The real president isn’t on a much-needed and well-deserved rest. He and his lovely wife and their family have given beyond measure for this country and this planet. Leave them be and get on with the work to be done. Only We The People can go the next phase. God bless us, everyone.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank you so much, Prettyfoot for your tweet and for sharing this video! For 8 years, President Obama worked so hard to save our country from an impending economic catastrophe. At the same time, he worked tirelessly to restore international respect for our country, which had been squandered away by George W.Bush. He, along with FL, Michelle Obama and VP, Joe Biden, vigorously campaigned for Hillary Clinton to make sure that this deranged man would not be president of the US! Sadly, because of the foolishness of many Americans who either did not vote or voted for the third and fourth party candidates; and because of the antiquated and undemocratic electoral college system, we ended up with this unhinged president who, in just 8 days in office, is unleashing chaos both domestically and internationally. Sadly, it’s the Americans, both on the right and the left–who paid no attention to President Obama’s adminitions, cajoling, and passionate appeals–who helped elect Trump! I don’t know what else President Obama needs to say to the people who refused to listen to him when he urgently implored them not to vote for this unhinged person bent on destroying our democracy! All David Corn and others need to do is view this clip, as well as the many, 2016, campaign speeches by President Obama, First Lady, Michelle Obama, and Vice President, Joe Biden!
For me, I will never forget, nor forgive, the “holier than thou, purity progressives,” who relentlessly attacked President Obama for 8 years, and who demonized Secretary Hillary Clinton! I am absolutely convinced that if the people who erroneously claim to be “the base of the Democratic Party” had remained loyal Democrats, and not voted for 3rd party and 4th party presidential candidates, we would not be here trying to resist an evil person intent on destroying the fundamental American values.
Yes he did warn all of us about this. Hillary Clinton should have beaten Trump by 20 million votes, Americans knew what Trump was all about, because he show us, he didn’t try to hide that he was a racists, sexists, liar, sexual predator, made fun of the disable, disrespect women, didn’t pay his taxes, had ties to Russia.
Brava, Nerdy Wonka! I just have no words to express my deep gratitude to you for your fearlessness in speaking TRUTH! President Obama, First Lady, Michelle Obama and VP Joe Biden worked tirelessly to prevent this monster from becoming President. But we had all these “holier than thou, purity progressives” going around telling people to vote for third parties because President Obama was not progressive enough, and Hillary Clinton was, in their view, worse than Trump! The people saying “where is Obama” are the same ones who spent the past 8 years criticizing everything he did and attacking him for not being 1000% progressive.
“The people saying “where is Obama” are the same ones who spent the past 8 years criticizing everything he did and attacking him for not being 1000% progressive.”
Sorry for my comment that posted before I completed what Iwanted to say. I wanted to thank you about all you’ve been doing to mobilize people to resist against Trump! The majority of American voters voted against him! There is ample evidence of Russian interference in U.S. Election to help elect Trump! And, in just 8 days in office, his actions have clearly demonstrated that he, the new president, is grave threat to the well being of the United States and the entire world!
Some dude told @kalpenn he didn't belong in the USA; Penn created a fundraiser for Syrian refugees in the name of the dude & 24 hrs later… pic.twitter.com/XihYZ20gkC
Thanks. We see many groups like this in N.E. Fla.The author is correct about not wasting time trying to change their minds. We need to know about them and to fight them at the ballot box as well as in the street.
It is disheartening to have these in ones own family, and still feel we are supposed to ‘love’ them, somehow. And heartbreaking to see them raise children we love to this.
“Friends! As some of you know, I used to work on Capitol Hill as the person in charge of all the incoming phone calls to my Senator’s office. I have some insider tips to make calling your reps easier and quicker.
1. Give your name, city, and zip code, and say “I don’t need a response.” That way, they can quickly confirm you are a constituent, and that they can tally you down without taking the time to input you into a response database.
2. PLEASE ONLY CALL YOUR OWN REPRESENTATIVES! Your tally will not be marked down unless you can rattle off a city and zip from the state, or are calling from an in-state area code. I know you really want to give Mitch McConnell a piece of your mind, but your call will be ignored unless you can provide a zip from Kentucky. And don’t try to make this up; I could often tell who was lying before I even picked up the phone from the caller ID. Exceptions to this are things like Paul Ryan’s ACA poll.
