said the ACA approval was a “carrot”, because the “sticks” were coming. They knew they would have the opportunity to revisit affirmative action and voting rights and they knew they would overturn the rulings. ACA is what Roberts gave up to keep his court from appearing totally biased.
I was SO happy to see the blues show at the White House. My iTunes library has enough blues to run a radio station. I LOVE ME SOME BLUES!
Thank you, UT – great selection!!!
Niceeeeeee Tribute….first time that I have heard/seen this….
nite everyone….
Forwarddddddddddddd……We are the Change we seek!
Amazingly lovely, PF!!! Thank you!!!
#FORWARD Together
President Obama sings a couple lines from “Sweet Home Chicago”
time for some rest …
#TrustBarack
Yes We Can
Instead of going to bed, I stayed up to watch this…..it was really great!
This was so interesting – has any other administration ever been so honest and refreshing about what they do?
watched it earlier Sunday – refreshing and dedicated young people.
no doubt they love their ex-bosses – says a lot about the employee and employer relationship
Prediction: Today’s White House Press event with J Carney will be dominated by questions about David Plouffe’s tweet about Issa.
I can see that Tapper has already reported it on CNN in a way that appears to take Issa’ side
GM. I just saw Dan Lothan(sp) of CNN report on this same thing from the WH. He reported on what Issa was saying and talked about the excess expenses of the IRS. He said that sources were saying that Issa was taking comments out of context and the Dems did not even see the transcript before it was released. I kept waiting for him to mention what Plouffe tweeted so that folks could at lease wake up and start thinking about the person (Issa) who is leading this witch hunt.
Tapper is the same creep he was at that liar Jonathan Karl’s network.
Your prediction is spot on. This will be the shiny object for the WH press briefing today. The network and cable stations will all have to have a segment on the tweet. MSNBC will have it on a continuous loop throughout the day. I can hear it all now, the jackals handwringing about THE TONE. My imaginary question from a jackal: This president campaigned on changing the tone in Washington. Does President Obama AGREE with the tweet from David Plouffe?? What does this do to the public discourse? How does this foster bipartisanship? Did you discuss the tweet with the president. Do you think David Plouffe owes Congressman Issa an apology? Meanwhile, the Republican Party and the right wing have literally called President Obama every name in the book and questioned his character for the last five years. But you won’t hear any questions or reporting about that from the jackals. It’s only a story if a Democrat is involved. It’s all about the mainstream media and the Stockholm Syndrome. They got it bad.
MSM’s Stockholm Syndrome
We’re getting to the point where the media habit of “false equivalency” is inadequate to describe or explain the wilful blindness of so much of the paid political commentariat to the historically unusual (if not unique) extremism of the contemporary Right. So I’m happy to recommend an essay by my TDS colleague James Vega, who suggests many journalists are suffering from a version of the “Stockholm Syndrome” whereby they have become so traumatized by conservative extremism that they will lift heaven and earth to deny its existence and assign responsibility for polarization elsewhere (e.g., to Obama’s “leadership failure”).
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2013_05/msms_stockholm_syndrome044540.php
I wish someone had asked the former staffers about the media and the press corps.
@Liberalphenom (AKA Proud of Obama) has posted a series of tweets with excellent nuggets of info about our esteemed AG Eric Holder. Although we TODers fully understand why the MSM/GOP is trying to take him down, the average non-partisan reader should have an inkling after reading those tweets. I will post the tweets because I think they are excellent – and perhaps should even be front paged.
I saw those this morning and totally agree. Thanks Hopefruit.
My sister sent me this from the MN Star Tribune. Being born and raised in Minnesota, we relish reading a column like this on Michele Bachmann lol. A must read to get your Monday off to a good start.
We will miss Michele Bachmann
She hid in the bushes to protect us from the gays, launched an inquisition into the government to protect us from the Muslims and promised to break the law to save us from the census takers.
But now that Rep. Michele Bachmann is calling it quits, who is left to save our incandescent light bulbs?
No one, that’s who.
Is it just a coincidence that the incandescent bulb will be phased out in America this year, just as Bachmann fades out?
I think not.
And now our world will be just a little bit dimmer, a little more blue. At least I know mine will.
It’s not that Bachmann hasn’t tried. Her Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act, a plank of her short but dazzling presidential bid, fell victim to the same assassin as all of her grand schemes and big ideas: the pesky but persistent fact.
Now that Rep. Michele Bachmann is calling it quits, who is left to save our incandescent light bulbs? No one, that’s who.”
full column here: http://www.startribune.com/local/209819531.html
Wonderful read. Somehow it’s funnier now that it’s over. Hope she moves out of state. Thanks for posting forus50.
Moooooooorning everyone, back soon-ish with R&S!
Thank you for posting the tweets, hopefruit. I still don’t know how to get them to show up like this here. The fourth tweet about Holder being appointed by Regan is also in my TL it you want to post it as well.
(4) In 1988, Holder nominated by Reagan as an associate judge, Superior Court of DC. Presided ovr hundreds of civil & criminal trials.
Ooops – I thought I had missed a tweet somewhere thanks proud….I really would love if these tweets made it to the front page, somehow rather than being hidden at the bottom of this thread 🙂
To post a tweet here, you simply click on the tweet where it says “details” (near the date) then copy the URL from your browser and paste it in your comment/reply box here.
Glen Greenwald is outraged about —- Bradley Manning….
In other news, today is Monday June 3rd.
The IRS line dancing video is getting the Rev. Wright treatment. Isn’t this from 2 years ago and why can’t they line dance during a break in the conference. There were about 12 “dancers” in the video—-out of how many?—–and who cares? Savannah Guthrie on the Today Show just asked McCain about ‘this new video where IRS employees are learning to line dance at taxpayer expense”. I feel like I fell out of bed and bumped my head this is so idiotic. And the drumbeat against Holder everywhere——and how his “crimes” lead to the president. What a bunch of political partisan hooey and the news media is reporting it with a straight face. Beyond disgusting.
McCain goes to Syria, meets with terrorists, and is asked about IRS line dancing. Go for it MSM.
lol!!!
McAss is on Morning Migrane right now!
He wants War and Joe is on board!
‘Morning migrane’ LOL!
Then the two of them can go fight then….we’ll be happy to send them off. McAss & Migraine on the battlefield.
LOL! Please proceed, media. PBO’s approvals keep going up (or remaining steady) while MSNBC is tanking.
As for the Holder issue – they’re wasting their time, he’s not going anywhere.
Harold Ford is officially the Morning Joe show’s houseboy.
Ford works for Morgan Stanley which is never mentioned. He also supports Keystone.
I call him Uncle Tom.
Is DOMA on tap?
Perfect tweet for the bigoted reaction to the wonderful Cheerios ad.
https://twitter.com/MarchHareStew/status/341537851059625984
I saw that cheerios ad for the first time Saturday, and might I ask what is the big deal? Let me ask before saying what I think it is.
Glen Greenwald just blocked me after I tweeted this:
What an honor and privilege to be blocked by one of the world’s greatest fraudsters…
Amen aspirational12. He sure is.He can’t handle the truth.
He is still in denial. Manning plead guilty to many of the charges. And Greenwald does not get to tell the United States Army what’s a crime and what isn’t. If they tell you not to leak their classified information then don’t do it.
I mean I’m stunned that reality is directly in front of him and he continues lying about it. Manning is not a hero. Manning himself by pleading guilty is admitting he’s not a hero. How do you pretend otherwise?
Yep, those cockroaches hate being exposed in the light of day.
Riiiiiiiise and Shine!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/06/03/rise-and-shine-518/