Hurricane Ida has left millions of people without power, food, and shelter throughout the South. In times like these, we’ve got to lift up one another. I hope you’ll click through to support families who can use your help: https://t.co/yqIwIkSUz0
Michelle and I are thinking of everyone affected by Hurricane Ida, and we're grateful to the first responders doing heroic work. Here are some ways to support those in need: https://t.co/YZU1xlRN1i
Morning everyone….More sadness today, I’m afraid…thinking of TX and the Gulf. Seems so intense all the time. Be strong and keep that anger alive. It will come in handy. Hugs to all
One thing Trump supporters – who skew older – don't realize is that his downplaying of the pandemic in 2020 has increased the threat to their Social Security https://t.co/OYs8ge8JxU
— West Wing Reports (by Paul Brandus) (@WestWingReport) September 1, 2021
Readout of President Biden’s Briefing with Gulf Coast Elected Officials on Hurricane Ida (Aug 30/21)
Readout of Biden Administration Calls with Gulf Coast Elected Officials (Aug 29/21)
(wh.gov)
These Images Show Just How Bad Hurricane Ida Hit Louisiana’s” Coastline
“In New Orleans, the city put out a call for hot and nonperishable meals, generators and charging stations and offered options for those interested in donating to assist residents.”
(https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1032737199/images-louisiana-hurricane-ida)
“FEMA also reminded residents to be cautious of news shared on social media being attributed to the agency.”
Seek Shelter In Another State’:
Parts Of Louisiana Uninhabitable After Hurricane Ida
“Joe Valiente, director of emergency management for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, talks with Rachel Maddow about the dire conditions in southern Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida where flooding and the lack of electricity and all the things that come with it have made some areas uninhabitable.”
Remarks by President Biden on the End of the War in Afghanistan
(excerpts)
“The bottom line:
Ninety [Ninety-eight] percent of Americans in Afghanistan who wanted to leave were able to leave.
And for those remaining Americans, there is no deadline. We remain committed to get them out if they want to come out. Secretary of State Blinken is leading the continued diplomatic efforts to ensure a safe passage for any American, Afghan partner, or foreign national who wants to leave Afghanistan.”
“The Taliban has made public commitments, broadcast on television and radio across Afghanistan,
on safe passage for anyone wanting to leave, including those who worked alongside Americans. We don’t take them by their word alone but by their actions, and we have leverage to make sure those commitments are met.
Let me be clear:
Leaving August the 31st is not due to an arbitrary deadline; it was designed to save American lives.”
“My predecessor, the former President, signed an agreement with the Taliban to remove U.S. troops by May the 1st, just months after I was inaugurated. It included no requirement that the Taliban work out a cooperative governing arrangement with the Afghan government, but it did authorize the release of 5,000 prisoners last year, including some of the Taliban’s top war commanders, among those who just took control of Afghanistan.
And by the time I came to office, the Taliban was in its strongest military position since 2001, controlling or contesting nearly half of the country.
The previous administration’s agreement said that if we stuck to the May 1st deadline that they had signed on to leave by, the Taliban wouldn’t attack any American forces, but if we stayed, all bets were off.
So we were left with a simple decision:
Either follow through on the commitment made by the last administration and leave Afghanistan, or say we weren’t leaving and commit another tens of thousands more troops going back to war.
That was the choice — the real choice — between leaving or escalating.
I was not going to extend this forever war, and I was not extending a forever exit.
The decision to end the military airlift operations at Kabul airport was based on the unanimous recommendation of my civilian and military advisors — the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and all the service chiefs, and the commanders in the field.”
“And to ISIS-K: We are not done with you yet.”
“This decision about Afghanistan is not just about Afghanistan. It’s about ending an era of major military operations to remake other countries.”
“After 20 years of war in Afghanistan, I refused to send another generation of America’s sons and daughters to fight a war that should have ended long ago.
After more than $2 trillion spent in Afghanistan — a cost that researchers at Brown University estimated would be over $300 million a day for 20 years in Afghanistan — for two decades — yes, the American people should hear this: $300 million a day for two decades.”
“I give you my word:
With all of my heart, I believe this is the right decision, a wise decision, and the best decision for America.”
The dismissive smug attitude certain progressives have toward the South is disgusting.
NEWSFLASH: every nook and cranny of this country is RACIST and has deep rooted issues. There is no liberal utopia so check yourselves. https://t.co/Xfviwi3cTk
The MARGINALIZED people who are doing the work to ensure people in the South have full rights do not appreciate these privileged "progressives" dismissive attitudes.
Good morning friends, Every day sees a little improvement. The fatigue is REAL though. I finally got my infusion for psoriatic arthritis yesterday morning. The pain in my toes is lessened considerably! I’m back to cooking and do okay with that though am ready to rest by the time I finish. This morning, I’ve done a little cleaning. Whew, that’s different than cooking. My husband and I together will get it done by the end of the day.