3. State the issue, state your position. “I am opposed to a ban on Muslims entering the US.” “I am in favor of stricter gun control legislation including background checks.” “I am in favor of the Affordable Care Act.” That’s it. That’s all we write down so we can get a tally of who is in favor, who is against. It doesn’t matter WHY you hold that opinion. The more people calling, the less detail they write down. Help them out by being simple and direct.
4. Please be nice! The people answering the phones on Capitol Hill already had the hardest job in DC and some of the lowest pay as well, and for a month now their jobs have become absolute murder, with nonstop calls for 9 hours every day. Thank them for their hard work answering the phones, because without them our Senators could not represent us.
What does this sound like?
“Hi, my name is Mark, I’m a constituent from Seattle, zip code 98***, I don’t need a response. I am opposed to any ban on Muslims entering the United States and I encourage the Senator to please oppose implementation of any such ban. Thanks for your hard work answering the phones!”
This is how I wish every caller had phrased their message. It makes it easier for the people answering the phones and takes less time and emotion than a long script. I know that you want to say why, but keeping it short and sweet helps the office answer more calls per hour, meaning more people get heard. The bigger the tally, the more powerful our voice.
Also, when you’re reading off the same script as 100 other callers that day… well…they can tell.
Pick one issue each day, use this format (I am in favor of _____ or I oppose ______), and call your 2 Senators and 1 Representative on their DC and State Office lines, and you’ll be on your way to being heard.”
Thank you, MP…I noted this down. I felt like you wrote that for me:) I went off on a rant to Flake and McCain last week…Just lost it on them over the phone. This way is probably better…I’ll save the rant for my emails. Thanks:)
Saw a sign in one of the protests pictured above that said “We can do this every weekend a*****ole” Yes, and I believe it will happen. Participating in a large march/protest is an exhilarating experience. You feel you are part of something big, and feel strangely empowered. People like me, old white women are marching and protesting…..when has that happened? Notice the crowds, totally diverse. I believe the genie is out of the bottle.
More than likely the good old American taxpayer covered all costs and expenses, just as we did with potusinoT’s countless back bankruptcies. We are a generous lot.
I really feel like this will be left to us…yes, men of morals and decency will join us in this cause, but it will be left to women to demand fairness and equality for all…We are all more powerful than we know.
House and Senate Democrats will lead a press event and vigil with refugees, immigrants and members of the community to call on President Trump to reverse his recent hateful, anti-refugee and anti-immigrant executive orders.
If that’s a representation of Trump’s hands in that pic, I never want to see that again. Hands so small he can hardly hold the pen. Get me some brain bleach, please.
He has given them all permission to act on their irrational fears….killing innocent people and putting lives at risk. He needs to be removed now, immediately, along with the enablers at the WH that surround him and orchestrate these moves and approve of them….
Disgusting. 😦 I’m ashamed to say that not only does Canada have just as ugly a faction of racists, bigots, and people who are dumb as dirt, but they really are becoming more vocal and in-your-face, and proud of their idiotic actions and beliefs. I don’t necessarily think their numbers are growing, they’re just becoming more shameless and more visible. And the proliferation of social media gives them so many more platforms from which to spread their vileness and idiocy. 😦
This was on my FB, no link from origin for me to post, putting it here in case it can help a returning person. I’ll see if I can find a link and add, what go me was the I-407 form part in paragraphs below. I looked it up and “Form I-407 is designed to provide a simple procedure to record the abandonment of residence of a lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. It is used to assure that the alien is accorded due process of law and has voluntarily, willingly and affirmatively abandoned lawful permanent resident status”. Here’s the post:
If you are a green card holder (lawful permanent resident) outside of the U.S. please reach out to an immigration attorney before you travel back to the U.S.
If you do plan to travel back to the US, you should fill out a USCIS G-28 form first that officially appoints an attorney to represent you in immigration situations and have that completed form with you as you board your flight.
The refugee program is being halted immediately, for at least 120 days. This will mean that anyone, anywhere in the process, will not move forward. The effort to resettle Syrian refugees in the U.S. is being halted indefinitely.
Other info:
If you are non-citizen, even green card holder (lawful permanent residents), from one of the seven countries named, and you are ALREADY INSIDE the U.S., plan to DELAY all international travel for at least 90 days.
IF YOU LEAVE YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE DENIED RE-ENTRY.
If you are a non-citizen from one of the seven countries named, and you are OUTSIDE of the U.S., you will face issues at the airport upon attempting to re-enter the US.
