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Archives: May 22, 2022

Sussmann prosecutors also take aim at Clinton, FBI and the news media

Yesterday I was subbing in a 4th grade class and a student was doing a report on global

Hey! Even the horses get it!

'Full investigation' pledged of vast fines imposed by Social Security

I'm beginning to smell a rat in Georgia? Maybe a good thing?

McCormick and Oz joust over counting of undated ballots

If We Take The Sadness Out of Saturday Night

The Volunteer Movement Enraging China

'I Tremble For My Country': Raskin Gives Fiery Remarks In Defense Of Abortion Rights - Forbes News

Dinnertime

White Supremacy (A Rebuttal) Christopher Titus Zero Side Effects

Analyst on why gas prices are so high

Had a very brief period of 'bonding' with Arthur, before I was climbed by the other 3

Well! If this story doesn't make you wonder what is wrong with the GBer party?

Sunset, southern MD

Popular peanut butter is recalled nationwide. It's been linked to a salmonella outbreak

Local News on Gas Prices

Market forces compel KPERS to cut assumed investment return to 7%, down from 7.75%

Magnolia (ate the house)

Steven Beschloss: Notions of Progress

US frustrated over 'problematic' NATO ally Turkey

Dog stolen from owner's car, Portland police say

Okla Lt. Gov. Pinnell approved millions in Foggy Bottom Kitchen expenses

Zelensky says Russia has blocked Ukraine from exporting 22M tons of food products

Herschel Walker's ties to veterans program face scrutiny

Republicans on IRS funding are 'like the guy in the hot dog suit,' top Democrat says

Video: CEOs do not work 351x harder than their average worker.

Depp /Heard recap

Maybe "Great Replacement" pushers should look in the mirror before blaming Je-globalists

Mass shooting in san bernardino..1 dead

Any serious Midnight Oil fans here?

Ted Cruz caught making dumbest statement yet on live TV - MeidasTouch

Author on Putin's invasion: 'Worst misjudgment' since Soviet Union collapse

In the face of the world starving due to the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports,

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about the military going green....

Iran nuclear deal back in play after EU envoy's visit

Why doesn't someone ask the Right to explain how they picture

With the Buffalo massacre, White Christian nationalism strikes again

Palisades nuclear power plant shuts down early despite Michigan's push to keep open

New Evidence Shows How Russian Soldiers Executed Men in Bucha

Doja Cat says she has to cancel upcoming shows due to health issues caused by vaping

Teacher at Michigan school on leave after assignment shows former President Obama with animals

US air force academy cadets denied commission over vaccine refusal

Republicans Openly Embrace Hungary's Authoritarian Leader

MSNBC's Glenn Kirschner - "He Waged War for 3 Hours on our Democracy" - Political Voices Network

Ron DeSantis Keeps Getting Spanked In Court

Leaked Memo Warns Of SURGE In Right-Wing Violence Following SCOTUS Decision

Women! *Now With Fewer Rights - Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

*Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Umbria now;

Herschel Walker Lied About His Work with Veterans

(We Don't Need No) Fascist Groove Thing

Sunday Morning Happy Jazz and Bossa Nova Music for Weekend Livestream

Skeet Jones is a powerful judge in Texas' smallest county. He is being charged with cattle theft.

Trump shares CPAC Hungary platform with notorious racist and antisemite

A food insecurity expert predicts that there's only 10 weeks of wheat supplies left in the world as

How much do you think Rudy told the Committee?

Joyce Vance - Bill Barr in Talks to Testify & Ginni Thomas Asking for a Clean Slate

Group Chat Linked to Roger Stone Shows Ties Among Jan. 6 Figures

This is the greatest walk-up song in the history of baseball...

Nice? Not quite!

The Great Transition: Can mankind survive long enough to mature.

Interesting link to look at inflation rates in every country

Pelosi being denied communion is taking church history back 60 years

Natasha Leonne hosts SNL up next. Season final.

