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Archives: March 5, 2021

Greg Trick retiring after 30 years at WLUC TV 6 Marquette

Marta and I are now registered for the COVID-19 vaccine

Do you like living in WV?

Wife and I got our first dose today

Rep. Chris Smith asks Pelosi to investigate 'tainted' food allegedly harming National Guard members

PBS Video: Sen. Bernie Sanders: COVID relief bill 'addresses the crises facing working families'

PBS NewsHour: Sen. Sanders: COVID relief bill 'addresses the crises facing working families'

Republicans Offer Little to Blue-Collar Voters

Jen Psaki and Potato Head

Stitt thinks he's Trump...

Mom Rehabs a Baby Spider for Months

The right would be in favor of banning "The Lorax".

How did I miss this Space Ex Explosion yesterday

We're trying a new vector on chicken 'n dumplings.

Covid Bill Reading: Progress Report- 5:30pm update

5-Week-Old Kitten Loves Swimming With Her Dad

When COVID-19 is in the rear view mirror... where do we leave the bill?

New 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals vacancy

Faith No More - We Care A Lot

Ron Johnson at the center of the storm: 'People are out to destroy me'

I get opening up businesses

Pod Save America: Democracy vs. The Filibuster

Twitter says former President Trump's ban is PERMANENT and he will not be permitted back on Twitter

Looks like Trump and Karl Rove broke up

The Reich Wing Explained.

When you reach a 'certain age'...

Still the most imposing HR I ever saw live-Reggie Jackson 1971 All-Star Game.

US Senate seats that Democrats are favored to win in 2022 by a landslide to a narrow margin.

Shine Your Light On Me- Natalie Bergman

Holy Crap. 45 sent this out today. It's...it's pitiful.

The

Biden DOJ urges Supreme Court to dismiss 'sanctuary city' cases

New John Hiatt song, with Jerry Douglas on Dobro no less

Businesses double down on mask requirements despite states lifting mandates

Tx Gov Greg Abbott is a straight up, overt racist

4 Trump supporters outside Capitol today waiting to see Trump inaugurated

Timothy Snyder (@TimothyDSnyder) calls it sadopopulism and explains the formula:

Two of Capitol Rioter's Relatives Sent Authorities His Father's Texts Identifying Him, FBI Says

Meet Florida's newest invasive species, an ugly Amazonian river monster that can grow 10 feet long

Johnson is up for reelection next year? Any chances for a Democratic one who could win?

I know styles change over the years, but what is with the eyebrows lately?

John Hickenlooper offers counter 'reading' to Ron Johnson's delay tactic

Canada Embraces Nuclear Energy Expansion to Lower Carbon Emissions

YouTube removed Trump's CPAC speech & suspended RSBN (Right Side Broadcasting) for 2 weeks

"Fox guest straight up calling COVID a hoax"

NASAPersevere: A quick test of my steering, and things are looking good as I get ready to roll. My t

Sounds legit.

The Outfield - Your Love

@SecretaryPete We must build a transportation system that can empower future generations.

Why can't Biden fire DeJoy & get him the hell out of manipulating the Post Office?

Donald Trump's Georgia Rewrite - WSJ Editorial (just grab your popcorn)

Michelle Obama: "Make no mistake -- the idea that we cannot both hold secure elections and ensure tha

If you could witness one historical event in person--what would it be?

Getting pissed watching Qanon crazies on Youtube and this is what I want a journalist

Got my first Pfizer shot today. UPDATE!

Type O Negative - Haunted

FABULOUS reference 'For The People Act' (HR1)

Something is going on with my grandson

It's been recently brought to my attention RE: Paper Towels

When (and if) a new Covid variant emerges in TX, should it be the *Abbott Texas* variant?

I will get my shot tomorrow- the opportunities are expanding

SenWarren: 518,000 Americans are dead from this pandemic, struggling families desperately need help

Gov. Inslee: COVID vaccine eligibility to expand in March, April as supply increases

Seattle teachers' union votes not to return to class on Monday

ND expels anti-mask, anti-vax GOP lawmaker for alleged sexual harassment

Roger Stone is peddling $75 "cameo" video greetings

Republicans Who Voted To Overturn Election Say Congress Should Stay Out Of Elections

MAGA Mom Whose Son Stormed Capitol Feels 'Stupid' For Buying Trump's Voter Fraud Lies

Connecticut dramatically rolls back COVID restrictions, allowing full indoor dining, increased enter

In California: Who's bankrolling Newsom recall?

Speed reader has been used in Congress before

Kremlin dismisses U.S. call to destroy chemical weapons, says it has none

Grimm Trilogy

Interior Dept. revokes Trump-era policy that restricted use of science and data

According to @AC360 there are pings on members of Congress phones with some of the rioters 1/6...

Greg Kihn Band - Lucky

Trump's Transportation Secretary Had Staffers Edit Dad's Wikipedia Page and Help Tout His Biography:

Former guard indicted for smuggling drugs to juvenile offenders in Washington

Mandatory Thursday Mike Malloy Truthseeker thread!

Wells Fargo offering paid time off for employees to get COVID-19 vaccine

President Obama's "much ado about nothing" was caused by his tan suit.