Introduced in House (04/15/2021) To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The most effective legislative response to what the Supreme Court is doing to Roe is to pass the Judiciary Act of 2021 to add seats to the Court
Other remedies – including codifying Roe – are nice but still give Kavanaugh/Thomas/Alito the last word and thats a recipe for failure
Nerdy – This sarcastic tweet o’mine has nothing to do with your “life up one another” post on messages from the wonderful Obamas, but I just had to get this out of my system!
I guess now that Andrea "I interviewed Fidel Castro" Mitchell is a total expert on foreign diplomacy, defense, and deliverance, President Biden should just call her for advice on Afghanistan, and not SECDEF, State, CIA, or our NSA. @mitchellreports@PressSec#IStandWithBiden
Morning walk. Nothing exciting until we got into the paddock… a squirrel was in our paddock!! We chased that 🐿 into the 🌲 … recall nope but the word breakfast was spoken and we came right in pic.twitter.com/3FPpGzRLKu
I’ll try to find a video of Defense Secretary Austin’s remarks and post it for those who missed it. Practically made me cry. After listening to the media fools for the past several days go for everybody’s jugular, I needed to hear an adult speak. Joe Biden has a wonderful team and I’m so glad. And now I shall nap – got up way too early today!
@SecDef Your remarkable speech today on specific and broad topics has brought calm and purpose to our nation. You have proven yourself to be just the leader our military needs at this time … just the leader we all need. Thank you for supporting President Biden so respectfully.
It is truly horrifying that the political press was so obsessed with a story that won’t impact American life, they failed to cover a story that absolutely will.
The destruction of Roe v Wade in TX was a bigger story than our withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Gail, once again I am in total agreement with this post. I mentioned the same thing to someone this morning.Gonna miss Rachel because she always calls attention to local news from different states more than other hosts. I remember when she took down that governor of VA and Newt Gingrich’s scam. She does really detail research.
Under the cover of darkness, by choosing to do nothing, the Supreme Court allowed an unconstitutional abortion ban in Texas to go into effect last night. Their decision doesn’t change the fact that reproductive rights are human rights. We'll fight for them.https://t.co/hp1N6G2S3M
Hillary & Barack told everyone 2016 was the most important election of our lifetime. I worked the Clinton legal hotline & get out the vote campaign. It was my first time volunteering ever for any campaign. People thought this was a game. 1st Roe v. Wade then Brown v. Board. pic.twitter.com/IsCMLk6CY6
Male Dominated Mainstream Media Virtually Ignores SCOTUS Letting Texas Kill Roe v. Wade
“The Supreme Court conservative majority’s refusal to act should have been the biggest story in the country this morning.
THE MAJORITY OF THE US POPULATION JUST LOST A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT.
Sarah Jones noted that control of reproductive rights is a cornerstone of authoritarianism:
“Controlling reproduction has nothing to do with Christianity.
The Bible is being used as cover for the power grab.
Women will die as a result of this SCOTUS.
Women will be terrorized. It incentivized rape by controlling men.
We knew this was coming. Sorry so few people cared.”
Easley: “Democrats in Congress must act to put the right to choose into law, and they shouldn’t wait for a media firestorm to build their case because it’s not coming.”
“Today, Texas law SB8 went into effect.
This extreme Texas law blatantly violates the constitutional right established under Roe v. Wade and upheld as precedent for nearly half a century.
The Texas law will significantly impair women’s access to the health care they need,
particularly for communities of color and individuals with low incomes. And, outrageously,
it deputizes private citizens to bring lawsuits against anyone who they believe has helped another person get an abortion, which might even include family members, health care workers, front desk staff at a health care clinic,
or strangers with no connection to the individual.
My administration is deeply committed to the constitutional right established in Roe v. Wade nearly five decades ago and will protect and defend that right.”
(wh.gov)
Texas will shortly introduce legislation forbidding women and girls from leaving the state without the permission of their husbands, fathers, brothers, boyfriends, sons, employers, or the state.
BREAKING: A grand jury has returned a 32-count indictment against two Aurora police officers, one ex-officer and two local paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain https://t.co/CqXAhOcUbs
The Aurora Police Association’s board of directors stood by the officers, claiming in a Wednesday statement that McClain “died due to a combination of exertion due to his decision to violently resist arrest and a pre-existing heart condition.”
“The hysterical overreaction to this case has severely damaged the police department,” the statement said.
You all asked and here it is: very excited to announce that you can preorder signed, first-edition copies of The 1619 Project! Go to https://t.co/zVmhloeMey to find a list with all the participating stores, independent and Black-owned. While supplies last. #1619Project
BREAKING: 3 officers and 2 paramedics have been indicted by a grand jury in the death of #ElijahMcClain, Colorado’s AG said.
It comes over two years after officers violently detained McClain and paramedics injected him with ketamine, resulting in his death days later. pic.twitter.com/GK0vMUMbL3
May there be a little peace in the hearts of the Elijah McClean family and all who have fought for justice.
