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Archives: August 24, 2022

Whatever 'ocracy' we end up with is ON THE BALLOT in November. Vote wisely.

UltraMAGA is dragging us back to the 1920s...

Joe Manchin is the least popular figure in latest NBC News poll. 11% view positively

Mike Turner (R-ut R-OH) is a fucking moron

Ladybug on a sunflower

Malaysia's ex-PM Najib sent to prison as final 1MDB appeal lost

I bought stalks of rhubarb today..

woman is handed $17,979 bill for breast cancer screening because she had insurance. $2100 if none

Biden officials see a second chance to promote last year's infrastructure law with projects underway

Sunset, southern MD 8/23

Kansas conservatives lose -- again -- after abortion rights recount

GOP Hypocrisy Exposed: Graham Resists Subpoena After Demanding Others 'Yield When Asked' - The Beat

Couple accused by firefighter say their party wasn't racist

Walmart ordered to pay Oregon man $4.4M for racial profiling

Wagging tail doesn't mean the same thing for dogs and cats:

Crist wins Florida's Governor Primary Democratic race

Trump tells his lawyers to get "my" top secret documents back from the feds

ACLU sues over Arizona law limiting filming of police

So Crist beat Fried for the Dem governor nom in Florida. Who did you favor?

Trump's Legacy Is Convincing Idiots That They Should Run for Office

Kurt Vonnegut on the subject of burning books... (tweeted image)

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about a cop, a guilty plea, and Breonna Taylor....

Florida Primary Updates: Charlie Crist will face Gov. Ron DeSantis in November

Keep an eye - early days

Last Week in the Republican Party, August 23, 2022

This just in: Alan Grayson will NOT be the nominee for FL-10

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Flips on Marriage Equality Bill

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Flips on Marriage Equality Bill

Put on CNN for a sec to get results

Safeway double inflation hit in the toilet paper aisle. sheeesh....

Awwwwwwwww Loomer lost

Trump Requests Special Master - Zerlina. - The Choice MSNBC

GOP Senator Relaxes on Yacht in Italy as He Bashes Biden for Taking Vacation

Users of far-right social media site Gab aim antisemitic threats at Pennsylvania Jewish lawmaker

Only in Florida, high speed chase in a .....

Darya Dugina's death in Moscow car bomb leads to more questions than answers

Florida: Val Demings wins.

State reducing tolls on Tacoma Narrows Bridge

'Will & Grace' And 'Cheers' Director On The Politics Of Equality And TV's Golden Age - The Beat MSNBC

Has it been noted or posted how the young are voting??? Any way to find this out??

Russia ammunition stored near border catches fire, official blames heat

My grandson is enjoying the wooden blocks he inherited from his great-grandmother.

Republicans Demand Answers As Campaign Cash Vanishes

Voters approve new tax for Broward school referendum

Ellison issues consumer alert over crisis pregnancy centers

If you thought your grandmother's dolls were creepy...

Matt Gaetz, Under Federal Investigation For Sex Trafficking, Wins His GOP Primary

Kids really do say the darnedest things. This tweet cracked me up:

Mandatory Tuesday Mike Malloy thread!

Only Murders in the Building Finale.

Trump caught with "some of the most sensitive secrets we hold".

Trump's Own Chief Of Staff Debunked 'Declassification' Tweets In 2020 Court Filing

Trump's Own Chief Of Staff Debunked 'Declassification' Tweets In 2020 Court Filing

Biden Administration Plans for New Booster Campaign Soon After Labor Day

Top Obama aides SCHOOL reporter in MUST-SEE takedown - Brian Tyler Cohen

A Tax Credit Was Meant to Help Marginalized Workers Get Permanent Jobs. Instead It's Subsidizing Tem

Gen Z candidate outpaces experienced Democrats to win House nomination in Florida

We are so upset at the fact we had to lose either Maloney or Nadler.

Former Navy Pilot just slammed Ron DeSantis over his "pathetic" Top Gun themed ad

New Reporting Outlines Trump's 'Willful' Retention Of Classified Docs - All In - MSNBC

"GOP: Elections would be a lot easier to win if no one was allowed to vote against us."

College Student Loans - A commentary

Dan Goldman likely winner in NY-10 (Lower Manhattan/Brooklyn)

Twenty Long Years...

Rep. Jerry Nadler beats Rep. Carolyn Maloney in New York House primary

Ny special 19..Dem is.kicking butt with 24% counted..please let it hold!

Judge gives Trump until Friday to better explain why he wants a special master for Mar-a-Lago docume

FL judge who ruled that 16 yo could not get abortion, gets ousted tonight

In NY-23, Carl Paladino is holding a lead in the Republican Primary

Mama Irisblue hit a $100 on a scratchoff

What Herschel Walker's clueless campaign says about the GOP

Trump Wants 'My' Top Secret Documents Back

Trump Special Master Filing Merely A 'PR Document,' Says Fmr. Federal Judge - All In - MSNBC

People are so rude and angry these days. Is it just me? Or where I am?

