Betsy DeVos was hit with two lawsuits in one day over her inaction on thousands of federal student loan forgiveness applications languishing at the Department of Education. https://t.co/aX0e9LdjI3
Of course, she’s not actually there to do the job. She’s supposed to tank the Dept of Education so they can hand it over to privatization. I hope the lawsuits derail that fast track.
Another “Obama Teaching Moment”…brought to you by, those “pesky regulations” that erred on the side of WORKERS!
The National Labor Relations Board has overturned a key Obama-era precedent that had given workers significant leverage in challenging companies like fast-food and hotel chains over labor practices, helped protect workers from being fired in retaliation. https://t.co/sgYR618oZY
Trump Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is facing allegations of insider trading related to the sale of his shares in the Bank of Ireland several years ago, Mother Jones reports. https://t.co/MYb34eQUi1
Trump’s Labor Department is revisiting a three-year-old rule meant to reduce exposure to coal dust that causes deadly black lung disease. https://t.co/ZGu2NndN2W via @wvgazettemail@Kenwardjr
This reminds me of GWB with his pile high of papers claiming to “Cut Red Tape” for filing for a mortgage and it got us the biggest collapse in the mortgage and banking industry.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was with Trump on Air Force One last week, says on CNN that it’s time for the special counsel to “put up or shut up.” “I call on my Republican colleagues to join me in the firing of Bob Mueller.”
And I call on him and his colleagues to actually DO the work they were elected to do, not just eff around on our money, on our plane, and make stupid statements like this for the scrotus.
New role for DNC?
Future efforts also could mean a changing role for the Democratic National Committee.
While many of the ground efforts in Alabama were spearheaded by local activists, the DNC quietly spent nearly $1 million on Jones’ Senate campaign, according to a party aide, focused largely on outreach to the African-American and faith-based communities, as well as young voters. All three groups were pivotal in ensuring the committee invested in placing influencers in key areas: Northern Alabama, the “black belt” and Jefferson County, communities with high concentrations of African-Americans.
The Trump administration has delayed announcing a decision on an Obama-era proposal to stop allowing the term "Negro" on federal forms. https://t.co/mxhlQLY8Fs
Remember the video I tweeted of the Alabama peanut farmer who was protesting outside the Roy Moore rally in honor of his gay daughter who committed suicide? How could anyone forget, right? Watch this interview of him on @TheEllenShow. He’s an inspiration. pic.twitter.com/zILRiZcu5y
I am hearing rumors that black voters from MS were encouraged to cross over into AL and vote. Anyone else hearing this? Anything to it? That might explain the 30% turnout higher than population percentage. Just reporting the rumor.
You can't make this up… The head of the congressional office tasked with investigating sexual misconduct has been accused of assaulting multiple #women. #fem2https://t.co/iYvtAlAHb4
Good morning TOD family. This has been quite the week. Such reason to hope than more crap from the Trump Administration. These people are just evil and trying to take as much as they can take while in power.
One source that has been such a help to me is reading and listening to “The Book of Joy”. With the the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In April of 2015 Archbishop Tutu traveled to the Dalai Lama’s home to celebrate. “This book offers us a rare opportunity to experience their
astonishing and unprecedented week together, from the first embrace to the final good-bye. With Douglas Abrams. This book has really helped heal my soul. I love reading it but mostly I listen to the audible book. It is both of them speaking their own words. Hearing their voices really heals the soul. I highly recommend this for everyone.
Thank you mtmarilyn. Some days we need peace and joy in our lives. Lately since the Orange Satan entered the WH and his gang of evil GOP we need it EVERYDAY.