In a society that is brazenly protecting the powerful at all costs, via intimidation, violence and coverup,
this is a start.
‘Senator’ Johnson was speaking to an uncover reporter
when he said that 51,000 in Wisconsin didn’t vote for Trump but voted for other Republican candidates.
Johnson said, “There’s obviously nothing skewed about the results.”
To illustrate how insane a 6-week abortion ban is: I did IVF and still did not know I was pregnant until 4.5 weeks. That's LITERALLY as early as you can possibly know and that's when you are PAYING someone to put an embryo in your body on a specific day and keep track of it.
People are often surprised I got an ultrasound at 5 weeks because ALMOST NOBODY BUT IVF PATIENTS GETS THEM. Most people aren't even seen by their OBGYN before 6-8 weeks.
So even if people COULD manage to find out they were pregnant at the first possible minute and schedule an abortion in less than two weeks, they would have to do so without even going to their own doctor and just having done a stick test.
But obviously, this is the point, right? A 6-week abortion ban is a total abortion ban, because pretty much the only people who could reasonably get an abortion are people who very much want to be pregnant.
I’m getting pissed, this is the second time I’ve noticed an overwhelming amount of negative Fox stories.
@googlenews , are you owned by someone at Fox? Why so many negative news stories about our President Biden? You are not being fair nor balanced. And we are paying attention.
People are griping about Merrick Garland because he’s not waving some kind of magic wand. They’re insisting Sally Yates should have gotten the job instead. But if Sally Yates were Attorney General, these same people would be griping at her for not waving a magic wand.
Candace Owens tried to get a COVID test in Aspen, CO, but was denied service (from a private facility) and received this email, and it’s the best thing I’ve ever read. pic.twitter.com/aSOKBXOvsQ
we’re becoming a fascist theocratic apartheid state bc we need to preserve the filibuster and limit SCOTUS to nine justices in order to save democracy?#EndTheFilibuster#ExpandTheCourt
P.S. Rich women will still be able to get abortions.
Hi, please find the unroll here: It’s critical to understand the TX law b/c it is part of a desperate… https://t.co/e9mXeA6adR Share this if you think it's interesting. 🤖
In Texas, 666 Laws Take Effect Wednesday, Including Many Conservative Priorities
(six hundred and sixty six laws)?????
“Meanwhile, Texas Democrats have returned to the state after leaving to protest a restrictive voting law.
That bill eventually passed Tuesday but won’t immediately become law.
Here are some of the major new laws that do take effect Wednesday in Texas:”
AMA, APhA, ASHP statement on ending use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19
“WASHINGTON, DC – The American Medical Association (AMA), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) strongly oppose the ordering, prescribing, or dispensing of ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 outside of a clinical trial…
Montana rule urges schools to give parents say on masks
“HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announced a rule Tuesday that encourages schools to give parents final say on whether children should wear facial coverings after several large districts imposed mask requirements amid surging COVID-19 infections in the state.
It comes a day after the U.S. Department of Education opened civil rights investigations into five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
Gianforte, a Republican, stopped short of issuing an outright order. Still, medical experts said the rule would likely weaken public trust in masks as an effective tool to combat COVID-19.”
(AP)
—–Another ghoul child killer hopeful. Lock him up plus whoever is standing behind him.
New Texas Abortion Law ‘Turns Every Anti-Abortion Zealot Into A Bounty Hunter’
“Rachel Maddow explains the bizarre rules of the new Texas anti-abortion law that, with the blessing of the Supreme Court, will become the new template for Republican legislatures to effectively ban abortion in the United States by delegating vigilantes to hunt down women to target with lawsuits.”
Texans Now Have A Lucrative Incentive To Sue Abortion Providers
“WASHINGTON — Texas’s new 6-week abortion ban provides a lucrative and risk-free financial incentive
for any private citizen to haul doctors,
abortion rights advocates,
and anyone else suspected of helping people get access to abortion into court.”
(https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/texas-abortion-law-who-can-sue)
Abortion Rights Activists Rally To Help Texas Women Get Access Out-Of-State
“Anna Rupani,
co-executive director of Fund Texas Choice, talks with Rachel Maddow about the threat to women’s right to an abortion posed by the new Texas anti-abortion law, and the outpouring of support to her organization that helps women access their right to have an abortion beyond the reach of Texas restrictions.”
“Twelve other states have passed bans on abortion early in pregnancy, but all have been blocked in court and none have been allowed to take effect until now.
Texas’ ban is different because it allows private individuals to enforce the ban rather than state officials.
Anti-abortion politicians designed the law this way to try to insulate it from federal court review.”
New in Opinion from the Miami Herald Editorial Board (@HeraldOpEd): Change in COVID death count makes Florida look better. Lack of transparency makes it look worse | Editorial https://t.co/fE51RJcIne
I’ma say this again. A hurricane. Went from New Orleans. To New York. OVER LAND. And had enough juice to spawn tornadoes and shut down THE WHOLE SUBWAY. But this is just normal and we don’t need to mitigate climate change in any way.
