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Archives: January 12, 2023

China reports highest new Covid cases to date....

The staffer said Matt Schlapp "pummeled his junk."

Divisive influencer Tate loses appeal against asset seizures

Guess who claimed to be a volleyball star in college

Guitar World article on Jeff Beck, with videos

Anyone else finding it hard to find sinus/cold/flu medication?

Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats

I finally deactivated my Twitter account.

Lying Republican George Santos hit with FATAL blow to his political caree - Brian Tyler Cohen

Judge rules Trump's "stand back and stand by" is admissible, relevant evidence in Proud Boys trial

Chinese Economy Rides First Wave; China Retaliates Against Japan & Others; Reopening - China Update

Resentment in Russian army grows as Wagner Group claims 'credit' in Soledar - Times Radio

More Biden Classified Documents Found?

Trump campaign officials got subpoena asking new questions about Jan. 6

Thank all of you for your well wishes.

Pro ? life or control

Why some young men idolise Andrew Tate, and young women are disgusted

I haven't slept a wink since learning that

Trump Campaign Officials Subpoenaed

Jeff Beck & Eric Clapton - live, 1981, two songs for a benefit for Amnesty International

Aaron Rouse Got a Boost From Virginia's Permanent Absentee Voter List

Anti-Abortion Virginia Delegate Kathy Byron Introduces 15-Week Abortion Ban

MI: Bernstein apologizes for chastising fellow Supreme court justice's hiring decision

Expose the ANTI-PILL/ANTI-RUBBER/ANTI-CONTRACEPTION GQP...

Fox Host Suffers Complete Meltdown Over Candy Wrappers - Ring of Fire

Michigan Republicans pitch absentee 'ballot harvesting.' That's not legal.

Animals That Asked People for Help & Kindness Best Moments Of 2022 !

MI: Ottawa County hires law firm that sought to void 2020 election

Whisper Campaign Begins About RNC Chair Candidate

AZ-GOV: Court Of Appeals Will Expedite 'Krazy Kari' Lake's Frivolous Appeal

GOP - Gaslight. Obstruct. Project.

NY State Senate Again Starts Legislative Session with Voting and Election Reforms

Tatjana Patitz, One of the Original 90s Supermodels dies

Musicians on Twitter, responding to the news that Jeff Beck is gone

Republican Former New York Election Official Admits to Vote Fraud Scheme

DOJ's Wayne County (Michigan) subpoena asked for communications involving Trump, his campaign

Investors mock Elon Musk's bid to move Tesla buyout trial

"Silk" won't put up with it anymore.....

Whisper campaign about RNC chair candidate's Sikh faith roils campaign

Alex Jones' lawyer smacked down after asking judge to delay his law license suspension

Inquirer: DA Larry Krasner's impeachment trial gets indefinitely postponed by the Pa. Senate

Virginia Republicans Promised a "Reasonable" Abortion Law. They Just Proposed an Extreme Ban.

Madison Cawthorn Has Officially Become a Florida Man

America's abortion access divide is reshaping blue-state border towns

Missouri republicans first amendment to house rules is to make stricter rules on what women can wear

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about the Biden docs and charging Trump....

Hardest Wordle Word, Most Obscure Wordle Word

Artillery sinks Russian warship in Dnipro River, says Ukraine

NASA's Webb Uncovers Star Formation in Cluster's Dusty Ribbons

Yet another military reshuffle in Russia, as chief of armed forces is handed the 'poisoned chalice'

Corrupted file to blame for FAA aviation stoppage that delayed thousands of flights

GOP Congressman Says Abortions Are Happening After Birth! - Luke Beasley

The Corruption Runs Deep In This Rolling Clown Show

Scorpions - The Zoo

Foo Fighters - The Pretender

Goo Goo Dolls - Iris

Mandatory Wednesday Mike Malloy thread! Robyn Kincaid subs for Mike!

A Cleveland law firm fired a lawyer over his text to a female attorney accusing her of 'collecting a

Sister of student killed by police fired from her job after deputies say she refused to serve them

Caught on camera: Man attacks car with pipe in road-rage incident on 2 Freeway in Glendale

Tatjana Patitz, one of the original '90s supermodels, dies at 56

Michigan Democrats' first bills include right-to-work repeal, prevailing wage

See the smoking gun that might get Trump indicted: GOP chief links him to 'crime' phone call- The Beat

Parler's Parent Company Laid Off Nearly All of Its Employees, Only Has 20 Left

the constellation of orion

A question for the Republicans who are so offended by George Santos' several dozen lies

US Senate seats up for re-election in 2024 that will have newly elected Democratic US Senators.

It would seem that George Santos campaign finance person needs to be investigated too.