Hi Marilyn,
Thanks for this post. I’m just dropping into TOD. Can only take so much cray, cray and then I must go look at nature or something. I am also reading this book and loving it. Hadn’t thought to get the audible version. Perfect, as I love to hear them both speak. Thanks for the suggestion. Hope you and you family are well. Hugs. 🙂
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/14/17 Trump administration distinguished by high-level departures
Rachel Maddow reviews the remarkable number of high-level departures from the Donald Trump administration in its first year so far and notes at least one remaining staffer with an odd background
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/14/17 Trump’s favor for Russia a national security blind spot: WaPo
Greg Miller national security correspondent for The Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trump’s resistance to information about the threat Russia poses to U.S. national security and the ways in which Trump’s team tip-toes around his sensitivity on the issue
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/14/17 Dissenters tempt Republican failure on tax bill
Siobhan Hughes, Capitol Hill reporter for the Wall Street Journal, talks with Rachel Maddow about the razor thin vote margin Republicans are facing to pass their tax bill and the signs of dissent that could lead to another legislative failure.
How the racist police state operates: when civilians murder police, it warrants the death penalty. When police murder civilians, it warrants internal review. No consideration given to how communities are unequally policed b/c that's the goal, not the problem pic.twitter.com/abT6gSHr5Y
We are war with Russia and are losing remains my assessment – ever since the Spring of 2016 ……
Reality check @RepAdamSchiff: #Putin successfully destroyed the validity of our electoral process & installed a traitor & his crime family in the @WhiteHouse. @GOP knows it's complicit.
BREAKING: PA wins nationwide injunction blocking @POTUS' contraception order and protecting women's guaranteed access to health coverage. pic.twitter.com/rqXdfLBYNH
Mounting unpaid mortgages due, strange urges for back channels to Putin, funky cheese meetings in Trump Tower, Cambridge Analytica snail trails, married to th mob…..director of innovation has a flat tire. Good luck with that, mopes. https://t.co/cklQQV7Koe
There is some other scumbags and card-carrying member of Team Traitor who i have noted to no longer be very active in the news or media. I am talking about the long-term personal/business lawyer of scumbag #45, Cohen. He used to be obnoxious and rude to most people. I wonder why he has been so quiet. Last I heard was when he had hired a lawyer and then was brought before one of the committees in congress
Instead of the exact song of the oldie but continuously aired show “Cops”, it is time to modify and play it for Team Treason: “Bad Dudes, Bad Dudes, what are going to do when Bob Mueller comes for you?”
Now would be a good for me to get a backup to the person who currently alerts me about breaking news about Russian collusion. It seems that I may be in need for backup to the backup
“National Alert:
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke brought David Smith the superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park to his office to reprimand him for climate change-related tweets the park sent via Twitter. Zinke didn’t reprimand him because the tweets didn’t violate National Park Service or Interior Department policies. However, Zinke made it clear to Smith that the Trump administration doesn’t want national parks to put out official communications on climate change.”
Sure hope there’s no climate change in Gitmo for this mofo to enjoy, as the life imprisonment days drip,drip, drip outside his windowless room…
So happy that PBO and FLOTUS are staying in touch with kids to let them know that they still have role models, because this type of thing is lacking in this current White House.
Russia’s second largest state-owned bank VTB also quietly transferred $191 million into an offshore company which Yuri Milner then used to fund nearly half of a purchase of @Twitter in 2011 10/12
Tons of Russian bots are pumping links to a story about Jared Kushner. Notice the honeypot profile pics. Smells like a malware trap. Avoid. pic.twitter.com/lFIHMBgyyM
They’re trying to get Donny to protect Little Jared by provoking him into doing something stupid to protect Baby Jary. This is proof RUSSIA is trying to shut down Mueller. (Obviously, they sill need their investment to pay off.) Every Congressional GOP who states out loud – like in the hearing this week – anything attempting to discredit Mueller – IS COMPROMISED.
Trump is not just the racists, lying disgusting Republican, they all are. They will never impeach Trump. That’s why they have no problem supporting Trump, they would have had no problem supporting Roy Moore.
