Politics aside, this is as petty as it gets. A devout Catholic, @seanspicer should have been included on Trump's list to meet the Pope. https://t.co/JUjchH4q2h
Sean should take what remains of his dignity and honor and gtfo of 45’s shit show before he it comes to the point that no one of any kind of decency will hire him. The first time the deplorable one demanded that he lie should have shown him all that he needed to know.
What a miserable excuse for a human being, just horrible to contemplate the fact that people *actually* voted for him — and the rest of us are having to live through this horror.
Here’s one reply to @PeteSouza:
@PeteSouza@seanspicer Trump loves humiliating and embarrassing people. The stupid nicknames, the Christie hostage videos, the Romney dinner with Satan
The Trumps have jumped the shark from sociopath to psychopath. Not only does Dolt45 demand loyalty, but the test of it seems to be if people remain loyal after being abused and humiliated by Trump. The idea of decent treatment to generate loyalty is not only a foreign concept to him, but actually loathsome. Hideous excuse for a human being.
Thank goodness Trumpcare is not yet law. Injuries from Greg Gianforte assaults are still covered. He should also withdraw from the race. https://t.co/M3v9GTBxVx
I have not been able to be totally involved in this election. I have done much on the sidelines. I like Quist and think he will be a good Representative, but he is also a Bernie guy. Bernie came here and held some rallies. I couldn’t go. I hope people who haven’t voted yet will see what kind of person Gianforte is and vote for Quist. We’ll see tomorrow.
I can’t wrap my head around what an awful Tea Party candidate Gianforte is — I understand that Montanans would prefer the government leave them alone, that the DC politicians and pundits are pinheads — but Gianforte is such a white supremacist creationist, you’d think independent Montanans would consider that one crazy person running DC is enough — that they’d use their votes as a counterweight to the jackbooted, autocratic, plutocrat occupying the Oval Office now.
You have to know there are so many racist here. Also I am told often how the liberals only give things away. , etc. I have to walk a very fine line here. Even last fall the people choose a democratic governor over Gianforte but they then voted for Trump and Zinke. I can talk here about it but at all the places I work I keep quiet so far. It’s very frustrating. Also many of the Dems here are very far left. Bernie people. Obama never did enough.
Very disappointed to hear about the racism in Montana — I’ve been there a few times, and never felt like someone really wanted to tell me to “go back to where you came from” (as a Japanese-American).
I understand Montanan’s libertarian leanings — like I said, they just want the government not to intrude on their business — my father had a similar independent streak, and one of the primary factors of buying the house they did was that it was outside the city limits — country regulations being less strict/intrusive than city regs.
And yeah, it’s tough to go along with the dudebros that think Bernie Sanders knows what he’s talking about (especially because he and Jill Stein were a big factor in FUBAR president’s electoral college win in November).
I will say most of the people here are good folk, but they think they want the government out of their lives. The people here are really very friendly and are diverse, but we have the extremes on both sides. I love it here this is my home, but I live in Missoula and we are pretty liberal here. Montana state do tend to be independent, we don’t seem to want one party to be in charge of everything.
This situation with Gianforte I believe will test Montanas character. I have faith, but I am also unsure. We will see what tomorrow brings.
There’s a pattern that’s the elephant in the room, and the MSM will NOT help connect the dots: Republican, White Nationalist/White Supremacist affiliation or support, connected to Russia…
I’m amaze at some people are trying to attack Michelle Obama for wearing that top. As I said all I see is her shoulders, so what is the big deal? She is a private citizen on vacation, she is no longer First Lady and she has a right to wear what she likes.
The people who are tut-tutting about this photo would be tut-tutting if she showed up in a dress covering her head to toe. They don’t like her, and they don’t like that she doesn’t give a damn if they like her. Somebody should tell them that pursing their lips in disapproval will result in an ugly anus-mouth in later years đ
is it just me or does the republican scumbag and reporter-bodyslammer, greg gianforte, looks a little like wrestler and former governor Jesse “The Body” Ventura?
I feel like putting my arms around all of them, especially Caroline. I am only a few years older than she, but I well remember the days when we lost her father, her uncle and her brother. I think of her sometimes, knowing that even though she has so many cousins, she has no one of her nuclear birth family left and that that must be lonely at times. She and Edward have moved forward, doing the best that they can to help their children to form a connection with absent family.
Candidate Greg Gianforte owns shares in Russian index funds and holdings in Gazprom and Rosneft.
Gianforte held on to Russian investments even after Putin invaded Ukraine and after Russia was known to have hacked the presidential election. Apparently Gianforte said nothing throughout his failed run for governor in 2016.
Just posted a tweet from the Guardian newspaper upthread with a link to this article (in response to MTM).