Bear Picks Up and Straightens Traffic Cone

Rep. Khanna on Rep. Santos 'It's embarrassing to Congress.' - MSNBC Reports

Jeff Beck & Jimmy Page, live 2009 - Bolero, Immigrant Song, Peter Gunn, Train Keep A Rollin

George Santos was paid for work at company accused of Ponzi scheme later than previously known

Mike Pence's bestseller

Adam Schiff's Office Implodes After Katie Porter Announces Senate Bid - Ring of Fire

Santos GETS SERVED with ETHICS COMPLAINT by Members of Congress - Meidas Touch

SouLight Hypotherapy's Latest: "Biden Classified Documents Was it a Set Up? Tarot Reading"

Democratic victory in Virginia special election likely dooms proposed abortion ban

The Pretenders released their debut studio album 43 years ago, January 11, 1980

Pretty intense rescue footage from Ukrainian surveillance drones over Soledar (Tweeted vid clip)

George Santos claimed he was volleyball 'star' at college he didn't attend - All In - MSNBC

Heart full of soul: the maverick genius of Jeff Beck, the 'guitarist's guitarist' (The Guardian)

Raphael Saadiq - Day Dreams

Anti-Abortion Groups Are Planning One of Their Dumbest Protests Yet

Rep. George Santos is now being investigated by...

Here's George Santos resume from the NY Times

Rep. Andy Biggs spews Kari Lake-like delusion from Washington, D.C.

CNN Host Clashes with GOP Congressman over IRS Dishonesty! - Luke Beasley

Kansas AG wants court to rethink abortion rights protections

NY Republicans TURN on fraud George Santos in SCATHING live press conference - Meidas Touch

These are the texts GOP strategist sent about an alleged sexual assault by Matt Schlapp - CNN

RIP Jeff Beck....we lost a great one today.

Tin-hat conspiracy du jour?

Robert Reich on Mastodon

'Vengeance': Swalwell debunks McCarthy excuse for booting him from committees - All In - MSNBC

"Insurrection Protection Act"

I Was Told That George Santos Cannot Be Removed From Office. Bullshit!

Kimmel: Trump Outraged Over Biden Docs, Cancun Cruz Livid at FAA & Jimmy's Wife Molly Gives Away His

Thursday Morning Sweet Weekday Jazz and Bossa Nova Music Livestream

Japan's PM to talk threats from Russia and China in talks with Trudeau

Long Tall Sally - Little Richard

George Santos was paid for work at company accused of Ponzi scheme later than previously known

WI GQP Thrilled to Suppress Diverse Milwaukee Vote

the stevies ... wonder and vaughn - superstition (live) with jody watley & salt-n-peppa

Two from Houston Symphony Orchestra

Unhinged Republican Congressman Calls For Investigation Into 'Compromised' Jill Biden

Our older son is now a Guinness World Record holder in a fitness achievement.

An interesting tidbit about qbert that I ran across yesterday: I was looking up

Additional classified documents found by Biden team - Deadline - MSNBC

George Santos lied about being a volleyball 'star,' county GOP chair says

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen has been suspended for comparing the Covid vaccine to the Holocaust

Docs - biggest elephant in room. Are there no Dems

House Republicans are exhausting but predictable

Mastodon on MTG:

Michigan Attorney General ANNOUNCES Criminal Charges Coming against MAGA Republicans - Meidas Touch

Here Are All the Ways Republicans Plan to Investigate Biden

What's it take to be a great wildlife photographer?

The One Change to Russia Putin Couldn't Predict (War in Ukraine) - The Infographics Show

If you need more proof that republicans hate women.

Rep. Krishnamoorthi on why Social Security is not going to be 'insolvent' as Rep. Donalds says

I'd like to propose a new state motto

Bonus Tweet of the Day

Sweet January Soft Morning Winter Coffee Relaxing Sax Jazz Music for a Good Mood

VA: 3 Key Consequences of Aaron Rouse's Special Election Victory in VASD-07

Seth Meyers - The House Approves Rules that Weaken Kevin McCarthy's Power - Monologue 1/10/23

ABC: Garland will soon make an announcement about whether to appoint a Special Prosecutor for Biden

On now: 'Concerto for Cello and Orchestra' by Zwilich, Santa Rosa Symphony

There are no moderate House Republicans

Picture of Rep. George Santos' wife

MyPillow Guy Goes After Marjorie Greene over Her Support of Kevin McCarthy - Luke Beasley

Is It Wrong

MSNBC Host SHREDS MAGA Congressman's LIES during LIVE Interview - Meidas Touch

Mason's "Sonata for Violin and Piano'

George is gone.

