ariadne0614
ariadne0614's JournalToday it's the Senate's turn to vote on 06Jan accountability.
Last night I attended another Public Citizen virtual town hall on the fierce urgency of exerting public pressure THIS MORNING. Just as I did before the recent House vote, I committed to making the call, and asking two friends to do the same. Once again, Im enlisting the aid of the DU community.
Heres the email I got from Public Citizen this morning. It includes a phone number thats fast, easy, and records the number of calls. The House vote inspired over 1,000 calls through this system. Maybe they contributed to the fact that 35 Republicans voted in favor of the commission.
Thank you so much for attending the Town Hall last night!!
PLEASE call your Senators ahead of the vote today: 877-406-6303
If you can get friends and family to do so as well - that is SO helpful!!
Thank you
In case you want accountability for the treasonous 06Jan attack on our Capitol--
Last night, along with 600+ fellow citizens on Zoom, and 100s more on FB, I attended a "Not Above the Law" virtual town hall meeting hosted by Public Citizen. It felt good to be in the company of others who share my anger and fierce desire to see accountability.
At the end, they issued a call to action, asking us to contact our representatives FIRST THING THIS MORNING, and urge them to vote yes on the bill to set up a bipartisan commission to investigate the attack. They asked each of us to invite two friends to do the same. I'm hoping there are at least two DU members who will join me.
Although I would personally prefer an investigation by an independent, empowered third party, this is at least a start. If enough of us are demanding answers and accountability, it will be harder for the reThugs to continue trying to sweep it under the rug. At the very least, it feels good to join forces with a large group of like-minded people with a need to DO SOMETHING!
The phone # is 1-877-406-6303. They will provide a short script and connect you with your Congressional representative. THE VOTE IS TODAY! Sincere thanks for your consideration.
To satisfy my own curiosity, I'm including my very first poll.
Here's a link to more information about last night's event:
https://www.mobilize.us/publiccitizen/event/389326/
'The idea of "embracing" insults to erase their power is oversold, I think.'
Oversold is putting it mildly. Democrat Party is a deliberate expression of disrespect. Its a verbal form of kicking sand in our faces. To pretend otherwise reinforces the idea that the Democratic Party is pathetic and weak. I say call them out every time they use it.
Arent there Senate and House rules of civility and decorum that could at least be enforced when Congress is in session?
In honor of my 1000th post, I want to share old news that's new to me.
I had no idea that Dylan hosted a radio show from 2006-2009, and returned last September to do another. Each show is theme-based, and there are 100+ available via YouTube and various other providers (see links).
Dylans inimitable commentary as he introduces each song is priceless. Every show Ive listened to so far is a treasure. I never thought of him as cozy, but Dylan is great company in the middle of the night.
https://www.bobdylan.com/news/bob-dylan-returns-to-theme-time-radio-hour/
https://www.themetimeradio.com/
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Movie on the Ellipse--A Study in Fascist Propaganda
Mary Trump would like this to get wide distribution.
On January 6, Trump supporters gathered at a rally at Washington DCs Ellipse Park, regaled by various figures from Trump world, including Donald Trump Jr. and Rudy Giuliani. Directly following Giulianis speech, the organizers played a video. To a scholar of fascist propaganda, well-versed in the history of the National Socialists pioneering use of videos in political propaganda, it was clear, watching it, what dangers it portended. In it, we see themes and tactics that history warns pose a violent threat to liberal democracy. Given the aims of fascist propaganda to incite and mobilize the events that followed were predictable.
https://www.justsecurity.org/74504/movie-at-the-ellipse-a-study-in-fascist-propaganda/
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