The consequences of elections can be grave, America. Voting to “shake things up” or “send an outsider to Washington” or going third party to “send a message” can mean literal life, death or suffering for lots of people. This mess was made by voters, non-voters, cruelty and greed. https://t.co/UDzHaOjCRz
A week from today, hours after delivering a massive, unfunded handout to corporations sitting on $2.3 trillion in cash, GOP might shut down the government because providing care for low-income kids would bankrupt us.
This weekend I’m stocking up on portable phone chargers, warm clothes, & gear needed for when we take the streets. I’m concerned the assault on the rule of law is coming over the holidays when we’re distracted. It‘ll be a defining moment for the Republic. https://t.co/Ewn5tdx8e6
Good evening TOD! Well, another depressing day in the good old United States. After seeing Corker and Collins readily follow Trump down the Briar path, I am convinced there is not a Republican in this Congress that will do anything to stop him at any point. If we do not take control of at least the House in 2018 I fear the country will not survive. The spinelessness of these legislators Is something to behold. It is clear that they will sell the country out in a heartbeat for their donors. What a sad state of affairs.
Gowdy & the unnamed "panel Republican" are COMPROMISED by Russia. That story about Jared being on the verge on being indicted? It's being pushed by Putin's Bot Army: https://t.co/FVuWZFrNkA
Putin is pulling all their strings – including placement of Cabinet positions. Every Congressional GOP & their minions who are attempting to discredit Mueller, along with the FCC (first step towards state-controlled/censored internet need to be charged with #ObstructionOfJustice–
-even though Putin has counted on us not having the "balls" to do anything about it – especially since we have a history of that w/Watergate, Iran Contra… Election 2016… Balls are weak. VAGINAS are strong. /end thread . . . Just ask Hal…
Someone promised him that Senate seat. In a 'The Fix Is In' kind of way. The @FBI should seize all the voting machines & servers now, before the GOP realize it was their fuckup & wipe them all – if Moore squeals, there'll be no proof. #HandCountedPaperBallots
Jared Kushner is in a heap of trouble and is searchin' for a crisis management firm. If you heard rumors of Kushner bein' "indicted" today, it was due to a massive Russian active measures operation. See Tea's thread. https://t.co/fryLvHdm5V
Cute video Ajit "Aren't I Precious?" Pai 🤮-but you are profoundly unworthy 2 wield a lightsaber-A Jedi acts selflessly for the common man-NOT lie 2 enrich giant corporations. Btw-did you pay John Williams his royalty? @AjitPaiFCCorpShill #AJediYouAreNOTpic.twitter.com/SpIcOEySUY
Read up on Robert Mueller, and share. In Vietnam, he led his platoon to rescue men who were pinned down, took an AK-47 round through the thigh, but held his position until the men safely retreated.
Good for this organization to start getting Mueller’s back.
Everything about the Trump/Putin coup has the GOP turning in on itself.
We know they have no scruples in attacking noble Dems like John Kerry, but only under the current perversion would they attack a fellow Republican with these credentials.
We’re dealing w/ demons working in lockstep…actual demons of greed, false words and gross egos willing to murder, burn up a
planet and end a species for short lifetime gains. You can’t just wave a magic wand. It will take super-extraordinary strategy to drill
down and excavate these sub-humans.
Thank you so much for sharing this. Miss Ella Baker is one of the unsung heroes (or is it “sheroes”) of the long struggle for Black freedom and human dignity.
If you’re an English teacher you should honestly just throw out your entire syllabus & spend the semester studying that Black Thought verse because he basically just wrote the modern day version of the Odyssey omg it was so good
Black said, "I'm at a level of intelligence you can't define / Einstein, Shakespeare, Voltaire, Tesla / Recording artist slash psychology professor" pic.twitter.com/qjI3ziBg5W
@BlackThought gave a comprehensive lesson on religion, eugenics, English literature, 'hood politics, global politics, and present day hip hop. If you listened you have fulfilled all your requirements for graduation from whatever institution you currently attend.