“Hurricane Ida didn’t care if you were Democrat or Republican, rural or – this destruction is everywhere,
and it’s a matter of life and death and we are all in this together. This is the challenge of our time.”
My Soundcloud is my linktree in my bio, and a reminder that even though politics feels hopeless, local action matters. Want third party policy? Radical change? Start with city, county, state reps. You can sway an election where only a few thousand people vote.
‘This is a long road ahead of us’:
Lack of electricity slows Hurricane Ida recovery
“Jaclyn Hotard, president of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana,
talks with Rachel Maddow about measures being taken to help residents of her parish, and how the lack of electricity challenges the very habitability of some areas of southern Louisiana.”
And here we go. This will happen in every red state in the United States. Those choosing to defend the filibuster are making the conscious decision to *allow* these anti-abortion laws to proliferate.
This might be a flashpoint. *TMZ* is covering abortion rights. They've got a wide reach to people who might not be tracking this issue. The more people understand what's going on, the more people will be outraged.
Roe vs Wade has been upended in Texas making abortions of 6+week pregnancies illegal! We spoke with @AmyHM of @WholeWomans & @WWHAlliance about the devastating impact this bill will have on women in Texas: pic.twitter.com/dworzphPBe
One has not only a legal, but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
— Pretty Foot💃🏾 is vaxxed and wears a mask😷 (@PrettyFootWoman) September 2, 2021
Yes. And so it would be great if we redefined who are the “experts.” Going back to the ppl who have been wrong to analyze again is absurd. And exhausting to watch. Talk to those who discerned the threat accurately. Not to say “I told you so,” but to prepare for what comes next. https://t.co/Cq4L07G3iu
Chris Hayes and Ian Ba
ssin on “Sheer intimidation politics” (Hayes)
McCarthy and Greene threatened the telecommunication companies after congressional phone records were subpoenaed, which is routine.
Ian Bassin,
Former Associate WH Counsel under President Obama:
“I think it’s worse than an ethics violation.
What McCarthy essentially did is something that I`ve been calling “autocratic capture”.
Which is when authoritarian government actors use government power to bully private businesses
into being their political allies. Or in this case their political lackeys.
It’s something the Mubarak regime did in Egypt for decades.
It`s what Vladimir Putin does in Russia.
It`s what Tucker Carlson’s hero Viktor Orbán does in Hungary.
It’s not a dynamic that ANY American CEO should want to take hold here.
And if they give in to this behavior they’re going to embolden it. So I think what the American private sector needs to be talking about is forming a NATO Article 5 mutual defense pact. That if autocratic politicians are going to come after one of them, they’re going to come after all of them.
Let McCarthy take on the entire American private sector.”
Hayes:
“…the private sector…the major elements of it are hugely lobbying against the Biden reconciliation proposal. They have been very aligned with Mitch McConnell. They’ve been very aligned with the Republican Party in many respects…
But Marjorie Taylor Greene was on Tucker Carlson last night and goes even further…
Greene: “These telecommunications companies, if they go along with this, they will be shut down, and that’s a promise.” Carlson: “Good. I hope they’re afraid of you. They should be…”
Bassin:
“Yes and I think it actually may send a different message than they intend to American companies,
because CEOs are now faced with the choice. They can have a future in which they take direction from Donald Trump, and Marjorie Taylor-Greene, and Kevin McCarthy. Or they can have a future in which they take direction from markets and customers and their bottom line.
And I think for a long time these CEOs have tried to stay on the sidelines or even handed, right?
As you mentioned they donate to both sides. They’ve tried to stay above what they consider the partisan fray because they don’t want to alienate their employees or customers.
I think what McCarthy is basically making clear to them is they can stay above that fray no longer.
They (CEOs) need to double down on the rule of law and democracy
if they want to actually operate in a free society in the future.
Because if they try to avoid what they think of as the partisan trade, it`s going to come and find them at a time of its choosing, not theirs.”
glenn greenwald, i don’t have $10,000 right now but if i get it i want to send it back to you from a donation you once did. i can’t deal with this anymore. im terrified of you and everything you do. you’re greedy, unprincipled, and im embarrassed for ever considering you a friend
Trump Supporters Use The Taliban As A Role Model For Overthrowing The Government
“Extremist Trump supporters are praising the Taliban and citing them as inspiration for overthrowing the US government.”
“”Several concerning trends have emerged in recent weeks on online platforms commonly used by
anti-government, White supremacist and other domestic violent extremist groups, including “framing the activities of the Taliban as a success,” and a model for those who believe in the need for a civil war in the US,
the head of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis, John Cohen,
said on a call Friday with local and state law enforcement, obtained by CNN.””
Easley:
“The Republican Party Is Fostering A Growing Threat To The US Government
The Republican Party has become a safe haven for domestic terrorists.