IF YOU ARE ASKED TO SIGN AN I-407 AT THE AIRPORT OR BORDER DO NOT SIGN IT, ASK FOR THE SUPERVISOR WHO HANDLES LPR ADMISSIONS. If you sign it, you will be giving up your green card.
Please keep looking for updates in the coming days to assess your travel options. If you are facing an emergency at the airport or are returning to the US in the coming days, please have our numbers on hand (CAIR National: 202.488.8787)
Whether you are a citizen or not, do not permit law enforcement to enter your home without a warrant. Even if they have a warrant, you should consult with an attorney before speaking to them. Get copies of business cards of all law enforcement officials. [Edit: IF YOU CAN. This is not an option for many]
I’m surprised that the 60Minutes segment was allowed to air. It supported the immigration vetting process that we already have in place and it is very thorough.
This is stone cold crazy. After a week of crazy. Who needs military advice or intell to make policy on ISIL, Syria, Afghanistan, DPRK? https://t.co/Mmyc139w3M
Ever since I saw that Samantha Bee segment re Donald’s literacy, or lack thereof, I’ve been looking twice when I chance upon him sitting in front of *paper*. Hmmmmm. Did you notice that Priebus (I think it was him) has to show The Orange Idiot where to sign?
The Times of London is reporting that Theresa May's team says she held hands with Trump at Trump's request, because he is afraid of stairs. https://t.co/cH5qeZlyZZ
Good evening TOD. Well, it’s been a long weekend. All detainees at the DFW airport were finally released around 3:00 this afternoon. That was a huge victory given things have not gone as well in other airports. And we are learning in the process. Discovered late morning today that we did not have enough Farsi interpreters at the airport to work with the lawyers who were attempting to aid the detainees. Managed to dig up two from some of our FB groups but this will be a project I will take in the coming weeks, compiling a list of Farsi interpreters who will/can respond when needed.
Also, as I mentioned yesterday, one of the things DT may not have counted on is the number of baby boomers recently retired with time and energy to protest and resist. We are the ones who grew up with protests in the 1960’s and 1970’s, so coming back to it is palatable when our country is threatened. These folks also have a ton of talents and are willing to use them. They are not going to go away or feel threatened by this president.
But I do wonder when the country is going to get tired of this. Only a small faction of DT voters truly wanted to “blow the whole thing up”. I suspect many more–even of his voters–are horrified by what they are seeing. It will be interesting to see if his approval falls further this week.
In any event, didn’t get much knitting done on the hats these last two days but will get back to it this week!
FfTX, THANK YOU for all you are doing for this cause. It is urgent that we all stand up and make our voices heard. PLEASE, everyone, find out what you can do to help, be it marching, finding volunteers, providing food and drink, helping refugees get adjusted after this horrific trauma………WE ARE NEEDED.
Congrats to Imelme Umana, HLS '18, on her selection as President of the Harvard Law Review. 1st black woman to serve as President. #Herstorypic.twitter.com/liqu40K4Va
House and Senate Democrats will gather on the steps of the Supreme Court tomorrow to protest Trump's immigration order, Nancy Pelosi says pic.twitter.com/srAOCGQdO6
Too much bad news today, an endless onslaught since Jan 20th. 😦
Seeing news about a slaughter at a Canadian mosque (AK47, apparently) in Quebec City tonight — horrific, terrifying — I’ve been there, it’s the quaintest village, about the closest North America has to a European town. Absolutely stomach-churning (but I’ve said that to myself every day since a week ago Friday).
Among those impacted by the travel ban: My brave waPo colleague @jrezaian, held in an Iranian prison for 18 months https://t.co/B5Qn3eKC3T
Yes, it is likely to have a major impact on my wife & our entire family. This isn't the America I promised her when we were finally set free https://t.co/hflkfAdYxP
These are phenomenal. What I hope, what I choose to expect, is that the next time there is a Black Lives Matter protest, all of these resources from each community across the country jump right in. Don’t even like commenting about that, because I don’t want there to be any “new” reason for an urgent Black Lives Matter protest, of course. But I think Americans – in all our beautiful diversity – might have gotten the message. At last. We shall see.
Thanks arapoho415, did know about it , but my husband and I were in Helena at the Governor’s Inaugural Ball, with 4000 MT Democrats. Didn’t get home in time to attend the March. We’ll be at the next one.
Anyone here in the VA area or know any lawyers or law students who may be able to help? Dulles is the airport that is refusing to comply with the judge’s order.