20 Women-Owned Businesses to Support in Atlanta

Trump Appointee At VOA Parent Paid Law Firm Millions To Investigate His Own Staff

Opinion: Brazil's President Is A Global Health Threat; 'Tropical Trump'

Wondering about COVID vaccine side effects? Here are some observations from a doctor's perspective:

Rep. Zoe Lofgren releases 2000 page report documenting GOP social media leading up to Jan 6th

Anyone have video of the moving trucks hauling Biden's stuff outta the WH?

@SenatorDurbin: America needs President Biden's American Rescue Plan. My Republican col

Your freedom of speech is being violated by Fox news.

Thee Lakesiders - Parachute

Donald Trump is Calling for Fox News to Fire Karl Rove

A newly proposed Tennessee bill would give immunity to drivers who unintentionally hit protesters bl

Senate Hearings Reveal Disturbing Evidence Re: Trump Installed Secretary of Defense Chris Miller

Tucker Carlson Mocks Michigan Kidnapping Plot

Man, why does it feel like even with Democrats in the (albeit slim) majority the Repubs are running

Look On Yonder Wall

538 "Why QAnon Has Attracted So Many White Evangelicals" (this is really fucked up)

Trump appointee arrested in connection with Capitol insurrection

Anyone here have an electric bicycle?

well we tried - but... it's all too insane. we can't do it.

Rogue Wave - Lake Michigan (speaking of lakes...)

So, time for a national mask mandate?

This Has Got To Stop Now

Earth's largest-ever mass extinction is a warning for humanity

hawii tsunami threat has passed in wake of huge earthquake

Maryland officials unveil equity task force to improve vaccine access.

Busted: Trump official arrested in connection to Capital riot

Biden isn't worried about culture war attacks over Dr. Seuss, Mr. Potato Head and Neanderthals.

Martha and the Vandellas performing in Ford's Mustang plant

WH: President Biden is calling on the Senate to pass the American Rescue Plan and finish the job of

If you want to mentally "go to a better place" for a couple minutes, listen to Bobby Hatfield's

Listen up! Sacha Baron Cohen on Lawrence

10 Female musicians to watch now

Trump political appointee arrested in connection to the Jan 6th Capitol

Looks Like They Snuck A Page In

BUSTED: Trump State Department official arrested in connection to Capitol riot

Bobby Darin - Simple Song of Freedom

Just turned it to CSPAN 2

North Dakota House expels lawmaker accused of misconduct

According to what Senator Chris Murphy told Rachel tonight, democrats are going to cave

if you could send ron johnson a tweet about reading the covid relief bill what would you say?

Let's Start Calling the Minimum Wage What it Really Is: A "Minimum Pittance"

Goodbye, DAMA/LIBRA: World's Most Controversial Dark Matter Experiment Fails Replication Test

Anyone ever heard of, or known anyone who celebrates/marks, "National Anthem Day"?

Is our democracy

The FBI has arrested a former Trump State Department aide on charges related to the storming ...

The caravans are back! Now they're superspreader caravans.

Neanderthals Were Far More Intelligent Than Modern Republicans

Have we organized a gift for the Senate clerks?

So after this relief bill passes essentially nothing else gets done for two years

Four Oregon hotels will pay $105,600 to settle wildfire price-gouging allegations

'Pink Hat Lady' indicted by D.C. courts for her role in the siege of the U.S. Capitol

Let's talk about questions prompted by Black History Month....

Form a Capitol Rapid Response Team

Hope re the filibuster!

'God Put Me in That Window': QAnon from Idaho Who Filmed Herself Inside Capitol Arrested

Creighton coach Greg McDermott is suspended

All in favor

Randy Newman, Linda Ronstadt, Ry Cooder - Going to Arizona.

WOW! Gonna have to watch Lawrence show when it reruns,

Jimmy Kimmel Live: Trump Still Not President in Crushing Defeat for the Tin Foil Hat Crowd

GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn says being called a 'Neanderthal' is actually a good thing...

My mum passed away today.

Arlo Gutherie - Saint Jame's Infirmary

So constituents really don't matter.

20 Women-Owned Businesses to Support in Atlanta

This.

Anyone watch Lawrence O'Donnell tonight? Need someone to Summarize Brilliant Filibuster Solution

Randy Newman - Sail Away.....

Who is Q and what is their agenda?

The Daily Social Distancing Show: Scandal! Biden's "Neanderthal" Comment & Harsh Words For Seuss

Metallica - Battery

every wisconsin tv station should have been made to air THE READING OF THE BILL

Fired ERCOT leader refuses more than $800,000 severance pay in storm aftermath

At a NYC mayoral forum for teens, the moderators asked the candidates to do the Macarena...

Kristol on Williams.

Jerry Rubin on The Phil Donahue Show in 1970

Did I hear today that Jim Jorden can't account for $3MM of campaign funds?

Trump appointee arrested for involvement in capital riot

The Daily Social Distancing Show: Texas's Reopening, The FBI's Grim Warning & Amazon's New Logo

GOP Admits They Absolutely Hate Democracy!

