Michelle and I started the @ObamaFoundation's Futures Series to connect the young leaders of tomorrow with the trailblazers of today. It’s great to see the impact that it’s already having on students from the South Side. https://t.co/0Ga97LzU09
We have a responsibility to the young people of the neighborhood. That's why we launched our Futures Series at Hyde Park Academy, the high school that neighbors the future Obama Presidential Center, to expose students to careers they may not have been envisioning for themselves. pic.twitter.com/fyLYITWG7r
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) June 22, 2022
Obama Foundation video above:
“I very much believe in the mantra: ‘You cannot believe what you cannot see’.
(Elena Valentine, Co-founder and CEO, Skill Scout Film)
‘To Connect, Not To Divide’: Buttigieg On Outreach To The Right And Helpful Infrastructure
“Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg talks with Alex Wagner about the challenge of penetrating right wing media, and President Biden’s agenda for developing forward-looking transportation infrastructure that helps connect communities.”
First Native American woman to travel to space
By Esme Stallard
“Next month Nasa will send a new crew into space. And for the first time there will be a Native American woman aboard. Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann, of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, will be mission commander…”
“Ms Mann says that in her allocated 3.3 lb (1.4kg) for personal items she will take “a dreamcatcher that my mother gave me when I was very young”.”
US and Taiwan announce formal bilateral trade talk
“The first round of talks are expected to begin in “early fall”, said the Office of US Trade Representative. Their discussion will include talks on trade facilitation, digital trade and anti-corruption standards.”
Ron Howard’s film “Thirteen Lives” employed actors with regional accents and producers from Thailand to ensure the depiction of the miraculous rescue remained a fully Thai story.
By Frances Nguyen
In “Thirteen Lives,” a documentary-styled dramatization of the 2018 flooded cave-complex rescue in northern Thailand, telling the story from the perspective of the local Thai people was a priority.
To tell the story of the rescue of a youth soccer team and their coach, film director Ron Howard styled it as an ensemble film with a small cast not only of individual heroes, but also a wide array of characters who ultimately made it happen. It was the individual acts of heroism of the people involved, most of whom were Thai, that amounted to the miraculous rescue.
The film, released on Amazon Prime and in select theaters, tells the story of the villagers helping the rescue effort by diverting rainwater from the mountain above and the farmers’ flooding their paddy fields to receive the water, even if that meant losing their livelihoods — all the while the parents remained committed to keep faith.”
Abortion Was Already Inaccessible on Reservation Land. Dobbs Made Things Worse.
Federal and state abortion restrictions have been interfering with tribal sovereignty for years
Stardate: Friday, August 19 2022
Already an incredible rollout of legislative successes for the American people, and now the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law !! Congrats to everyone involved in this historic work.
I’ve been telling you guys for weeks that @joebiden’s been getting his mojo back, but damn – I didn’t see this coming! But after a couple of historic months I know this is how he’s feeling! In fact, we’re all feeling it Joe! Now let’s all get to work!pic.twitter.com/m8JyMmxCB0
Hundreds of dictionaries that the Venice Rotary Club has donated to the Sarasota school system for years, have been held up so they can be properly screened under Desantis’s new law to ensure they don’t contain any improper material. https://t.co/qasphO2h7Z
Tonight I went to my son’s open house. The cafeteria went over lunch/breakfast costs. For 1 child to eat breakfast & lunch daily= $140/mo. I saw the look of panic in many parents eyes who didn’t realize the free lunch program had ended. Universal free meals @ school must happen.
— Rachel Cox for Arkansas (@rachel4arkansas) August 19, 2022
Well “parents”, you did and still do vote for get gobinment off my back. Now, time to fucking pay up for your fucked up voting choices.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal account was banned on Twitter. That means if Marcus Flowers beats her in November, her official Twitter gets turned off. Voting for Marcus is the best way for Marj to go away.
Just been down to tesco getting a sandwich and some crisps and the lad at the checkout asked if I wanted to go for a drink. I told him I was married! but I was flattered. He said ‘no, it’s part of the meal deal’. You will NEVER catch me in tesco EVER again! 🤣🤣🤣
Hey, so now that the Pennsylvania race is decided I have updated my original Senate Midterm Strategy graphic.