I saw that article last month, but seemed unlikely that Gianforte was part of 3Kremlingate, so I pretty much ignored the info at the time. His views on white supremacy and creationism is far more worrying to me now (but heck, I’m probably wrong, his Russian ties may be far deeper than owning stock in Russian companies).
Hi Arapaho, so agree. Gianforte’s views would bring more Trump bigotry and obstruction to Congress.
Also wondering if this is the tip of the iceberg for GOP elected officials regarding Rosneft and Gazprom investments.
FOX NEWS TEAM witnessed and reported on Gianforte body slamming reporter: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/24/greg-gianforte-fox-news-team-witnesses-gop-house-candidate-body-slam-reporter.html
“…At that point, Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him. Faith, Keith and I watched in disbelief as Gianforte then began punching the reporter. As Gianforte moved on top of Jacobs, he began yelling something to the effect of, “I’m sick and tired of this!”
ABC didn’t interview the Fox News Team who saw the entire assault.
ABC interviewed a young woman who was in the other room.
And followed up with a tweet that tried to lay the blame on Jacobs.
What we know is that GIanforte is very supportive of the contents of GOP’s anti-ACA bill. Didn’t want to be asked about CBO evidently.
Will the media report on the assault as it was seen in real time by the Fox News Team?
Thanks Arapaho. Just knew we’d first have to endure the Gianforte campaign lies, as well as some news outlets avoiding the actual
eye-witness account of Gianforte’s violent abuse. Maybe the Sherriff donated to his campaign…but anyway Gianforte has been charged with assault. Actual GOP accountability — feels great.
Cars.com, Casper, and several others on Wednesday pulled advertising from Sean Hannity’s Fox News program in light of his pushing a conspiracy theory about the homicide of a staffer for the Democratic National Committee.
Hannity peddled a theory that Seth Rich’s killing was ordered by the Clintons in retaliation for leaking DNC emails to WikiLeaks. Police have said Rich’s death was the result of a robbery gone wrong.
“Cars.com’s media buy strategies are designed to reach as many consumers as possible across a wide spectrum of media channels,” a spokesperson said in a statement to BuzzFeed News when asked about Hannity’s pushing the conspiracy theory.
“The fact that we advertise on a particular program doesn’t mean that we agree or disagree, or support or oppose, the content. We don’t have the ability to influence content at the time we make our advertising purchase. In this case, we’ve been watching closely and have recently made the decision to pull our advertising from Hannity,” the company added.
After learning its commercials ran on Hannity’s show, Crowne Plaza Hotels said it terminated its relationship with its third-party ad-buying agency.
“We do not advertise on Fox News, Hannity or any political commentary show. We have a specific do not advertise list for this type of programming. Unfortunately, our expectation to adhere to this list was not met by a third-party agency. Since we learned of the airings, we addressed the issue immediately and terminated our relationship with the agency. We have no plans to advertise on Fox News for the foreseeable future,” the company explained.
Ring, a video doorbell company, and Peloton, a cycling studio, announced that they had directed their media agencies to stop advertising on the show.
Mattress companies Casper and Leesa Sleep also said on Wednesday that they had pulled its buys from the show. Casper said it was “reassigning the allocation.
They just announced Gianforte is being charged with assault. And the Missoula and Billings Gazette have withdrawn their endorsements. Tomorrow will be interesting.
So I just saw some pictures of President Obama with a crowd of 250,000 in Berlin – just WOW WOW
and then there was trump – with pictures of thousands of protesters in Brussels. So many comments saying this was a bigger crowd than his inauguration. đ
Maybe, just maybe, this had to happen to bring the US and the world back to reality.
And belong to very different parts of the political spectrum – so it is possible for bipartisan support of many issues when both are willing to join the discussions. The turtle did such harm to US politics it will take a generation to repair.
PBO has lost weight since he last wore that suit.
In other news I see that 45 has ruined the “special relationship” that we have had with the UK sin e WW2. Putin must be proud.
twitler with his usual handshake stupid idiocy with the french dude.
Oh my. White House pooler @PhilipRucker's view of the Trump – Macron handshake in Brussels: knuckles turned white and faces tightened. pic.twitter.com/z16dpIfWhb
Macron should have punched the old fool. These stupid, old school dominance games are ridiculous on the world stage. So tired of him being the ugly American, we are all being rented with his ugliness. Thank God PBO is in Europe as a reminder to people that not all of us are vile and ignorant.
Obama given a rockstar greeting in Berlin, while thousands of protesters 'greeted' Trump in Brussels. World gives clear message. #Peacepic.twitter.com/x4Vi7uaUA7
MANY thanks to MTMarilyn for sharing her gorgeous bounty!! I am drooling!! I’ve bought one bouquet this season and now I’m not seeing them anymore so this is heaven.