NY-19 Special Election: Democrat Pat Ryan leading 66/34 (29% reported)

NY-23 Special Election: Democrat Max Della Pia leading 59/41 (23% reported)

'scariest thing I've heard on this program in a long time

Going over the timeline again

Jerry Nadler beats Maloney

Doug Emhoff Honors VP Kamala Harris on Their Wedding Anniversary

It seems there is nothing too loathsome, idiotic, criminal,

Texas doesn't have a state income tax, but most residents pay more in taxes than Californians

Glenn Kirschner: Trump Stole, He Had a Novel of Classified Information. DOJ Needs to Move...

'There is no fall guy': George Conway says Trump's fingerprints are 'literally' on the documents

Ex-Trump Campaign Co-Chair in Alabama Charged With Sex Abuse

BREAKING: Leaders of plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Found GUILTY - Meidas Touch

Leon Russell - Stranger in a Strange Land (Live 1972)

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Florida, has won the Democratic primary for Florida'

Was it the Kash and Don Show?

Doug Ford sneaking private Healthcare into the system toon:

Pat Ryan wins Democratic primary in newly-drawn New York district

NY19: 54-46 for Ryan with 94% in. This special election is a bellwether. DEMOCRAT WON!

Traveling Man

TCM Schedule for Wednesday, August 24: Summer Under the Stars: Jacqueline Bisset

3rd resident of The Villages admits to voting twice in the 2020 election

Fulton DA zeroes in on 4 areas of interest in investigation of Gov Brian Kemp: report

U.S. House 19th District Special Election

Tweet of the Night:

Dave Wasserman tweet on NY Special elections (NY19 and 23)

Bach - Cello #1 in G Major.

Christianity was never intended to be a tool for achieving political ends

Media desperately looking for that red wave

Remember this idiot? He LOST

Rick Reed, who crafted Swift boat ads attacking John Kerry, dies at 69

Fairfax County GOP school board candidates laugh at boy with autism singing the national anthem

Americans warned to leave Ukraine due to threats of Russian attacks - ABC News

Ondara - "American Dream"

Rebekah Jones wins Democratic primary, will take on Matt Gaetz for U.S. House seat

Mehmet Oz says he loves veggies, John. But I suspect he really loves Turkey.

Tweet of the Late Night:

Rebekah Jones wins Democratic primary, will take on Matt Gaetz for U.S. House seat

MURS - Melancholy

Damn. I'm originally from Virginia

Joseph Arthur - Travel As Equals

Sneaky scam

WTF: Texas Paul REACTS to Republican Candidate who supports STONING LGBTQ people - Meidas Touch

I think the student loan forgiveness would be more popular if there is a provision for current

Wednesday Digit: 7/10 - Temperatures could touch 90 but humidity stays on the lower side,

Daniel Lanois - Fisherman's Daughter

So like, did Pat Ryan win the NY19 Special, or what?

Margaret Lang's 'Three Pieces for Piano', Lucy Mauro

Envy Of None - Never Said I Love You

Lightning strike!

The Truly Scary Part of the $1.6 Billion Conservative Donation

Lawrence O'Donnell has the best opening on the Trump Crimes situation I have watched yet.

"Time For Peace" - The Fantastic Shadows

O'Rourke: Abbott Is 'More Beholden To NRA, Gun Manufacturers' Than Those He Is Meant To Serve

O'Rourke: Abbott Is 'More Beholden To NRA, Gun Manufacturers' Than Those He Is Meant To Serve

CNN is once again the "Conservative Nazi Network"

Ok. I have to bitch about something.

Aunt Crabby reTweet:

Drum magazine - Rare interview with Keith Moon, from Melody Maker, 1972 + documentary

Stevie Wonder - Master blaster (Jammin')

***RYAN beats Molinaro, per NBC!!!

Kornaci just called it for Ryan, NY 19th 51.3 to 48.7

Gosh! I actually shut my GOBer friend up in a confused phone conversation tonight!

Aunt Crabby Tweet #2:

North Carolina Republican: Children below 5th grade shouldn't be taught science or history in school

Roberta Flack - angelitos negros

Wasserman calls NY 19 for Ryan too!

Abortion Thoughts by Meghan Waters, an unrolled thread

Jesse Kelly goes full authoritarian on Twitter

New York House Special Election Results: Democrat Pat Ryan wins in bellwether district

Dave Wasserman actually HAS seen enough...

Gun Activist Maxwell Frost Poised To Become First Gen Z Member Of Congress - The Last Word - MSNBC

Are we done with primaries for this year?

Tweet of the minute

Rightwing Asshole Carl Paladino lost the NY23 GOP race, but only by 4 points

woot, down goes the nazi POS Paladino (linked article confirming this)

Laura Loomer is crying fraud

'This Is A Damning Letter': Attorney Baffled By Trump Team's Decision To Release Archives Letter

Two Lightning Caused Fires Being Managed in Yosemite

Teachers union sues Minnesota school district over policy it calls a 'gag order'

2 Jewish men were sprayed with fire extinguishers in separate incidents, NYPD says

(Jewish Group) 2 Jewish men were sprayed with fire extinguishers in separate incidents, NYPD says

LOL: Dark Brandon is pleased about the Ryan victory

DOJ Should've Acted 'More Aggressively To Safeguard Our Nation's Secrets' Says Legal Expert - ReidOut

Gen Z House Candidate Maxwell Frost After Florida Win: 'Don't Count Out Young People' - NBC News

Nadler Celebrates Win In New York House Primary - NBC News

Republican who has praised Hitler and made racist remarks is projected to lose GOP primary in NY 23r

Couple accused of "racist" party, insist they're not racist. But wait, it gets so much better.....