It is a place where they can openly advance their agenda of overthrowing democracy in the United States,
and they get support from members of Congress.
Extremists who view themselves as kindred spirits with the Taliban are a danger to America.
They aren’t just a danger to democracy. They are a danger to the nation itself.”
(politicus.usa)
imvho,
The anti-vaccine trump suicide terrorists have given us a taste of what they’re prepared to do.
In what’s left of their minds, Trump the chosen one is anointed by Jesus. Of course their Jesus only loves white men who reject women, LGBTQ, people of color, willing to die for the cause, willing to die unvaccinated and take their families with them because they’re going to heaven. Not wrapping themselves in explosives yet
but saving you from pretend ‘liberal fascists’. McCarthy and McConnell knowingly manipulate the worker bees who believe they’re invincible = no mask or vaccine required. Not quite ready to blow themselves up with bombs, but they’re willing to blow YOU up and the planet, with a virus, a never ending pandemic, deadly insurrection.
(Now they’re all upset for being arrested. Putin and his lackeys play American right wing populists for fools
but apparently they don’t see it.)
.@PressSec to male reporter on abortion: "I know you’ve never faced those choices nor have you ever been pregnant but for women out there who have faced those choices this is an incredibly difficult thing. The president believes that right should be respected." pic.twitter.com/l4zTzlW1Tq
The Obama Diary 
Morning everyone….More sadness today, I’m afraid…thinking of TX and the Gulf. Seems so intense all the time. Be strong and keep that anger alive. It will come in handy. Hugs to all
Good morning Marley! Happy Wednesday TODVille!
{{{💕DF💕}}}
Good morning, DF and all of TODville! Wishing everyone a Blessed, healthy, and productive day!
Readout of President Biden’s Call with Energy Sector Leaders on Restoring Power after Hurricane Ida
Aug 31/21
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/31/readout-of-president-bidens-call-with-energy-sector-leaders-on-restoring-power-after-hurricane-ida/)
Readout of President Biden’s Briefing with Gulf Coast Elected Officials on Hurricane Ida (Aug 30/21)
Readout of Biden Administration Calls with Gulf Coast Elected Officials (Aug 29/21)
(wh.gov)
These Images Show Just How Bad Hurricane Ida Hit Louisiana’s” Coastline
“In New Orleans, the city put out a call for hot and nonperishable meals, generators and charging stations and offered options for those interested in donating to assist residents.”
(https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1032737199/images-louisiana-hurricane-ida)
“FEMA also reminded residents to be cautious of news shared on social media being attributed to the agency.”
Good West Coast morning Nerdy & TOD family
(imo the definition of fierce)
Seek Shelter In Another State’:
Parts Of Louisiana Uninhabitable After Hurricane Ida
“Joe Valiente, director of emergency management for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, talks with Rachel Maddow about the dire conditions in southern Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida where flooding and the lack of electricity and all the things that come with it have made some areas uninhabitable.”
Remarks by President Biden on the End of the War in Afghanistan
(excerpts)
“The bottom line:
Ninety [Ninety-eight] percent of Americans in Afghanistan who wanted to leave were able to leave.
And for those remaining Americans, there is no deadline. We remain committed to get them out if they want to come out. Secretary of State Blinken is leading the continued diplomatic efforts to ensure a safe passage for any American, Afghan partner, or foreign national who wants to leave Afghanistan.”
“The Taliban has made public commitments, broadcast on television and radio across Afghanistan,
on safe passage for anyone wanting to leave, including those who worked alongside Americans. We don’t take them by their word alone but by their actions, and we have leverage to make sure those commitments are met.
Let me be clear:
Leaving August the 31st is not due to an arbitrary deadline; it was designed to save American lives.”
“My predecessor, the former President, signed an agreement with the Taliban to remove U.S. troops by May the 1st, just months after I was inaugurated. It included no requirement that the Taliban work out a cooperative governing arrangement with the Afghan government, but it did authorize the release of 5,000 prisoners last year, including some of the Taliban’s top war commanders, among those who just took control of Afghanistan.
And by the time I came to office, the Taliban was in its strongest military position since 2001, controlling or contesting nearly half of the country.
The previous administration’s agreement said that if we stuck to the May 1st deadline that they had signed on to leave by, the Taliban wouldn’t attack any American forces, but if we stayed, all bets were off.
So we were left with a simple decision:
Either follow through on the commitment made by the last administration and leave Afghanistan, or say we weren’t leaving and commit another tens of thousands more troops going back to war.
That was the choice — the real choice — between leaving or escalating.
I was not going to extend this forever war, and I was not extending a forever exit.
The decision to end the military airlift operations at Kabul airport was based on the unanimous recommendation of my civilian and military advisors — the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and all the service chiefs, and the commanders in the field.”
“And to ISIS-K: We are not done with you yet.”
“This decision about Afghanistan is not just about Afghanistan. It’s about ending an era of major military operations to remake other countries.”