Thanks for sharing this meta. I haven’t figured out how to copy from my iPad. Lilacs are my flowers. I planted them in honor of my mother and grandmother. I share with anyone in town, I love having folks come and get bouquets.
OOOooooooohhhhhh, if only I were your neighbor!!!! I remember you telling us about your remembrance last year. It’s such a beautiful honor to your family. Again, thank you!!
Wow! Lilacs…..for a number of years I did have my mother’s lilac bush, but it had to be transplanted, and bad weather has about destroyed it. You are very fortunate! Nothing smells like lilacs on a cool spring day!!!
TRUMP IS A DANGER TO THE WORLD: DER SPIEGEL
By Press TV on May 19, 2017
America considering blocking Trump’s return after his current trip…if only…
US President Donald Trump is a danger to the world who must be removed from the White House before things get even worse, German news magazine Der Spiegel has argued. …
The Der Spiegel editorial called Trump a “miserable” person. “He fired the FBI director simply because he could. James Comey had gotten under his skin with his investigation into Trumpâs confidants. Comey had also refused to swear loyalty and fealty to Trump and to abandon the investigation. He had to go.” …
“He doesnât read. He doesnât bother to peruse important files and intelligence reports and knows little about the issues that he has identified as his priorities. His decisions are capricious and they are delivered in the form of tyrannical decrees,” it added.
… Last month, a group of American psychiatrists warned that Trump has a “dangerous mental illness” and is unfit to lead the country.
Over thirty mental health experts noted that Trump was “paranoid and delusional” and that they were responsible for warning Americans about the “dangers” Trump poses. …
BERLIN (AP) â Barack Obama received a rock-star welcome in Berlin as he appeared at a public debate Thursday with Chancellor Angela Merkel, whom he praised as one of his âfavorite partnersâ during his presidency.
Does this sound familiar? Betsy DeVos went to Capitol Hill to testify before U.S. lawmakers. She didnât answer a lot of direct questions and engaged in some contentious debates with some members.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 5/24/17 Senate learns consequences of passing House health bill
Rachel Maddow reports on the CBO’s assessment of health care bill passed by House Republicans who voted without knowing the costs of the bill, but which now faces a more informed Senate vote.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 5/24/17 Trump blurts classified submarine intel to Philippine president
Rachel Maddow reports on the revelation that Donald Trump, while on the phone with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, revealed the classified location of U.S. submarines.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 5/24/17 Senate Intel briefed on cyber firm with odd Trump-Russia ties
Rachel Maddow reports on the Senate Intelligence Committee being briefed on Kaspersky Lab, a Russia-linked cyber firm that happens to have paid money to Mike Flynn and had an employee charged with treason in Russia.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 5/24/17 Trump loans, Russian money laundering eyed in Congressional query
Greg Farrell, investigative reporter for Bloomberg News, talks with Rachel Maddow about how two seemingly disparate stories about Russian money laundering and Deutsche Bank loans to Donald Trump are being lumped together in a new Congressional query.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 5/24/17 MT GOP candidate Gianforte allegedly ‘body slams’ reporter
Rachel Maddow reports on the claim by Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs (and mounting evidence) that Republican special election congressional candidate Greg Gianforte “body slammed” Jacobs after being asked a question.
After reading this The Obama Diary post, and then watching the Obama/Merkel video that was so kindly posted one thing that brings tears to the edges of my eyes is the generous moderation and contributions that so many have made to keep the lights on in this sanctuary of Obama people. I cannot express in words my gratitude and sense of awe that we are still going. Thank you particularly, Nerdy, but everyone else as well. This is a place of hope and that will not be dimmed no matter the current challenges. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all.
The women – young and old – smiling in this picture and supporting the horrors of trump is, in some ways worse than the T shirt. Then again, why are women supposed to be the upholders of a compassionate society?
Looking at these pictures of President Obama and the crowds, and him with Angela Merkel…..I’m thinking, that though he may not be president of the United States, he IS leader of the free world. That position is due to his moral leadership, not elected position. djt will never have that honor and title, puny, pitiful little man that he is.
I certainly don’t intend to actually hear trump’s voice at this event, but the optics are funny, here and there (if that nutjob weren’t representing us, that is). When they all walked to the stage, looked as though Merkel and Macron placed themselves at the end of the line, the farthest point from where trump was walking, while he was looking bored, looking like he had to go potty, looking awkward and dumb.
He always looks awful and dumb – smart people always find the farthermost point from where he is – as Comey learnt to his peril – the latter should have hid in the curtains.
There are so many times when he’s just staring off into deep space, looking lost and confused. AND STUPID garbage coming out of his ugly mouth. UGH, I just can’t believe our great nation is in this horrific nightmare.
