Fair to middlin’, I often heard people say when I was a kid!! Hey!! Daughter Unit has launched the new website, so go on over and take a looksee, everyone who loves to write is welcome to contribute, via the protocols, and believe me, we are certainly interested in hearing people’s stories, from as wide a range as the entire planet.. Don’t be shy! http://www.travelbloggertales.com join us!
Nena, the rapidity with which Trump has been able to toss his ignorance and irascibility around with little deterrence ….. leaves me speechless day after day. If anyone had told me after the election that he could change the tone so quickly with little real push-back I would have yelled “You lie!” smh, day after day
I hear you, VC.
Unfortunately in Sept 2015, I told two of my Family members, Well I reminded them…… what our late Dad said to Us in 1973 or 1974. This was during the Nixon mess. My Fathers said that US could be easily fooled into accepting a Coup, Dictator or an Authoritarian Regime…..The reason, for structurally, the Constitution as designed, was unable to stop or prevent such drastic system of Govt. My Dad died in 1975. His words rung true to me since Sept 2015. That was the month I started to see how weak the US System of Govt could easily be manipulated.
Good evening, Nena. It’s frightening to watch the unraveling.
Sometimes I tell myself the *one* ‘good’ thing about what the Orange Idiot is doing is that he is making it clear the U.S. A needs to legalize some of the expectations (like tax history on the table) that were previously left to the ‘integrity’ of the candidates.
Tillerson's ignoring of question on chemical weapons in Syria & his poor performance as SoS is alarming. So I made this cheat sheet to help. pic.twitter.com/eu8k7XRBQn
“The attack came 5 days after the Trump administration signaled that the Syrian dictator would not be held accountable…” – @ScottPelleypic.twitter.com/MSko0M03Ub
From the article:
“On January 21, amid reports that Donald Trump redecorated the Oval Office with buttery gold drapes, Souza shared an image of the office as Obama had decorated it. ‘I like these drapes better than the new ones,’ Souza wrote. ‘Don’t you think?’
‘I like the president more than the current one, too,’ one commenter replied.
Souza’s Instagram feed has continued this way—with occasional breaks for other subject matter. (‘I realize people want their daily Obama fix,’ he said in a caption to a non-Obama photo in January.)”
snip /
“Now that Souza’s job in the White House is over, however, he seems to be relishing his ability to extract political context from his rich trove of Obama images. And those who miss their old president appear to be charmed by Souza’s newfound political streak. For others, remembering the former president now that Trump has replaced him may be too much to bear.
One commenter, in response to one of Souza’s recent images of Obama on Instagram, seemed frantic:’“Please! OMG, PLEASE COME BACK!’”
One NSA did her job. Another lied about questionable contacts with two foreign govts. There is no equivalence. That's not balance that's BS https://t.co/DiUHz6oolH
Sen. Jeff Merkley says he's planning on holding the Senate floor *all night* to protest Judge Gorsuch & a 'stolen' SCOTUS seat —via @MSNBCpic.twitter.com/gNPB6oGOAv
there will be a flash mob in Philly….at 1pm at the central library…1901 Vine St…and then again at 3pm on the Art Museum steps 2600 Ben Franklin Parkway
Will be there with my P-Hatt on..singing proudly out of Key….
“Extreme vetting” from this “fine-tuned machine…”
Gorsuch’s writings borrow from other authors
The White House rejects any suggestion of impropriety.
By John Bresnahan and Burgess Everett 04/04/17 11:19 PM EDT
Smug, arrogant, self-righteous plutocrat — McConnell vows that he’ll be confirmed by end of week — who will be worse than Scalia (saw a tweet awhile back that said he’s more like that major jerk Alito). 😦
For those keeping track of GA-06 (election day is Apr 11), @nate_cohn has a Twitter thread with early voting results (meaning the party registration of the voter, not the actual ballot tally):
Day 7 of in-person early voting in GA-6 is D 46, R 37–best GOP day yet, highest turnout across board Over all, D 53, R 30 with 11558 votes
Politico reports on documents showing that SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch plagiarized the work of others. Behold: https://t.co/XQnCmd62Ia pic.twitter.com/ooc2TkG2bA
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) April 5, 2017
He is correct. My husband taught was an adjunct professor. If his students had done HALF of this, they would be dismissed from class…maybe even dismissed from SCHOOL!