Also with the help of @tify330 & I think @TonyMoonbeam cash on hand research, I incorporated them into the Graphic Video. These are up to date as of August 11th. pic.twitter.com/NelEZJJTbO
As I was driving across Ukraine saw all the farmland ready to be harvest again. @Ukraine has enough food to feed themselves but many parts of the world don’t! Listen to some thoughts about why we need to support Ukrainians fully! @WCKitchen #ChefsForUkrainepic.twitter.com/ZtbK9lWQvL
Senator Mark Kelly:
“I’ve heard from seniors who cut pills in half, or skip medication entirely, because of the high cost of prescription drugs. Our plan that was just signed into law caps out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries at $2,000 per year and the cost of insulin at $35 a month.”
Sen. Johnson Again Blurts Out Extreme MAGA Contempt for Social Security
From the Speaker’s Press Office:
“Republicans just can’t shut up about their contempt for the sacred guarantee of Social Security. On Wednesday, Sen. Ron Johnson once again showcased the Extreme MAGA Republican contempt for Social Security as we know it — echoing the dangerous plans to dismantle Social Security and Medicare constantly put forward by House and Senate GOPers.”
Behind the Lens: Mateo Zapata
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, we sat down with Mateo Zapata, a Chicago-based photographer documenting the public health crisis, the ways it’s disproportionately affecting his community, and the systemic inequality it has brought to light. We spoke about how his heritage has influenced his work, and the message he hopes young people take from his images—
that when the world stopped, it was people of color who kept it turning…
“Our community consists of hardworking families and essential workers that are literally sustaining the economy. I don’t think enough young people know that—or are aware of that. It’s important for them to know, whether it’s right now or ten years from now. Immigrants have been criminalized lately. It’s important for our youth to be proud of their identity and witness positive representations of their community. When people are talking about what happened in the year 2020, and all these events and moments in history come up, I want them to remember and to acknowledge that there were essential workers that came from Black and Brown communities. That has to be documented. Our community’s workforce is essential, but our community’s need for resources and safety needs to be essential, too. That reality has to be acknowledged.”
To close his conversation with us, Mateo shared a dicho from his community—a family proverb passed down for generations. It’s a saying he still finds strength in every morning,
one seen in every photo he takes. Of his community. For his community: El sol sale para todos.
The sun shines for everyone. ”It’s this idea that the sun, that light, this day you’re waking up to is also yours. This is all for you. All this around you—all this light, of this nature, of this community, all this city, this world, is for you.”
BREAKING: In a huge win for Georgia’s Black voters, the Supreme Court blocks a racist election method that allowed white rural voters to vote in urban races — which made it difficult for Black voters in cities like Atlanta to elect who they want. RT IF YOU SUPPORT THIS DECISION!
Statement by President Joe Biden Marking Slavery Remembrance Day
AUGUST 20, 2022
More than 400 years ago, twenty enslaved Africans were forcibly brought to the shores of what would become the United States. Millions more were stolen and sold in the centuries that followed, part of a system of slavery that is America’s original sin.
Great nations don’t hide from their history. They acknowledge their past, both the triumphs and the tragedies. Today is a day to reflect on the terrible toll of slavery, and on our nation’s profound ability to heal and emerge stronger. Despite the horrors they faced, these men and women and their descendants have made countless contributions to the building of this nation and the continuous effort to realize the American ideal. I was honored last year to declare Juneteenth a national holiday, another moment to reflect and rededicate ourselves to becoming a more perfect union. And it’s why my Administration will continue the hard, ongoing work to bring true equity and racial justice to our country.
I’m grateful for the efforts of Congress—in particular, Representative Al Green and Senator Elizabeth Warren—to recognize the significance of this day.
IMO the scariest part abt America is we all listened to audio of a defeated president of the United States along with an outside attorney and a sitting member of congress attempt to strong arm the state of Georgia to throw out Black votes, & 2 yrs later those ppl aren’t locked up
Those of us who read the Mueller Report have known this for years, but finally a federal district court and court of appeals has confirmed that Barr lied to the American people to whitewash Mueller’s findings, and DOJ must release an unredacted copy of Barr’s memo to the public.
Dear news outlets trying to convince right-wingers that you’re being fair, Right-wingers don’t want you to be fair. They’ll never be satisfied. Satisfy your audience instead by telling the truth. Thanks, Mark
Ukraine is successfully fighting back against Putin’s thugs in Crimea. So naturally, all of the Republicans — in lockstep — are calling on President Biden to “stop sending money” to Ukraine. MAGA is furious that Putin is losing the war. Almost as if they were all Russian assets.
“US Supreme Court justices have committed ethical lapses unapologetically, says Gabe Roth, executive director of Fix the Court. He argues that the justices should be held to the same standard of conduct as other federal judges and should apologize for missteps.”