It's art + history + literature + the streets + creativity + America + the world X 100% flava & originality. Drop that down on a teacher's desk and say "here's what we're doing this semester." The students would love it, and all would learn. #everybodywins
a thousand years from all that will be left of our rotten civilization is this freestyle and whoever finds it will conclude that obviously we worshipped black thought as a living god https://t.co/HUpwIKmxJP
Happy Admiral Grace Hopper Day! Feisty. Eccentric. Maverick. Brilliant. Precise. "Amazing Grace" embodied all of these and more, but perhaps what defined her as much as anything else was the pride she had in wearing the Navy uniform for 43 years. https://t.co/1BMPL7U7Edpic.twitter.com/ZI6GmCmWcc
Republicans use “entitlement” as if it means “handout” or “gift.” It doesn’t. It means exactly what Medicare and Social Security benefits are: Money you should receive by the rules that you followed in paying into the system. In other words, they’re benefits you have earned.
In March we have another special election, this time on the House side due to Tim Murphy’s resignation for sexual misconduct—a pro-lifer who asked his mistress to have an abortion
Speaking on behalf of the vast majority of the American people, Republicans in Congress be forewarned:any attempt to remove Bob Mueller will not be tolerated.These are BS attacks on him/his staff that are blatantly political-designed to hide the real wrongdoing. Country not party
The Trump administration is prohibiting CDC officials from using these words or phrases in any official documents being prepared for next year’s budget: “vulnerable” “entitlement” “diversity” “transgender” “fetus” “evidence-based” “science-based”https://t.co/lzOg4tvtUC
New budget title: How Promote Diversity and Support the Groups Most Vulnerable to the Whims of the Entitled, Including Transgender People and Those Carrying a Fetus, in the Face of Wanton Ignorance about the Value of Evidence- and Science-Based Research
Insane that my bipartisan bill ending sweetheart tax giveaways for NFL stadium construction doesn’t get included. They are preserving so many tax gifts for the most privileged while ending breaks for low and middle income Americans. https://t.co/0Uw13k95Jb
Mueller's team are the best lawyers in America. Trump = not a lawyer. Trump's lawyers are not top tier. When Trump approached top tier lawyers in America they declined to work for him because he lies, won't do what he is told and wont pay his bills. Mueller has a huge advantage. https://t.co/Cg8kw9DznM
Question: Do you think the 17 best legal minds in America *didn't* think through what to do if a treasonous criminal tried to shut the investigation down before they were done?
It really says something about what a morally bankrupt party the GOP has become that there’s been literally no debate over repealing the individual mandate, which will cost 13 million Americans health insurance
A week from today, hours after delivering a massive, unfunded handout to corporations sitting on $2.3 trillion in cash, GOP might shut down the government because providing care for low-income kids would bankrupt us.
So Trump wants to roll regulations back to 1960 https://t.co/4E1c8BXmZm Here's what New York looked like before the Clean Air Act. This is what we're supposed to cheer on? pic.twitter.com/JFmfCpdV8d
Every one of those pages protects your food from being filled with rat droppings, spoiled meat out of your deli, lead out of your paint, your child’s medicine from being defective & corporations from polluting the air you breathe or dumping medical waste in the water you wade in. https://t.co/iOT9ifbqiE
hahahaaaa! Well, all is forgiven considering there’s that cutie pie with the sweet sweet smile on his face to distract from just about everything else. Oh, and then there’s the child, too. (LOLz, just kidding!!)
Oh, thanks for asking, darlin’. Steve’s doing fine. Has been to his primary this week, they’re doing an upper G.I. Monday to track the leak, then has two more appts. with pulmonary specialist and surgeon by the end of the year … they will probably have to re-do the 13th (but who’s counting) procedure via a bronchoscopy which fixed the tear in his chest … but not until after the holidays (he’s so glad about that part!), and there’s no more infection in his back. That was way TMI to share but I got excited – forgive me! We’re wrapping gifts and decorating today – yeehaw! His spirits are high thanks to his teenage son, who’s, well, perfect (too much?). #LifeIsGood
Thanks. He moved back in with me (as my dear friend calls it: Mom’s Heartbreak Hotel – I joke only because it’s all good now) and his son is staying with a friend during the week because he loves the school but is here every day he has off, which is a treasure. We’re probably moving to the school district as soon as we are able to roll. Mostly our family thrives on change … good change!
