We knew the first meeting of the House Oversight Committee was not going to go well when Congressman James Comer of Kentucky, the Chairman, was questioned on Sunday about what kind of evidence he will present to prove his fantasies about the persecution of “great patriots” by the Evil Lib’ruls.
Comer is a criminal who belongs in prison for beating his girlfriend.
The rest of this gooberfest are not worth my mentioning (except simian Marjorie Treason Green, whose only qualification is that somewhere along the line, she was fitted with opposable thumbs).
I say, sir! You have insulted the great apes, who go about their lives in jungles and zoos everywhere, minding their own simian business, without once imagining that they are qualified to run for Congress! ;-)
James Carville had the cajones to say on The Beat with Ari Melber what everyone watching has probably been thinking: MTG and her clan of misfits are prime examples of "poor white trash." Ari, to his credit, did not laugh, but it appeared to me that his not doing so required Herculean effort.
Sigh. I have been trying to hang in there on Twitter, but it's still getting increasingly weird. The other day they banned Heather Cox Richardson for awhile. She's back but ? ! we all know she is so cautiously spoken and careful with her facts, it has to have been for telling an uncomfortable truth. Today I discovered they are limiting me to two tweets a day which makes it more like watching TV or reading articles with almost no chance for input. Social media indeed. I expect this will either go away in a few days as other weirdness has, or I will... Anyway yes it's their right - just as it's Elon's right to lose as much money as he wants playing right on red.
Did you go anywhere in particular? I found Mastodon to be a bit unwieldy, and it's difficult to find people on any of the alternatives - very piece meal. I originally used Twitter as a handy way to be alerted to developments places (some developments were tweets themselves) since so may news sources cover just the very tip of the ice berg (or pile of... ) !
I haven't found an alternative yet. I just quit. I used Twitter to follow certain people I trusted and also to tweet messages to news anchors from time to time. I always tweeted HCR's LFAA and other substacks to which I subscribe.
I’m ever grateful it’s only 22 months and we didn’t end up with 48 more months of tffg.*
Also grateful to have TC and other substack writers help keep us sane in the next 22 months. Really really appreciate the context and clarity they all bring.
power failure today and had to adjourn till 2:30. The gas filled rethugs thought it was a conspiracy.
I've been censored on WaPo. For what I'm not sure. I made a factual comment on an editorial opion. I canceled my subscription, because Democracy Died in the Darkness that's creeping over their publication.
Speaking of WaPo, I cancelled my subscription several months ago because they were running an ad for Huckabee's book about how wonderful TFG is. I wrote to WaPo and told them why I cancelled.
God, speaking about the vermin and their view of reality. There is no such thing. Of course, the cretins will buy in bulk and pass to all the buddy cretins. At least that’s what they used to do when I had inside knowledge of right-wing insanity. I’m sure lying hag Huckabee will be on the best-seller list.
I read at least three papers daily. The Post contains as much if not more fact and opinion than either of the others across the political spectrum. As to being censored, if you mean that they did not publish a letter you sent, I know that they receive many more letters than they can share and say up front that they will propose edits for length or clarity. Can't comment beyond that, but we also write letters. I also email the execs directly and have more than once received a direct response. Perfect. No. Better than most. Yes
I'm aghast about HCR being kicked off Twiddle! But it is a joke... I'm not sure what their logic (?) is with the new names sailing by me, but I choose to spend more time with my substack heroes than try to follow those paths...
Thanks, Gail! I had missed that news. I just found this encouraging message on his official website. I hope it predicts his future:
December 28, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) today released the following statement.
“After several days of tests, I have been diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, which is a serious but curable form of cancer. I am about to embark on a course of chemo-immunotherapy on an outpatient basis at Med Star Georgetown University Hospital and Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Prognosis for most people in my situation is excellent after four months of treatment.
“I expect to be able to work through this period but have been cautioned by my doctors to reduce unnecessary exposure to avoid COVID-19, the flu and other viruses. In addition to destroying cancer cells, chemotherapy impairs natural antibodies and undermines the body’s immune system. I am advised that it also causes hair loss and weight gain (although I am still holding out hope for the kind that causes hair gain and weight loss).
“With the benefit of early detection and fine doctors, the help of my extraordinary staff, the love of Sarah and our daughters and sons-in-law (actual and to-be) and family and friends, and the support of my beloved constituents and my colleagues in the House, I plan to get through this and, in the meantime, to keep making progress every day in Congress for American democracy.
“My love and solidarity go out to other families managing cancer or any other health condition in this holiday season—and all the doctors, nurses and medical personnel who provide us comfort and hope.”
Here is what Democratic Rep. Katie Porter said at the same hearing:
Democratic Rep. Katie Porter blasted her GOP colleagues for turning the House Oversight Committee hearing on "The Twitter Files" Wednesday into a circus.