3/5 Mike Luckovich: Different paths

More evidence that Star Trek is visionary - warp drive may be possible

Real Time with Bill Maher guests - Friday, March 5, 2021

Seth Meyers - Texas Governor Called Out for Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions - Monologue 3/3/21

The Daily Dread - Tracking the spread, 3/4/21

Let's all sing it together!

Seth Meyers: CNN Lead Washington Anchor Jake Tapper

McConnell is trying to pass "Escape Hatch" bill in KY to prevent Beshear from naming replacement

I am so glad that Democrats want people with legal and real prosecutorial

Well, March 4th has come and is nearly gone...

Q Anon Fails Again: Doesn't Show Up

Seth Meyers- Democrats Aim to Pass COVID-19 Relief but Limit Eligibility for Payments: A Closer Look

12:00 AM -- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) 1h 43m Musical

Type O Negative - Wolf Moon

This is from July 22 this past year. Abbott has not learnt a thing:

She's not wrong. (Tweet from MaddowBlog)

Democratic Nominee for every US Senate seat up for re-election in 2022.

Dr. Seuss did not get canceled. But if you think he did, you have a bigger problem. Opinion

Need some suggestions to d/l a Web page, including links.

TCM Schedule for Friday, March 5, 2021 -- What's On Tonight: Movie MacGuffins, Part I

*Quite a choice tonight,

Moby - Porcelain

☦ Eastern Orthodox Christian: 'Blessed Are You O Lord' Chant

Chris Hayes: GOP Offers No Policy Ideas, Just Obstruction And Trolling - All In - MSNBC

Maddow: re Elain Chao--even a 2nd grader would understand what corruption is...

Maddow: Even a 2nd grader knows Elaine Chao is corrupt

☦ Orthodox Christian: Evening Prayers in English w/Chanting

Why The Flu Season This Winter Was Virtually Nonexistent - All In - MSNBC

DONE !!!!

For msfiddlestix.

Abbott Lied, Texans Died

NEW VIDEO: Abbott Lied, Texans Died

India's Top Judge Tells Accused Rapist To Marry Victim To Avoid Jail

Could some of those Trump caravans on election day be considered election tampering?

'Jimmy Kimmel Live' to Air Coronavirus Anniversary Special With Pete Buttigieg

Sacha Baron Cohen And Aaron Sorkin On 'The Trial Of The Chicago 7' - The Last Word - MSNBC

Three Republicans accused of ethics violation after they attempted to alter colleague's votes

Dems worked on a bill to increase child tax credit to lift 4 million kids out of poverty, meanwhile

**IMPORTANT and great segment rerunning on Lawrence show:

Mr Smith Goes to Washington

ERCOT overcharged power buyers by $16 billion amid calamity, monitor says

Lawrence O'Donnell On Protest, With Norm Ornstein, Sasha Baron Cohen & Aaron Sorkin on Patriotism

Flag waving is not patriotism- Aaron Sorkin

An interesting take from the past, this song had a profound effect on my youth

Republicans Find Unity Again Defying Biden's Covid Aid Bill - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

Texas Watchdog Says Grid Operator Made $16 Billion Error

OK, maybe Cuomo's got to go after all

Makes it a crime to give food or water to anyone standing in line to vote.

California Legislature Approves Plan to Reopen In-Person Schooling

Coming Soon !

Jerry Rubin on The Phil Donahue Show in 1970

Exodus: Bay Area migration accelerated in recent months

#TrumpInauguration was cancelled due to a power outage in the Twilight Zone.

Jean Verville Architecte inserts gridded steel lightwell into Montreal home

Gin Blossoms - Til I Hear It From You

The radical politics of Dr Seuss

BBC Apologizes for Interview With Cory Booker Impostor

Riot charges reinstated against California white supremacist

Defendant In Trump Riot Case Throws 'Tantrum' Over Being Held In Jail - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC

Gotta wonder ...

With variants looming, LA County officials caution against long-distance travel over Spring Break

SMH: Texas School 'Chivalry' Assignment Tells Girls To Obey And Dress To Please Men

The yuuuge inauguration blow out yesterday....

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 3/4/21

Stephen Colbert: Jane Fonda's Joyful Activism Spans Decades, From "F.T.A." To "Fire Drill Fridays"

republicans are scared of Merrick Garland, and stalling his nomination,

Black school board member who linked school reopening to White supremacy faces backlash

Last night when a friend of mine was asked if he watched Fox, he said...

Hillary Clinton on the GOP Outrage over Cancel Culture...

Now THIS is rich! YouKnowWho's trying to cancel Turd Blossom

Got the 2nd Moderna vaccine early Weds. morning,

Survivor - I Can't Hold Back

Stephen Colbert: Stephen Checks In With The Hosts Of "Virtue Signal" from "Tooning Out The News"

Top tier Democratic nominee for US Senate seats up for re-election in 2022.

Trump Appointee At VOA Parent Paid Law Firm Millions To Investigate His Own Staff

George Harrison - Isn't It A Pity

Was Sen Johnson present for the reading of the entire Bill? He should have been required

Thank you to the Senate clerks

The Monkees - Randy Scouse Git

I praaaay that the news cycle does not become a constant reporting on

China NPC: Beijing set to overhaul Hong Kong electoral system

Officers maced, trampled: Docs expose depth of Jan. 6 chaos

➡️ 9:30AM to 11:30AM Senate will consider Bernie's amendment to raise the minimum wage

Lawmaker could face formal rebuke for sexist comments

Friday TOONs - America Is In Shock!