At least 4 School boards flip to conservative in Florida tonight..even huge Miami Dade

TX Trump *judge* blocks HHS's guidance on hospitals' obligation to provide emergency abortion care

India fires three officers for accidentally launching missile into Pakistan

Destroying the Fourth Reich

My sweet little blacky

Tweet of the Day

Good news in Alaska

Amazing shadow: the cougar only appears twice a year for about a week just as the sun is setting.

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about sewer surveillance....

'Ukrainian Rhapsody'

Fried After Concession: DeSantis Is 'Greatest Threat To Democracy' - NBC News

Mexico: journalist in Guerrero becomes 15th media worker killed in 2022

"SIMON SAYS FORGET HOW ARMS WORK":

Anna Shelest plays 'The Lark' by Glinka-Balakirov

"Republicans want a shortage of teachers to ensure a surplus of morons" :

I don't believe I ever posted this

Middle Age Riot tweet: "'Cops beat the shit out of white people too' isn't the flex you think it is.

New Reporting Paints Trump In Incriminating Role In Sensitive Documents Scandal - Alex Wagner MSNBC

LOL! Patton Oswald tweet: "Oh dude NOOOOOOO"--

Former impeachment counsel wins crowded Democratic primary in New York's 10th District

Congrats to Dan Goldman!

Great meme:

Congrats to Dan Goldman!

Lima Becomes First Latin American Capital to Back Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

Trump Hits Dead End In Effort To Scapegoat Biden For His Own Legal Woes - Alex Wagner - MSNBC

Tulsi Gabbard, Rand Paul placed on list of Russian propagandists by Ukraine

Maxwell Frost Could Be Florida's Addition to Progressive Squad in US House A voting rights advocate

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's 'Romance of the Prairie Lilies'

Congratulations to Max Rose on his victory in the race to represent New York's 11th district.

BREAKING: NY Democrat Pat Ryan SHOCKS with election win for Congress DEFYING POLLS - Meidas Touch

Democrat Pat Ryan Celebrates New York Special Election Win - NBC News

Jimmy Kimmel Live - Los Lobos Off-Air Performances

Crist Celebrates Florida Governor Primary Win, Calls Out Ron DeSantis - NBC News

Convictions In Whitmer Kidnap Plot A Big Win For Rule Of Law Against Right-Wing Threats - Alex Wagner

GOPer called a book she held child pornography so someone called and reported it

Justice Department investigating Arkansas officers' use of force in arrest caught on video

Justice Department investigating Arkansas officers' use of force in arrest caught on video

Hi there, we have been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty.

Coati sniffing around trash receptacles:

Be very afraid!

US Senate seats up for re-election in 2022 that the Democrats are favored to win.

Cat & hamster -- BFF:

How a kitten sees himself:

What do the reactionary six on the SCOTUS, Bill Haley, BTTF, and Monty Python all have in common?

Baby monkey tries to hold water stream from faucet:

What do the right wing six on the SCOTUS, Bill Haley, BTTF, and Monty Python all have in common?

National Archives Releases Letter Sent To Trump Lawyers - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

Repubs suddenly becoming pro choice

Wednesday Morning Relaxing Calm Mood Jazz and Bossa Nova Music Livestream

John Bolton says FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago was a 'gift' to Donald Trump - ABC News (Australia)

'Special Master' Filing Shows Team Trump Is Running Out Of Excuses - The Mehdi Hasan Show

Americans warned to leave Ukraine due to threats of Russian attacks

Earlier today, I was wondering how Cassidy Hutchinson is doing. I really hope she is not into

As Ukraine celebrates 31 years of independence today: The National Anthem of Ukraine

'Disagree With Trump' And 'There's A Target On Your Back,' Says Sen. Leahy. 'I Fear For The Country'

Dear America ...

There is no denying that Madoc is a really good big brother

In Deep Red Texas, Beto O'Rourke Takes on Guns and Abortion - The New York Times

I joined a dating site for arsonist

Breakfast Wednesday 24 August 2022

Missouri pastor says congregation is 'poor, broke, busted' for not buying him a luxury Movado watch

Britain's Labor Shortage Is Helping Drive Its Inflation Problem

A very good night Dems

Scanning students' homes during remote testing is unconstitutional, judge says

Wordle 431 ***Spoiler Thread***

Using their own words against them....

Here's Why You Should Never Kill A Spider

Colombia suspends forced eradication of coca

Check your student loan balance. President Biden Paid off my daughters Student loan last night.

The Democratic People's Republic of California

Bolsonaro Lies in Interview and Sets Conditions for Accepting Elections Result

What would Airborne Jesus do these young troopers today enlisting to be Human Resources.