Rep. Jayapal on House Republicans voting on new abortion restrictions - The ReidOut - MSNBC

Thursday's digit - 7/10: No sun to be had, but 50s aren't bad. David, CWG

Olentangy Schools official cuts off reading of Dr. Seuss book during NPR podcast

'Outright nonsense': Fox News, GOP 'freak out' about gov't coming for your gas stoves - All In MSNBC

"A man stabs 6 people at a central Paris train station before police shoot him"

I'm Sick of Gossip

Assault weapons banned in Illinois after series of deadly mass shootings - Alex Wagner - MSNBC

"For All Mankind"

(Jewish Group) Transgender woman who lost yeshiva job is excluded from YU-affiliated Orthodox shul

Transgender woman who lost yeshiva job is excluded from YU-affiliated Orthodox synagogue

(Jewish Group) This year's 'Jewish Nobel' is a group prize, going to Jewish activists in Ukraine

Amazon loses bid to overturn historic union win on Staten Island warehouse

Biden Announces Plan to Address Southern Border! - Luke Beasley

Seth Meyers - Unhinged House GOP Wants to Impeach Biden, Claims Left Is Canceling Cowboys: A Closer Look

A few pics of George (+ family,)

I almost choked today around 12 :30 pm

Lawrence O'Donnell: The Republican Party is the George Santos Party - The Last Word - MSNBC

The Yardbirds, with Jeff Beck - Shapes Of Things (studio version + live, 1966)

Basic Human Need? Or Investment Asset? Housing Affordability in the US in 2023 and Beyond

Rep. Schiff: McCarthy sees intel. committee 'as his political plaything' - The Last Word - MSNBC

George Stephanopoulos gave Republican Congressman the rope to hang the GOP speaker compromise.

How House Democrats could avert GOP debt ceiling disaster - The Last Word - MSNBC

TCM Schedule for Thursday, January 12, 2023 -- What's On Tonight: The Jewish Experience

MAGA Republicans vote to CREATE House Committee to ATTACK Jack Smith - Meidas Touch

Suspicious finances prompt ethics complaint against George Santos; calls to resign mount - Alex Wagner

Parents Fume as High School Ballers Are Benched for Monkey Taunts

hip: aware or appreciative of something. where the word "hippie" came from

The difference between Biden and Trump on classified documents.

Republicans invent fake procedure for symbolic anti-abortion vote - Alex Wagner - MSNBC

Two selections by composer Rebecca Clarke

The state legislative chambers to watch in 2023/2024

Webb telescope turns up baffling views of the early universe

Warm Winter Slow Piano Jazz Music for a Cozy Mood

Ozone hole on course to heal after global phase out of harmful chemicals - Alex Wagner - MSNBC

Brazil bolsters security as more pro-Bolsonaro protests expected

bernie tweet: on moderna and a clip from a speech he gave

Whisper campaign about RNC chair candidate's Sikh faith roils campaign

Ozone hole on course to heal after global phase out of harmful chemicals - Alex Wagner - MSNBC

You Won't Believe What Trump Just Whined About! - Luke Beasley

If I Could Only Learn To Yodel - with Sourdough Slim and Robert Armstrong

This is toilet for Russian soldiers - Break the Fake - TVP World

VT-SEN: Has Bernie announced plans for reelection?

Trump GOES AFTER Key Witnesses in Georgia - Meidas Touch

Extra Bonus Tweet of the Day

Got boosted today.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans term 'Latinx' on her first day in office

Arizona Republicans walk out as Katie Hobbsreiterates her support for access to abortion

House GOP makes abortion bills priority in week one - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

☦️ My noetic nous is suffering

Kimmel: Ronny Chieng on Hiding The Daily Show Job from His Parents & Crazy Success of M3GAN

Breakfast Thursday 12 January 2023

Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy, plans tennis return in 2024 - WION (India)

Legendary Capt. 'Sully' Sullenberger on FAA meltdown and corrupted files - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

Gaslighting: Clarifying Fox News, GOP outrage on gas stove 'ban' - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

Japan and U.S. hold 'Two plus Two' talks in Washington - WION (India)

Republicans try to take down Pete Buttigieg, FAIL miserably and Texas Paul REACTS - Meidas Touch

Foil, Arms and Hogg : When a Newsreader is asked speak at a Funeral

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 1/11/23

Biden is now President. He should just de-classify all doc in his possession and in his offices!

Chestnut-naped Antpitta - Ecuador

Iran sentences ex-deputy defence minister to death - WION (India)

Bachman & Turner - Roll On Down The Highway (Live at the Roseland Ballroom)

-Congrats Illinois- Illinois becomes latest US state to ban assault weapons

Doobie Brothers - Rockin' Down the Highway (from Rockin' Down The Highway: The Wildlife Concert)

Iggy Pop - Lust For Life TopPop

Kingmaker - The Lincoln Project

After reading this, prepare for more BS from the other side

Breakfast Friday 13 January 2023

Jeff Beck: British guitar legend dies aged 78

Putin's military is in 'chaos' - Times Radio

Opinion: Rep. Titone: Antisemitism is dangerously close to becoming mainstreamed

(Jewish Group) Opinion: Rep. Titone: Antisemitism is dangerously close to becoming mainstreamed

Ring's Always Home Cam won't be flying in your home until at least 2024, if then

Global Economy Takes Huge Hit from War in Ukraine as World Bank Downgrades 2023 Forecast - Joe Blogs

White House blasts DeSantis for deploying National Guard to deal with Cuban migrants

Will Erdogan ever let Sweden and Finland join NATO? - TLDR News EU

Saw my Doctor yesterday

The White House Responds to the GOP Controlled House (my words)

Koda Kumi- Honey Flash 20 year special

Hurricane Ian update-Hurricane Ian killed at least 148 people in Florida, .

