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September 24, 2020
Yep - pretty much sums it up. Who knew they could fuck it up so badly?!?! Shortly after the referendum I had a chat with a friend who voted yes. I told him I was cross with him, not about wanting to leave but because he failed to look at the leadership pf the country and consider whether they were up to the job of making Brexit a success when it was so obvious to anyone with a brain cell that we were run by a bunch of elitist shallow thinkers who would not know how to negotiate their way out of a paper bag, and that was before Johnson and his far right empire wannabees seized control of the levers of power. It was always going to be hard, but a white male cabinet of sycophants rather than talent, have taken the mess that was inevitable to another level of shitness that is going to hit this country hard... and they could not give a shit - because in their white supremacist tiny brains they are still living in times of power and politics when what we had to say mattered on the world stage in any meaningful way. Fun times. 👀
The State of the Nation...
Yep - pretty much sums it up. Who knew they could fuck it up so badly?!?! Shortly after the referendum I had a chat with a friend who voted yes. I told him I was cross with him, not about wanting to leave but because he failed to look at the leadership pf the country and consider whether they were up to the job of making Brexit a success when it was so obvious to anyone with a brain cell that we were run by a bunch of elitist shallow thinkers who would not know how to negotiate their way out of a paper bag, and that was before Johnson and his far right empire wannabees seized control of the levers of power. It was always going to be hard, but a white male cabinet of sycophants rather than talent, have taken the mess that was inevitable to another level of shitness that is going to hit this country hard... and they could not give a shit - because in their white supremacist tiny brains they are still living in times of power and politics when what we had to say mattered on the world stage in any meaningful way. Fun times. 👀
September 24, 2020
Just mind blowing. Apart from anything else he is mansplaining as a way to try and convince random internet people that he is going to vote for an actual fascist in November, because the Democrat party is mean? All he has really done is gone for a twofer of racist and a patronising sexist wanker. Yay for him.
When the urge to mansplain is so strong...
https://twitter.com/OhNoSheTwitnt/status/1308989133176569867When the urge to mansplain is so strong you feel the need to correct a woman you’ve never met about how her late husband would have felt.
Just mind blowing. Apart from anything else he is mansplaining as a way to try and convince random internet people that he is going to vote for an actual fascist in November, because the Democrat party is mean? All he has really done is gone for a twofer of racist and a patronising sexist wanker. Yay for him.
September 23, 2020
Zero sympathy and he looks in the age range for a battle at the very least. He is responsible for the death of people in his state because of his far right ridiculous stance, so Covid have at it. I don't want anyone to die of course, but wishing a long covid seems perfectly splendid.
Stupid is stupid and karma is a bitch
Zero sympathy and he looks in the age range for a battle at the very least. He is responsible for the death of people in his state because of his far right ridiculous stance, so Covid have at it. I don't want anyone to die of course, but wishing a long covid seems perfectly splendid.
September 23, 2020
So the killing of Breonna Taylor was justified?
How many millions did they pay out to the family for a justified killing? Oh, 12 million. Why would they pay out without cause? Just fucking ridiculous. No justice, no peace. And no justice means that the security forces will rain down fire on protestors. Cause they can, cause fascism, and there is never justice in a fascist state unless of course you are one of the fascists. As Louisville police chief Robert Schroeder said the authorities would not tolerate any “Violence or destruction of property. We are prepared to meet any challenge we may face” Of course they won't stand back, they want the confederacy back. Emboldened fascists love cracking black skulls, oh and shooting black people in the back, oh and shooting them for breathing, oh an putting their knees on their necks until they die. And finally being a bunch of fucking cowardly wankers who are scared about policing by consent, because power and supremacy.
Let this horror show stop come November 3rd.
September 23, 2020
Graphic mine
Trump era 2020 is full on danger zone for democracy and the rule of law. We have seen this game played before. They think they have got enough control of all the various levers of power to go full on totalitarian. I reckon that they are underestimating the free will of the majority of the American people. They are going to do everything they can to ensure fascism wins through nefarious measures. But if history tells us anything at all is that fascism always fails in the end, but it needs to be stopped NOW, while we are in the danger zone, rather than if we enter the end zone... that will take much longer to fix, many more deaths and bloody violence on the streets, and all of that is exhausting to even think about.
We have seen this game played before.
Graphic mine
Trump era 2020 is full on danger zone for democracy and the rule of law. We have seen this game played before. They think they have got enough control of all the various levers of power to go full on totalitarian. I reckon that they are underestimating the free will of the majority of the American people. They are going to do everything they can to ensure fascism wins through nefarious measures. But if history tells us anything at all is that fascism always fails in the end, but it needs to be stopped NOW, while we are in the danger zone, rather than if we enter the end zone... that will take much longer to fix, many more deaths and bloody violence on the streets, and all of that is exhausting to even think about.