Indigenous Nations and the Development of the U.S. Economy:
Land, Resources, and Dispossession
“This view relies on the “Pristine Myth” of an empty undeveloped land, but the abundant land of North America was already made productive and was the recognized territory of sovereign Indigenous Nations.”
Millions of Native Americans were replaced at the point of European contact.
In 1492 there was an Indigenous population of 60 million. (Europe’s population at the time was 70 to 88 million.) Over the next hundred years 90% of Native Americans died.
55 million people died due to violence and never-before-seen pathogens like smallpox, measles, and influenza.
Jimi Hendrix – Although he is arguably one of the most legendary guitarists in rock history, most fans may not know that Hendrix was Native American.
Hendrix was African-American, European, Hispanic and Native American, as his grandmother descended from the Cherokee tribe. Hendrix supported other Native musicians like “Redbone.” Hendrix’s music greatly influenced the psychedelic-rock movement and goes down in rock history as one of the best electric guitarists of all time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
Just to explain before I go….
i posted Jimi Hendrix in response to Dudette’s (who i love btw) Beethoven’s “Ode To Joy’.
She posted it right after my comment about ‘true Replacement’ = how 55 million Native Americans were wiped out following European contact in the 15th century.
I felt she was unintentionally Eurocentric and wanted to balance it out …..Jimi had Native American heritage.
An American woman is screaming at an Aer Lingus gate agent “THIS IS THE WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE” and the gate agent said, “I certainly hope so, madam.”
We’ve received a motion from the floor to amend the original motion to add these to the ban: – Tell me you [x] without saying [x] – Raise your hand if – Wrong answers only – That’s it. That’s the tweet – Twitter do your thing – I’ll wait – Imagine thinking
"[A]nyone who tells you not to prosecute . . . or investigate Trump because you will anger his supporters is delusional. His supporters are already extremely angry. We don’t negotiate with toddlers or terrorists."https://t.co/mnsGEj08CI
The Gee's golden langur is one of the world's 25 most endangered primate species, threatened by habitat destruction and forest fragmentation: the total population of mature adults has been estimated as 6000–6500
Statement from President Joe Biden on the announcement of
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Departure from NIAID
AUGUST 22, 2022
During my time as Vice President, I worked closely with Dr. Anthony Fauci on the United States’ response to Zika and Ebola. I came to know him as a dedicated public servant, and a steady hand with wisdom and insight honed over decades at the forefront of some of our most dangerous and challenging public health crises. When it came time to build a team to lead our COVID-19 response – in fact, in one of my first calls as President-elect – I immediately asked Dr. Fauci to extend his service as my Chief Medical Advisor to deal with the COVID-19 crisis our nation faced. In that role, I’ve been able to call him at any hour of the day for his advice as we’ve tackled this once-in-a-generation pandemic. His commitment to the work is unwavering, and he does it with an unparalleled spirit, energy, and scientific integrity.
Dr. Fauci has served under seven Republican and Democratic Presidents during his career, beginning with Ronald Reagan. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008 under President George W. Bush. For almost four decades, he has served as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, helping our country navigate health crises ranging from HIV/AIDS to COVID-19. Because of Dr. Fauci’s many contributions to public health, lives here in the United States and around the world have been saved. As he leaves his position in the U.S. Government, I know the American people and the entire world will continue to benefit from Dr. Fauci’s expertise in whatever he does next. Whether you’ve met him personally or not, he has touched all Americans’ lives with his work. I extend my deepest thanks for his public service. The United States of America is stronger, more resilient, and healthier because of him.
Fauci Says He Will Step Down in December to Pursue His ‘Next Chapter’
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, who has advised seven presidents and spent more than half a century at the National Institutes of Health, will leave government service by the end of the year.
“Dr. Anthony S. Fauci said on Monday that he intended to leave government service in December to “pursue the next chapter” of his career, and that he would step down as President Biden’s top medical adviser and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,
which he has led for 38 years.
The announcement by Dr. Fauci, 81, was not entirely unexpected. He has hinted for some time that he was thinking of retiring. In an interview Sunday evening, he said he was “not retiring in the classic sense” but would devote himself to traveling, writing and encouraging young people to enter government service.”
President Obama:
“I will always be grateful that we had a once-in-a-century public health leader to guide us through a once-in-a-century pandemic. Few people have touched more lives than Dr. Fauci – and I’m glad he’s not done yet.”
300 classified documents. Intel from the CIA (HUMINT), NSA (SIGINT), FBI (CI cases, possibly ongoing). Unknown people accessing and moving from one location to another. Concealed them and lied about it.