Dulles needs more lawyers ASAP into the night and tomorrow. Can you help us? #helpthelawyers
Finally made it through my Twitter feed for today and i am thrilled! Protests in places like Arkansas, Indiana, Alabama and on and on. Far beyond the usual “coastal elites” or even major cities. DT has a problem:-)
Does he think that removing the Judicial Branch will make it go away? This sounds like a Bannon thing. Will the Republicans stand by and let Trump destroy the United States? They are governing like this is the wild, wild west.
They actually did!! Was so hard to believe that I checked! WTF!!!
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Hadn’t spotted this older story myself, with details on location of Citizen Barack Obama’s new office in D.C., and thought I’d share it for others in the same boat!
Goodnight to TODville, and all the ships at sea! Thanks again for standing by us, Nerdy darlin’!
(Story from earlier in the month) Obama's post-presidential life beginning to take shape https://t.co/wJIzTAUzfO
"Having dreamed the same dream, having found the water behind a thousand mirages, why would we hide from the sun again?" – Khaled Mattawa pic.twitter.com/UaorNwa23z
An organizer with the American Immigration Lawyers Association says they expected about 75 protestors, but about 600 showed up. #abc15pic.twitter.com/VXQ1dahiYz
Putin’s Puppet..is probably relishing all that’s happening. The protests and the turmoil in the country which is being covered extensively.
Every time I hear “President Trump” mentioned on the news I think of President Snow from Hunger Games.
Back when Big Bushie was president, and the war was started … I thought that US was headed in the direction of military rule. Its beginning to look like that again.
We are all so lucky to have PBO … how did Americans get so complacent and let this happen?
I think US should call for an election. Putin’s Puppet has already declared election was rigged etc etc etc … have a re-do.
I was reading a comment elsewhere that Pence was most likely writing these EO’s and not Putin’s Puppet.
Pence reminds me of characters from Teletubbies.
I think its Bannon. I said before that DT is just the window dressing and mouthpiece…he’s too stupid and that’s why the ones with the REAL control, wanted him there…easily manipulated.
The fact that they all go along with it, just tells me that they all need to go….the whole place needs to be fumigated.
On NBC’s “Meet the Press” yesterday, Reince Priebus added that the White House is entirely satisfied with the policy’s unveiling, adding that Trump administration officials “apologize for nothing.” Perhaps that’s part of the problem
Airports all over the United States spun into crisis over the weekend after President Trump signed an order closing the nation to refugees and to people from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Lawyers and protesters rushed to the aid of American residents who were barred from reentry, and legal battles began all over the country. Despite this, Trump tweeted on Monday morning that the chaos at airports was caused by a “Delta computer outage, protesters, and the tears of Senator Schumer.” The commander-in-chief claimed that “only 109 people out of 325,000 were detained and held for questioning.” He added, “Secretary Kelly said that all is going well with very few problems. MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN! There is nothing nice about searching for terrorists before they can enter our country. This was a big part of my campaign. Study the world!”
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The Obama Diary 
Love you NW ❤
Uhm… NOPE. And I’m heartened by most of the replies to this.
Really? Okay I don’t like Corn. He should have known better.
The real president isn’t on a much-needed and well-deserved rest. He and his lovely wife and their family have given beyond measure for this country and this planet. Leave them be and get on with the work to be done. Only We The People can go the next phase. God bless us, everyone.
*IS (😥🙀😿)
From the bottom of my heart, I thank you so much, Prettyfoot for your tweet and for sharing this video! For 8 years, President Obama worked so hard to save our country from an impending economic catastrophe. At the same time, he worked tirelessly to restore international respect for our country, which had been squandered away by George W.Bush. He, along with FL, Michelle Obama and VP, Joe Biden, vigorously campaigned for Hillary Clinton to make sure that this deranged man would not be president of the US! Sadly, because of the foolishness of many Americans who either did not vote or voted for the third and fourth party candidates; and because of the antiquated and undemocratic electoral college system, we ended up with this unhinged president who, in just 8 days in office, is unleashing chaos both domestically and internationally. Sadly, it’s the Americans, both on the right and the left–who paid no attention to President Obama’s adminitions, cajoling, and passionate appeals–who helped elect Trump! I don’t know what else President Obama needs to say to the people who refused to listen to him when he urgently implored them not to vote for this unhinged person bent on destroying our democracy! All David Corn and others need to do is view this clip, as well as the many, 2016, campaign speeches by President Obama, First Lady, Michelle Obama, and Vice President, Joe Biden!