Biden's Schedule for Friday, March 5, 2021

'Remember...One More Lollypop, and Then You All Go Home!'

72-Hour Beef Wellington

Alaska labor commissioner cancels proposed $450,000 fine for seafood processor over health and

I think they should have 50-100 people

Alaska will pay $65,000 to settle lawsuit brought by political writer Jeff Landfield

By slimmest of margins, Senate takes up $1.9T relief bill

State Department aide appointed by Trump stormed the Capitol, beat police with a riot shield, FBI sa

NMI government: IPI owes over $10M in taxes

Cuomo Aides Rewrote Nursing Home Report to Hide Higher Death Toll

Neanderthals and Climate Change - a good read

It's March FIFTH: Joe Biden is still the President of the United States...

Cororavirus Relief Bill reading completed: Reading began at 3:21 PM and ended at 2:04;.....

Trump's Capitol insurrection: A detailed timeline shows how the GOP owns 1/6 lock, stock and barrel

Anti-science kills: From Soviet embrace of pseudoscience to accelerated attacks on US biomedicine

Retinal implants can give artificial vision to the blind

If the GOP REALLY wants to vote against the american people...

"As you know, police departments are being defunded..."

FBI: Trump appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot

I see Kayleigh is back. She is just plain insipid.

Pope Francis lands in Baghdad, beginning the first-ever papal trip to Iraq

The GOP argument against election reform is even worse than you think

Anybody else here think we may see some rethug senators

REM - Everybody Hurts

Hearing the backlash from Biden's Neanderthal comment.

Did'ja get your Donald Trump commemorative coin yet?

Twitter Users Mock QAnon As Biggest Trump Prophecy Yet Falls Apart

Brianna Keilar Rips Republicans With A 'Wizard Of Oz' Comparison

Organization founded by LeBron James and other Black athletes turns focus to fighting GOP-backed...

On NPR the commentator just said that China wants to be a democracy where one party always wins.

Yes - A clipping from today's toons

Biden considering "range of individuals" for budget chief, as top Democrats tout Shalanda Young

Comic Casting Couch: The Dark Knight Returns

The Rundown: March 5, 2021

McCarthy Struggles to Manage Trump

The origin of Super Villains: Rag Doll

The economy added 379,000 jobs in February

Reading the Tweets

Eric Swalwell sues Trump and allies for violating civil rights with Jan. 6 incitement

Good jobs number for Feb. +379K. UR 6.2%.

US economy adds 379,000 jobs in February

AP-NORC poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response

For Trumpists who don't want to wear a mask---an alternative:

...Eric Swalwell sues Trump and close allies over Capitol riot in second major insurrection lawsuit

Breaking- The GOD EMPEROR calls for the head of Karl Christian Rove

What could go wrong?🤖

North Dakota House expels a Republican member.

OK, I couldn't resist. Remember these? (Early Neanderthal backlash)

Wall Street Journal Fires Back at Trump

How Democracy Docket got me to call Sen Cornyn re HR 1.

Las Vegas wrestler rattles Texas special election

Senate Floor Livestream March 5, 2021

Chuck Schumer just thanked ALL the Senate staff and clerks for the job they did last night....

Trump is 'exhausting' GOP lawmakers and forcing them to 'kiss the ring' during Mar-a-Lago visits

"In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Ron Johnson's opponent in 2022."

Well it's finally happened ...FB fight

The George Floyd Act wouldn't have saved George Floyd's life. That says it all

This week's photo page update is:

An important question about William Barr

Some mornings you just wake up needing to hear the Melvins. So, MELVINS THREAD!

Biden to Join First-Ever 'Quad' Leaders Meeting, Morrison Says

Has Qanon offically moved the goalposts yet? What's their excuse?

Fauci: Military personnel opting out of vaccine are 'part of the problem'

Framing is everything: I will use this phrase from now on:

Biden turns focus to next priority with infrastructure talks

write some upcoming dates on chits, put them in a hat, randomly draw

Dems seem to have outplayed GOP on the Covid delay.

Got My New Tee Shirt With Logo

Fux ratings have declined. The only bright spot they have is based on attracting white racists

QAnon Got It So Wrong!

Recycling question - air mattresses

U.S. Optimism About COVID-19 Situation Reaches New High

Schumer Thanks Senate Staff After Marathon Reading

Massachusetts Actually Might Have a Way to Keep Schools Open

CSI:Reddit and the Case of the Cecil Hotel

Does anybody know if Obama took 1 bil from SS

Isn't it about time to cut the sociopath loose?

What a surprise. March 4th came and went and our dad is still @POTUS ...

Antarctica Is Crammed With Abandoned 'Ghost' Stations

Walking the cows home

Dalton Trumbo said, "Don't forget to be happy." Jane Fonda talking to Colbert last night related

House committee report shows GOP lawmakers' role in Capitol insurrection

Nikki Fried to ask for FBI investigation of Florida's vaccine distribution

Former Guy Retaliates Against Karl Rove After Negative CPAC Reviews

Could someone please solve this math problem for me?