😃🇺🇸🍑🥧🗓❗️

Laugh and you will surely burn in hell!

John Fetterman Releases Letter From 109 Doctors Accusing Oz Of Bad Medical Practices

US airstrikes target militia-controlled areas in east Syria

Democrats Designed the Climate Law to Be a Game Changer. Here's How.

twitter thread - Russian state TV's tributes to Dugina

Trump: Textbook narcissists have patterns, including how in the end they destroy themselves.

Wednesday TOONs - Inflation Reduction

Ukraine War - Frontlines on a map since HIMARS (edited)

Workers are organizing independently. Why don't our politicians seem to care?

Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer Refuses to Concede, Sobs About Voter Fraud

Just listened to Charlie Crist on CNN and I have to say I was very impressed.

Apologies if this John Fugelsang post has already been shared. It's just so good.

#MonsterHunterWorld #lceborne #BlackDiablos #ArenaFight

The Weekly Pull: Tales of the Human Target, Damage Control, and Rogues Gallery

Comics Should Be Cheap (8/24/22)

The Webcomics Weekly #200: 200 Hundred Of These (8/23/2022 Edition)

Mickey Rat emphatically denies being a rat

The Rundown: August 24, 2022

Huge disappointment--Sarasota school board takeover by conservative DeSantis candidates

Every time Donald Trump mocks someone good or decent or kind, I think of the 'Good Son', Mary's dad,

Pineapple Tepache Is an Ancient Beverage Making a Comeback

Really Donald? You claim the raid on your so-called home caused distress on the American people?

Rick "Nosferatu" Scott, from his Italian yacht cruise, disses Biden's stateside vacation

DeSantis has a new challenger. Hear his plan to defeat him (CNN)

So how are the dems looking so far?

Thinking of a Road Trip to Maine.

St. Louis, Eastern KY, Illinois, Death Valley, Dallas - 5 1,000-Year Rainstorms In The US In 5 Weeks

These guys torture a shark on the beach, and it seems to be legal.

Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup was born on this date.

"New America": Avowed white nationalist, LGBTQ-hater pushes vision to Catholic right

Wynonie Harris was born on this date.

Only one question for Mr Trump: Why?

The world's first hydrogen-powered passenger trains are here

Joel Greenberg

You raised $144.00 on August 23, 2022 Democratic Underground for Admiral (ret) Franken Senate IA

China's Heatwave Crushing Previous Records - As Hydro Output Falters, Coal Plants Ramp Up Output

Mason Williams has a birthday today.

You raised $100.00 on August 23, 2022 Democratic Underground for Stephanie DuBois

An exotic bird lures trappers to Gaza's tense frontier

One of the many qualities Charlie Crist has going for him is; he's sane. He is a professional with

PNAS - Study Provides New Detail About Methane Hydrate Release During Eemian (125K YA)

Desantis attempting to act tough is like Mr. Bean attempting to act tough.

FOX: MAL search was justified. Our jails are filled with people who have gone to jail for less.

Wyden Launches Probe Into Deceptive Marketing by Medicare Advantage Plans

Trump appears to concede he illegally retained official documents in filing

76 Days Until Midterm Election Day! Upcoming Primaries and Deadlines

You raised $50.00 on August 23, 2022 DU for Chris Jones Gov AR (defeat Sarah Huckabee Sanders!)

Uitsmijter! I'll say no more!

You raised $25.00 on August 23, 2022 OFFICIAL Democratic Underground for Tim Ryan US Senate OHIO

Justin Verlander continues to defy time.

Once again, New Yorkers given the choice between mainstream and left-wing candidates....

TCM Schedule Saturday 8/27/22 - Summer Under the Stars - Marilyn Monroe

Should the J6 Committee invite Pence and Trump to come in and testify?

I am good and goddamn sick and tired...

Amtrak's planned Albany connection could be stepping stone to Springfield's passenger rail goal

Cook Political Report: Red Wave Looks More Like a Ripple

NY House Election Evidence Dem Voters Motivated After Roe Decision (MSNBC)

Democrats have seized the momentum -- now that needs to flow down-ballot

Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87

Trump Appears To Concede In Filing He Unlawfully Retained Documents: Report (MSNBC)

Why Oz is such a bad candidate

How did my home state go from a purple state to a light red one?

They are having us fight a Culture War...

Russia-Appointed Official In Ukraine Killed In Car Bombing

Jensen doubles down after facing criticism for comparing COVID-19 policies to rise of Hitler

An extrasolar world covered in water?

The Night Time Is The Right Time

Durable goods orders unexpectedly stall in July, core figure up more than expected

Yes, slavery is on the ballot in some states

Arkansas deputy seen hitting man in video accused of excessive force by 2 others

How about a...."TOTAL LANDSLIDE"....win in November?...... Main Issue: "Roe v. Wade"

Fairfax GOP school board candidates laughed at "a severely autistic boy singing the national anthem"

When the cougar appears

Top U.S. & World Headlines -- August 24, 2022

Man critically injured in stabbing at Metro Center station

Add a pint of Old Harper and you've got yourself a party:

My "damage assessment"...