WTH. This is what happens when my brain and my fingers are not in sync:) What I MEANT to say is: My husband taught classes as an adjunct professor….good grief. 🙂
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 4/4/17 Trump hides signing of unpopular legislation behind closed doors
Rachel Maddow shows how Donald Trump likes to make a big show of signing things unless he’s signing something he knows is unpopular, like stripping Americans’ internet privacy, which he signs behind closed doors.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 4/4/17 Maddow obtains apparent EPA memos on plan to eliminate…
Rachel Maddow reports on a pair of memos believed to be from the EPA describing the new system and schedule for eliminating environmental regulations.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 4/4/17 Scandalized Trump camp pushes distraction story, Obama blame
Rachel Maddow looks at the political practice of “changing the narrative” to distract the media from talking about a scandal, and its application by Donald Trump and his supporters in trying to make the Trump Russia scandal somehow about the Obama administration
rikyrah, right-click on the time stamp of a tweet, click “copy link address” and paste here. The whole tweet will come up so we can link to it. Thanks for the great tweets you found.
ALL IN WITH CHRIS HAYES 4/4/17 Rep. Schiff: WH will continue to interfere with our investigation
The phony ‘unmasking’ scandal involving former National Security Adviser Susan Rice is ‘yet another attempt to distract attention from the Russia probe,’ according to Rep. Adam Schiff.
Pretty much a given that CA34 will elect a Dem to replace a Dem, given the demographics of that CD (which includes Chinatown, and Little Bangladesh, Little Tokyo, and Koreatown — not representative of US or of California):
From Wikipedia:
9.2% White
4.4% Black
19.4% Asian
65.4% Hispanic
1.5[1]% other
As an aside, I think PBO’s CA college campus is in this district. I wandered the grounds of that university awhile ago (long before I’d heard of Barack Obama, think he may have been getting started in his political career at the time) — it’s a beautiful place, nestled between eucalyptus and other trees. 🙂
Meta, just want to let you know that they suspended my account. Not sure when (or if) they’ll allow me back. If anyone ask, can you please let them know? I got some internet friends there and I don’t want them to worry. Thanks, mate.
I noticed that happened to you this morning, and was shocked and upset. 😦
Now I’m even angrier to see the reason why — the Berniebots, who practically handed the Nov election to the WORSE PERSON ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH (except for cannibals, maybe).
Haven’t a chance to catch up on @LouiseMensch’s Twitter timeline, but from what I gathered here last night, Bernie’s in on the #KremlinGate #SiberianCandidate scheme.
JUST IN: Steve Bannon has been removed from his role on National Security Council, senior administration official tells @ABC. pic.twitter.com/rtPPbHU2Ga
Did they just admit Flynn is a nut case? And they placed him in one of the most consequential positions in the U.S. govt?#illegitimatehttps://t.co/rC54RLikI8
So Bannon, an unelected Breitbart blogger, achieved dismantling of our national security apparatus in favor of politicized garbage from Fox. https://t.co/sNkc8NIQpn
Maybe Bannon got bored sitting in on meetings, none with topics his fat dense brain could understand. Plus, they’re supposed to serve a noble purpose, and he’s Bannon.
Or his mob boss told him he’d better get out of the spotlight, because some dirty deeds will soon be exposed.
Anyway, glad he’s off the NSC and hope the other political stragglers go with him.