The Only Way to Stop Voter Suppression Bills in the States

COVID shots may be widely available to military families in April

Gonna file this one away for when I need a good excuse for being late....

Politico is trash...

People should not have to stand in long lines to vote.

Good Day DU (March 5, 2021)

Bernie Sanders looking out for grandparents ;)

Detroit mayor declines Johnson & Johnson allotment, saying the other vaccines are better

Challenges to Black voting rights rooted in Reconstruction

Coca-Cola is headquartered in Atlanta Georgia, maybe a boycott of coke products

Personality politics.

Department of Interior says take a pause on some eastern Collier development

Mike Pence Can't Walk Away from the Big Lie - The Bulwark

Floating ship off English coast

Karll Rove gets it almost right?

I don't know how to thank you for being there, DU.

Do people have to have proof of medical conditions to get the vaccine?

An amazing photograph of a superior mirage.

"I need this cat in my life to remind me every day of all the bad haircuts my mom gave me..."

I had a conversation with a COVID-19 research scientist yesterday...

We Spoke to the New Yorker Who Found a Whole Apartment Behind Her Bathroom Mirror

Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos was born on this date.

Objectional tweets

Paul Gosar Spoke At A White Nationalist Conference. The GOP Doesn't Care.

Politico: GOP seizes on women's sports as unlikely wedge issue

From The BBC: Your pictures of Scotland 26 February - 5 March

Myanmar cracked down brutally on protests. It may get worse.

You want to know how Voter ID can be used to rig an election?

J.B. Lenoir was born on this date.

Well, yesterday I got my first shot of COVID vaccine.

Boise woman becomes third Idahoan arrested over Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot in Washington

Ron Wyden says Democrats coalescing around UI change - lowering benefits, but extending them

Howard Pyle was born on this date.

GOP grapples with extremist episodes among its own

2276 new cases on the AZ Dashboard today; 84 deaths

Re:"The No Trump Talk Moratorium"

Happy birthday, democracy docket!

Maddow: Chao is one of four Trump cabinet members referred for criminal prosecution for corruption

Ron Johnson's desperate COVID relief bill stunt just blew up in his face

It wasn't really me it was DeepFake technology

Senate Democrats agree to lower unemployment benefit and extend it through September

Thank you Ron Johnson!!!

GOP's embrace of extremist Trump supporters is driving mainstream Republicans to become Democrats...

Not Economics: MAGA has always been motivated by xenophobia, racism and misogyny.

Hungry kitten gets an awesome treat from the butcher

US Senate seats that Democrats are gonna win in 2022 by a landslide to a narrow margin.

Need some advice.

'Circus stunt': Erin Burnett calls out Sen. Ron Johnson (CNN)

Why is the media obsessed with interviewing the QAnon "shaman?"

Good jobs report

Johnston Atoll, Island of the Cold War

Prestigious AP NORC Poll- JOE BIDEN 60% APPROVAL

indicted by a federal grand jury on a *WHOPPING FOURTEEN COUNTS* #SeditionHasConsequences

NFL hires Maia Chaka as league's first Black woman on-field official

Johnson's plan backfires bigly!

Dog Persuades Newly Adopted Rottweiler to Play With Him

Insurrectionist involved in the melee with police, has been charged by a federal grand jury on *THIR

Washington Football Team releases quarterback Alex Smith, source says

Don Lemon: The Republican outrage machine is working (CNN)

New: Rep. Zoe Lofgren has released a nearly 2,000 page report documenting the social media posts of

WH: Today's jobs report shows welcome growth, but there is a long road ahead.

Hello March 5th!

Ladies and gentlemen! Fox News - Dr. Ben Carson reading poem ABOUT Dr. Seuss

Pic Of The Moment: Wingnuts Of The Week (Friday Roundup)

"This is your brain on anti-intellectualism"

WHO chief: waive Covid vaccine patents to put world on 'war footing'

Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren quietly releases massive social media report on GOP colleagues who voted

CNN: "What you can expect to receive from the Senate stimulus bill"

Senate Judiciary Committee response to Cotton's bullshit reasons for delaying Garland confirmation

Biden Gets to Work as Trump Enters the Fat Elvis Stage of His Career

Congratulations to Patrick McCaughey who has received a free upgrade to his previous indictment with

Sweet Jesus.. Pres. Biden just keeps hitting it out of the park..

Found another Unicorn

Until You Come Back To Me

One downside to having Joe Biden as President:

Ali Velshi: Democracy is Under Attack! - The MeidasTouch Podcast

Pope Francis in Baghdad

Pope Francis arrives in Baghdad in first-ever papal visit to Iraq

Newsmax host says there's a 'strong case' that Joe Biden is a fake Catholic

Senate Democrats to tweak jobless benefits to $300 a week in Covid relief bill

Will NPR and the rest of the media spend as much time

POTUS to work with Congress to repeal AUMFs that have underpinned military operations for decades

HD2 Representative Bryan Slaton Introduces Racist Bill

Officers maced, trampled: Docs expose depth of Jan. 6 chaos

Anyone heard whether the QAnon idiots have set a new date...