US rents hit a record high for the 17th month in a row

Last night showed that Dems are truly WOKE! Look out Rubio, truth is coming your way.

"War Poisons Everybody": Remembering Legendary Historian Howard Zinn on His 100th Birthday

On this day, August 24, 1972, Neil Diamond performed a concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

Motion activated home security camera working as intended...

Jeopardy

Sea creature that inspired mermaid tales declared extinct in China

Anyone else out there never had Covid?

Coronado to bring 181 new jobs to Buchanan, Tazewell counties

NYT headline just came across.

Galileo Manuscript Likely Fake

Per Bloomberg: President Biden forgives 10K student loans, 20K Pell Grant, and freezes repayment

Would it be possible to flee to another country in a

U2 & Patti Smith - Bad + People Have The Power (live in Paris, 2015)

University of Denver Professor Blames Mossad for Rushdie Attack

The damage from this espionage has already been done

Federal investigation finds Kyrene School District failed to stop anti-Semitic harassment for months

Duval County man says his party affiliation changed without his knowledge

stormclouds on the horizon

Roy Book Binder - Candy Man Blues (Live)

There's a crime wave sweeping the world right now. A new kind of theft that takes just minutes.....

I just bought a book at IKEA

Well, I finally tested positive. **Update 8/27** see post #20

Missouri School District Brings Spanking Back--and Says Some Parents Are Grateful

That's my gubernatorial candidate!

Delay and Deny

One ticket, please.

TN Healthcare Campaign Annual Advocacy Conference Sept 17

Brazilian Police Raid Pro-Bolsonaro Businessmen

"Queremos Vivir": The Workers Who Wouldn't Die for the Pentagon

Opinion: Dems just had a great night at the polls

Micky Dolenz, on keeping the Monkees' music alive - article & CBS Mornings video

Crucial illegal road threatens Amazon rainforest

Can Honduras tackle deep-seated police corruption?

ROFLMAOOOOO......Sean Hannity Threatens to Sue John Fetterman for Suggesting He 'Lies'

Hurricane Andrew was 30 years ago today (amazing flamingo photo!)

Biden cancels $10,000 in federal student loan debt for most borrowers

Rare 'red sprites' seen from ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile

He's an expert level grifter! Was he thinking, 'I wonder what they'd pay in Riyadh?'

The Hypocrisy

"The Kremlin did not respond to requests for comment."

I just realized something about all those documents trump stole on his way out.

Breakdown of NY-10 voting patterns

Attended my first Flip The Vote house party. What an awesome organization!

Voters Concerned About The State Of Our Democracy, Says Dem House Candidate (MSNBC)

Ecuadorian journalist Gerardo Delgado Olmedo shot and killed in Manta

What MrsAMartini said needs repeating (re Future of schooling)

Trumps motivation for stealing the documents. Follow his uncontrollable traits.

Big student loan forgiveness plan announced by Biden

A fresh start for Colombia ... and for US policy?

Pete Johnson & Joe Turner - Roll 'Em Pete (Sounds like 1950s rock and roll; recorded in 1938)

Opinion:Brazil's never ending war on the poor

Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (August 24, 2022)

Ukraine Independence Day Message from President Zelensky

New Documentary 'The Territory' Chronicles Indigenous Land Defenders' Fight to Protect the Amazon

NOT the "tolerant left"

Sanchez arrives in Bogot to convey support to new president Petro

Charlie Crist's response to DeSantis' foolish Tom Cruise wannabe costume

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Republicans becoming Democrats in Colorado....

Trump is the largest national security threat in the country. He should be treated that way.

NARA isn't tasked with secret doc security. Many are missing this HUGE point.

Congratulations to Rhiannon for her 160,000 post milestone!

The Darth Vader of Cats

Graphic Seen Today

new pick up line-

new pick up line-

DOJ officials say they can't rely on what Trump's lawyers tell them because he often ignores advice

Jimmy Garappalo - Where does he go? POLL

John Humphreys, who played "Mikey" in "Teenage Strangler," has died at the age of 74.

Incredible 2000 year old door still in use at the Pantheon

The Other Stuff Biden Brought to the White House

Bailed-Out Right-Wingers Rage Over *Tiny* Student Debt Cancellation

False claims of election fraud prompt mass resignations of election workers

Could this House of the Dragon scene be a covert statement about unconditional forced birth?

WAPO OP ED: Rubin: Trump's risk of indictment for his document snatch just skyrocketed

5 Presidents and an Orange blob

My wife (a Lawyer) raises a point about the Mar-a-Lago situation

Question for students of the RW Viper Pit: is there simmering antipathy between Desantis and MAGAts?

Former US ambassador: 'No comparison' between Trump's top secret docs and Hillary's emails

Loan forgiveness??? What like PPP Loan forgiveness?

AK-AL: Democrat Mary Peltola expands lead in Special Election

More Giant Slide news:

Missouri school district reinstates spanking as punishment: 'We've had people actually thank us'

Opinion Will Bolsonaro stage a coup? Bernie Sanders is warning of the worst.