Hello to all my TOD family. I have been off the grid preparing for and attending our trial representing a woman who was discriminated against and demoted by her employer (a group of good ole’ southern men) for the last month or so. Long days and weekends. But WE WON on a unanimous verdict on Friday! We have a mini trial to do in the next few weeks for damages. I have tried to lurk the last few weeks but I have missed so much. Thank you all for working so hard for our Dems and the only President we have, Barack Obama!
Hey, Jackie, nice to see you! Congratulations on your victory! You have always struck me as a super hard worker all these years. I hope you love what you do.
It’s probably good that you’ve taken a break from the news. It’s been pretty ugly but I do believe there is light at the end of the tunnel.
HOPE.
The Obama Diary 
Good evening, Ms NerdyW
Hello, everybody! Hope your Tuesday has been a good day. 🙂
Hugs from WMPW over in moderation…❤️🙀😥
{{{{MP}}}} Hope life is treating you well (apart from the WH Idiot).
Fair to middlin’, I often heard people say when I was a kid!! Hey!! Daughter Unit has launched the new website, so go on over and take a looksee, everyone who loves to write is welcome to contribute, via the protocols, and believe me, we are certainly interested in hearing people’s stories, from as wide a range as the entire planet.. Don’t be shy! http://www.travelbloggertales.com join us!
I’ll take a look, but do remember I’m not much of a traveler. 😀
GE, NW & TODbots.
Hey, V.C. 🙂
Congrats, on your Au ⭐
Hey, Nena! Good to see you consistently being you (keeping your awards going).
Nena, the rapidity with which Trump has been able to toss his ignorance and irascibility around with little deterrence ….. leaves me speechless day after day. If anyone had told me after the election that he could change the tone so quickly with little real push-back I would have yelled “You lie!” smh, day after day
I hear you, VC.
Unfortunately in Sept 2015, I told two of my Family members, Well I reminded them…… what our late Dad said to Us in 1973 or 1974. This was during the Nixon mess. My Fathers said that US could be easily fooled into accepting a Coup, Dictator or an Authoritarian Regime…..The reason, for structurally, the Constitution as designed, was unable to stop or prevent such drastic system of Govt. My Dad died in 1975. His words rung true to me since Sept 2015. That was the month I started to see how weak the US System of Govt could easily be manipulated.
Good evening, Nena. It’s frightening to watch the unraveling.
Sometimes I tell myself the *one* ‘good’ thing about what the Orange Idiot is doing is that he is making it clear the U.S. A needs to legalize some of the expectations (like tax history on the table) that were previously left to the ‘integrity’ of the candidates.
Good evening!
Ivanka Trump is just like her lying Daddy. I’m not impress one bit.
Truth.
I really like Rep. Lieu’s style. 🙂
This is Trump’s Diplomacy displayed before the World?
SHAME!
Yay for my Senator Jeff Merkley!
WHAT THE FLYING FUCK!! And Spectrum is DeVos!
I’m proud of our Oregon Senator Merkley.
Yes. Good for him.
Just the entire thread….the Tweets coming fast and furiously now.
Diaper wearing David Vitter….
GE JER.
From the article:
“On January 21, amid reports that Donald Trump redecorated the Oval Office with buttery gold drapes, Souza shared an image of the office as Obama had decorated it. ‘I like these drapes better than the new ones,’ Souza wrote. ‘Don’t you think?’
‘I like the president more than the current one, too,’ one commenter replied.
Souza’s Instagram feed has continued this way—with occasional breaks for other subject matter. (‘I realize people want their daily Obama fix,’ he said in a caption to a non-Obama photo in January.)”
snip /
“Now that Souza’s job in the White House is over, however, he seems to be relishing his ability to extract political context from his rich trove of Obama images. And those who miss their old president appear to be charmed by Souza’s newfound political streak. For others, remembering the former president now that Trump has replaced him may be too much to bear.
One commenter, in response to one of Souza’s recent images of Obama on Instagram, seemed frantic:’“Please! OMG, PLEASE COME BACK!’”