Having only one child who’s male, my joke always has been “I’m for the sons.” (Read:
They can speak freely, here.) But the best part of having the son and grandson here is they both LOVE to cook (unlike me). Change is very, very good. Yummy.
To Chuck W tweet who said :
“The freedoms of our democracy are systematically being destroyed, all in order to placate the ego of one man.”
Chuck I get what you mean but/and this is much bigger, wider, deeper than the epitome of greed and psychopathy sitting in the WH.
So this morning’s WAPO had an article about the 7 words the CDC can no longer use : evidence-based, science-based, vulnerable, fetus, transgender, diversity and entitlement. A friend suggested we should create a sentence using all 7 words and broadcast it everywhere. So I did!
“Evidence-based and science-based knowledge shows that diversity of services, rights, etc., when it comes to those who are vulnerable, such as transgenders, or even a fetus, is more beneficial to all of society than only allowing rights to those white males who focus only on their own entitlement.”
Wish I could italicize or bold the 7 words in WordPress so they stand out in the sentence. Anyway, use it as you see fit. 😊. Love you all!
OMG! I think I got it in a tweet (which I don’t do, but you can)
Evidence-based & science-based data says diversity of rights for the vulnerable (transgender, fetus, etc) helps all, not just white men focused on own entitlement.
Looks like we're fixin' to find out that Jared Kushner has been a naughty, naughty boy. Tea Pain would call him a skinny little weasel, but even weasels have redeemin' qualities.
The Founders endured 8 years of war to win our freedom. We’ve been asked to endure much less, for a much shorter span of time to maintain/defend what they and previous generations have sacrificed so much for. Don’t let tyranny win. Keep your heads up. #TeamTreason = going down.
The way Tea Pain sees it, there are 7 days until the Treason clock strikes midnight. Everyday brings us closer to the final battle for our democracy. We must support Bob Meuller 100% and be prepared to march. Godspeed, Patriots!
You all saw what W did to our economy and how President Obama had to pull us from the brink of utter destruction. But white people just had to go back to stupid old white men. #StayTuned
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
JUST DO IT, PEOPLE!
Hear hear, DF!
Make My Day.
OMG, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. The people will rejoice and Trump will go nuts.
PLEASE!
NOT FAR ENOUGH..IS THERE A HOLE IN HELL TO PERMANENCE?
THIS!
OMG OMG OMG, please, please, please.
Corrupt and incompetent
Good.
Of course, she’s not actually there to do the job. She’s supposed to tank the Dept of Education so they can hand it over to privatization. I hope the lawsuits derail that fast track.
Exactly, Sandy!
Another “Obama Teaching Moment”…brought to you by, those “pesky regulations” that erred on the side of WORKERS!
Speaking of corrupt..
Good Morning, Everyone 🙂
Just putting this here….
the north korean nut will be so jealous that he doesn’t have such asskissers of gop types. pathetic.
Because Kennedy like all other Republicans are more loyal to their President and party than to their fellow Americans and this country.
He LOVES the uneducated….
This reminds me of GWB with his pile high of papers claiming to “Cut Red Tape” for filing for a mortgage and it got us the biggest collapse in the mortgage and banking industry.
Destroy the ACA and CHIP and then eliminate regulations protecting the health of your fellow Americans. Nice!! /s
Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was with Trump on Air Force One last week, says on CNN that it’s time for the special counsel to “put up or shut up.” “I call on my Republican colleagues to join me in the firing of Bob Mueller.”
MAKE PLANS TO TAKE TO THE STREETS!!….SERIOUSLY
Republicans are just trying to protect their Russian lying President. How long did they investigate Benghazi.Ten years.