Martin Mull - Eggs

I Am Reminded of the David Mamet Movie, "Oleanna"

C-Span sometimes has incorrect subtitles, but it looks like the $15 min wage was voted down 42-58.

CDC study links masks to fewer COVID deaths

On this day, March 5, 1963, Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins died.

Anxious Shelter Dog Was Even Scared Of Collars And Leashes: The Dodo Foster Diaries

I wonder why the media (including MSNBC) didn't give Trump's sex scandals

What would you have done? 03-05-21 UPDATE.

How Rep. Robin Kelly won the Democratic Party of Illinois chair

Go-Fund-Me (not for me)

'Burn the Beatles!': Remember When John Lennon Said The Beatles Were More Popular Than Jesus?

Appeals court reinstates third-degree murder charge against ex-officer accused of killing Floyd

Johnn McAffee & advisor of his cryptocurrency team indicted by @TheJusticeDept for fraud & money lau

Biden signals support to replace war power authority

Senate rejects Bernie Sanders proposal for $15 minimum wage in coronavirus relief package

Is this anything? CNN just showed the clip of one of Cuomo's accusers...

Dying wish-- contribute to Ron Johnson's opponent...

Nitwit NPR reporter suggested "perfect spokesman" (Drumpf) for an Administration PSA on vaccine

Talking parrot tosses toy corn over the edge, instantly apologizes

hahaha what a bunch of idiots!

A squirrel decided this woman would be his mom

Pizza outlawed in Georgia

On this day, March 5, 1948, Eddy Grant was born.

Democrats voting against Sanders Minimum Wage amendment

Cancel Culture (Luckovich)

'The river was stolen from us': a tribe's battle to retake the Skagit River

My painting of a Bird of Paradise flower

LOL, last night during a Rachel Maddow commercial break........

NFL investigation into Washington Football Team reportedly recommends forcing Dan Snyder to sell

So let me get this straight

Meidas Touch:We sent our friends @TheGoodLiars to CPAC to hand out some honest programs to attendees

VA GOP's Cockamamie Liberty U Parking Lot Convention Idea Appears to Implode

I support the Seuss (Geisel) family's decision, but I think they're wrong about On Beyond Zebra

for you heavy metal fans, here is: Diaura: Dictator (Japanese)

From The Guardian: The man who saves cats in Fukushima's nuclear zone (...)

Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges both shut down simultaneously.

It's discouraging

Pope Calls for Equal Rights for Christians at Start of Iraq Visit

Meghan McCain Melts Down: 'We're Just Deplorable Neanderthals!'

Colorado Oil & Gas Taunts The North Face At Mock Award Ceremony

Scotch whisky tariffs suspended in new US agreement

Russia Drawing up 'Blacklists' of Americans to Retaliate Against Joe Biden Sanctions

Hey, Mr. Scorpio, isn't this a HOUSE FIRE Friday?

Americans are frustrated that the Senate may limit eligibility for $1,400 stimulus payments:

Update @ 'Operation Dump Cuomo'

Police investigate major incident in Wales with 'number of casualties' (Guardian)

GOP lawmakers facing backlash after misleading House about skipping votes to attend CPAC

Mitt Romney Pushes Back on Giving Some States COVID Relief, 'It Doesn't Make Any Sense'

UK Horse Racing: Gordon Elliott handed one-year ban over dead horse photograph

After record COVID-19 deaths, Bolsonaro tells Brazilians to stop 'whining'

After record COVID-19 deaths, Bolsonaro tells Brazilians to stop 'whining'

Former Guy sent statement adorned with the Great Seal to attack Biden (chock full of lies)

Menahan Street Band - Devil's Respite

Then Manchin walked over to talk with Sen. Rob Portman, who has an alternative jobless benefits

Does anyone have a US Senator more deplorable than Ron Johnson?

It's only a matter of time before this guy claims "the door was open and they just let me in" #Sedit

Key House Democrat opens door to circumventing GOP on multitrillion-dollar infrastructure package

This German Shepherd puppy loves Andrea Bocelli's 'Time to Say Goodbye'...

POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, Army Chaplain (C

Sen. Tina Smith calls for eliminating filibuster

GOP congresswoman says criticism of her militia ties is a plot against Christians

Minimum wage hike falls short as Senate debates virus bill

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) puts on a mask before leaving his press conference.

@PressSec appropriately exacting today. "People are say..." a reporter asked. She said Who? It's Tru

Arizona State Rep. Joseph Chaplik asking why no one was talking about masks during the AIDS epidemic

Daylight Savings Time (2021) begins Sunday, March 14th

Ukraine calls for Western help to calm frontline escalation

Man arrested after allegedly defacing 'America's Stonehenge' with suspected Q-Anon-related graffiti

Senator Sinema a little too happy for poverty wages to remain

Texas's power disaster is a warning sign for the US

MyPillow's Mike Lindell announced that he'll be releasing a new "documentary" and lawsuit in the com

Trump attacks Karl Rove: 'A pompous fool with bad advice'

"We don't take our advice or counsel from former President Trump..."