“After 20 years of war in Afghanistan, I refused to send another generation of America’s sons and daughters to fight a war that should have ended long ago.
After more than $2 trillion spent in Afghanistan — a cost that researchers at Brown University estimated would be over $300 million a day for 20 years in Afghanistan — for two decades — yes, the American people should hear this: $300 million a day for two decades.”
“I give you my word:
With all of my heart, I believe this is the right decision, a wise decision, and the best decision for America.”
Full: (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/08/31/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-end-of-the-war-in-afghanistan/)
Good morning friends, Every day sees a little improvement. The fatigue is REAL though. I finally got my infusion for psoriatic arthritis yesterday morning. The pain in my toes is lessened considerably! I’m back to cooking and do okay with that though am ready to rest by the time I finish. This morning, I’ve done a little cleaning. Whew, that’s different than cooking. My husband and I together will get it done by the end of the day.
TNMTNGirl,
Kuddos to you. Take it slowly, one day at a time. You’ll be fine.
love the updates tnmtngirl1….meeting a new day…chores!!
Bravo! Easy does it, and allow yourself to be okay with not doing as much as you wish, or feel you ought to be doing.. more important to recuperate
{{{tnmtngirl1}}}
🕊💕💙💕🕊
Continue to take good care of yourself! Hugs!
Marjorie Taylor Greene Threatens to Shut Down Telecom Companies If They Hand Over Phone Records
to 1/6 Commission
(politicus.usa)
Kevin McCarthy’s Threat To Telecom Companies Reeks Of Criminal Obstruction Of Justice
(politicus.usa)
Q: Do you feel protected by the law?
When will trump criminals and enablers be faced with legal limits?
–Time to give the proto-jihadists what for.
Introduced in House (04/15/2021) To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Nerdy – This sarcastic tweet o’mine has nothing to do with your “life up one another” post on messages from the wonderful Obamas, but I just had to get this out of my system!
😎🥰
Yup. They will lose all three with their pusillanimous lethargic inaction, which is a political misconduct.
WTH? I don’t get this one at all.
A head scratcher, for sure.. sometimes it
might be best to say nothing at all,
oh, wait, she did..:
G’nite TOD
{{{JO’B}}}
🕊🕯💙🕯🕊
Goodnight, Mighty Pamela! Sweet dreams!
💕🕊💕
Entities, foreign and domestic, love to bash us Dems. SMH
I’ll try to find a video of Defense Secretary Austin’s remarks and post it for those who missed it. Practically made me cry. After listening to the media fools for the past several days go for everybody’s jugular, I needed to hear an adult speak. Joe Biden has a wonderful team and I’m so glad. And now I shall nap – got up way too early today!
JOB, I’ve looked for it, but can’t find. If you find it, please post. Would love to hear it.
Too tired tonight to actually doublecheck, but this should be it! https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2761269/austin-milley-honor-courage-sacrifice-of-afghanistan-veterans/
Hi, this is Secretary Austin from yesterday:
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Opening Remarks at Pentagon Meeting
(https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/2760534/secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iii-and-ukraine-president-volodymyr-zelensk/)
Thanks so much – too tired to check this out tonight, but saving it to read tomorrow!
Gail, once again I am in total agreement with this post. I mentioned the same thing to someone this morning.Gonna miss Rachel because she always calls attention to local news from different states more than other hosts. I remember when she took down that governor of VA and Newt Gingrich’s scam. She does really detail research.
Male Dominated Mainstream Media Virtually Ignores SCOTUS Letting Texas Kill Roe v. Wade
“The Supreme Court conservative majority’s refusal to act should have been the biggest story in the country this morning.
THE MAJORITY OF THE US POPULATION JUST LOST A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT.
Sarah Jones noted that control of reproductive rights is a cornerstone of authoritarianism:
“Controlling reproduction has nothing to do with Christianity.
The Bible is being used as cover for the power grab.
Women will die as a result of this SCOTUS.
Women will be terrorized. It incentivized rape by controlling men.
We knew this was coming. Sorry so few people cared.”
(https://www.politicususa.com/2021/09/01/male-dominated-mainstream-media-virtually-ignores-scotus-letting-texas-kill-roe-v-wade.html)
Easley: “Democrats in Congress must act to put the right to choose into law, and they shouldn’t wait for a media firestorm to build their case because it’s not coming.”
Statement by President Joe Biden on Texas Law SB8
“Today, Texas law SB8 went into effect.
This extreme Texas law blatantly violates the constitutional right established under Roe v. Wade and upheld as precedent for nearly half a century.
The Texas law will significantly impair women’s access to the health care they need,
particularly for communities of color and individuals with low incomes. And, outrageously,
it deputizes private citizens to bring lawsuits against anyone who they believe has helped another person get an abortion, which might even include family members, health care workers, front desk staff at a health care clinic,
or strangers with no connection to the individual.