Love this. Miss him. Miss THEM:) Thanks. arapaho
Good for them!
Senator Merkley is still going strong!
https://www.icantkeepquiet.org/
April 8th…Mark your calendars
there will be a flash mob in Philly….at 1pm at the central library…1901 Vine St…and then again at 3pm on the Art Museum steps 2600 Ben Franklin Parkway
Will be there with my P-Hatt on..singing proudly out of Key….
HA..
🙂 Way to go! I will PROUDLY be wearing my “P” hat that maryl1 made for me:)
DITTOOOOOOOO!!!!!
😀
GE (or GM for most of TODville):
“Extreme vetting” from this “fine-tuned machine…”
Gorsuch’s writings borrow from other authors
The White House rejects any suggestion of impropriety.
By John Bresnahan and Burgess Everett 04/04/17 11:19 PM EDT
That guy is as shady as they come.
Another DJT pick who makes my skin crawl.
Smug, arrogant, self-righteous plutocrat — McConnell vows that he’ll be confirmed by end of week — who will be worse than Scalia (saw a tweet awhile back that said he’s more like that major jerk Alito). 😦
You nailed it. He also makes my skin crawl. His entitlement was off the charts.
For those keeping track of GA-06 (election day is Apr 11), @nate_cohn has a Twitter thread with early voting results (meaning the party registration of the voter, not the actual ballot tally):
Reminder…
I am tired of these media people who are trying to pretend that the positions of kushner & ivanka normal and legal;
I thought media’s job was to challenge and criticize nepotism and corruption. is this expecting too much from the 4th Estate?
Morning everyone. Only Wednesday?
Yeap! Only Wednesday and only 75 days of Trump nightmare!
“Lowering costs” and “Shifting the costs” are NOT the same thing!
Thank you, Senator Merkley. Thank you.
Thread:) From a Republican.
Politico reports on documents showing that SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch plagiarized the work of others. Behold: https://t.co/XQnCmd62Ia pic.twitter.com/ooc2TkG2bA
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) April 5, 2017
REALLY? He said that ONLY because he thinks we’re all stupid. Don’t let him get away with that.
He is correct. My husband taught was an adjunct professor. If his students had done HALF of this, they would be dismissed from class…maybe even dismissed from SCHOOL!
WTH. This is what happens when my brain and my fingers are not in sync:) What I MEANT to say is: My husband taught classes as an adjunct professor….good grief. 🙂
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 4/4/17
Trump hides signing of unpopular legislation behind closed doors
Rachel Maddow shows how Donald Trump likes to make a big show of signing things unless he’s signing something he knows is unpopular, like stripping Americans’ internet privacy, which he signs behind closed doors.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 4/4/17
Maddow obtains apparent EPA memos on plan to eliminate…
Rachel Maddow reports on a pair of memos believed to be from the EPA describing the new system and schedule for eliminating environmental regulations.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 4/4/17
Scandalized Trump camp pushes distraction story, Obama blame
Rachel Maddow looks at the political practice of “changing the narrative” to distract the media from talking about a scandal, and its application by Donald Trump and his supporters in trying to make the Trump Russia scandal somehow about the Obama administration
rikyrah, right-click on the time stamp of a tweet, click “copy link address” and paste here. The whole tweet will come up so we can link to it. Thanks for the great tweets you found.
ALL IN WITH CHRIS HAYES 4/4/17
Rep. Schiff: WH will continue to interfere with our investigation
The phony ‘unmasking’ scandal involving former National Security Adviser Susan Rice is ‘yet another attempt to distract attention from the Russia probe,’ according to Rep. Adam Schiff.
John Schindler @20committee
Russian spies suddenly got a lot better at cyberwar just months after Snowden defected to Moscow.
Weird.
4:18 PM – 4 Apr 2017
36 replies 441 retweets 908 likes
That is a very interesting point!