Opinion: The new Ukraine is Putin's nightmare

Panda twins born in China as species struggles for survival

Of Course - Repugs With Student Debt Are Not Taking The Loan Relief From Biden.....

Probably an unpopular opinion concerning criticism of the FBI.

Middle Age Riot tweet about Trump's stealing documents:

Are we sure that the Archives has found all of TFG's Mar-a-Lago hidey-holes?

Georgia cops respond to 'swatting' call at home of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Missouri school district reinstates spanking

Ex-CIA director predicts what's next in Russia-Ukraine war (CNN)

📣 Aug 31 Special Guest Bernie Sanders - The Save London Transport Rally

Ruth Ben-Ghiat - Always the Victim: A Century of Strongman Scams

First on CNN: Jill Biden tests positive for rebound case of Covid-19

Young Americans Are Using Cannabis and Hallucinogens at Record Rate

"Everybody knows----------" Really?

I made up a joke

Elon's Starlink Is In Big Trouble......

DeSantis flipped school boards last night

Free webinar on Fixing the Electoral Count Act today (Hasen, Eisen, Foley, Green, Luttig)

I assumed trunt was espionaging from jump.

Giuliani's ex-wife says he was often drinking and 'always falling' down after losing the 2008

PA traitor (Perry) sues DOJ

For those of you who caught COVID, do you know how it happened?

I read this sign wrong

Show Me The Door

AG Ferguson: Healthcare giant to pay Washington state $19 million for Medicaid fraud

Judge Orders Trump To Clarify Mar-a-Lago Search Lawsuit (MSNBC)

Boog has been tossed aside the chocolate lab drama his boys back in school

OOPS! SS Oligarch Slips Into Davey Jones' Locker Off The Coast of Italy

Louis Jordan and the Tympany Five - Choo Choo Ch'boogie

Women are registering to vote in Pa. in numbers far exceeding men since the Supreme Court abortion d

Elect Democrat Christina Bohannan (newly drawn IA 1st Congressional District)

Dear Democratic campaign fundraisers:

Panel details pressure campaign for unproven COVID treatment

I so love President Biden. I went all the way thru undergrad school on a National Defense Loan.

Judge blocks enforcement of Biden abortion guidance in Texas

Judge blocks enforcement of Biden abortion guidance in Texas

The 1976 Murder Of Frank J. Robinson, Deep East Texas Voting Rights Activist

Report: STB Approval of Uinta Basin Railway Challenged

I moved to PA recently from a very blue state. One of the first things I did was register to vote.

Panel details pressure campaign for unproven COVID treatment

Does anyone know if the loan services companies

Pierce: The National Archives Explains How Broken Trump's Understanding of Executive Privilege Is

Trump's Russian Laundromat

Crucial illegal road threatens Amazon rainforest

A Swallow's Leave 🍸

Frank Figliuzzi & Joyce Vance - FBI Was Too Darn Slow Confiscating Classified Docs from Trump's Home

Finland's losers are no match for its hot, dancing Prime Minister

Republicans have always hated women

Apparently the loan forgiveness is for "E" category loans...

In case you ever wondered ----

We do NOT know the date the documents were found to be missing.

On this day, August 24, 1814, the British set the Presidential Mansion and the Capitol on fire.

Film & TV actor Tom London was #BornOnThisDay, August 24, 1889.

Gender differential in voter registration since dobbs by state

We should use this article in all our 2022 ads - link

This Is A Damning Letter': Attorney Baffled By Trump Team's Decision To Release Archives Letter

Trump staffers pushed unproven COVID treatment at FDA

Oklahoma Education Officials Punish Two School Districts for Violating Gag Order on Teaching Race...

After Roe, teens are teaching themselves sex ed, because the adults won't

Choice is a FREEDOM issue that Democrat Pat Ryan-NY ran on and won!

Roe and the Midterms: How Anger Over Abortion Rights Is Motivating Activists and Voters

FBI, DHS issue bulletin warning of potential for racially motivated copycat attacks

Dems need to hammer "Destroying Democracy Bad for Economy" Tie in Dobbs, Climate, et al.

Ex-Interior secretary Zinke lied to investigators in casino case, watchdog finds

Texas' Anti-Trans Investigations Caused an Uproar Among State Employees

caring for my "elderly" spouse

(Jewish Group) University professors' organization misunderstands the nature of antisemitism

Let's Not "Both Sides" Fascism

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Vietnam declares that LGBTQ+ 'not an illness,' ends conversion therapy

Stephanie Miller: Mar-a-Lago Latest, Trump Aides Grilled & Republicans Know Trump will Get Indicted

Opinion: Student loan...

LAPD Keeps Its Word, Makes 40 Arrests and Impounds 34 Cars in Street Takeover Sting

Dizzy

What's the real impact of higher wages? US lawmakers came to Seattle looking for answers.

vintage refrigerator

What's the real impact of higher wages? US lawmakers came to Seattle looking for answers.

Do you think the DOJ will redact all of the affidavit tomorrow?