Trump Backed Candidate Wants to BAN Birth Control and Gay Marriage - MeidasTouch

A multitude of firsts for the new WH press secretary

Exactly what would you recommend that President Biden do to turn his negatives

Sundaes

Facing a sizzling summer, large parts of the U.S. risk blackouts, government agency warns

Signs for a sweltering hot Saturday night

These Nine Republicans Hate Democrats More Than They Love Babies (or Freedom or Democracy or Anythin

Kitty wants some love:

As Public Jan. 6th Hearings Draw Closer, New Revelations Continue To Be Revealed - MSNBC

Wow!

Watch SNL give Kate McKinnon an intergalactic send-off in season finale

SNL: Final Encounter Cold Open

The ReAwaken America Tour Is the Start of QAnon 2.0

Sunday Digit: 3/10 - The air remains hot, humid and stagnant.

GOOD MORNING SUNDAY 🐦 Relaxing Jazz & Bossa Nova Livestream

Abortions in red states...Thank you George Carlin

Australian Labor topples conservatives

Sunday Funnies 5/22/22 Plus Doonesbury

videos: good times, gimme little sign, tacones rojos, level of concern, sukiyaki, wind, in the end

SNL: Weekend Update

National Dems are calling in a new communications expert: Eric Adams

SNL: PSA

Students say restrictive new education laws are scary and frustrating

SNL: After High School

With Tennessee about to be 1st state to make public camping a felony, Tennessee homeless seek refuge

George Carlin's American Dream: What George Meant To Me - Featurette - HBO

Tweet of the Day

Richard and Linda Thompson - I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

Tesla bursts into flames. Owner kicks window out to escape.

Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) Yard Sale Edition

Professor Phillips O'Brien on the Battle in the Donbas, now and in the future.

Analysis-Australian women unleash new political force on climate, integrity

Russian Trans Minister: "sanctions .. have practically broken all logistics in our country"

Breakfast Sunday 22, May 2022

These 1950s 'tips to look after your husband' are quite the read

Colombia's far-right trying to postpone presidential elections

Al Franken: Steve Schmidt Sounds the Alarm! (May 22, 2022)

Today's math problem...

500 Mapuche weavers break world record in Chile

Convoy news for Sunday, May 22, 2022: Hagerstown Speedway evicts truckers from People's Convoy

Early Virginia GOP primaries conclude after a busy political weekend

NYTimes Wordle 5/22

President Zelenskyy's initiative: United24

Bolsonaro Moves Forward With the Privatization of Eletrobras

'Unretirement' is becoming a hot new trend in the sizzling U.S. labor market

The Black feminist activist who could be Colombia's vice president

The Circle (Shortfilm)

Dem Senate primary post-mortem on Lamb's loss

US Designates Guatemalan Attorney General over Corruption

Gaylord Tornado rated an EF-3 with winds of 150 mph.

Gaylord, MI Tornado rated an EF-3 with winds of 150 mph.

Big Bad fire breathing Kitty! Monster Hunter World

Emails shed light on how Hanover's School Board and Alliance Defending Freedom came together

Yep...tastes like chicken. 😜🐶🐥

WORDLE 337 (***SPOILER THREAD***)

Derecho 05-12-2022 Brookings, SD

If you were in a foxhole, and rounds and tracers were going over your head...

Texas police say jealousy appears to be the motive in shooting death of cycling star with VT roots

I used to think Republicans were just naive...

Va. Gov. Youngkin restores voting rights to thousands of ex-felons

Fate of 2,500 Ukrainian POWs from steel plant stirs concern

These kittens are already quite a lap full.

Doonesbury - "Grooming" him to be what?

Senator Bill Cassidy: Our Maternal Death Rates Are Only Bad If You Count Black Women

Kentucky Teacher of the Year Tells Congress How Bad LGBTQ Discrimination is in Kentucky Schools

The mega drought in the SW is the worst in 1200 years.