For me, I will never forget, nor forgive, the “holier than thou, purity progressives,” who relentlessly attacked President Obama for 8 years, and who demonized Secretary Hillary Clinton! I am absolutely convinced that if the people who erroneously claim to be “the base of the Democratic Party” had remained loyal Democrats, and not voted for 3rd party and 4th party presidential candidates, we would not be here trying to resist an evil person intent on destroying the fundamental American values.
now this was an interesting response
Trump didn’t have that many folks at his inauguration
Tell it NW!
Yes he did warn all of us about this. Hillary Clinton should have beaten Trump by 20 million votes, Americans knew what Trump was all about, because he show us, he didn’t try to hide that he was a racists, sexists, liar, sexual predator, made fun of the disable, disrespect women, didn’t pay his taxes, had ties to Russia.
NW i do believe that PBO is working behind the scenes. I had this feeling for a while. Thank you for keeping this site active.
This!!!!
Brava, Nerdy Wonka! I just have no words to express my deep gratitude to you for your fearlessness in speaking TRUTH! President Obama, First Lady, Michelle Obama and VP Joe Biden worked tirelessly to prevent this monster from becoming President. But we had all these “holier than thou, purity progressives” going around telling people to vote for third parties because President Obama was not progressive enough, and Hillary Clinton was, in their view, worse than Trump! The people saying “where is Obama” are the same ones who spent the past 8 years criticizing everything he did and attacking him for not being 1000% progressive.
“The people saying “where is Obama” are the same ones who spent the past 8 years criticizing everything he did and attacking him for not being 1000% progressive.”
Roger that, nath!
Thank you Bob! And thank you for all your tireless work in trying to alert the American people
Sorry for my comment that posted before I completed what Iwanted to say. I wanted to thank you about all you’ve been doing to mobilize people to resist against Trump! The majority of American voters voted against him! There is ample evidence of Russian interference in U.S. Election to help elect Trump! And, in just 8 days in office, his actions have clearly demonstrated that he, the new president, is grave threat to the well being of the United States and the entire world!
Amen. Obama warned us and now these folks, again, want him to be magic negro and save their butts after they ran him down.
I love Amb. Susan Rice, and I really love Susan Rice, unleashed!
https://www.autostraddle.com/i-was-trained-for-the-culture-wars-in-home-school-awaiting-someone-like-mike-pence-as-a-messiah-367057/
I tried to post this yesterday with no success. Seems it might work today. Haunting, but we have known this for a long time.
Thanks. We see many groups like this in N.E. Fla.The author is correct about not wasting time trying to change their minds. We need to know about them and to fight them at the ballot box as well as in the street.
It is disheartening to have these in ones own family, and still feel we are supposed to ‘love’ them, somehow. And heartbreaking to see them raise children we love to this.
Yes. We have known this for years. Thanks for posting this.
Wow! scary.
Mark Janke:
“Friends! As some of you know, I used to work on Capitol Hill as the person in charge of all the incoming phone calls to my Senator’s office. I have some insider tips to make calling your reps easier and quicker.
1. Give your name, city, and zip code, and say “I don’t need a response.” That way, they can quickly confirm you are a constituent, and that they can tally you down without taking the time to input you into a response database.
2. PLEASE ONLY CALL YOUR OWN REPRESENTATIVES! Your tally will not be marked down unless you can rattle off a city and zip from the state, or are calling from an in-state area code. I know you really want to give Mitch McConnell a piece of your mind, but your call will be ignored unless you can provide a zip from Kentucky. And don’t try to make this up; I could often tell who was lying before I even picked up the phone from the caller ID. Exceptions to this are things like Paul Ryan’s ACA poll.
3. State the issue, state your position. “I am opposed to a ban on Muslims entering the US.” “I am in favor of stricter gun control legislation including background checks.” “I am in favor of the Affordable Care Act.” That’s it. That’s all we write down so we can get a tally of who is in favor, who is against. It doesn’t matter WHY you hold that opinion. The more people calling, the less detail they write down. Help them out by being simple and direct.
4. Please be nice! The people answering the phones on Capitol Hill already had the hardest job in DC and some of the lowest pay as well, and for a month now their jobs have become absolute murder, with nonstop calls for 9 hours every day. Thank them for their hard work answering the phones, because without them our Senators could not represent us.
What does this sound like?
“Hi, my name is Mark, I’m a constituent from Seattle, zip code 98***, I don’t need a response. I am opposed to any ban on Muslims entering the United States and I encourage the Senator to please oppose implementation of any such ban. Thanks for your hard work answering the phones!”