Trump’s defenders understand that this is going to get WAY worse, right?
Trump Had More Than 300 Classified Documents at Mar-a-Lago
The National Archives found more than 150 sensitive documents when it got a first batch of material from the former president in January, helping to explain the Justice Department’s urgent response.
“In total, the government has recovered more than 300 documents with classified markings from Mr. Trump since he left office, the people said: that first batch of documents returned in January, another set provided by Mr. Trump’s aides to the Justice Department in June and the material seized by the F.B.I. in the search this month.”
“The F.B.I. agents who conducted the search found the additional documents in the storage area in the basement of Mar-a-Lago, as well as in a container in a closet in Mr. Trump’s office,” reports @nytimes. This is not in any way normal.
What were those ‘concerned’ fbi and doj agents doing for all those months? Even now, no public rebuttal of the lies from the treasonous thug’s and his traitorous gang’s lies, which the fucking msm is parroting as valid arguments. As usual, too little, too late from these so called institutions.
Just love hearing from President Obama on current events!
I will always be grateful that we had a once-in-a-century public health leader to guide us through a once-in-a-century pandemic. Few people have touched more lives than Dr. Fauci – and I’m glad he’s not done yet.
“It’s very strange. For one thing, it’s filed not on behalf of private citizen Trump but filed on behalf of President Donald J. Trump. You know, it’s never been clear that he distinguishes between himself as a private citizen and himself as president. That may help explain just psychologically why he feels he’s entitled to all these papers. He says they’re his. That’s one thing that’s really strange. Another thing that’s quite strange. You mentioned yourself just a minute ago, he waited a couple of weeks. So it’s sort of too late to ask for some new special master.”
(Also a statement):
“on page 13 that President Trump should not be treated differently from any other citizen. Finally, he gets that right.
Any other citizen who took top-secret material to not just a private home but a resort,
like Mar-a-Lago which has been penetrated by Chinese spies and perhaps by others, would be prosecuted under the Espionage Act. So he is sort of asking Merrick Garland to prosecute him.
Thank you Mr. Trump. I won’t call him President Trump.”
An Unusual $1.6 Billion Donation Bolsters Conservatives
A low-profile Republican financier donated his company to a new group run by the influential operative Leonard A. Leo.
“The source of the money was Barre Seid, an electronics manufacturing mogul, and the donation is among the largest — if not the largest — single contributions ever made to a politically focused nonprofit. The beneficiary is a new political group controlled by Leonard A. Leo, an activist who has used his connections to Republican donors and politicians to help engineer the conservative dominance of the Supreme Court and to finance battles over abortion rights, voting rules and climate change policy.
This windfall will help cement Mr. Leo’s status as a kingmaker in conservative big money politics.
It could also give conservatives an advantage in a type of difficult-to-trace spending that shapes elections and political fights.”
Lawyers are giggling at Trump's motion, and how poorly it was done, but note that it is receiving respectful coverage from the press. Reporters are writing up Trump's allegations and requests because they appeared in a legal filing; what Trump alleged and what he wants is "news."
Trump Kept More Than 700 Pages of Classified Documents,
Letter From National Archives Says
The letter, which was sent to the former president’s lawyers, described the state of alarm in the Justice Department as officials began to realize the nature of the documents kept at Mar-a-Lago.
By Alan Feuer
“President Donald J. Trump took more than 700 pages of classified documents, including some related to the nation’s most covert intelligence operations, to his private club and residence in Florida when he left the White House in January 2021, according to a letter that the National Archives sent to his lawyers this year.”
The Obama Diary 
Obama Foundation video above:
“I very much believe in the mantra: ‘You cannot believe what you cannot see’.
(Elena Valentine, Co-founder and CEO, Skill Scout Film)
….hey there NW, happy Friday !
FACT SHEET: The Inflation Reduction Act Supports Workers and Families
AUGUST 19, 2022
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/19/fact-sheet-the-inflation-reduction-act-supports-workers-and-families/)
FACT SHEET: How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps Black Communities
AUGUST 16, 2022
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/16/fact-sheet-how-the-inflation-reduction-act-helps-black-communities/)
STATE FACT SHEETS:
How the Inflation Reduction Act Lowers Health Care Costs Across America
AUGUST 18, 2022
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/18/state-fact-sheets-how-the-inflation-reduction-act-lowers-health-care-costs-across-america/)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCNVf5wqTUg)
‘To Connect, Not To Divide’: Buttigieg On Outreach To The Right And Helpful Infrastructure
“Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg talks with Alex Wagner about the challenge of penetrating right wing media, and President Biden’s agenda for developing forward-looking transportation infrastructure that helps connect communities.”