Mail Voting Didn't Swing Election for Biden

Washington had one of the strongest housing markets in the country in the end of 2020

Invasive zebra mussels found in aquarium product at Seattle pet store

Mobile clinics bring COVID-19 vaccines to Washington's rural veterans

Fact check: Meme uses misleading calculations on $15 minimum wage claim

Worth reading the facts set forth in Swalwell's civil suit against Trump, et al.

White House downplays surprising February jobs gain, warns US far from recovery

God bless Proud Boys: Infamous anti-abortion activists using notorious right-wing group as security

To the ice cave!

Just got my second Moderna shot a half an hour ago. Update: 2nd Update:

Another candle, another trip around the sun. . .

Middle Age Riot Nails It Again

Good News for Chachi, Kirstie and Company

MSNBC Poll...Should Cuomo Resign

Republicans and their amendments

One thing I haven't heard about Cuomo . He's an older

Just got my Pfizer shot an hour ago.

GOP groups quiet as billionaire donor stands accused of running biggest tax fraud scheme ever

Neighbors cutting down trees (update 3/19/21)

After a Wave of Violent Threats Against Election Workers, Georgia Sees Few Arrests

OathKeepers leader Elmer Stuart Rhodes has a history of rallying people to conflicts, then abandonin

Guam awarded $3 million for permanent homeless shelter

Please don't tell me my shots aren't working because I had zero side effects.

Looking for an old news story: FOUND!

INSULTING

New York state Senate passes bill to repeal Cuomo's emergency executive powers

Spot on warning- from Chris Hayes's show in 2013

OH, GOD, IS TRUMP GOING TO MAKE IVANKA HIS 2024 RUNNING MATE?

Guam governor vetoes legislation that 'destroys' separation of powers

Has anyone had experience with the infusion machine LEVO?

Sanders: We Need An Economy That Works For All Of Us

Inslee: The president made me speed up teacher vaccinations

Hannity just took a HUGE DUMP on the truth

Reject Big Tobacco's plea to clear nicotine's name

MONDO GROSSO / False Sympathy

Cartoons 3/5/2021

I thought there was a three- hour limit on debating the relief bill?

Sen. Sanders Senate Floor Opening Speech March 5, 2021

End Filibuster or give California 60 Senators.

Biden administration tells facilities for migrant children to reopen to pre-pandemic levels

I am giddy with joy..

Folks, without that min. wage hike, the Dems will most likely lose control of the congress in 2022.

WATCH: QAnon-loving Capitol rioter thought JFK Jr would be 'sworn in' as Trump's

''We are officially in WTF territory on the Senate floor.''

It's Okay

Arrested Trump appointee complains about 'cockroaches crawling over me' in first hearing: report

From Twitter: "This is the new official GQP hat."

Nikki Fried

Senate resolution calls for hearing on Lemanu's pay and job conversion roll backs

Democrats need to Franken Manchin

Any word on the Decorah eagles this year? I went to the website, but apparently mom and dad have a

the GOP says FU to texans overcharged for power

Continuing the discussion about ES&S machines in KY posted by Linnknee earlier

When double-masking with a cloth and a surgical mask...

This is a very sad, tragic story. If you have young children, grandkids please read.

Nicotine Addiction Isn't Pretty: The Real Cost of Vapes.

Hawley was right to worry, because the FBI really is reading his communications with insurgents

If I understand this Portman amendment correctly

Sen. Hassan wouldn't answer when asked why she voted against raising wage

What's for Dinner, Fri., Mar. 5, 2021

Jeep owes the Cherokee Nation; it's time to pay up

"A lot of Americans are saying" JFC! Some of the WH press pool are speaking like Drumpf.

LeBron James is a genuine American hero (and not too shabby at basketball either).

↪️'The vote over increasing the minimum wage is STILL open, even though it started at 11:03am.'

Official name chosen for Fissure 8

Newly-made-public emails show the Captain Brett #Crozier of the carrier THEODORE #ROOSEVELT had more

Republican Senator Dan Sullivan had to leave Washington for a family issue.

Jeff N. Cruz Named Director of the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

Top of the Pops, February 15, 1968

It's March 5th ...

Neanderthals are not an ethnicity...

MAGAs on parade

Hawaii congressional delegation seeks national forest declaration

Email Shows Officer Warned Colleagues That Trump Ordered Rioters to March to Capitol

Oahu could move to Tier 4 reopening if COVID-19 cases continue to drop

Judge Accuses Jacob 'QAnon Shaman' Chansley's Lawyer of Possible 'Subterfuge' After 60 Minutes

anyone in Ohio have advice on the best way

Great video showing real world Tesla STARLINK testing. High speed internet almost anywhere

NEWS @DanSullivan_AK had to leave Washington for a family issue.

NASAPersevere:I'm on the move! Just took my first test drive on Mars, covering about 16 feet (5 mete

Here's How Tax Increases Are Shaking Out In The Hawaii Legislature

Senate GOP is down a vote now that Sen. Dan Sullivan has left for Alaska, per GOP

Developing: Man found dead at home of Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert

Are You Good Boy?

Last Everett-built Boeing 787 rolls off the assembly line

Groundbreaking for the Mukilteo's first mosque is Saturday

Public speaks out against Everett's 'no-sit, no-lie' proposal

Military brass visit Everett to inspect Boeing KC-46 line after big tanker orders

Costco says it's spent more than $1B on Covid-related expenses

Mazie Hirono Memoir To Be Published In April

Mallard Filmore is an idiot.