New York judge approves congressional map, throwing Democrats into disarray

Cheer up, Trumpy

Ohio Democrat uses TikTok alter ego to troll her opponent in Ohio House race

And who could forget the Murdaugh cases?

Mexico's migrant checks on buses and highways ruled racist and illegal

Mexico's migrant checks on buses and highways ruled racist and illegal

Sun Ra (Herbert Blount) was born on this date.

Syria's barrel bomb experts in Russia to help with potential Ukraine campaign

"Auggie" featuring a brilliant performance by Richard Kind.

NBC: A new DOJ bombshell suggests Trump's inner circle was a meddling pit of vipers

What exactly is so miraculous about the concept of virgin birth?

Why do we not advertise that republiQans just voted against solving the baby formula shortage?

Samantha Bee for the win . . .

thank you Admins

Colour

More about Musk

My heart breaks for this teacher.

My heart breaks for this teacher

Republicans will use Monkeypox to attack Joe Biden

An Ode to Kueh, the Vibrant and Limitless Southeast Asian Dessert

Middle Age Riot tweet about Elon Musk:

Must-read thread. The battle women face. It's only going to get worse

Steve Schmidt on the Snarling American Fascist Movement with CPAC/Orban

Monkeypox: Israel and Switzerland Confirm Cases, Explainer

Black birder wrongfully accused by Central Park Karen gets own birdwatchers TV show

The 2021-22 Premier League season is down to its final 90 minutes,

Following defeat, Cawthorn says 'Dark MAGA' must 'take command

Bill Maher went way too far Friday night and I hope he gets what's coming to him.

MLB Standings with about 1/4 of the 2022 season played:

Taliban enforcing face-cover order for female TV anchors

"The Unborn" are a convenient group of people to advocate for."

Bank refuses to pay ransom to hackers, sends dick pics instead

Rescue Calf Is Thrilled When His Mom Gets Him A Special Present

This raised Louisiana home for sale is REALLY RAISED!!!

Many Trump voters loved trump for this reason.

Biden Says 'Everybody' Should Be Concerned About Spread of Monkeypox

Took A Look At ABC This Week

George W Bush is not funny

You raised $100.00 on May 21, 2022 for Admiral (ret) Franken US Senate IA

Ah yes, spring. 80 degrees on Thursday. 35 Friday. 8-12 inches snow Friday night/Sat

Replacement Theory

'Good girl' parrot turns to be a boy

Australia election: Anthony Albanese signals climate policy change

How to "unroll" a Twitter thread and post a link to it

John Fuegelsang on UFOs, Trump

So I just posted on my FB page...waiting to see the reaction"

Contraception 'Should Not Be Legal,' Says Trump-Backed Candidate Eubanks

Rick Scott defends his evil tax plan on CBS Face The Nation

Maya Angelou, "When people show you who they are the first time believe them."

A new scam?? A friend had been telling me about some strange phone calls that

78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US

NYT: How Trump's 2020 Election Lies have gripped state legislatures

What happened to Meet the Press?

Scary comments from Rep. Clyburn to WaPo

UPDATE: Eight Arrested After Teen Snatched at Dallas Mavericks Game

Back to the 50s - Don't Want Pregnancy? Don't Have Sex.

Question for our DU legal types: Is it now legal practice to serve legal

I spent the morning getting the den ready for the kittens. Wish me luck

STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Monday, 23 May 2022

Some Ukrainian churches I painted

Amish food

Erdogan sets conditions for Sweden, Finland NATO bids

Those Democrats are so mean!

Claiming the new liberal center

Does Turmeric's Reputation Translate Into Real Health Benefits?

From the "making a point" file: Oklahoma state Dem rep proposes a vasectomy mandate...

All of South Florida moves into high COVID risk category after 'processing error' in state's data

Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (May 22, 2022)

Florida has a firewall protecting abortion rights. DeSantis' Supreme Court could change that.