First Native American woman to travel to space
By Esme Stallard
“Next month Nasa will send a new crew into space. And for the first time there will be a Native American woman aboard. Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann, of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, will be mission commander…”
“Ms Mann says that in her allocated 3.3 lb (1.4kg) for personal items she will take “a dreamcatcher that my mother gave me when I was very young”.”
(https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-62581401)
My Abortion at 11 Wasn’t a Choice. It Was My Life.
Nicole Walker:
(https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/18/opinion/abortion-pregnancy-child-roe.html)
“Pregnancy. For everybody (it) changes your life.”
“If you don’t have control of your own body, what does it even mean to be a person?”
“Speak up !”
(Ms. Walker interviewed last night by O’Donnell)
FACT SHEET: How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
AUGUST 19, 2022
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/19/fact-sheet-how-the-inflation-reduction-act-helps-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-communities/)
US and Taiwan announce formal bilateral trade talk
“The first round of talks are expected to begin in “early fall”, said the Office of US Trade Representative. Their discussion will include talks on trade facilitation, digital trade and anti-corruption standards.”
Monica Miller: (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62585899)
Ron Howard’s film “Thirteen Lives” employed actors with regional accents and producers from Thailand to ensure the depiction of the miraculous rescue remained a fully Thai story.
By Frances Nguyen
In “Thirteen Lives,” a documentary-styled dramatization of the 2018 flooded cave-complex rescue in northern Thailand, telling the story from the perspective of the local Thai people was a priority.
To tell the story of the rescue of a youth soccer team and their coach, film director Ron Howard styled it as an ensemble film with a small cast not only of individual heroes, but also a wide array of characters who ultimately made it happen. It was the individual acts of heroism of the people involved, most of whom were Thai, that amounted to the miraculous rescue.
The film, released on Amazon Prime and in select theaters, tells the story of the villagers helping the rescue effort by diverting rainwater from the mountain above and the farmers’ flooding their paddy fields to receive the water, even if that meant losing their livelihoods — all the while the parents remained committed to keep faith.”
(https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/thai-cave-rescue-film-prioritized-cultural-nuance-thai-people-will-get-rcna43548)
FACT SHEET: How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps Tribal Communities
AUGUST 18, 2022
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/18/fact-sheet-how-the-inflation-reduction-act-helps-tribal-communities/)
Abortion Was Already Inaccessible on Reservation Land. Dobbs Made Things Worse.
Federal and state abortion restrictions have been interfering with tribal sovereignty for years
Emily Hofstaedter:
(https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/08/abortion-dobbs-tribal-land/)
Stardate: Friday, August 19 2022
Already an incredible rollout of legislative successes for the American people, and now the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law !! Congrats to everyone involved in this historic work.
When the mind is at peace,
the whole universe is at peace.
(Dōgen’s: True Dharma Eye)
So cool! Thanks for the laugh!
taliban ban on girls going to school is coming up next. no consequences and hence no depth of depravity. voters/non-voters own this.
no depths of depravity.
Well “parents”, you did and still do vote for get gobinment off my back. Now, time to fucking pay up for your fucked up voting choices.
If only he had more comfortable majority in both houses.
Make it happen, GA’ians.
Lol.
Love Chef Andres!
I will check those out (I’m late to the parade!) – thanks for posting!
Indeed!!!
Senator Mark Kelly:
“I’ve heard from seniors who cut pills in half, or skip medication entirely, because of the high cost of prescription drugs. Our plan that was just signed into law caps out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries at $2,000 per year and the cost of insulin at $35 a month.”
Sen. Johnson Again Blurts Out Extreme MAGA Contempt for Social Security
From the Speaker’s Press Office:
“Republicans just can’t shut up about their contempt for the sacred guarantee of Social Security. On Wednesday, Sen. Ron Johnson once again showcased the Extreme MAGA Republican contempt for Social Security as we know it — echoing the dangerous plans to dismantle Social Security and Medicare constantly put forward by House and Senate GOPers.”