Taiwan has swappable batteries for their electric scooters, there's no reason why American cities

Newsmax Host Declares War On Mike Pence - Rebel HQ

President Biden Delivers Remarks - Student Loans

Cartoons 8/24/2022

A Florida postal carrier is dead after she was mauled by 5 dogs

BIDEN: I will never apologize for helping working American

Evergreen State Fair gears up for first full-capacity event since 2019

Republicans Are Very Angry That ...

Glenn Kirschner: Trump Was Unwilling to Come Clean. Justice Dept Knew Since Jan that Trump Took Doc

Question from a Californian

How do we disown the conservatives?

Question for when Trump finally gets hauled in

republicans are communists.

Added notes from Biden's student loan PR

Special Elections Signal Better News for Democrats

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Native groups seek to repair lands damaged by colonization

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Mary Peltola Gains In Alaska Special Election

Moscow Mitch: Biden student loan forgiveness a 'wildly unfair redistribution' of wealth

Albany Judge Clears BLM Protestor Of All Charges Due To Missing Tapes

Biden FTW - Is it fair that billionaires got all the tax breaks?

Several states see surge in women registering to vote following Supreme Court abortion ruling

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Biden tells a new story........wait for it

Yellow-bellied Republican Rep. Andy Biggs hysterically calls Dr. Anthony Fauci a 'coward'

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Democrat Pat Ryan defeats Republican Marc Molinaro in bellwether House race

Some more good news about Student Loan Forgiveness

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Mike Luckovich-either Republican Senate Candidates or TFG lawyers

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Liberal Redneck - Student Loan Forgiveness

OLC opinion explaining that Biden's student loan forgiveness program is authorized by the HEROES Act

Biden makes BOMBSHELL announcement - Brian Tyler Cohen

Appeals court rejects House, Senate bid to overturn Michigan abortion ban injunction

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DeSantis on Dr. Fauci: "Someone needs to grab that little elf and chuck him across the Potomac."

North Carolina mayor under investigation after livestreaming teardown of Confederate monument

Panel: Trump staffers pushed unproven COVID treatment at FDA

Justice Department releases Mueller-era memo on Trump prosecution

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about 6 months in Ukraine....

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Anyone got a link to the full Trump lawsuit/special master filing? nt

Arabic 'In God We Trust' signs headed to Texas schools -- a law requires that they be displayed

Three-Percent members, called the B-Squad, arrested.

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Political advice for us from The Andrew's Sisters:

GOP attacks go beyond FBI and elections to delegitimize government

To celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day, Russian IP cameras with speaker outputs have been hacked

Elon Musk scolds Tesla driver for pointing out a flaw in the $199 a month Full Self-Driving subscrip

My daughter's student loan

Spanish authorities euthanize jailed gunman ahead of trial

An "antifa" song from 1944: The General Jumped at Dawn

Won't student debt forgiveness discourage parents from paying for their kids' college education?

Here's the whole Barr document -- just released.

Fetterman Video:

If You Take Out A Loan, You Pay It Back

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Trump whines, "Why can't I have nice things (classified documents)?"

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Zero Fucks Brandon is gonna win the midterms for us.

Actor James Millhollin was born on August 23, 1915.

Actor River Phoenix was born on August 23, 1970.

Education should be a right for all, not a privilege for the few.

At least 15 killed, 50 hurt in Russian attack on Ukraine station -Zelenskiy

Calling It Quiet Quitting Is Victim Blaming

Holy Shir Justice Department Releases Memo on The Slobfather's obstruction in Mueller probe

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Dr. Oz Got Tax Break for His Florida Mansion

Emily Maitlis says 'active Tory party agent' shaping BBC news output

Republican Refuses To Admit Reality Of Defeat In Real-Time - The Damage Report

Trump and Dr. Oz teamed up to pressure FDA into skipping tests, pushing ineffective drugs

Republicans, you are totally entitled to squawk about college grads not paying their student debt---

Here's an easy and (almost) free way to spread our message and accelerate blue momentum...

Texas church to pay damages for illegal Hamilton production

If any RW "Christians" whine to you about Biden canceling student debt, send them to Deuteronomy 15

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(Jewish Group) Lost for decades, 3 minutes of pre-Holocaust life becomes a full-length documentary

Trump Lawyers and GQP Senate Candidates (Luckovich cartoon)

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Feds Arrest Five Members Of 'B Squad' Militia In Jan. 6 Case (MSNBC)

'I might even quit on the spot:' Oklahoma educators react to Ryan Walters' primary win

'I might even quit on the spot:' Oklahoma educators react to Ryan Walters' primary win

Why Outlawing Ghost Guns Didn't Stop America's Largest Maker of Ghost Gun Parts

I'm in Facebook jail.

Tucker Carlson suggests Biden admin puts chemicals in milk to turn kids transgender

Coach has shocking response to football player's reports of extreme homophobic abuse by teammate

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Waning Crescent, 6% visible, hiding behind branches as it rose. only 'just' rising!

NY Times: What You Need to Know About Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

A legal battle in Mississippi will test whether states can criminalize those who provide information

Masked Texas Paul REACTS to Bizarre Trump Cult Store Spotted in Virginia - MeidasTouch

Oklahoma teacher suspended after promoting Brooklyn Public Library's anti-censorship campaign

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Oklahoma teacher suspended after promoting Brooklyn Public Library's anti-censorship campaign

Can someone explain what's going on in NY's 19th district?