As summer approaches, officials remind boaters to be safe on waters

State's mental health facilities for children are strained

Dem ad spending

Access to Baby Formula Act explained as nationwide shortage continues

Trump Fumes as Mail Ballots Favor Oz Rival McCormick in Tight Primary

Kitty grabber!

It is unfathomable that Clarence Thomas has not resigned

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about the Great Salt Lake, Utah, and climate....

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What Fiction are you reading this week, May 22, 2022?

A landmark steeped in 19th century history reopens on Whidbey

New districts, more make for vital election season

Here's an interesting, in-depth poll from CBS News May 22

Another reason to love Costco!

The Dangers Of Spreading The Racist 'Replacement Theory' - American Voices - MSNBC

The song that defines your life

Cartoons 5/22/2022

Diving for trash in Snohomish River, biologist fills 59 pickup beds

'Accelerationism' used to be an obscure extremist theory. Why Buffalo should change that.

14-mile scenic stretch of Mountain Loop Highway opens early

The Myth Of Elon Musk

To all the GEN-Xers! I went to the Cruel World Festival last Sunday!!!!!

U.S. Hospitals In Unending Crisis Mode Since Start Of Pandemic - American Voices - MSNBC

Arkansas governor says abortion exceptions for rape, incest, life of mother 'could be revisited' in

GOP candidate's security clearance becomes issue in SC

Newly revealed texts suggest regulator knew rate hike was improper

Felix Mendelssohn Symphony #3 "Scottish"

Economists Warn Banning Abortion Would Have Big Impact on Education, Economy

170 Days Until Midterm Election Day! Upcoming Deadlines and Primaries

Opinion: I want a say in whether or not my future is derailed by someone else's action

Meet the candidates running to chuck Charles Grassley out of the Senate.

The Most Restrictive Abortion Law In The Country. - Symone - MSNBC

Dawn, southern MD

Jen Psaki in Twitter

Dionne Warwick - Walk On By

NH Gov. Sununu Vows to Veto Bill That Would Force Outing of Students

Mass shooters aren't mentally ill people who suddenly snap. They decide to kill.

Ukrainian aircraft sends 2 Russian Solntsepek thermobaric rocket launchers to hell

A new Dog and Cat of War!

Va. Republicans try to restrict minors' access to two books after judge's obscenity finding

Morning, meet up, breakfish? +

The GOP's War On Reproductive Freedom Undermines American Democracy - American Voices - MSNBC

Belarusians join war seeking to free Ukraine and themselves

My Trumpy neighbor is at it again. Biden is spending too much time running around Asia while we

John Fetterman discharged from hospital

Republicans vow to kill domestic terrorism bill in Senate

Reactions To Sec. Of Ed.'s Stance On Biden Admin's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan - Symone - MSNBC

So much for the bishop who thinks he's the Pope

Ryo Kawasaki - Juice (1976)

What a great walk this morning!

Why GOP On Yourself? Christopher Titus Armageddon Update

Taliban orders female TV presenters to veil faces - Al Jazeera

TCM tonight

As feared... bed shortage at hospital

Texas Paul REACTS to New Bombshell Ginni Thomas Scandal

Lehto's Law: Men Busted for Rolling More than a Hundred Odometers

Friedman praises Biden "My Lunch With President Biden" in today's NYT

Birmingham, AL? You've been invited to a wedding.

Fascists with regrets

Florida suspends abortion clinic after hospitalizations

EJ Dionne: Racism holds back all of us, including White people

Hundreds of years after Haiti paid to be free from slavery the costs are still being felt - PBS News

Call To Action! Save Our Democracy! - Fundraising Links to GOTV

Dozens injured after bus overturns on I-95 South, officials say.