Rosenstein did a great job defending Mueller so that’s not going to happen.
And I call on him and his colleagues to actually DO the work they were elected to do, not just eff around on our money, on our plane, and make stupid statements like this for the scrotus.
Will Bailey is my new fav Twitter feed:)
From the article…
New role for DNC?
Future efforts also could mean a changing role for the Democratic National Committee.
While many of the ground efforts in Alabama were spearheaded by local activists, the DNC quietly spent nearly $1 million on Jones’ Senate campaign, according to a party aide, focused largely on outreach to the African-American and faith-based communities, as well as young voters. All three groups were pivotal in ensuring the committee invested in placing influencers in key areas: Northern Alabama, the “black belt” and Jefferson County, communities with high concentrations of African-Americans.
The question to now ask our DEM State Committees….
HOW MANY BLACK WOMEN ARE IN LEADERSHIP??
MAKE IT STOP
i knowwww…..smh
Good ol’ Julia!
That’s a quote that deserves to go viral.
Poor reptiles, they never behave as badly as so-called humans
Happy Friday TODVille!
If you are in dire need of a good laugh, follow David Frum’s advise and you will be served.
For this administration, that sounds exactly right.
So true!
Good morning TOD family. This has been quite the week. Such reason to hope than more crap from the Trump Administration. These people are just evil and trying to take as much as they can take while in power.
One source that has been such a help to me is reading and listening to “The Book of Joy”. With the the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In April of 2015 Archbishop Tutu traveled to the Dalai Lama’s home to celebrate. “This book offers us a rare opportunity to experience their
astonishing and unprecedented week together, from the first embrace to the final good-bye. With Douglas Abrams. This book has really helped heal my soul. I love reading it but mostly I listen to the audible book. It is both of them speaking their own words. Hearing their voices really heals the soul. I highly recommend this for everyone.
Thank you mtmarilyn. Some days we need peace and joy in our lives. Lately since the Orange Satan entered the WH and his gang of evil GOP we need it EVERYDAY.
My Sacred Journey group of ladies decided we needed this book now and it has proven to be all we hoped it would be.
Thanks for the recommendation mtmarilyn. I will download the book today. I need this in my life right now.
I hope you get both the kindle and the audible. They are worth it. Enjoy.
Hi Marilyn,
Thanks for this post. I’m just dropping into TOD. Can only take so much cray, cray and then I must go look at nature or something. I am also reading this book and loving it. Hadn’t thought to get the audible version. Perfect, as I love to hear them both speak. Thanks for the suggestion. Hope you and you family are well. Hugs. 🙂
I so agree, cd4biden. This book has helped so much. I have loved reading and listening to their voices. It does help the soul.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/14/17
Trump administration distinguished by high-level departures
Rachel Maddow reviews the remarkable number of high-level departures from the Donald Trump administration in its first year so far and notes at least one remaining staffer with an odd background
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/14/17
Trump’s favor for Russia a national security blind spot: WaPo
Greg Miller national security correspondent for The Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trump’s resistance to information about the threat Russia poses to U.S. national security and the ways in which Trump’s team tip-toes around his sensitivity on the issue
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/14/17
Dissenters tempt Republican failure on tax bill
Siobhan Hughes, Capitol Hill reporter for the Wall Street Journal, talks with Rachel Maddow about the razor thin vote margin Republicans are facing to pass their tax bill and the signs of dissent that could lead to another legislative failure.
telling it like it is!
Little Rubio got what he wanted so the little idiot is voting yes on the rich tax cut bill.
Trump is a damn disgrace.
No surprise there. He’s done this before.
We are war with Russia and are losing remains my assessment – ever since the Spring of 2016 ……
Oh.
Awaiting the US “Markets” to close for the weekend ….
Heh, you probably nailed it.