((https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/81922)
Speaker Pelosi’s Remarks at Press Event Marking 87th Anniversary of Social Security
(https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/81522-0)
Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on World Humanitarian Day
AUGUST 19, 2022
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/19/statement-by-president-joseph-r-biden-jr-on-world-humanitarian-day-2/)
How Animals Understand the World
Ed Yong
(The Atlantic, July/August 2022)
What Does ‘Vex Money’ Do to Love?
by Naomi Jackson
(https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/10/opinion/vex-money-afro-caribbean-women.html)
obama.org
Behind the Lens: Mateo Zapata
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, we sat down with Mateo Zapata, a Chicago-based photographer documenting the public health crisis, the ways it’s disproportionately affecting his community, and the systemic inequality it has brought to light. We spoke about how his heritage has influenced his work, and the message he hopes young people take from his images—
that when the world stopped, it was people of color who kept it turning…
“Our community consists of hardworking families and essential workers that are literally sustaining the economy. I don’t think enough young people know that—or are aware of that. It’s important for them to know, whether it’s right now or ten years from now. Immigrants have been criminalized lately. It’s important for our youth to be proud of their identity and witness positive representations of their community. When people are talking about what happened in the year 2020, and all these events and moments in history come up, I want them to remember and to acknowledge that there were essential workers that came from Black and Brown communities. That has to be documented. Our community’s workforce is essential, but our community’s need for resources and safety needs to be essential, too. That reality has to be acknowledged.”
To close his conversation with us, Mateo shared a dicho from his community—a family proverb passed down for generations. It’s a saying he still finds strength in every morning,
one seen in every photo he takes. Of his community. For his community: El sol sale para todos.
The sun shines for everyone. ”It’s this idea that the sun, that light, this day you’re waking up to is also yours. This is all for you. All this around you—all this light, of this nature, of this community, all this city, this world, is for you.”
(https://www.obama.org/mateo-zapata/)
WOW
Statement by President Joe Biden Marking Slavery Remembrance Day
AUGUST 20, 2022
More than 400 years ago, twenty enslaved Africans were forcibly brought to the shores of what would become the United States. Millions more were stolen and sold in the centuries that followed, part of a system of slavery that is America’s original sin.
Great nations don’t hide from their history. They acknowledge their past, both the triumphs and the tragedies. Today is a day to reflect on the terrible toll of slavery, and on our nation’s profound ability to heal and emerge stronger. Despite the horrors they faced, these men and women and their descendants have made countless contributions to the building of this nation and the continuous effort to realize the American ideal. I was honored last year to declare Juneteenth a national holiday, another moment to reflect and rededicate ourselves to becoming a more perfect union. And it’s why my Administration will continue the hard, ongoing work to bring true equity and racial justice to our country.
I’m grateful for the efforts of Congress—in particular, Representative Al Green and Senator Elizabeth Warren—to recognize the significance of this day.
(wh.gov)
More magat mania.. Yippee.
a. Perfectly fine water in a bowl.
b. Toilet bowl.
Fucking cat: Hmmm, tough choice…
Dogs: Come on, play with us please.
Fucking cat: Hisssssssss
Wooof! 😁
A fucked up weak corrupt system exposed to all.
too little, too late. the treasonous gang ran the clock out.
Fucking fifth columnists.
Rethugs are gang of pootin.
Conservatives Have Been Packing the Courts for Years
By Rakim Brooks
August 19, 2022
How we got here: (https://www.democracydocket.com/news/conservatives-have-been-packing-the-courts-for-years/
Supreme Court Justices Should Say Sorry Too
“US Supreme Court justices have committed ethical lapses unapologetically, says Gabe Roth, executive director of Fix the Court. He argues that the justices should be held to the same standard of conduct as other federal judges and should apologize for missteps.”
(https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/supreme-court-justices-should-say-sorry-too)
Indigenous Nations and the Development of the U.S. Economy:
Land, Resources, and Dispossession
“This view relies on the “Pristine Myth” of an empty undeveloped land, but the abundant land of North America was already made productive and was the recognized territory of sovereign Indigenous Nations.”
(https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-economic-history/article/abs/indigenous-nations-and-the-development-of-the-us-economy-land-resources-and-dispossession/E2A9A57E9F58D7CBA2445B74E5E4FB8B)
imho.
Millions of Native Americans were replaced at the point of European contact.
In 1492 there was an Indigenous population of 60 million. (Europe’s population at the time was 70 to 88 million.) Over the next hundred years 90% of Native Americans died.
55 million people died due to violence and never-before-seen pathogens like smallpox, measles, and influenza.
= the true story of Replacement in America.
Happy Sunday TOD Village! ❤️
Happy Sunday, Dudette and Nerdy W and TODville!
😘
Happy Sunday, sis🌺…Happy Sunday TOD🌻
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https://freemovieswatch.tv/watch-movie/watch-inside-the-mind-of-a-cat-free-online-86271.8872842
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Jimi Hendrix – Although he is arguably one of the most legendary guitarists in rock history, most fans may not know that Hendrix was Native American.