I just heard a few words and I had to stop the video. Trump is the most disgusting ugly mess. UGH UGH UGH
Just look at the reaction of NATO members as Trump said directly to their faces that 23 out of 28 nations aren't contributing enough. pic.twitter.com/wG3ppeRI97
Good Morning TODVille.
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Britain has suspended intelligence sharing on the Manchester bombing with the US after American officials leaked information to the media, an issue that British Prime Minister Theresa May will raise with US President Donald Trump later Thursday.
US officials released the suspected bomber’s name and other details of the investigation into the deadly attack at the Manchester Arena Monday night, irking British investigators scrambling to keep details of the probe confidential.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said that only intelligence relating to this particular probe had been suspended, adding that “we quite frankly can’t afford to risk it any more.”
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I liked Sienna. Adored the medieval artwork. My one trip to Europe, and I ended up spending a lot of time in Italy because I fell in love with the art.
Thanks, Nerdy!!!
đ â
Congrats, Swbluega
Sean should take what remains of his dignity and honor and gtfo of 45’s shit show before he it comes to the point that no one of any kind of decency will hire him. The first time the deplorable one demanded that he lie should have shown him all that he needed to know.
GE Nena.
What a miserable excuse for a human being, just horrible to contemplate the fact that people *actually* voted for him — and the rest of us are having to live through this horror.
Here’s one reply to @PeteSouza:
The Trumps have jumped the shark from sociopath to psychopath. Not only does Dolt45 demand loyalty, but the test of it seems to be if people remain loyal after being abused and humiliated by Trump. The idea of decent treatment to generate loyalty is not only a foreign concept to him, but actually loathsome. Hideous excuse for a human being.
I would NOT call for him to quit the race.
I will call for Law abiding Montanans to reject Violence & Vote for Quist.
shouldn’t the effing dccc be pushing this?
Yes, Indeed.
I have not been able to be totally involved in this election. I have done much on the sidelines. I like Quist and think he will be a good Representative, but he is also a Bernie guy. Bernie came here and held some rallies. I couldn’t go. I hope people who haven’t voted yet will see what kind of person Gianforte is and vote for Quist. We’ll see tomorrow.
GE MTM.
I can’t wrap my head around what an awful Tea Party candidate Gianforte is — I understand that Montanans would prefer the government leave them alone, that the DC politicians and pundits are pinheads — but Gianforte is such a white supremacist creationist, you’d think independent Montanans would consider that one crazy person running DC is enough — that they’d use their votes as a counterweight to the jackbooted, autocratic, plutocrat occupying the Oval Office now.
You have to know there are so many racist here. Also I am told often how the liberals only give things away. , etc. I have to walk a very fine line here. Even last fall the people choose a democratic governor over Gianforte but they then voted for Trump and Zinke. I can talk here about it but at all the places I work I keep quiet so far. It’s very frustrating. Also many of the Dems here are very far left. Bernie people. Obama never did enough.
Very disappointed to hear about the racism in Montana — I’ve been there a few times, and never felt like someone really wanted to tell me to “go back to where you came from” (as a Japanese-American).
I understand Montanan’s libertarian leanings — like I said, they just want the government not to intrude on their business — my father had a similar independent streak, and one of the primary factors of buying the house they did was that it was outside the city limits — country regulations being less strict/intrusive than city regs.
And yeah, it’s tough to go along with the dudebros that think Bernie Sanders knows what he’s talking about (especially because he and Jill Stein were a big factor in FUBAR president’s electoral college win in November).
I will say most of the people here are good folk, but they think they want the government out of their lives. The people here are really very friendly and are diverse, but we have the extremes on both sides. I love it here this is my home, but I live in Missoula and we are pretty liberal here. Montana state do tend to be independent, we don’t seem to want one party to be in charge of everything.
This situation with Gianforte I believe will test Montanas character. I have faith, but I am also unsure. We will see what tomorrow brings.
There’s a pattern that’s the elephant in the room, and the MSM will NOT help connect the dots: Republican, White Nationalist/White Supremacist affiliation or support, connected to Russia…
Here’s a couple of tweets tonight from Ben Jacobs’ newspaper:
And Fox News… (this year’s screenwriter-in-the-sky is getting all the irony twists right [joke]):
Right on. He needs to be soundly defeated
I heard this morning that 70% of the vote is probably already cast. So the bastard should withdraw.
But he’s a Republican. He will not. He is, I’m sure, proud of his heinous act.
They just look so cool and relaxed.
TURN UP THE HEAT
One only worries when one is pretty sure one is guilty, eh? If one knows oneself to be innocent, well then…
This kind of deeply ‘personal stress’ might be dubbed a #comeycoma. ???