WORDLE 572 (1/12) ***SPOILER THREAD***

Kevin McCarthy speaks out about George Santos - Anderson Cooper - CNN

Well! Now we know why things were so quiet in the Trump secret document investigation.

How are post counts figured?

Tiny Violet-throated Woodstar

On this day, January 12, 2005, WHFS departed from the Washington, D.C. airways.

On this day, January 12, 2005, WHFS departed from the Washington, D.C. airways.

On this day, January 12, 2005, WHFS departed from the Washington, D.C. airways.

A forewarning of things to come

Thursday TOONs - Gremlin Old Party

White House calls GOP probe into Biden family 'political stunt' to 'get attention on Fox' - CNN

On this day, January 12, 1905, Tex Ritter was born.

Linkin Park - Reanimation (Full Album HD)

U.S. and Japan agree to strengthen alliance to counter threats from China, North Korea - NBC News

Aurora Police Officer Nathan Meier promoted 3.5 years after being found drunk at wheel of police car

Nurses at 2 NYC hospitals return to work as deal ends strike (UPDATED)

Florida Deputy Fired After DUI Arrest - Real World Police

FAA system meltdown tied to corrupt digital file - Early Morning - NewsNation

George Santos CAUGHT with ILLEGAL FOREIGN Gifts?! - MeidasTouch

New Billboard On Route 422 Causing Controversy

'Inexcusable Behavior': Waterbury Police Officer Fired After Interaction With Driver

Cop's Checkered Past May Cost SF Taxpayers Another $2M

State Supreme Court splits decision over judge's actions in transgender birth certificate case

Montana Supreme Court splits decision over judge's actions in transgender birth certificate case

Drunk off duty Salt Lake police officer crushes mans legs with his truck after fender bender

Screaming bullet - Peregrine Falcon Stoop

MT-SEN, WV-SEN: Dems to Tester and Manchin: Run in 2024, save our majority

John Lennon & Yoko Ono - The Luck Of The Irish

LP released on this date in 1969.

Mississippi Fred McDowell was born on this date.

Curtis Mayfield - Now You're Gone

Tex Ritter was born on this date.

Reddit: Everything changes when you know what McCarthy and Gaetz actually said

Jay McShann was born on this date.

With F.B.I. Search, U.S. Escalates Global Fight Over Chinese Police Outposts

The 5th Dimension - Blowin' Away

NOAA Ranks Billion-Dollar Disasters For 2022

MYOB & STFU

Christopher Parry's body was found in Soledar.

Incoming House Science Chair Talks Green, But Any Action On Cutting Fossil Fuels Beyond Unlikely

Pride In The Name Of Love - U2 (original version)

Pride In The Name Of Love - U2 (from new album of reworked songs)

Climate Collapse & 1st World Problems: Maybe Ski Resorts w/o Snow Mid-Winter Will Make Things Clear

Trump is like Damien in the movie the Omen. His disciples in Congress are now

Some pretty bad news on the XBB.1 Covid Variant.

Inflation data in, CPI falls to 6.5% over the last 12 months, prices fall 0.1% month over month

The Most Anticipated Books of 2023

Consumer prices fell 0.1% in December, in line with expectations from economists

Mega Millions going up & up

Chinese Economy, Housing Crisis & Debt; Reopening & Growing Public Anger? - China Update

Did Trump plant those Biden documents at the 1st and 2nd locations?

Real average hourly earnings for all employees increase 0.4% in December

Joe is going to whup inflation the way he's helping Ukraine whup Russia

Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 1,000 in Week Ending January 7

Freddie Hubbard - Sky Dive

It's not just Trump: A sobering new report chronicles the extensive GOP war on democracy

The Mysterious, Unregistered Fund That Raised Big Money for Santos

Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending December 31, 2022

Exclusive: Alex Jones Phone Dump Reveals Text Convos With Tucker Carlson

Thanks Katie Porter

Biden approval rating on the plus side

Katie Porter v. Adam Schiff

Republicans pretend to be concerned about George Santos "lies"....

Booker T. Jones - The Best Of You

Politico: Trump prepares to open next phase of 2024 campaign in South Carolina

Don't Call the Brazil Insurrection 'Anti-Democratic'

Husker Du - Real World (Metal Circus Private Remaster)

Politico: Republicans fight over honoring President Zelenskyy

Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno

The Mysterious, Unregistered Fund That Raised Big Money for Santos

Does anyone know if this WP pic of Santos taking the oath is real?

After the Idaho killings, didn't the police tell the community there was nothing to worry about?

Swallows on the wing

First on CNN: US Navy veteran released from Russian custody

E Howard Hunt planted phony cables implicating JFK in Diem murder in White House safe.