Hendrix was African-American, European, Hispanic and Native American, as his grandmother descended from the Cherokee tribe. Hendrix supported other Native musicians like “Redbone.” Hendrix’s music greatly influenced the psychedelic-rock movement and goes down in rock history as one of the best electric guitarists of all time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
Jimi Hendrix – All Along The Watchtower
Love!
—Jimi here at 9K decibels !!
Jimi Hendrix – The Wind Cries Mary – TV Appearance , Stockholm 1967.
was only s’posed to be the one song…am not OK with “Hey Joe”.
Just to explain before I go….
i posted Jimi Hendrix in response to Dudette’s (who i love btw) Beethoven’s “Ode To Joy’.
She posted it right after my comment about ‘true Replacement’ = how 55 million Native Americans were wiped out following European contact in the 15th century.
I felt she was unintentionally Eurocentric and wanted to balance it out …..Jimi had Native American heritage.
big thx to Dudette and to all here.
love
Someone say..AMENNNN!
right on it.
This right here. #truth
I am with him. Especially, raise your hand shitty meme.
wish the kid did that.
Yup. Don’t ever trust these rigged untrustworthy polls.
His trolling shtick is getting frivolous. He need to get more serious if wants to win.
Daymn.
Dayyyyyymen, girl. My DU is the same way. “Don’t get cute with me, I am a doctor, not your daughter”.
Happy Anniversary to VP and Second Gentleman! ❤️💐
Damn, I cut three fingers just by watching it.
egg.sack.lee. Treasonous traitorous thug.
Effing morans (sic).
Fuck the magats and their feelings.
Asshole gonna asshole. Scummy pos.
imo no one should be allowed to take the Oath of Office
if they’re on record defending:
Anti-Democracy, anti-Government, anti-Rule of Law, pro-Insurrection, anti- Constitution,
violence in the name of politics, or Pro-Russia et al.
= basic common sense.
one can only imagine what the outcome would have been if he had been a blk man
Apparently, this pos lost today’s primary. Yay?
Look at this magnificent creature! 🥰
Statement from President Joe Biden on the announcement of
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Departure from NIAID
AUGUST 22, 2022
During my time as Vice President, I worked closely with Dr. Anthony Fauci on the United States’ response to Zika and Ebola. I came to know him as a dedicated public servant, and a steady hand with wisdom and insight honed over decades at the forefront of some of our most dangerous and challenging public health crises. When it came time to build a team to lead our COVID-19 response – in fact, in one of my first calls as President-elect – I immediately asked Dr. Fauci to extend his service as my Chief Medical Advisor to deal with the COVID-19 crisis our nation faced. In that role, I’ve been able to call him at any hour of the day for his advice as we’ve tackled this once-in-a-generation pandemic. His commitment to the work is unwavering, and he does it with an unparalleled spirit, energy, and scientific integrity.
Dr. Fauci has served under seven Republican and Democratic Presidents during his career, beginning with Ronald Reagan. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008 under President George W. Bush. For almost four decades, he has served as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, helping our country navigate health crises ranging from HIV/AIDS to COVID-19. Because of Dr. Fauci’s many contributions to public health, lives here in the United States and around the world have been saved. As he leaves his position in the U.S. Government, I know the American people and the entire world will continue to benefit from Dr. Fauci’s expertise in whatever he does next. Whether you’ve met him personally or not, he has touched all Americans’ lives with his work. I extend my deepest thanks for his public service. The United States of America is stronger, more resilient, and healthier because of him.
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/22/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-announcement-of-dr-anthony-faucis-departure-from-niaid/)
one billion trillion thanks Dr. Fauci, you’re so wonderful,
and you’ve have dedicated your life to saving lives here and around the world.
Fauci Says He Will Step Down in December to Pursue His ‘Next Chapter’
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, who has advised seven presidents and spent more than half a century at the National Institutes of Health, will leave government service by the end of the year.
“Dr. Anthony S. Fauci said on Monday that he intended to leave government service in December to “pursue the next chapter” of his career, and that he would step down as President Biden’s top medical adviser and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,
which he has led for 38 years.
The announcement by Dr. Fauci, 81, was not entirely unexpected. He has hinted for some time that he was thinking of retiring. In an interview Sunday evening, he said he was “not retiring in the classic sense” but would devote himself to traveling, writing and encouraging young people to enter government service.”