This is how I wish every caller had phrased their message. It makes it easier for the people answering the phones and takes less time and emotion than a long script. I know that you want to say why, but keeping it short and sweet helps the office answer more calls per hour, meaning more people get heard. The bigger the tally, the more powerful our voice.
Also, when you’re reading off the same script as 100 other callers that day… well…they can tell.
Pick one issue each day, use this format (I am in favor of _____ or I oppose ______), and call your 2 Senators and 1 Representative on their DC and State Office lines, and you’ll be on your way to being heard.”
Thank you, MP…I noted this down. I felt like you wrote that for me:) I went off on a rant to Flake and McCain last week…Just lost it on them over the phone. This way is probably better…I’ll save the rant for my emails. Thanks:)
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Well, that was MY question to both my senators yesterday and today!
They better say “yes” to NOTHING! NOT ONE DAMN THING!
Thank you, Bobfr.
Because I’m convinced that Bannon is the one in charge….DT is just the ignorant mouthpiece. NOT NORMAL. NOT IN MY AMERICA
Saw a sign in one of the protests pictured above that said “We can do this every weekend a*****ole” Yes, and I believe it will happen. Participating in a large march/protest is an exhilarating experience. You feel you are part of something big, and feel strangely empowered. People like me, old white women are marching and protesting…..when has that happened? Notice the crowds, totally diverse. I believe the genie is out of the bottle.
Liar, liar.
More than likely the good old American taxpayer covered all costs and expenses, just as we did with potusinoT’s countless back bankruptcies. We are a generous lot.
or her daddy’s rich republican friends, or maybe someone like adelson
so. ashamed.
WE are the ones we’ve been waiting for. WE will make this right. Be with us, or get out of the way.
Thank you Df…This is fantastic, uplifting and inspirational. Women Power…nothing like it.
I really feel like this will be left to us…yes, men of morals and decency will join us in this cause, but it will be left to women to demand fairness and equality for all…We are all more powerful than we know.
And send them to college…This is a good thing:)
House and Senate Democrats will lead a press event and vigil with refugees, immigrants and members of the community to call on President Trump to reverse his recent hateful, anti-refugee and anti-immigrant executive orders.
Misled???? I’m pretty sure they meant to say LIED!!
of course the greedy punk lied
Obama in 2010
Don’t give the effing keys back to the effing corrupt fucksticks who drove your car into the ditch.
Obama in 2012
Don’t give the effing keys back to the effing corrupt fucksticks who drove your car into the ditch.
Obama in 2014
Don’t give the effing keys back to the effing corrupt fucksticks who drove your car into the ditch.
Obama in 2016
FFS, don’t give the effing keys back to the effing corrupt fucksticks who drove your car into the ditch.
…..
Obama in 2017
I’ve got no more fucks to give.
Hey!!!! lolololol amk tell it.
WELL DONE amk 🙂
Hey Amk, could you tweet that? Please send to David Corn and others asking for PBO to say something.
GE DF.
Dangerous know nothing
If that’s a representation of Trump’s hands in that pic, I never want to see that again. Hands so small he can hardly hold the pen. Get me some brain bleach, please.
Not today!
today
@NYDailyNews
Trump shows signs of mental illness, including “malignant narcissism,” shrinks increasingly say. http://nydn.us/2kHJ3xj via @GershKuntzman
He has given them all permission to act on their irrational fears….killing innocent people and putting lives at risk. He needs to be removed now, immediately, along with the enablers at the WH that surround him and orchestrate these moves and approve of them….
Disgusting. 😦 I’m ashamed to say that not only does Canada have just as ugly a faction of racists, bigots, and people who are dumb as dirt, but they really are becoming more vocal and in-your-face, and proud of their idiotic actions and beliefs. I don’t necessarily think their numbers are growing, they’re just becoming more shameless and more visible. And the proliferation of social media gives them so many more platforms from which to spread their vileness and idiocy. 😦
Yes, unfortunately, the haters with the platforms make other haters feel free to speak up and lash out. And it grows. And grows.
the difference is the canadian govt will do something about this than us of a.
We’ll be watching to see how they handle it. When PBO was in office, USA was making a serious effort.