My administration is deeply committed to the constitutional right established in Roe v. Wade nearly five decades ago and will protect and defend that right.”
(wh.gov)
The Aurora Police Association’s board of directors stood by the officers, claiming in a Wednesday statement that McClain “died due to a combination of exertion due to his decision to violently resist arrest and a pre-existing heart condition.”
“The hysterical overreaction to this case has severely damaged the police department,” the statement said.
WTF?!!!
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Ordered it just now:) Thanks for this info.
COVID Anti-Vaxxers Are Disrupting And Shutting Down Vaccination Events In Georgia
(politicus.usa)
May there be a little peace in the hearts of the Elijah McClean family and all who have fought for justice.
In a society that is brazenly protecting the powerful at all costs, via intimidation, violence and coverup,
this is a start.
‘Senator’ Johnson was speaking to an uncover reporter
when he said that 51,000 in Wisconsin didn’t vote for Trump but voted for other Republican candidates.
Johnson said, “There’s obviously nothing skewed about the results.”
I’m getting pissed, this is the second time I’ve noticed an overwhelming amount of negative Fox stories.
Yup
There are no words.
The GQP is a party of sick sick ppl. They take pleasure in terrorizing women and just the thought of it probably puts turtle to sleep well at night.
Ponder
https://www.politicususa.com/2021/09/02/supreme-court-democrats-2022.html
deaf adders do what deaf adders do.
Please take a moment to read Justice Sotomayer’s descent…
Important to learn what Texas did…
More on the TX Law
In Texas, 666 Laws Take Effect Wednesday, Including Many Conservative Priorities
(six hundred and sixty six laws)?????
“Meanwhile, Texas Democrats have returned to the state after leaving to protest a restrictive voting law.
That bill eventually passed Tuesday but won’t immediately become law.
Here are some of the major new laws that do take effect Wednesday in Texas:”
npr: (https://www.npr.org/2021/09/01/1032894148/in-texas-666-laws-take-effect-sept-1-including-many-conservative-priorities)
heard the boycotting has started….
AMA, APhA, ASHP statement on ending use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19
“WASHINGTON, DC – The American Medical Association (AMA), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) strongly oppose the ordering, prescribing, or dispensing of ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 outside of a clinical trial…
More: (https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-apha-ashp-statement-ending-use-ivermectin-treat-covid-19)
…..thinking about the children.
Montana rule urges schools to give parents say on masks
“HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announced a rule Tuesday that encourages schools to give parents final say on whether children should wear facial coverings after several large districts imposed mask requirements amid surging COVID-19 infections in the state.
It comes a day after the U.S. Department of Education opened civil rights investigations into five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
Gianforte, a Republican, stopped short of issuing an outright order. Still, medical experts said the rule would likely weaken public trust in masks as an effective tool to combat COVID-19.”
(AP)
—–Another ghoul child killer hopeful. Lock him up plus whoever is standing behind him.
New Texas Abortion Law ‘Turns Every Anti-Abortion Zealot Into A Bounty Hunter’
“Rachel Maddow explains the bizarre rules of the new Texas anti-abortion law that, with the blessing of the Supreme Court, will become the new template for Republican legislatures to effectively ban abortion in the United States by delegating vigilantes to hunt down women to target with lawsuits.”
Texans Now Have A Lucrative Incentive To Sue Abortion Providers
“WASHINGTON — Texas’s new 6-week abortion ban provides a lucrative and risk-free financial incentive
for any private citizen to haul doctors,
abortion rights advocates,
and anyone else suspected of helping people get access to abortion into court.”
(https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/texas-abortion-law-who-can-sue)
Abortion Rights Activists Rally To Help Texas Women Get Access Out-Of-State
“Anna Rupani,
co-executive director of Fund Texas Choice, talks with Rachel Maddow about the threat to women’s right to an abortion posed by the new Texas anti-abortion law, and the outpouring of support to her organization that helps women access their right to have an abortion beyond the reach of Texas restrictions.”
—-I put this up by mistake…having posting issues.
Austin American Statesman:
“Texas abortion ban uses harassment to bypass rule of law”
(https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/editorials/2021/09/01/texas-abortion-ban-uses-harassment-bypass-rule-law-austin-american-statesman-editorial/5668857001/)
ACLU
“Twelve other states have passed bans on abortion early in pregnancy, but all have been blocked in court and none have been allowed to take effect until now.
Texas’ ban is different because it allows private individuals to enforce the ban rather than state officials.
Anti-abortion politicians designed the law this way to try to insulate it from federal court review.”
(https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/abortion-stops-texas-after-supreme-court-inaction)
SOON…
“Hurricane Ida didn’t care if you were Democrat or Republican, rural or – this destruction is everywhere,
and it’s a matter of life and death and we are all in this together. This is the challenge of our time.”
disasterassistance.gov
Call: 1-800–621-FEMA
local matters
‘This is a long road ahead of us’:
Lack of electricity slows Hurricane Ida recovery
“Jaclyn Hotard, president of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana,
talks with Rachel Maddow about measures being taken to help residents of her parish, and how the lack of electricity challenges the very habitability of some areas of southern Louisiana.”