Okay I think it’s safe to say sexy Michelle đ
Sexy and fabulous!!
I’m amaze at some people are trying to attack Michelle Obama for wearing that top. As I said all I see is her shoulders, so what is the big deal? She is a private citizen on vacation, she is no longer First Lady and she has a right to wear what she likes.
The people who are tut-tutting about this photo would be tut-tutting if she showed up in a dress covering her head to toe. They don’t like her, and they don’t like that she doesn’t give a damn if they like her. Somebody should tell them that pursing their lips in disapproval will result in an ugly anus-mouth in later years đ
Yes Indeed!
Dam Right.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She looks wonderful, happy, strong, and loved. This photo gives me hope for the future of the world. â¤
sent the bill for the rest to mexico, but no check received as yet
#JohnDingellFanClub
wasn’t this pos touted as a ‘moderate’ rethug by the pos media?
is it just me or does the republican scumbag and reporter-bodyslammer, greg gianforte, looks a little like wrestler and former governor Jesse “The Body” Ventura?
An extraordinarily beautiful tribute:
Caroline’s daughter Rose reminds me of her grandmother, Jackie.
This is wild. The audio is chilling.
Here:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/24/greg-gianforte-bodyslams-reporter-ben-jacobs-montana
TV crew was there. Is it on film?
I remember the Kennedy years well … I’m thinking her father would be very, very proud of Caroline.
Also a good time to recall what Caroline wrote about then-candidate Barack Obama …
A President Like My Father
By CAROLINE KENNEDY
JAN. 27, 2008
I feel like putting my arms around all of them, especially Caroline. I am only a few years older than she, but I well remember the days when we lost her father, her uncle and her brother. I think of her sometimes, knowing that even though she has so many cousins, she has no one of her nuclear birth family left and that that must be lonely at times. She and Edward have moved forward, doing the best that they can to help their children to form a connection with absent family.
This is so beautiful. Brings back so many memories.
I voted for Trump. Now he wants to cut the aid I need.
http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/24/news/economy/donald-trump-voters-budget-cuts/index.html
Innate racism and bigotry made me do it.
BEN JACOBS who was body-slammed today by MT candidate GIANFORTE– Had an article in the ‘Guardian’ on April 28 2017:
âGOP Candidate Has Financial Ties To US-Sanctioned Russian Companies.â
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/apr/28/greg-gianforte-republican-candidate-congress-russia-companies
Candidate Greg Gianforte owns shares in Russian index funds and holdings in Gazprom and Rosneft.
Gianforte held on to Russian investments even after Putin invaded Ukraine and after Russia was known to have hacked the presidential election. Apparently Gianforte said nothing throughout his failed run for governor in 2016.
GE BRP.
Just posted a tweet from the Guardian newspaper upthread with a link to this article (in response to MTM).
I saw that article last month, but seemed unlikely that Gianforte was part of 3Kremlingate, so I pretty much ignored the info at the time. His views on white supremacy and creationism is far more worrying to me now (but heck, I’m probably wrong, his Russian ties may be far deeper than owning stock in Russian companies).
Hi Arapaho, so agree. Gianforte’s views would bring more Trump bigotry and obstruction to Congress.
Also wondering if this is the tip of the iceberg for GOP elected officials regarding Rosneft and Gazprom investments.
These creeps are completely out of control
Too many jack-booted racists in the ICE.
Long past time to clean house, and only getting worse due to trump.
FOX NEWS TEAM witnessed and reported on Gianforte body slamming reporter:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/24/greg-gianforte-fox-news-team-witnesses-gop-house-candidate-body-slam-reporter.html
“…At that point, Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him. Faith, Keith and I watched in disbelief as Gianforte then began punching the reporter. As Gianforte moved on top of Jacobs, he began yelling something to the effect of, “I’m sick and tired of this!”
Audio on the Fox News link above sounds incredibly violent.
ABC didn’t interview the Fox News Team who saw the entire assault.
ABC interviewed a young woman who was in the other room.
And followed up with a tweet that tried to lay the blame on Jacobs.
What we know is that GIanforte is very supportive of the contents of GOP’s anti-ACA bill. Didn’t want to be asked about CBO evidently.
Will the media report on the assault as it was seen in real time by the Fox News Team?
CNN and MSNBC did both cover the Fox News Team report.
Thanks. Curious if MTMarilyn has seen it reported on MT news.
Rachel must not have known about the Fox New Teams eye witness report.
Oh yes it is all over the locL news. I just wrote an update down thread.
Hi again, BRP.
And earlier this evening (but not now, alas):
Thanks Arapaho. Just knew we’d first have to endure the Gianforte campaign lies, as well as some news outlets avoiding the actual
eye-witness account of Gianforte’s violent abuse. Maybe the Sherriff donated to his campaign…but anyway Gianforte has been charged with assault. Actual GOP accountability — feels great.