🙂
BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
WHAMMM!!!
did not read it all..read first few paragraphs..seems promising
WUT
“His judgment cometh and that right soon”
Shawshank Redemption
From your lips …
There is some other scumbags and card-carrying member of Team Traitor who i have noted to no longer be very active in the news or media. I am talking about the long-term personal/business lawyer of scumbag #45, Cohen. He used to be obnoxious and rude to most people. I wonder why he has been so quiet. Last I heard was when he had hired a lawyer and then was brought before one of the committees in congress
Don’t forget the oh-so-invisible Steven Miller, still lurking off camera in the west wing. I wonder if he goes on all the AF1 flights
I think he is sinister and pompous enough to never miss those flights
Instead of the exact song of the oldie but continuously aired show “Cops”, it is time to modify and play it for Team Treason: “Bad Dudes, Bad Dudes, what are going to do when Bob Mueller comes for you?”
Love it!
Now would be a good for me to get a backup to the person who currently alerts me about breaking news about Russian collusion. It seems that I may be in need for backup to the backup
From AltNPS, 1:30pmPT:
“National Alert:
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke brought David Smith the superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park to his office to reprimand him for climate change-related tweets the park sent via Twitter. Zinke didn’t reprimand him because the tweets didn’t violate National Park Service or Interior Department policies. However, Zinke made it clear to Smith that the Trump administration doesn’t want national parks to put out official communications on climate change.”
Sure hope there’s no climate change in Gitmo for this mofo to enjoy, as the life imprisonment days drip,drip, drip outside his windowless room…
I sure hope it’s an open-air tent, not a room.
Or just a chain link cage, no roof, no walls, no floor. A hole in the ground to piss in. A rock for a pillow…. shall I stop now???
You were just gettin’ started! 🙂
So happy that PBO and FLOTUS are staying in touch with kids to let them know that they still have role models, because this type of thing is lacking in this current White House.
So true, COS!
absolutely true
I also think PBO and MO get so much joy from public service, too. It’s deep in their DNA.
country’s economic interests sold out to billionaires and political interests sold out to putin.
did a heckuva job, white working class folks. you all get lumps of cancerous coal for your christmas. enjoy.
and a twitler was born.
They’re trying to get Donny to protect Little Jared by provoking him into doing something stupid to protect Baby Jary. This is proof RUSSIA is trying to shut down Mueller. (Obviously, they sill need their investment to pay off.) Every Congressional GOP who states out loud – like in the hearing this week – anything attempting to discredit Mueller – IS COMPROMISED.
every last one of them is a fucking extremist radical.
Trump is not just the racists, lying disgusting Republican, they all are. They will never impeach Trump. That’s why they have no problem supporting Trump, they would have had no problem supporting Roy Moore.
Fleecing his flock!
Truth!
https://act.moveon.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response-events/18732
Good evening TOD! Well, another depressing day in the good old United States. After seeing Corker and Collins readily follow Trump down the Briar path, I am convinced there is not a Republican in this Congress that will do anything to stop him at any point. If we do not take control of at least the House in 2018 I fear the country will not survive. The spinelessness of these legislators Is something to behold. It is clear that they will sell the country out in a heartbeat for their donors. What a sad state of affairs.
Sen. Collins need to be replaced by a Democrat.
About time I say.
yes.
JHC. Now they’re banning WORDS! Mother Russia must’ve told them to.
http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2017/12/i-have-a-list-of-replacements-for-the-cdcs-7-banned-words/
Yes, Ma’am! Which is why I always cringe when anyone talks about Republicans being “fiscally conservative”….or smart. No. They.Aren’t. Big Ass LIE
Good for this organization to start getting Mueller’s back.
Everything about the Trump/Putin coup has the GOP turning in on itself.
We know they have no scruples in attacking noble Dems like John Kerry, but only under the current perversion would they attack a fellow Republican with these credentials.
They’re chewing their own leg.
We’re dealing w/ demons working in lockstep…actual demons of greed, false words and gross egos willing to murder, burn up a
planet and end a species for short lifetime gains. You can’t just wave a magic wand. It will take super-extraordinary strategy to drill
down and excavate these sub-humans.