TCM Schedule for Tuesday, May 24: Around the World in 80 Movies

Can We Speed Up the White Replacement Timetable? I mean, Tucker Carlson is white, Replace him

Tracing Hunter Biden's Laptop

Delegates decline to endorse candidate for governor at Wisconsin GOP convention

Yeah, lets loosen more gun laws . . . (sarcasm)

Madoc seems just FINE with the kittens invading his territory

Bunch: U.S. needs to tax Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the Billionaire Boys Club out of their misery

Ukraine rules out giving Russia land in ceasefire deal - BBC News

Ed Yong On The Future Pandemicene Caused By Climate Intensification and Ecosystem Spillovers

(Jewish Group) How are you supposed to feel when you visit a concentration camp?

(Jewish Group) The Buffalo shooter targeted Black people. His screed also attacks Jews. Here's what

Tweet of the Afternoon:

TCM Schedule for Wednesday, May 25: Score by Jerry Goldsmith

We Created the 'Pandemicene' -- By completely rewiring the network of animal viruses

Buffalo Shooting Leaves Community With No Supermarket For Miles Around

(Jewish Group) Why we published an article about what the Buffalo shooter's screed says about Jews

Nuclear weapons are 'part of Putin's arsenal': Adm. Mike Mullen - ABC News

Enjoy 5-year-old Alberto Cartuccia Cingolani performing some Mozart.

'Dangerous' and 'divisive': Dem PA gov. candidate blasts GOP opponent - CNN

If I recall Corrupt AG Barr is a

If you haven't seen Giselle Fetterman's Acceptance speech on behalf of John; here it is

Can you get vinyl windows that have a white exterior & brown interior or can the interior vinyl be

Editorial: Abbott and ERCOT should face facts: The grid isn't fixed

I am currently reading "This Will Not Pass."

A Bestselling Author Became Obsessed With Freeing a Man From Prison. It Nearly Ruined Her Life.

Tweet to Don Jr.:

Jan. 6 "we need weapons" lady wants to rescind guilty plea

Republicans propose amendment to make clear that non-citizens can't vote in Ohio

Wisconsin Republicans vote not to endorse for governor

Pakistan police arrest 6 men over 'honor killing' of sisters

"Bring him home" from Les Miserables.

Gangs strangle Haiti's capital as deaths, kidnappings soar

UK Guardian: Conservatives want to make the US more like Hungary. A terrifying thought

Vatican airs dirty laundry in trial over London property

Zakaria: Democrats learned wrong lessons from Trump's 2016 victory

Democratic Black Caucus of Florida endorses Nikki Fried in governor race

Clackamas County clerk doesn't know how Schrader campaign accessed elections office before opening

I tested positive for COVID-19 this morning.

'Beautiful Dreamer' Review: Bill Frisell, Chameleon of Jazz

We're from the Government, and we're here to help.

Baby grapes! (Concord, I think)

JP Morgan predicts gas over $6.00 a gallon soon

Family likes my yard.

Roger Angell, editor, baseball writer at the New Yorker, dies at 101

Southern Baptist leaders covered up sex abuse, lied about secret database, report says

JUST IN (Sunday 2:20p): Severe thunderstorm watch issued for DC area through 9p.

General Lee Avenue in Fort Hamilton finally renamed, honor Black Brooklyn war hero John Earl Warren

While we are on the subject of religious dirty laundry.....

Wells Fargo accused of scheduling FAKE interviews for black applicants

'Law and order' is a key issue in Florida Senate race as Rubio faces former police chief Val Demings

City Council Resolution Calls on FirstEnergy to Relinquish Stadium Naming Rights

OBITUARY DAVID Bigelow BOWES DECEMBER 12, 1933 - MAY 13, 2022

Pelosi Statement on Harvey Milk Day

Trump sows doubt over PA election process just because mail in ballots don't favor Oz

Daily Distraction 22/05/2022

Daily Distraction 22/05/2022 Posted in Photography

Need help on assessment of the VFW

Demand for inflation-linked U.S. bonds crashes the TreasuryDirect website

Feds say Texas discriminated against communities of color when it denied Houston flood aid

Feds say Texas discriminated against communities of color when it denied Houston flood aid

Disney has released a new LGBTQ-themed clothing line for young children promoting inclusion and prid

I know we all want to see Oz and by extension Trump lose

Bob Dylan 1983

roofing scams put Florida property insurance on verge of collapse (right before hurricane season)

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about what aliens can teach us about tech companies....