Cars.com, Casper, and several others on Wednesday pulled advertising from Sean Hannity’s Fox News program in light of his pushing a conspiracy theory about the homicide of a staffer for the Democratic National Committee.
Hannity peddled a theory that Seth Rich’s killing was ordered by the Clintons in retaliation for leaking DNC emails to WikiLeaks. Police have said Rich’s death was the result of a robbery gone wrong.
“Cars.com’s media buy strategies are designed to reach as many consumers as possible across a wide spectrum of media channels,” a spokesperson said in a statement to BuzzFeed News when asked about Hannity’s pushing the conspiracy theory.
“The fact that we advertise on a particular program doesn’t mean that we agree or disagree, or support or oppose, the content. We don’t have the ability to influence content at the time we make our advertising purchase. In this case, we’ve been watching closely and have recently made the decision to pull our advertising from Hannity,” the company added.
After learning its commercials ran on Hannity’s show, Crowne Plaza Hotels said it terminated its relationship with its third-party ad-buying agency.
“We do not advertise on Fox News, Hannity or any political commentary show. We have a specific do not advertise list for this type of programming. Unfortunately, our expectation to adhere to this list was not met by a third-party agency. Since we learned of the airings, we addressed the issue immediately and terminated our relationship with the agency. We have no plans to advertise on Fox News for the foreseeable future,” the company explained.
Ring, a video doorbell company, and Peloton, a cycling studio, announced that they had directed their media agencies to stop advertising on the show.
Mattress companies Casper and Leesa Sleep also said on Wednesday that they had pulled its buys from the show. Casper said it was “reassigning the allocation.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/maryanngeorgantopoulos/sean-hannity-advertiser?utm_term=.oan5Y00ZX#.lc9kp11Jw
guess klannity’s days are numbered.
yes
Goodnight TOD …. sweet dreams as we witness the total collapse of Putin’s Party (aka GOP) …..
I am so sick of the way this country has become some kind of reality show. People who have any sort of sense need to stand up, FAST.
They just announced Gianforte is being charged with assault. And the Missoula and Billings Gazette have withdrawn their endorsements. Tomorrow will be interesting.
Thanks mtmarilyn. Justice had to be done and was dreading one more, one more cover up.
Here’s Gallatin Sheriff’s statement:
“the nature of the injuries did not meet the statutory elements of felony assault.”
Missoulian:
Gazette:
Fox News Team Eye Witness account of the assault:
ââŚAt that point, Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him. Faith, Keith and I watched in disbelief as Gianforte then began punching the reporter. As Gianforte moved on top of Jacobs, he began yelling something to the effect of, âIâm sick and tired of this!â
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/24/greg-gianforte-fox-news-team-witnesses-gop-house-candidate-body-slam-reporter.html
GE/GM TODville.
Here’s a couple of tweets about Gianforte:
Conservative pundit:
PA-13 district (Congressman from Pennsylvania. Proudly representing Philadelphia and Montco.):
Signing off for the evening, here’s a couple of things to keep in mind for Thursday Montana election:
1) Most of the ballots have already been cast:
2) Here’s what’s trending in the state capital now:
Obamadons–are you watching PBO live at Brandenberg? Wonderful!!!! WaPo livestream on FB.
gm susanne
So I just saw some pictures of President Obama with a crowd of 250,000 in Berlin – just WOW WOW
and then there was trump – with pictures of thousands of protesters in Brussels. So many comments saying this was a bigger crowd than his inauguration. đ
Maybe, just maybe, this had to happen to bring the US and the world back to reality.
interesting that PBO is back in the presidential suit and tie, with requisite flag pin, for this event
playtime is over. when you are serious, you are serious.
Right ON!…and i love a man who knows the difference…
GN TOD! Enjoy the morning with PBO and Angela– I’m going to bed now đ
Good Morning Everybody.
Thank you, thank you for this, JER! What a lovely thing o wake up to. Love our PBO so much and love Berlin for loving him too.
It is my pleasure, CEB.
Great pics. From bj, intelligence misses Obama.
THank you JER – I saw some of the pictures but not smart enough to bring them here. Crowd looks bigger than the latest inauguration in DC.
thank you for this….
we need his sanity and calm presence so much
You can see so why Barack and Angela are so close ; they have a similar world view.
And belong to very different parts of the political spectrum – so it is possible for bipartisan support of many issues when both are willing to join the discussions. The turtle did such harm to US politics it will take a generation to repair.
AWESOME. Thanks so much, JER. PBO is like balm for the soul.
I hope there will be video of the panel with young people. I’m sure that was equally enlightening.
You are welcome, meta.