September 22, 2020
Walking is great mental therapy right now and this bombed out church was the reward for my walking 5 miles at pace!
Got up early to take a walk across the city and took this photo
Walking is great mental therapy right now and this bombed out church was the reward for my walking 5 miles at pace!
September 19, 2020
[link:https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/listen-mourners-sing-amazing-grace-outside-the-supreme-court-to-celebrate-ruth-bader-ginsburg/|]
https://twitter.com/MikeBalsamo1/status/1307128342093729792
What a lovely thing. Of course they are going to try and rail road through a nazi in about 2 seconds flat. One can only hope that enough of the republican senate recognises the writing on the wall and do the right thing.. heh. At least there is this:
Susan Collins, Lindsey Graham and Lisa Murkowski are all on record saying they would delay a nomination vote until after the election in an election year. Graham is already trying to walk that back, because of course he is.
HOWEVER in the words of the next President of the United States:
“In the coming days, we should focus on the loss of her justice and enduring legacy, but there is no doubt, let me be clear, that the voters should pick the president and the president should pick the justice for the Senate to consider. This was the position of Republican Senate took in 2016, when there were almost 10 months to go before the election [and] that’s the position the United States Senate must take today.”
So as Moscow Mitch moves with a speed unexpected in a turtle, 2016 needs to shoved down these hypocritical fascists throats day in and day out. All over all the air waves, reminding repubs that people are not stupid, and although the fascist base might think this is OK, most people are fair minded. They have stolen 4 years, they have stolen the mental well being of the frigging world with their democracy stealing slow moving coup of the leader of the free world. They cannot be allowed to seat another woman hating nazi in the Supreme Court.
May she rest in power.
LISTEN: Mourners sing 'Amazing Grace' outside the Supreme Court to celebrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Heartwarming videos were shared on social media on Friday night showing the spontaneous gathering at the Supreme Court following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The large crowd, with many people wearing masks, sang the hymn “Amazing Grace.”
The large crowd, with many people wearing masks, sang the hymn “Amazing Grace.”
[link:https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/listen-mourners-sing-amazing-grace-outside-the-supreme-court-to-celebrate-ruth-bader-ginsburg/|]
https://twitter.com/MikeBalsamo1/status/1307128342093729792
A moving moments as dozens join in to sing “Amazing Grace” on the steps of the Supreme Court.
What a lovely thing. Of course they are going to try and rail road through a nazi in about 2 seconds flat. One can only hope that enough of the republican senate recognises the writing on the wall and do the right thing.. heh. At least there is this:
Susan Collins, Lindsey Graham and Lisa Murkowski are all on record saying they would delay a nomination vote until after the election in an election year. Graham is already trying to walk that back, because of course he is.
HOWEVER in the words of the next President of the United States:
“In the coming days, we should focus on the loss of her justice and enduring legacy, but there is no doubt, let me be clear, that the voters should pick the president and the president should pick the justice for the Senate to consider. This was the position of Republican Senate took in 2016, when there were almost 10 months to go before the election [and] that’s the position the United States Senate must take today.”
So as Moscow Mitch moves with a speed unexpected in a turtle, 2016 needs to shoved down these hypocritical fascists throats day in and day out. All over all the air waves, reminding repubs that people are not stupid, and although the fascist base might think this is OK, most people are fair minded. They have stolen 4 years, they have stolen the mental well being of the frigging world with their democracy stealing slow moving coup of the leader of the free world. They cannot be allowed to seat another woman hating nazi in the Supreme Court.
May she rest in power.
September 12, 2020
[link:https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-immigration-children-idUKKBN263021?taid=5f5c650cb524370001365c3f&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter|]
They really are fascist scum. They are sending CHILDREN on their own across the border - vulnerable to exploitation and worse, cause cruelty is their only point.
U.S. has expelled 8,800 migrant children under coronavirus rules
President Donald Trump’s administration has expelled about 8,800 unaccompanied migrant children intercepted at the U.S.-Mexico border since March 20 under rules seeking to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus in the United States, according to court documents filed Friday by the Justice Department.
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Since then, U.S. officials have been quickly removing migrants, including unaccompanied minors, without standard immigration proceedings.
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Since then, U.S. officials have been quickly removing migrants, including unaccompanied minors, without standard immigration proceedings.
[link:https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-immigration-children-idUKKBN263021?taid=5f5c650cb524370001365c3f&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter|]
They really are fascist scum. They are sending CHILDREN on their own across the border - vulnerable to exploitation and worse, cause cruelty is their only point.
September 11, 2020
So a Republican judge dismisses County DA in the Derek Chauvin murder of George Floyd
The fix is in. Apparently they were 'sloppy' in gathering evidence because they went to see medical examiners without having independent witnesses present. Because of course they do that in their normal duties. Get the fuck out of here. They are playing the white supremacist game right now. I wonder who the new DA will be? Hhhhmmm. It is just right in your face ugly at this point.
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