Here: (https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-this-is-a-long-road-ahead-of-us-lack-of-electricity-slows-hurricane-ida-recovery-120021061673)
Yazzzzzzz,,,,
We Will NOT GO BACK….
I will never give in.
(This comment being blocked, am still trying to post, now in code, next is in French!)
M speaking to AH last night about the the fallout on actual people because the sc let this unconstitutional
law go into effect.
AH is Amy Hagstrom.
M is Rachel Maddow.
sc is the U.S. Supreme Court.
OMG…
this is the Vine Street Expressway in down town Philadelphia….FLOODED
Chris Hayes and Ian Ba
ssin on “Sheer intimidation politics” (Hayes)
McCarthy and Greene threatened the telecommunication companies after congressional phone records were subpoenaed, which is routine.
Ian Bassin,
Former Associate WH Counsel under President Obama:
“I think it’s worse than an ethics violation.
What McCarthy essentially did is something that I`ve been calling “autocratic capture”.
Which is when authoritarian government actors use government power to bully private businesses
into being their political allies. Or in this case their political lackeys.
It’s something the Mubarak regime did in Egypt for decades.
It`s what Vladimir Putin does in Russia.
It`s what Tucker Carlson’s hero Viktor Orbán does in Hungary.
It’s not a dynamic that ANY American CEO should want to take hold here.
And if they give in to this behavior they’re going to embolden it. So I think what the American private sector needs to be talking about is forming a NATO Article 5 mutual defense pact. That if autocratic politicians are going to come after one of them, they’re going to come after all of them.
Let McCarthy take on the entire American private sector.”
Hayes:
“…the private sector…the major elements of it are hugely lobbying against the Biden reconciliation proposal. They have been very aligned with Mitch McConnell. They’ve been very aligned with the Republican Party in many respects…
But Marjorie Taylor Greene was on Tucker Carlson last night and goes even further…
Greene: “These telecommunications companies, if they go along with this, they will be shut down, and that’s a promise.” Carlson: “Good. I hope they’re afraid of you. They should be…”
Bassin:
“Yes and I think it actually may send a different message than they intend to American companies,
because CEOs are now faced with the choice. They can have a future in which they take direction from Donald Trump, and Marjorie Taylor-Greene, and Kevin McCarthy. Or they can have a future in which they take direction from markets and customers and their bottom line.
And I think for a long time these CEOs have tried to stay on the sidelines or even handed, right?
As you mentioned they donate to both sides. They’ve tried to stay above what they consider the partisan fray because they don’t want to alienate their employees or customers.
I think what McCarthy is basically making clear to them is they can stay above that fray no longer.
They (CEOs) need to double down on the rule of law and democracy
if they want to actually operate in a free society in the future.
Because if they try to avoid what they think of as the partisan trade, it`s going to come and find them at a time of its choosing, not theirs.”
Trump Supporters Use The Taliban As A Role Model For Overthrowing The Government
“Extremist Trump supporters are praising the Taliban and citing them as inspiration for overthrowing the US government.”
“”Several concerning trends have emerged in recent weeks on online platforms commonly used by
anti-government, White supremacist and other domestic violent extremist groups, including “framing the activities of the Taliban as a success,” and a model for those who believe in the need for a civil war in the US,
the head of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis, John Cohen,
said on a call Friday with local and state law enforcement, obtained by CNN.””
(https://www.politicususa.com/2021/09/01/trump-supporters-use-the-taliban-as-a-role-model-for-overthrowing-the-government.html)
Easley:
“The Republican Party Is Fostering A Growing Threat To The US Government
The Republican Party has become a safe haven for domestic terrorists.
It is a place where they can openly advance their agenda of overthrowing democracy in the United States,
and they get support from members of Congress.
Extremists who view themselves as kindred spirits with the Taliban are a danger to America.
They aren’t just a danger to democracy. They are a danger to the nation itself.”
(politicus.usa)
imvho,
The anti-vaccine trump suicide terrorists have given us a taste of what they’re prepared to do.
In what’s left of their minds, Trump the chosen one is anointed by Jesus. Of course their Jesus only loves white men who reject women, LGBTQ, people of color, willing to die for the cause, willing to die unvaccinated and take their families with them because they’re going to heaven. Not wrapping themselves in explosives yet
but saving you from pretend ‘liberal fascists’. McCarthy and McConnell knowingly manipulate the worker bees who believe they’re invincible = no mask or vaccine required. Not quite ready to blow themselves up with bombs, but they’re willing to blow YOU up and the planet, with a virus, a never ending pandemic, deadly insurrection.
(Now they’re all upset for being arrested. Putin and his lackeys play American right wing populists for fools
but apparently they don’t see it.)
New post.