Sheryl Gay Stolberg: (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/22/us/politics/fauci-retire.html)
President Obama:
“I will always be grateful that we had a once-in-a-century public health leader to guide us through a once-in-a-century pandemic. Few people have touched more lives than Dr. Fauci – and I’m glad he’s not done yet.”
I tire of dire predictions. where is the actual consequences?
Trump Had More Than 300 Classified Documents at Mar-a-Lago
The National Archives found more than 150 sensitive documents when it got a first batch of material from the former president in January, helping to explain the Justice Department’s urgent response.
“In total, the government has recovered more than 300 documents with classified markings from Mr. Trump since he left office, the people said: that first batch of documents returned in January, another set provided by Mr. Trump’s aides to the Justice Department in June and the material seized by the F.B.I. in the search this month.”
(https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/22/us/politics/trump-mar-a-lago-documents.html)
What to watch as in the Aug. 23 primaries and special elections
The primaries in Florida and New York will include some of the most competitive and closely watched House contests in the country this year.
Steve Benen: (https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/watch-aug-23-primaries-special-elections-rcna44236)
What were those ‘concerned’ fbi and doj agents doing for all those months? Even now, no public rebuttal of the lies from the treasonous thug’s and his traitorous gang’s lies, which the fucking msm is parroting as valid arguments. As usual, too little, too late from these so called institutions.
Goodnight, TODville! Here’s a beauty from our friend Kat:
beautiful on Earth 1
Just love hearing from President Obama on current events!
Me Too…It steadies me…
This despite rethugs’ many attempts for 8 years to pin something on him.
beautiful on Earth 1
Trump’s new court filing ‘sort of asks Garland to prosecute him’:
Harvard Law professor
On ReidOut:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ga38ltfdls)
Laurence Tribe:
“It’s very strange. For one thing, it’s filed not on behalf of private citizen Trump but filed on behalf of President Donald J. Trump. You know, it’s never been clear that he distinguishes between himself as a private citizen and himself as president. That may help explain just psychologically why he feels he’s entitled to all these papers. He says they’re his. That’s one thing that’s really strange. Another thing that’s quite strange. You mentioned yourself just a minute ago, he waited a couple of weeks. So it’s sort of too late to ask for some new special master.”
(Also a statement):
“on page 13 that President Trump should not be treated differently from any other citizen. Finally, he gets that right.
Any other citizen who took top-secret material to not just a private home but a resort,
like Mar-a-Lago which has been penetrated by Chinese spies and perhaps by others, would be prosecuted under the Espionage Act. So he is sort of asking Merrick Garland to prosecute him.
Thank you Mr. Trump. I won’t call him President Trump.”
All Eyes on Walker’s Lies: Walker Repeatedly Lied About His Academic Achievements
(https://www.georgiademocrat.org/all-eyes-on-walkers-lies-walker-repeatedly-lied-about-his-academic-achievements/)
Herschel Walker, the Worst Candidate, Trump-Approved
Charles Blow: (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/03/opinion/herschel-walker-georgia.html)
(April 2022)
An Unusual $1.6 Billion Donation Bolsters Conservatives
A low-profile Republican financier donated his company to a new group run by the influential operative Leonard A. Leo.
“The source of the money was Barre Seid, an electronics manufacturing mogul, and the donation is among the largest — if not the largest — single contributions ever made to a politically focused nonprofit. The beneficiary is a new political group controlled by Leonard A. Leo, an activist who has used his connections to Republican donors and politicians to help engineer the conservative dominance of the Supreme Court and to finance battles over abortion rights, voting rules and climate change policy.
This windfall will help cement Mr. Leo’s status as a kingmaker in conservative big money politics.
It could also give conservatives an advantage in a type of difficult-to-trace spending that shapes elections and political fights.”
Vogel, Goldmacher: (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/22/us/politics/republican-dark-money.html)
—-Chris Hayes interviewed Kenneth Vogel last night.
Fucking fifth columnists.
Rotten weak ass system
Trump Kept More Than 700 Pages of Classified Documents,
Letter From National Archives Says
The letter, which was sent to the former president’s lawyers, described the state of alarm in the Justice Department as officials began to realize the nature of the documents kept at Mar-a-Lago.
By Alan Feuer
“President Donald J. Trump took more than 700 pages of classified documents, including some related to the nation’s most covert intelligence operations, to his private club and residence in Florida when he left the White House in January 2021, according to a letter that the National Archives sent to his lawyers this year.”
(https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/23/us/politics/trump-classified-documents-fbi-letter.html)
Tiddly-pom.
New post.