The Hooters - All You Zombies

Lightfoot Campaign Asks CPS Teachers to Encourage Students to Help Her Win Reelection

With all the crazy things happening now, we still have possible good news coming soon.

MS-GOV: Democrat Brandon Presley is running for governor

State senators announce new attempt to increase abortion restrictions in Nebraska

MD-SEN: Ben Cardin says he will make his final 2024 Senate reelection decision in February or March.

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Special Counsel updates....

WV-GOV: Elections chief who advanced the Big Lie launches bid for West Virginia governor

Pillen appoints former Gov. Pete Ricketts to U.S. Senate

Colour My World

man, it breaks my heart to see the trumpification of the whole gd planet.

Congressional Republicans and Their Agenda Both Deeply Underwater As They Take The House

The idea of displaying a bust of President Zelensky in the Capitol alongside Winston Churchill

Russian missile strikes firework factory in Kharkiv - Guardian News

Virginia bill would count a fetus as a car passenger in HOV lanes

When you have completely irresponsible waxwing birds lying drunk on the sidewalks...

Heata offers free hot water by mounting servers on people's water tanks

gd cross post-

JUST IN: Attorney General Garland will speak to reporters at 1:15pmET today.

Congorock - 'The Furious Years' (great 2009 mixtape of hardcore punk mixed by an Italian Electro DJ)

Regarding President Biden's "classified" documents, we should not want to minimize it...

Breaking: 2nd batch of docs were found at Biden's home.

White Tailed Hillstar, Eye Detail - Ecuador

Planted docs myth

I have to apologize to my long gone father

The GOP Cycle

Tom Nichols FTW over "package of lies" George Santos

When you knowingly elect and continue to support a liar, cheat, anti-democracy insurgent, misogynist

Bob Cesca: CBS Screws Biden

A wee bit of dis and dat

White House confirms Biden aides located Obama-era classified documents at two locations at his home

Donald Trump is Considering Tulsi Gabbard to be 2024 Running Mate

WAPO:Trump campaign officials got subpoena asking new questions about Jan. 6

Darn it all! Their beloved Byron Donalds isn't getting a Committee Chair

Bad news coverage vs. good news coverage.

Biden just finished a press conference

MSNBC: Garland to make statement at 1:15 pm today.

Jimmy Page: Jeff Beck could channel music from the ethereal, weave spells around our emotions

out of curiosity (regarding George Santos)

The other day I was going to tell someone a joke about an old dictionary I have

Watch Hakeem Jeffries slam the GOP MAGA Congress' first 3 days of terrible policies in the House.

'Historic Victory': After 3 Days on Strike, New York Nurses Win Deal With Hospitals

How my conservative cousin's wedding brought our family together

White House says classified documents were found in Biden's garage in Delaware

Tricky trivia question. Who was the first unanimous selection to BB HOF?

Just curious: are there plans for a Trump library?

Arizona plots to eradicate 'extremists'

Bernie Sanders calls out Moderna for proposed Covid vaccine price hike

If somebody wanted to plant classified docs in Biden's former office so they could be "discovered"

The Val Kilmer Lookalike Who Stormed the Capitol Has Finally Been Identified

Terrible lip reading - Gaetz vs. McCarthy / Secret Code names during roll call

New Texas House Rules Set The Tone For A Combative Session

Re: Trump Documents. If Trump had taken the same actions as the President, would the outcome be

Woman who used medicinal cannabis while pregnant taken off Arizona child-abuse registry

So, the House passed the "born alive" abortion bill

Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (January 12, 2023)

Woman Finds Spicy Kitten Under Trash Can

On Team Biden's handling of the documents

Do classified documents get "checked out" when they are taken?

On the planted documents theory

On a positive note; Garland still has an obstruction case against Trump in the documents case.

Maryland Environmental Groups Look To Expand Offshore Wind

Head's up AL & GA: LIVE - Tornado Coverage With Storm Chasers On The Ground

Oh, THOSE 'different ideas'

Maryland Environmental Groups Look To Expand Offshore Wind

My understanding is that the "classified" documents which President Biden's aides found at his home

Disgusting - Food waste - To be garbage at end of day

Tin hat theory du jour, v. 1/12/2023

'Literally kidnapping': Teens taken against their will to boarding schools across US

"Whataboutism" can do a 180 re: Biden's docs.

Tweet of the Week

In other news...

wanna chuckle . mr bean playing w toys,

Evangelical group praises Biden Administration immigration policy, asks for further reform.

Has anyone ever used melted ice cream as a baking ingredient?

USC star RB, 1979 Heisman Trophy winner Charles White dies at 64

Survey finds 'classical fascist' antisemitic views widespread in U.S.

Shame on the Media for Turning Biden's Old Classified Docs into a Snipe Hunt

Bank to pay $31M redlining settlement, DOJ's largest ever

Classical Fascist' Antisemitic Views Widespread in U.S.