This was on my FB, no link from origin for me to post, putting it here in case it can help a returning person. I’ll see if I can find a link and add, what go me was the I-407 form part in paragraphs below. I looked it up and “Form I-407 is designed to provide a simple procedure to record the abandonment of residence of a lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. It is used to assure that the alien is accorded due process of law and has voluntarily, willingly and affirmatively abandoned lawful permanent resident status”. Here’s the post:
If you are a green card holder (lawful permanent resident) outside of the U.S. please reach out to an immigration attorney before you travel back to the U.S.
If you do plan to travel back to the US, you should fill out a USCIS G-28 form first that officially appoints an attorney to represent you in immigration situations and have that completed form with you as you board your flight.
The refugee program is being halted immediately, for at least 120 days. This will mean that anyone, anywhere in the process, will not move forward. The effort to resettle Syrian refugees in the U.S. is being halted indefinitely.
Other info:
If you are non-citizen, even green card holder (lawful permanent residents), from one of the seven countries named, and you are ALREADY INSIDE the U.S., plan to DELAY all international travel for at least 90 days.
IF YOU LEAVE YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE DENIED RE-ENTRY.
If you are a non-citizen from one of the seven countries named, and you are OUTSIDE of the U.S., you will face issues at the airport upon attempting to re-enter the US.
IF YOU ARE ASKED TO SIGN AN I-407 AT THE AIRPORT OR BORDER DO NOT SIGN IT, ASK FOR THE SUPERVISOR WHO HANDLES LPR ADMISSIONS. If you sign it, you will be giving up your green card.
Please keep looking for updates in the coming days to assess your travel options. If you are facing an emergency at the airport or are returning to the US in the coming days, please have our numbers on hand (CAIR National: 202.488.8787)
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I’m surprised that the 60Minutes segment was allowed to air. It supported the immigration vetting process that we already have in place and it is very thorough.
see how quickly we are surprised by normal things happening? chilling.
Ever since I saw that Samantha Bee segment re Donald’s literacy, or lack thereof, I’ve been looking twice when I chance upon him sitting in front of *paper*. Hmmmmm. Did you notice that Priebus (I think it was him) has to show The Orange Idiot where to sign?
Is there any asylum that has one available bed???
One of the first signs of needing a knee replacement was of my leg buckling unexpectedly in particular on stairs or downhill grades.
Who has standing to impeach the president
Good evening TOD. Well, it’s been a long weekend. All detainees at the DFW airport were finally released around 3:00 this afternoon. That was a huge victory given things have not gone as well in other airports. And we are learning in the process. Discovered late morning today that we did not have enough Farsi interpreters at the airport to work with the lawyers who were attempting to aid the detainees. Managed to dig up two from some of our FB groups but this will be a project I will take in the coming weeks, compiling a list of Farsi interpreters who will/can respond when needed.
Also, as I mentioned yesterday, one of the things DT may not have counted on is the number of baby boomers recently retired with time and energy to protest and resist. We are the ones who grew up with protests in the 1960’s and 1970’s, so coming back to it is palatable when our country is threatened. These folks also have a ton of talents and are willing to use them. They are not going to go away or feel threatened by this president.
But I do wonder when the country is going to get tired of this. Only a small faction of DT voters truly wanted to “blow the whole thing up”. I suspect many more–even of his voters–are horrified by what they are seeing. It will be interesting to see if his approval falls further this week.
In any event, didn’t get much knitting done on the hats these last two days but will get back to it this week!
Thank you for everything, including your report! ❤
FfTX, THANK YOU for all you are doing for this cause. It is urgent that we all stand up and make our voices heard. PLEASE, everyone, find out what you can do to help, be it marching, finding volunteers, providing food and drink, helping refugees get adjusted after this horrific trauma………WE ARE NEEDED.
GE TODville.
Hopelessly behind here, trying to keep up with the horrors of this administration, but it looks like GOP may have found their voice to oppose DJT.
Caveat is if Dems hold together… could Manchin, who is up for re-elex next year, vote for DJT exec order?
Heitkamp is in the same boat, but she’s not on board with DJT:
That is FANTASTIC!!! Congratulations Imelme Umana!!!
That’s awesomeness!
I knew these elections were rigged.
I may be the last to spot this, but sounds good!
fiiiinally.
Yep. Think it’s the first time they’ll all be back in D.C., since the E.O. was signed by the mad dog. Ugh.
YUP …. good to see you … stick around …. it’s gonna get really hot …
Would be good if the GOP members who opposed Muslim ban joined them
Too much bad news today, an endless onslaught since Jan 20th. 😦
Seeing news about a slaughter at a Canadian mosque (AK47, apparently) in Quebec City tonight — horrific, terrifying — I’ve been there, it’s the quaintest village, about the closest North America has to a European town. Absolutely stomach-churning (but I’ve said that to myself every day since a week ago Friday).