I love how just the mention of Michelle’s name got a loud cheer. PBO and MO are the gold standard for political couples and relationship goals.
PBO has lost weight since he last wore that suit.
In other news I see that 45 has ruined the “special relationship” that we have had with the UK sin e WW2. Putin must be proud.
twitler with his usual handshake stupid idiocy with the french dude.
Macron should have punched the old fool. These stupid, old school dominance games are ridiculous on the world stage. So tired of him being the ugly American, we are all being rented with his ugliness. Thank God PBO is in Europe as a reminder to people that not all of us are vile and ignorant.
Macron went in for the kill!! LOLz.
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Heh.
lil and limp. lol.
Macron may be small but he’s wiry!
He, he! the tiny hand locked in a younger, stronger manly grip.
PBO is the only American president of my lifetime who has the moral stance to speak at this kind of event.
Thanks JER, your coverage of PBO this morning is Fantastic đ
My pleasure, GGail.
Morning everyone. COME ON, MONTANA!!!!! đ
PS. He uses the US Constitution for toilet paper. Moron. I hope his world comes crashing down around him. Hard.
MANY thanks to MTMarilyn for sharing her gorgeous bounty!! I am drooling!! I’ve bought one bouquet this season and now I’m not seeing them anymore so this is heaven.
I LOVE LILACS!!!! These are gorgeous, Marilyn! đ I can smell them from here:)
Can you imagine standing in her garden??!! HEAVEN.
Thanks for sharing this meta. I haven’t figured out how to copy from my iPad. Lilacs are my flowers. I planted them in honor of my mother and grandmother. I share with anyone in town, I love having folks come and get bouquets.
OOOooooooohhhhhh, if only I were your neighbor!!!! I remember you telling us about your remembrance last year. It’s such a beautiful honor to your family. Again, thank you!!
Here is my little $12 bouquet. LOLz. Not as lush as yours but I treasured it for as long as I could!!
Wow! Lilacs…..for a number of years I did have my mother’s lilac bush, but it had to be transplanted, and bad weather has about destroyed it. You are very fortunate! Nothing smells like lilacs on a cool spring day!!!
They take my breath away!
They may not be as lush but they are in your home giving you joy. That is the wonderful thing of all flowers.
That is my attitude, too. I treasure flowers. Try to buy myself a bouquet every week. Such a great treat.
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REALLY??? They’re interviewing the WRONG GUY!!!
Gotta give the perp his voice… GOP/media same as it ever was.
I expect the NATO news should be quite something as it rolls out over the next few days…….
And poor dummy Trump won’t have his ventriloquists with him to feed him his talking points.
Perfect comment, meta.
Yes, and they liked being treated like royalty, and know they won’t be in Europe!
TRUMP IS A DANGER TO THE WORLD: DER SPIEGEL
By Press TV on May 19, 2017
America considering blocking Trump’s return after his current trip…if only…
US President Donald Trump is a danger to the world who must be removed from the White House before things get even worse, German news magazine Der Spiegel has argued. …
The Der Spiegel editorial called Trump a “miserable” person. “He fired the FBI director simply because he could. James Comey had gotten under his skin with his investigation into Trumpâs confidants. Comey had also refused to swear loyalty and fealty to Trump and to abandon the investigation. He had to go.” …
“He doesnât read. He doesnât bother to peruse important files and intelligence reports and knows little about the issues that he has identified as his priorities. His decisions are capricious and they are delivered in the form of tyrannical decrees,” it added.
… Last month, a group of American psychiatrists warned that Trump has a “dangerous mental illness” and is unfit to lead the country.
Over thirty mental health experts noted that Trump was “paranoid and delusional” and that they were responsible for warning Americans about the “dangers” Trump poses. …
“We have an ethical responsibility to warn the public about Donald Trumpâs dangerous mental illness,” they said.
More here: http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/05/19/trump-is-a-danger-to-the-world-der-spiegel/
Mayhew at BJ has done a further review of Trumpcare 2.0:
https://www.balloon-juice.com/2017/05/25/acha-review/
Seems like a good time for a reminder that, prior to the ACA, lack of insurance killed an est. 45,000 people a year. https://t.co/ZW1yRl3zEv
â Jess (@soaringleap424) May 24, 2017
40 pro-Trumpcare Republicans revealed to own lots of healthcare stock https://t.co/TTp3BifUP2 pic.twitter.com/LrVWWvTXkS
â deathandtaxes (@DeathAndTaxes) May 24, 2017
new Q national poll on whether Trump is honest: Republicans 79% yes, 16% no; Democrats 6% yes, 91% no; independents 34% yes, 59% no
Forget the Republicans, who the hell is those 6% Democrats?
Berniebros.
My President.
JER, you are the best.