Maxine Waters @MaxineWaters
Susan Rice didn’t ask the FBI for immunity from prosecution. Mike Flynn did. Obama’s campaign was not under FBI investigation. Trump’s is.
1,293 replies 17,956 retweets 35,443 likes
Love Rep. Waters
Their parents are bursting with pride 😄😄
https://mobile.twitter.com/undefined/status/849617539294531584
Does this mean that we can quarantine all of THEM? They all have DUMB FUCK DISEASE. No cure. You just have to VOTE THEM OUT
Correction. It’s EVIL Dumb Fuck Disease
These Republicans can’t be trusted, they are cold hearted
LIVE: Democratic leadership holds news conference on 45 and China — http://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-12?cid=share_twitter_widget
Uh Huh
https://mobile.twitter.com/undefined/status/849633388751450112
❤
GM Sheila.
Pretty much a given that CA34 will elect a Dem to replace a Dem, given the demographics of that CD (which includes Chinatown, and Little Bangladesh, Little Tokyo, and Koreatown — not representative of US or of California):
From Wikipedia:
9.2% White
4.4% Black
19.4% Asian
65.4% Hispanic
1.5[1]% other
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California's_34th_congressional_district
i think Al was pointing out that Bernie’s candidates were not selected
Ahhh, thank you for the clarification, Sheila.
As an aside, I think PBO’s CA college campus is in this district. I wandered the grounds of that university awhile ago (long before I’d heard of Barack Obama, think he may have been getting started in his political career at the time) — it’s a beautiful place, nestled between eucalyptus and other trees. 🙂
S H A D E!!!!
Meta, just want to let you know that they suspended my account. Not sure when (or if) they’ll allow me back. If anyone ask, can you please let them know? I got some internet friends there and I don’t want them to worry. Thanks, mate.
I realized last night and went searching for clues. Looks like the idiot Bernie dudebros swarmed and got you.
I’m so disgusted. We need your voice there. I hope you come back SOON. You are NECESSARY.
They are gangsters
And yes, I am getting people asking about you. Hurry back. XOXO
GA BWD.
I noticed that happened to you this morning, and was shocked and upset. 😦
Now I’m even angrier to see the reason why — the Berniebots, who practically handed the Nov election to the WORSE PERSON ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH (except for cannibals, maybe).
Haven’t a chance to catch up on @LouiseMensch’s Twitter timeline, but from what I gathered here last night, Bernie’s in on the #KremlinGate #SiberianCandidate scheme.
I am so sorry you got caught in this mess. Hope you get back on. Let us know if you do. We’ll all follow you.
Bannon out at NSC
Probably out in name only.
Maybe Bannon got bored sitting in on meetings, none with topics his fat dense brain could understand. Plus, they’re supposed to serve a noble purpose, and he’s Bannon.
Or his mob boss told him he’d better get out of the spotlight, because some dirty deeds will soon be exposed.
Anyway, glad he’s off the NSC and hope the other political stragglers go with him.
Agree Jacqueline.
STELLAR response from Rep. Schiff. I hope he ascends to higher office sometime soon.
Hello to all my TOD family. I have been off the grid preparing for and attending our trial representing a woman who was discriminated against and demoted by her employer (a group of good ole’ southern men) for the last month or so. Long days and weekends. But WE WON on a unanimous verdict on Friday! We have a mini trial to do in the next few weeks for damages. I have tried to lurk the last few weeks but I have missed so much. Thank you all for working so hard for our Dems and the only President we have, Barack Obama!
Hey, Jackie, nice to see you! Congratulations on your victory! You have always struck me as a super hard worker all these years. I hope you love what you do.
It’s probably good that you’ve taken a break from the news. It’s been pretty ugly but I do believe there is light at the end of the tunnel.
HOPE.
Congratulations and thank you for doing God’s work of justice and mercy.
Congratsssssssss
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/04/05/smoothest-coolest-potus-ever/