Thank you so much for sharing this. Miss Ella Baker is one of the unsung heroes (or is it “sheroes”) of the long struggle for Black freedom and human dignity.
💥💥💥
Woooot! Go Terry!
THIS is what I’m talking about. This needs to go viral so everyone is on to these crooks before they cast their final vote.
I’d like to see this entire “law enforcement agency” disbanded. The worst of the worst.
Nauseating. Every single day.
I ❤️ Ted Lieu!
💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
“Isn’t she lovely … isn’t she wonderful … ” ❤
Oh how I cried!
“Think I’ll take home a little Barack Obama today.” 🙂
Right??!! This is just so sweet and moving and glorious. I just can’t stop staring at it. Love that Pete is in the background signing books.
I didn’t even notice Pete!
hahahaaaa! Well, all is forgiven considering there’s that cutie pie with the sweet sweet smile on his face to distract from just about everything else. Oh, and then there’s the child, too. (LOLz, just kidding!!)
Love all three of ’em!
Booms, how is your son? I may have missed your update.
Oh, thanks for asking, darlin’. Steve’s doing fine. Has been to his primary this week, they’re doing an upper G.I. Monday to track the leak, then has two more appts. with pulmonary specialist and surgeon by the end of the year … they will probably have to re-do the 13th (but who’s counting) procedure via a bronchoscopy which fixed the tear in his chest … but not until after the holidays (he’s so glad about that part!), and there’s no more infection in his back. That was way TMI to share but I got excited – forgive me! We’re wrapping gifts and decorating today – yeehaw! His spirits are high thanks to his teenage son, who’s, well, perfect (too much?). #LifeIsGood
Oh, that’s wonderful that you are all together today and he can enjoy the holidays. I will keep him in my thoughts for future wellness, always.
Thanks. He moved back in with me (as my dear friend calls it: Mom’s Heartbreak Hotel – I joke only because it’s all good now) and his son is staying with a friend during the week because he loves the school but is here every day he has off, which is a treasure. We’re probably moving to the school district as soon as we are able to roll. Mostly our family thrives on change … good change!
That’s hilarious! Change is good!!
Having only one child who’s male, my joke always has been “I’m for the sons.” (Read:
They can speak freely, here.) But the best part of having the son and grandson here is they both LOVE to cook (unlike me). Change is very, very good. Yummy.
Mmmmmm, let’s hear it for men who cook.
ICYMI, it was the one year anniversary of Indivisible and they put out this inspiring video:
OMG. This post is so uplifting, I was accidentally whistling a little while ago. 🙂 🙂 🙂 Thanks, Nerdy and TODville!
To Chuck W tweet who said :
“The freedoms of our democracy are systematically being destroyed, all in order to placate the ego of one man.”
Chuck I get what you mean but/and this is much bigger, wider, deeper than the epitome of greed and psychopathy sitting in the WH.
So this morning’s WAPO had an article about the 7 words the CDC can no longer use : evidence-based, science-based, vulnerable, fetus, transgender, diversity and entitlement. A friend suggested we should create a sentence using all 7 words and broadcast it everywhere. So I did!
“Evidence-based and science-based knowledge shows that diversity of services, rights, etc., when it comes to those who are vulnerable, such as transgenders, or even a fetus, is more beneficial to all of society than only allowing rights to those white males who focus only on their own entitlement.”
Wish I could italicize or bold the 7 words in WordPress so they stand out in the sentence. Anyway, use it as you see fit. 😊. Love you all!
OMG! I think I got it in a tweet (which I don’t do, but you can)
Evidence-based & science-based data says diversity of rights for the vulnerable (transgender, fetus, etc) helps all, not just white men focused on own entitlement.
Could you please copy your tweet containing these words on the next blog post? I would love to share it
Close of market for 3 days, 22 Dec 2017, 1530 EST …. may be the most interesting Christmas of my 70 years ….
Ready to march!
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/12/16/straight-flames/
WE SEE YOU