Everytime I think I’m gonna logoff, something else catches my attention…
No doubt MTMarilyn alreadys knows about this:
Here’s more from the western parts of the USA:
And finally, the Seattle crowd is amazing (and I recognize where it’s being held):
These are phenomenal. What I hope, what I choose to expect, is that the next time there is a Black Lives Matter protest, all of these resources from each community across the country jump right in. Don’t even like commenting about that, because I don’t want there to be any “new” reason for an urgent Black Lives Matter protest, of course. But I think Americans – in all our beautiful diversity – might have gotten the message. At last. We shall see.
Thanks arapoho415, did know about it , but my husband and I were in Helena at the Governor’s Inaugural Ball, with 4000 MT Democrats. Didn’t get home in time to attend the March. We’ll be at the next one.
Anyone here in the VA area or know any lawyers or law students who may be able to help? Dulles is the airport that is refusing to comply with the judge’s order.
Finally made it through my Twitter feed for today and i am thrilled! Protests in places like Arkansas, Indiana, Alabama and on and on. Far beyond the usual “coastal elites” or even major cities. DT has a problem:-)
#NOTFUCKINGNORMAL
Does he think that removing the Judicial Branch will make it go away? This sounds like a Bannon thing. Will the Republicans stand by and let Trump destroy the United States? They are governing like this is the wild, wild west.
Even the wild, wild west had more class to it than these jokers do!
They actually did!! Was so hard to believe that I checked! WTF!!!
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We finally entered the Twilight Zone!
Hadn’t spotted this older story myself, with details on location of Citizen Barack Obama’s new office in D.C., and thought I’d share it for others in the same boat!
Goodnight to TODville, and all the ships at sea! Thanks again for standing by us, Nerdy darlin’!
goodnight TOD …
RESIST ….
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Morning TOD’ers.
Putin’s Puppet..is probably relishing all that’s happening. The protests and the turmoil in the country which is being covered extensively.
Every time I hear “President Trump” mentioned on the news I think of President Snow from Hunger Games.
Back when Big Bushie
was president, and the war was started … I thought that US was headed in the direction of military rule. Its beginning to look like that again.
We are all so lucky to have PBO … how did Americans get so complacent and let this happen?
I think US should call for an election. Putin’s Puppet has already declared election was rigged etc etc etc … have a re-do.
I was reading a comment elsewhere that Pence was most likely writing these EO’s and not Putin’s Puppet.
Pence reminds me of characters from Teletubbies.
I think its Bannon. I said before that DT is just the window dressing and mouthpiece…he’s too stupid and that’s why the ones with the REAL control, wanted him there…easily manipulated.
The fact that they all go along with it, just tells me that they all need to go….the whole place needs to be fumigated.
Someone asked about this the other day…DT saying that PBO did this too….no. He didn’t.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/01/29/trumps-facile-claim-that-his-refugee-policy-is-similar-to-obama-in-2011/?utm_term=.802308a6a2e1
Really a MUST READ piece by Benen.
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-stumbles-international-crisis-muslim-ban#break
And this at the end:
On NBC’s “Meet the Press” yesterday, Reince Priebus added that the White House is entirely satisfied with the policy’s unveiling, adding that Trump administration officials “apologize for nothing.” Perhaps that’s part of the problem
He’s a delusional lunatic. Mentally ill. Impeach him and get him some help.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2017/01/30/trump-blames-airport-chaos-on-delta.html?via=desktop&source=copyurl
Airports all over the United States spun into crisis over the weekend after President Trump signed an order closing the nation to refugees and to people from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Lawyers and protesters rushed to the aid of American residents who were barred from reentry, and legal battles began all over the country. Despite this, Trump tweeted on Monday morning that the chaos at airports was caused by a “Delta computer outage, protesters, and the tears of Senator Schumer.” The commander-in-chief claimed that “only 109 people out of 325,000 were detained and held for questioning.” He added, “Secretary Kelly said that all is going well with very few problems. MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN! There is nothing nice about searching for terrorists before they can enter our country. This was a big part of my campaign. Study the world!”
nEW POST.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/01/30/what-a-true-leader-does/
If you have a moment, could you please promote Obamacare enrollment before the deadline?
Well this will keep you up at night!
View at Medium.com
Absolutely heartbreaking.