Treasury to invest $9 billion in minority communities

I seriously hope that a good candidate primaries Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. WTF is wrong with her?

Received first Moderna jab in Calvert County.

WOO HOO I got a LIKE from the man!!

I would like to see President Biden request a law to audit all federal elections

New York Senate Votes To Strip Cuomo Of Emergency Powers

Lucy gets a new face

Ron Johnson: No decision on 2022 run but leaving office is 'probably my preference now'

Biden faces criticism over push to vaccinate teachers

Question on covid package in the senate

5pm Friday-Here's a great song to start your weekend off, gang 🙂🙂

Covid Announces Plan To Move Operations To Texas Full-Time To Escape Burdensome Regulations

U.S. billionaire wins battle to keep anglers off his giant ranch near Merritt

Arizona Gov. Ducey lifts capacity limits businesses, restaurants, gyms and water parks

Little damage from huge Pacific quake; tsunami threat passes

Somebody is gonna shoot me...

Those who say Republicans aren't "for" anything are just wrong.

GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn Now Has A Democratic Challenger

Do You Know Someone Who Died of COVID-19?

Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana / Stade de France 2019 / Rockin 1000

Khashoggi's fiancee criticises lack of action against Saudi crown prince

PRIMARY CHALLENGER for Sinema ASAP as she was always showing who she was...

Bernie Sanders is forcing other senators to go on the record about a $15 minimum wage

Bulldog Obsessed With Bowls Gets A Special Delivery

U.S. cites Ukrainian oligarch for involvement "in significant corruption"

Ron Klain Learned from Obama Mistakes

Fixing the Democracy requires getting rid of the filibuster and other things

'I was wrong': Milton teen held in Capitol riot appeals to judge for his release

Antivirus software pioneer John McAfee indicted for cryptocurrency fraud - U.S. officials

Internet sleuths helped the feds bust a Texas man who brawled with cops during the Capitol insurrect

Minnesota court rules judge must reconsider third-degree murder charge in George Floyd case

Whitmer kidnapping plot hearing: Confidential FBI informant expected to testify

Democrats' $1.9 trillion relief plan stalls in Senate amid impasse over unemployment aid

Joe Manchin trying to kill UE extension

Yay me!!!! I just got my Pfirst Pfizer shot today.

Fisher-Price Has Turned Our Remote Work Hell Into a Toy

Greg Abbott Blames IMMIGRANTS For COVID?! - The MeidasTouch Podcast

Only 21 percent of New York Democrats want Cuomo to resign

Jason Johnson stop making sense! The republican con game

DA To Permanently Drop Charges Against Kenneth Walker, Breonna Taylor's Boyfriend

War Dogs (movie on NF), based on true story of 20-ish dudes who sell arms to the Government

Georgetown -- $45 million for 7 days of electricity

Democrats ask FBI for investigation into vaccine distribution; DeSantis pushes back

Parker County GOP Pass Racist Resolution, Plan To Denounce America

Can the Democrats change the filibuster. count

Lawsuit alleges Missouri House staffer was fired for complaining about lack of masks

Rec if the Jan 6 indictments are STILL making you very happy.

Colombia's prosecution asks court to drop Uribe investigation despite evidence

Sen. Tom Carper, lead sponsor of jobless benefits amendment: "It's gotta get done."

We Got Problems Folks.....

Whoa -- San Francisco pays $61,000 a year for one tent in a site to shelter the homeless

Has anyone else noticed this after your first vaccine?

In a new series, TCM takes a look at 'problematic' classics

Facebook And Instagram Just Disabled My Accounts For No Reason

CA's vaccination plan reserves nearly half the state's supply for 8 million lowest income residents

Kentucky bill would make it a crime to insult a police officer

Kentucky bill would make it a crime to insult a police officer

U.S. Chamber decides against political ban for Capitol insurrection

Have there always been so many batshit crazy elected officials?

Testimony: how group on US terror list helped Uribe win Colombia's 2002 elections

Oregon governor ordering teachers to return to classroom

The First Lady Of Rock - The Stone Coyotes

Is canned tuna of poorer quality than it used to be, or is it just me? Nt

Listen, I know there are a lot of problems in the world...

3 thugs try to get man's 500k (yes, 500,000$) watch

Cuban Farm Explores Sustainability by Hand

How much time will these murderous insurrectionists get? This guy got 8 yrs

PM Update: Loads of sunshine but still chilly through the weekend

Manchin may vote for the GOP alternative, in addition the Carper amendment

Mark Pavelich, member of 'Miracle on Ice' Olympic hockey team, found dead

Fun with dog cheeks

My SSDI and VA pension combined works out to about $7.78 an hour

Cuban Farm Explores Sustainability by Hand

To those of you who hate Ari Melber's 5 o'clock shadow (Poll)

February 2021 Atmospheric CO2 Content 416.75 ppm; February 2020 413.34 ppm; February 2019 411.96 ppm

Remains Identified as Army Chaplain, Medal of Honor Recipient Who Died as POW in North Korea

Oh, Josh...

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