Puppy Tries to Free Boy From His Hiding Blanket

Rudy Giuliani screams at parade hecklers that they are as "demented" as Biden

Apparently-Ailing Putin Surrounded By Docs, Kremlin Incr. in Chaos

Veiled Chameleon Loves To Touch Everything He Can Get His Hands On

Political Cartoon Of The Day:

Florida solar customers, others shocked over new charge on electric bills

Why don't we have several makers of infant formula in the U.S.?

Woman Returns To Her Burned-Out House And Finds Missing Cat

What's for Dinner, Sun., May 22, 2022

Picky Kitten Refuses To Give Up His Bottle

News 9 Really Big newsday coverage .Celebrate Israel Day Parade

So an asshole thinks that George W. Bush got Osama Bin Laden

Across the Desk - S5:E19 (Sen. James Lankford and Replacement Theory)

Do other first world countries ever have formula shortages for their people?

I'm thankful that everyday, when I turn on the

I read when you lose a sock in the dryer.

Florida's firewall against abortion restrictions is in peril

Drum roll please for the winner of the May photography contest

Results for the May comp posted in GD

Leaders in both Montgomery and Prince George's Counties are recommending

The 'Great Replacement'.

Gay Asian American's photo doctored to make him look "angry and menacing" (Dem vs Dem, Texas)"

Typically at the World Economic Forum, Russia would have its own house to showcase business leaders

Mirror's Edge Catalyst - FULL GAME Walkthrough Gameplay No Commentary

First Formula Shipment from Europe Lands in US

You trust the government? Who will investigate miscarriages of your daughters, sisters, nieces?

Pennsylvania's Fetterman released from hospital after stroke

What makes anyone think the U.S. is a first-world nation?

GA Gov Candidate Kandiss Taylor Is Literally Everything Wrong With America

Russians apparently giving "sightseeing tours" of Mariupol theater

Celebrity-endorsed NFTs leave some investors 'financially crippled'

Revealed: the 'carbon bombs' set to trigger catastrophic climate breakdown

Finally got some much nicer pics of the girls

213,000+ Ohio Workers are Cheated of Earnings Each Year

pictures of baby formula arriving in US

Ok, where the hell are my hummers??? Haven't seen them for the last two day's.....

I just ordered a cast iron tortilla press - UPDATE First batch made

Eye Test: Can you spot the cat?

I believe it to be true that Clarence Thomas could not even be prevented from taking part

My garden is starting to look schlubby, and not in a good way

火の鳥 2022 (Full ver) / FANTASTIC◇CIRCUS

MeidasTouch - Republicans have taken away your right to choose

US Senate Elections in 2022 that the Democrats will definitely win.

Evening, southern MD

Trans Lifeline: Leave a voicemail affirmation for Trans youth

i am running for governor of georgia

44 percent of GOP lawmakers in key swing states upheld 2020 election lie

Tweet on Tory candidate's account says teenage girls smell 'buttery and creamy'

Must-read thread. The battle women face. It's only going to get worse

Democratic Senator Van Hollen says he has left hospital after minor stroke

What is this new icon that is now in the taskbar search window in Windows 10?

Russia keeps getting hacked

N.Y.C. Mayor Eric Adams Declares State of Emergency to Prevent Baby Formula Price Gouging

FYI Price per barrel of oil was higher in 2008 than it is now,

Proposed laws open Ohio kids up to hateful ideology, racist conspiracies

Southern Baptist leaders stonewalled sex abuse survivors, report indicates

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