Fox News Disastrous Hypocrisy Caught On-Air - The Damage Report

A legal battle in Mississippi will test whether states can criminalize those who provide information

It's been a great month for President Joe Biden...

2 killed, 3 wounded in Northwest DC shooting

Just wondering here: does any of that compromised intelligence have any

STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Thursday, 25 August 2022

Trump Counsel Agreed Records Needed to Be Returned

So what should we think about Charlie Crist?

Outrage grows after video shows Marin cop dumping homeless person (with mental challenges) in SF

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Proposal to put abortion protections in California Constitution appears headed for BIG victory

Archives asked for records in 2021 after Trump lawyer agreed they should be returned, email says

Figs ripening.

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Ukraine is now in the seventh month of putin's illegal, genocidally-intended

Judge blocks enforcement of Biden abortion guidance in Texas

Dr. Oz Pushed Anti-Malaria Drug for Covid

Justice Department Releases Barr Memo On Trump Obstruction In Mueller Probe (MSNBC)

POTUS: 'Is it fair?"

I think Biden did brilliantly with this loan forgiveness as there are multiple things that will SO

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The best campaign ads are when you use ordinary people...

Two of the GOP's Worst Ghouls Lost Their Primaries - Loomer and Paladino

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Worst of the 21st century (so far).

Repubs going to try to make student loan forgiveness a divisive issue: Credentialed vs non credenti

Archives asked for records after Trump lawyer agreed they should be returned, email says

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GOP and studen loan forgivness

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I need some DU love

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Andrew Weissman: New Unredacted Memo From Trump DOJ Officials Is 'A Doozy' (MSNBC)

Do something for the millennials

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Dave Clark Five - Bits and Pieces

The Rolling Stones - Little Red Rooster

are there any women model railroders at all or is it just men?

Democrats' Chances of Flipping North Carolina's GOP-Held Senate Seat: Polls

😆 Dark Brandon strikes again!

If only school administrators thought about COVID the way they think about peanut butter.

What's That About Paying Loans Back?

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Russia and Turkey's Deepening Ties Prompt Concern in West Over Sanctions Compliance

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Unions push airlines to promise they'll avoid stock buybacks

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Biden to cut $20,000 in student debt from Pell Grant recipients. Here's who qualifies

Two things on the Student Loans

Limit Student Loan interest rates to 1%

Funny how the former Secretary of State

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PM Update: Temperatures and humidity creep upward Thursday.

California plan aims to triple sale of electric cars by 2026, phase out gas vehicles

Okay...tRump is in deep trouble so, when will he pull out the " chest pain" card?

Kornacki: NY House Election Evidence Dem Voters Motivated After Roe Decision

Charlie Crist: 'I Will Leave No Voter Behind' In Florida Governor Race - NBC News

How Will The Inflation Reduction Act Reduce Inflation?

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Sometimes Beer is progressive.

Trump thrown UNDER THE BUS by Jared Kushner in EMBARRASSING Fox interviews - Meidas Touch

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The way that VivaAerobus handled this situation is DISGUSTING!

Starbucks closes unionized Seattle store, transferring operations to QFC

Five alleged members of 'B Squad' militia group charged in Capitol tunnel attack

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Starbucks closes unionized Seattle store, transferring operations to QFC

Republicans corrupt, destroy or starve institutions then claim they are unsound

Dr. Oz's Team Pushes Too Far In Crudite Battle Against Fetterman - Morning Joe - MSNBC

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Top supporter of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign charged with first-degree sex abuse

Brian Tyler Cohen eviscerates "regretful" republican voting for abortion ban

Texas Right To Life Political Director Arrested For Soliciting A Minor

At least 22 killed in Russian strike on rail station on Ukraine's independence day

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Email Shows Early Tension Between Trump and National Archives

If you would speak to me of justice and laws and rules and right living, tell me first

California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars

State Trooper Barges Into Man's Home Without A Warrant

French politics: Macron warns sacrifices will be needed as tough winter looms - FRANCE 24

Omg jb pritzer was just here , on my inner city block campaigning

NBC shakes up 'Meet the Press' leadership team as streaming push continues

This is my favorite free Pokey & the South City 3 performance.

Jury Orders Los Angeles County To Pay 31 Million Dollars In Kobe Bryant Crash Photos Sharing Case

Alert: '2020 Loser' Donald Trump Pushing Authoritarians In 2022 Races - The Beat - MSNBC

Rest In Peace Len Dawson.

Biden announces new head of Secret Service

This argument about having paid your loans and so should everybody else

Feds charge members of 'B Squad' militia allegedly run by former GOP House candidate in Jan. 6 case

A deeply unserious business...Deadline White House podcast

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Trump officials pushed FDA to rush COVID-19 vaccines -- and wanted to investigate Fauci's emails as e

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Glenn Kirschner & Harry Litman: There is No Safe Haven for Trump. It's Time to Bring on Charges!

'I'm storming the capital haha': Trump supporter boasted of Jan. 6 actions to coworker who immediate

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