Wisconsin Republicans look to undo 'conversion therapy' ban

Really I can't even listen to the news about this classified docs "both sides!" BS

Question: Has anyone found a family connection with Santos and the famous "Batboy" who

Steve Bannon has ghosted his 'We Build The Wall' defense lawyers for months in what prosecutors call

My boss called me into his office and told me I was unreliable

Lauren Boebert Slams 'Unhinged' Marjorie Taylor Greene After Vowing To Cool It

US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991, partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and

All you Atheists out there - did you follow your agenda today?

U.S. inflation cooling as consumer prices fall; labor market still tight

NY-SEN: Kirsten Gillibrand launches reelection bid

Swedish miners discover Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals

Damn, I'm watching the CNN documentary of Jan 6th. Wow

McCarthy on Santos: Who Among Us Hasn't Fluffed Up The Old Resume?

The curious timing of Trump's new offensive against Ruby Freeman

The media on Hunter Biden vs Jared Kushner.

Youngkin Uses State of the Commonwealth to Stump for Abortion Ban

Two things are not the same--Biden's few documents and Trump's mountain of them.

Morning geese on sandbar

Will Garland Be Live At 1:15?

Just a note on classified documents. Most shouldn't be. Most are just embarrassing to someone

NJ-SEN: Booker job approvals strong, but Menendez drop six points in one year

Ro Khanna says he's looking at the Senate. His allies are talking about the White House.

Oh, yuck-- the MY PILLOW guy is back doing tv ads (CBS channel) for SHEETS

(Former HUD Secretary) Ben Carson now promotes a "Memory drug?"

AG Garland names Robert Hur as special counsel in Biden classified documents matter

Tornado hitting Selma, Alabama NOW 1:24 EST

So, which trumpy Secret Service agent dropped a

Wow! Justice can surely act quickly

The most galling thing to me

I detest Jomathan Lemire

WI: The most important Wisconsin spring election in modern history

Tweet of the Day

Bonus Tweet of the Day

Large tornado just went through Selma, AL. Local news reporting mile wide path of destruction

North Carolina House Republicans find a sneaky way to override the governor's veto (Opinion)

Huffpo Exclusive: Alex Jones Phone Dump Reveals Text Convos With Tucker Carlson

need input. am out of the loop here . what is this " biden scandal"?

Homemade Potato Chips Recipe (video)

A story I found on facebook - store clerk analogizing the document storm with a personal experience

So, quick story. Gov Mike DeWine has sat on Ohio's redistricting commission, approving GOP gerrymand

U.S. says Proud Boys 'did not stand back' to keep Trump in office

Top U.S. & World Headlines -- January 12, 2023

What double standard??? Did you ever notice...

George Santos Remains Defiant As Republicans Call For His Resignation - Ring of Fire

Fake it till you make it

Ohio's Crybaby Caucus

"Famine Is Coming": NGO Leader Jan Egeland in Kabul Demands Taliban Lift Ban on Women Aid Workers

Jeff Beck onstage with Bowie-as-Ziggy and the Spiders from Mars, final Ziggy concert, July 3, 1973

AG Garland appoints special counsel in Biden documents probe

McCarthy acts like a hypersensitive dumbass

See we all look alike - I hope she sues the shit out of them

AG Garland's timeline lays out why THE PUBLIC WASN'T INFORMED

Jeff Beck onstage with Bowie-as-Ziggy and the Spiders from Mars, final Ziggy concert, July 3, 1973

US flights grounded because engineer accidentally 'replaced one file with another'

Until you can show me, Biden spent a year in the courts trying to hide classified documents

Night Raids: Victims of CIA-Backed Afghan Death Squads Known as "Zero Units" Demand Accountability

Republicans Ignore Trump's Chinese Investments While Investigating Other Companies' China Ties - RoF

It's all about character

Why Garland appointing a special counsel is a good move:

Santos again rejects calls to resign, says all '142,000 voters' would have to ask

Our new GOBer Governor appointed an asshole to fill Ben Sasse's ope Senate seat!

Kevin McCarthy likely to release security footage from the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Employee of the month:

Alabama AG Attempts to Walk Back Comment About Prosecuting People Who Take Abortion Pills

A reminder about Garland:

How The NFL's Billionaire Owners Hid A Crisis Killing Players - More Perfect Union

'Unfair savage!' Trump explodes over special counsel Jack Smith

Man arrested at gunpoint in DeSantis voter fraud crackdown, video shows

CPAC Leader's wife BLAMES LIBERALS for Husband's Sex Scandal as Texas Paul Exposes NEW LEAKED TEXTS

Brandon Presley (MS-GOV) campaign announcment

The trailblazing female Muslim Arab IDF major

So 2 YEARS to appoint special counsel for trump, 2 MINUTES to appoint one for Biden.

As Historic Storms & Flooding Kill 19 in California, Why Is Media Ignoring Role of Climate Change?