Excellent shade by Merkel…tee hee hee
BERLIN (AP) â Barack Obama received a rock-star welcome in Berlin as he appeared at a public debate Thursday with Chancellor Angela Merkel, whom he praised as one of his âfavorite partnersâ during his presidency.
Five startling things Betsy DeVos just told Congress
By Valerie Strauss
May 24 at 4:34 PM
Does this sound familiar? Betsy DeVos went to Capitol Hill to testify before U.S. lawmakers. She didnât answer a lot of direct questions and engaged in some contentious debates with some members.
YUP ….
…. they know they’re boy Trump is getting crushed …..
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 5/24/17
Senate learns consequences of passing House health bill
Rachel Maddow reports on the CBO’s assessment of health care bill passed by House Republicans who voted without knowing the costs of the bill, but which now faces a more informed Senate vote.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 5/24/17
Trump blurts classified submarine intel to Philippine president
Rachel Maddow reports on the revelation that Donald Trump, while on the phone with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, revealed the classified location of U.S. submarines.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 5/24/17
Senate Intel briefed on cyber firm with odd Trump-Russia ties
Rachel Maddow reports on the Senate Intelligence Committee being briefed on Kaspersky Lab, a Russia-linked cyber firm that happens to have paid money to Mike Flynn and had an employee charged with treason in Russia.
LOL. satan’s avatar.
Ha.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 5/24/17
Trump loans, Russian money laundering eyed in Congressional query
Greg Farrell, investigative reporter for Bloomberg News, talks with Rachel Maddow about how two seemingly disparate stories about Russian money laundering and Deutsche Bank loans to Donald Trump are being lumped together in a new Congressional query.
PS-Gianforte has Russian ties too…
Uh huh
Uh huh
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 5/24/17
MT GOP candidate Gianforte allegedly ‘body slams’ reporter
Rachel Maddow reports on the claim by Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs (and mounting evidence) that Republican special election congressional candidate Greg Gianforte “body slammed” Jacobs after being asked a question.
After reading this The Obama Diary post, and then watching the Obama/Merkel video that was so kindly posted one thing that brings tears to the edges of my eyes is the generous moderation and contributions that so many have made to keep the lights on in this sanctuary of Obama people. I cannot express in words my gratitude and sense of awe that we are still going. Thank you particularly, Nerdy, but everyone else as well. This is a place of hope and that will not be dimmed no matter the current challenges. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all.
đ THIS
You said it so well. Thank goodness for TOD and NW for keeping us going. Chips we miss you.
AMENNNNNNNNNn!!!
THIS IS WHAT DT BRINGS TO THE TABLE> PERMISSION FOR THIS SHIT. Paging Trent Franks…you little POS!
The women – young and old – smiling in this picture and supporting the horrors of trump is, in some ways worse than the T shirt. Then again, why are women supposed to be the upholders of a compassionate society?
Off I go! Last day of work with the kids! I have to be honest. I’m done:) Have a good day everyone:)
Looking at these pictures of President Obama and the crowds, and him with Angela Merkel…..I’m thinking, that though he may not be president of the United States, he IS leader of the free world. That position is due to his moral leadership, not elected position. djt will never have that honor and title, puny, pitiful little man that he is.
I certainly don’t intend to actually hear trump’s voice at this event, but the optics are funny, here and there (if that nutjob weren’t representing us, that is). When they all walked to the stage, looked as though Merkel and Macron placed themselves at the end of the line, the farthest point from where trump was walking, while he was looking bored, looking like he had to go potty, looking awkward and dumb.
He always looks awful and dumb – smart people always find the farthermost point from where he is – as Comey learnt to his peril – the latter should have hid in the curtains.
There are so many times when he’s just staring off into deep space, looking lost and confused. AND STUPID garbage coming out of his ugly mouth. UGH, I just can’t believe our great nation is in this horrific nightmare.
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/05/25/president-barack-obama-in-berlin/
I just heard a few words and I had to stop the video. Trump is the most disgusting ugly mess. UGH UGH UGH
Good Morning TODVille.
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Britain has suspended intelligence sharing on the Manchester bombing with the US after American officials leaked information to the media, an issue that British Prime Minister Theresa May will raise with US President Donald Trump later Thursday.
US officials released the suspected bomber’s name and other details of the investigation into the deadly attack at the Manchester Arena Monday night, irking British investigators scrambling to keep details of the probe confidential.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said that only intelligence relating to this particular probe had been suspended, adding that “we quite frankly can’t afford to risk it any more.”
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I wish Britain could suspend the WH, period.
Did Trump just shove another NATO leader to be in the front of the group?
I liked Sienna. Adored the medieval artwork. My one trip to Europe, and I ended up spending a lot of time in Italy because I fell in love with the art.