Special Counsel for Biden takes up ALL the media bandwidth, giving cover to GOP fascists

Bipartisan duo reintroduces bill banning members of Congress, family from trading individual stocks

Matt Schalpp must be pretty happy today. He just dropped off the media radar, like Lewandowski. nt

Bannon's lawyers ask to quit wall case, citing 'differences'

Shining Sunbeam hummingbird in breeding colors

Rep. D'Esposito: 'George Santos has violated the trust' and it's 'affecting his potential to govern'

Lisa Marie Presley rushed to hospital after cardiac arrest.

Monterey Peninsula could become an island as epic flooding engulfs California cities. And more rain

The software blamed for FAA outage is three decades old and years from an upgrade, official says

Two Illinois EMS workers charged with murder in death of patient strapped face-down on stretcher

In 2007 I purchased a bed ramp for my pup who had knee surgery

On this day, January 12, 1926, country music singer and songwriter Ray Price was born.

Seven of Andrew Tate's houses searched by Romanian authorities

The panic and conspiracy theories are getting old.

Biden praises cooling inflation as 'good news for the economy' - MSNBC Reports

Black Lives Matter co-founder's cousin dies after being blasted with a Taser by L.A. police

Who is special counsel Robert Hur, the Trump appointee overseeing DOJ's Biden probe?

Green-backed Hillstar Hummingbird - Ecuador

Garland Takes on Mandatory Minimums

GOP Congresswoman Gets Completely Confused on National TV! - Luke Beasley

Carys has the prettiest stripes

McCarthy says he's willing to look at expunging a Trump impeachment

Trump really was the madman with the button that the whole world dreads

George Santos came after ex-GOP congressman on Twitter. See his response - CNN

Republican Men Still Can't Talk About Abortion and Rape Without Embarrassing Themselves

6th Circuit joins 5th & 11th Circuits in holding the federal contractor vaccine mandate is unlawful

The charges listed on Trumps warrant are still viable.

I can't EVEN follow the Biden documents story..

Words Connote

Ancient DNA Reveals A Genetic History of the Viking Age: Smithsonian. Slavery in Viking Society

Study: Exxon Mobil accurately predicted warming since 1970s

MY GAWD - Karl Rove on Fox News defends Biden/Heads explode

Official Twitter accounts for members of Congress

I feel bad for Karin Jean-Pierre

Another perspective on how much rain we've had.

Fucker Carlson: "Woke M&M's are back."

Lisa Marie Presley hospitalized after cardiac arrest

Bonus Tweet of the Day

White House press briefing

Just got an emergency alert on my phone

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Russian leadership changes....

I don't care how many investigations McCarthy does...

Cat- I love you, but I'm still the boss here

Selma tornado .. I'm there and SAFE.

CASEY: Does an election denialist now oversee Roanoke's elections?

2022 U.S. Budget Deficit Fell to $1.4 Trillion in 2022

I got all excited by an alert that said George Santos will resign if

What If This Biden Document Thingy - Is A Set Up By The Dems & Biden To....

Garland Invoked A Special Counsel, Was It Warranted?

House passes 'born alive' abortion bill

Carrie Lucas - Men

"Karen Cop" Goes Hands On And Breaks The Law - Rebel HQ

No good deed goes unpunished

Maxwell Frost Calls Out Lying Politicians for Causing Low Voter Turnout! - Luke Beasley

UPMC (Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Ctr) to boost entry level wage to $18 an hour

Potential hot-take regarding the fake outrage du jour:

Wouldn't it be nice if the documents...

Doocy MELTS DOWN After His Theatrics Flop - YT Investigates

DAMN - Miss Ukraine in her Miss Universe appearance

Watching Nicole Wallace

Unbelievable words come out of Charlie Kirk's mouth; Homophobia and racism

Riverdance Star Michael Flatley, 64, Diagnosed with Aggressive Form of Cancer ☘

So Garland appoints special counsel

Let's play what if. What if Preet Bahrara was AG ?

Jeff Beck

Travolta hears Phish for the first time

A 'few,' grazing in the neighborhood

When Dallas last won the Super Bowl:

Keith Olbermann on fire today.......

Southern MD cloudy afternoon

Republicans Get RIDICULED For Anti-Choice Bill - TYT Investigates

Black Lives Matter co-founder's cousin Keenan Anderson dies after LAPD officers use Taser on him

When Idaho legislator likens women's reproductive rights to cows, it's no laughing matter

Are Gas Stoves Unsafe? Here's What to Know About the Gas vs. Induction Debate

Editorial: Adopt assault weapons ban, license requirement

The Conspiracy Chart

Cartoons 1/12/2022

A Sheriff in Louisiana Has Been Destroying Records of Deputies' Alleged Misconduct for Years

Crypto firms Genesis and Gemini charged by SEC with selling unregistered securities

What's for Dinner, Thurs., Jan. 12, 2023

Spring???

Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Snohomish County

Dangerous tornado rips through Selma, Alabama

Eugene McDaniels - The Parasite (For Buffy)

Where did you experience your first romantic kiss?

Comment: Zealotry has cost conservatives in U.S. and U.K.

STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Friday, 13 January 2023

Re Garland's announcement

Taliban ban on women workers hits vital aid for Afghans

Oliver Willis: Nothing The Right Freaks Out About Is Real

In Ukraine, power plant workers fight to save their 'child'

Ronnie Laws - Always There

Florissant officer gets probation for striking man with police SUV

Florida teachers move to block DeSantis questions on CRT

PUKE BAG ALERT - The Moral Compass of Today's GOP

Two North Carolina Democrats who could threaten abortion access (Opinion)

Two North Carolina Democrats who could threaten abortion access (Opinion)

Alabama's AG threatened to prosecute people seeking abortion pills. A day later, he walked it back.

Pleasure - Ghettos Of The Mind

Alabama Republicans Misinterpret Their Own Law In Order To Prosecute Women For Abortions - RoF

Rescue Dog Yells at All Dogs in Park and it Brings So Much Joy

'Attendance matters.' How NC House rules change may make it easier to bypass Cooper

Idaho state senator displays deplorable behavior at Caldwell school board meeting Opinion

Alabama Black Belt designated National Heritage Area, unlocking up to $1M each year to preserve hist

Man gives up this deaf dog. It was the best thing that happened to her.

This clip reminds me of Santos, I think it kind of looks like him too

Stunning Wolf Just Howling in the Snow

How a Florida race massacre in 1923 was almost erased from history

Rescue beavers morning routine

Azar Lawrence - Summer Solstice

Garland names special counsel in Biden docs probe to 'underscore DOJ's devotion to the facts' - Deadline

Golden Retriever Becomes Foster Mom For An Abandoned Kitten With Thumbs

I want my own special prosecutor

Republicans and Democrats, Unite Against Big Tech Abuses - Biden op-ed, WSJ

Spotlight: Here's what Gov. Tom Wolf will be remembered for

Why do I keep getting posts from someone who I've had on Full Ignore for about 5 days?

Brazil police find draft decree in ex-minister's house to revert election -source

Brazil police find draft decree in ex-minister's house to revert election -source

If you're watching the storms, here's a channel you might like.

Trump discussed using nuclear weapon on North Korea and blaming it on someone else: Book - Morning Joe

House Lawmakers Discuss Discharge Petition to Force Debt-Ceiling Vote

More homes using heat pumps as cheaper, greener alternative to fossil fuels

See the World Population Growth for 150 years, from 1950 to 2100 ...

George Santos Applies for a New Job (Satire, The New Yorker)

Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54

Asha Puthli - Space Talk

Republican shut down TO HIS FACE while lying on air - Brian Tyler Cohen

Jack Smith's NEW SUBPOENAS To Former Trump Officials REVEALED - Meidas Touch

Mitch McConnell Is Now The Least Popular Senator In America - Ring of Fire

Spotted Nutcrackers (Nucifraga caryocatactes)

JP Morgan Says Startup Founder Used Millions Of Fake Customers To Dupe It Into An Acquisition

Toronto police identify man allegedly killed by teen girls in 'swarming' attack

Garland appoints Robert Hur as special counsel to oversee Biden classified documents probe

Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists have joined forces in a bizarre lawsuit that accuses

Top 10 Conservative Idiots Best Of #25 - The Best Of "I Need A Drink" Edition

Edwards on Santos: 'No member of Congress should sign on to do legislation with him' - Deadline MSNBC

People magazine video about Johnny Depp mourning Jeff Beck's death

"Sovereign Citizen" needs to be arrested...

Tonight, 1-12-23, 8p EST, TCM,-"Bye Bye Braverman" (1968)

7 Habits of Highly Successful People (mastodon)

Male Chestnut-colored Woodpecker - Costa Rica

An analogy about repeated Covid infections and long Covid using a bag of health beans.

Any well connected DUers have a clue who on Biden's team is responsible for this cluster$#(k?

Male Hoffmann's Woodpecker - Costa Rica

Milestone Moments: Abbott & Costello - The Naughty Nineties

Voter Sues Judge Who Dismissed Kari Lake's Election Contest

Andrew Tate CRUMBLES After Vile Voice Recordings Exposed - The Damage Report

BREAKING: NEW Special Counsel APPOINTED by Merrick Garland - Meidas Touch

LOL Ghost Busters parody photo

12 Jan: Not So Fast! Russians Ran Into A Fortified Embankment - Reporting from Ukraine

Top Republican Operative STUNS Fox News over Trump Classified Documents - Meidas Touch

Twitter is so F'd up now that my home feed is full of right wing assholes I would never read or foll

REPORT: DONALD TRUMP WANTED TO NUKE NORTH KOREA AND THEN BLAME IT ON ANOTHER COUNTRY

The National Archives in May 2021, requested the missing classified documents from trump

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