"For nearly six hours, we have been going back and forth about the supposed suppression of a single news story from a single outlet for a single day. This hearing has been, in its length, nearly one quarter of the amount of time that Twitter users could not share the link."
"We are spending almost as much time screaming about this as this was ever a problem," she said. "Today's hearing is merely an exercise in misinformation and disinformation, a free-for-all hellscape."
"The Oversight Committee, like Twitter or any other social media company for that matter, cannot become a free-for-all hellscape where anything goes."
I saw some the "highlights." should we start saying "lowlights?"
the thing about these scumbags is that they've made it necessary for us to revamp our most basic assumptions about so many things.
for example I've always assumed that the point of lying is to NOT get caught; liars are SUPPOSED to take pains to make sure they get over, at least for a while. WRONG. those putzes were yelling and screaming at Biden for lying when there's ample evidence (written and videotaped) proving THEY'RE the fucking liars.
I've always assumed that arguments are supposed to have some kind of LOGIC. WRONG.
I've always assumed that in places like congressional subcommittees, people asking questions are supposed to give the appearance that they're not doing there to air get even over personal complaints and grudges, but rather to promote some kind of more general welfare...
WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG.
for the second time in less than two weeks, all I can come up with is the fable about the frog and scorpion. there's no way to explain the behavior of, say, Goongirl except to say she is what she is.
they are what they are.
an excellent way to figure out what they're guilty of is to just sit back and wait for them to make their accusations. exactly like TFF.
You mean there's actually liberal talk radio? I used to listen to Air America back in the day when Al Franken, Rachel Maddow and others were there, but here in the upper Midwest there are only right wing voices and the content is not just tedious but unhinged.
About feral children - I flashed on a mental picture of the wild-haired kid in Mad Max. The kid in Mad Max may have been feral but I believe that he had more innate intelligence than the GOP goons you wrote about tonight..
"The great secret, Eliza, is not having bad manners or good manners or any other particular sort of manners, but having the same manner for all human souls: in short, behaving as if you were in Heaven, where there are no third-class carriages, and one soul is as good as another.”. (Henry, in My Faur Lady)
As well as being an elected official, Higgins continues to hold a law enforcement commission in a reserve capacity with the Louisiana Attorney General's office.[1]
Higgins is known for his ties to fringe, anti-government militia groups such as the Three Percenters and the Oath Keepers.[2]
I’m happy to supply shovels for these morons to accelerate their self induced burial under their own bullshit. And thank you Jaime Raskin.
'A Republican, a Democrat, and a Dude are sitting at a table with a dozen cookies.
The Republican takes 11 cookies, leans over to the Dude, and says', “Watch out for the Democrat! He’s trying to steal your cookie!” (HumorNama)
https://humornama.com/jokes/democrat-republican-jokes/
That’s exactly how they operate, have several cartoons that provide the visuals.
exactly.
Love it!
Why don't you have a chat with the Dude, Louis?
I am sorry the schooling that Representative Raskin gave to the 5-M feral children will go right over their heads.
Comer is a criminal who belongs in prison for beating his girlfriend.
The rest of this gooberfest are not worth my mentioning (except simian Marjorie Treason Green, whose only qualification is that somewhere along the line, she was fitted with opposable thumbs).
I say, sir! You have insulted the great apes, who go about their lives in jungles and zoos everywhere, minding their own simian business, without once imagining that they are qualified to run for Congress! ;-)
I just cannot comprehend how such stupid people as mtg, lauren boebert, matt gaetz, and tfg get elected, "safe districts" not withstanding.
I believe Winston Churchill alluded to the reason when he said something like “There’s nothing more discouraging than a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” But sadly, according to The Churchill Society, Churchill never said it. https://winstonchurchill.org/publications/finest-hour/finest-hour-141/red-herrings-famous-quotes-churchill-never-said/
Woo hoo
two excellent punchlines in three lines.
beautiful!
James Carville had the cajones to say on The Beat with Ari Melber what everyone watching has probably been thinking: MTG and her clan of misfits are prime examples of "poor white trash." Ari, to his credit, did not laugh, but it appeared to me that his not doing so required Herculean effort.
My husband said the same thing this morning. And he doesn’t have a discriminatory bone in his body.
Sigh. I have been trying to hang in there on Twitter, but it's still getting increasingly weird. The other day they banned Heather Cox Richardson for awhile. She's back but ? ! we all know she is so cautiously spoken and careful with her facts, it has to have been for telling an uncomfortable truth. Today I discovered they are limiting me to two tweets a day which makes it more like watching TV or reading articles with almost no chance for input. Social media indeed. I expect this will either go away in a few days as other weirdness has, or I will... Anyway yes it's their right - just as it's Elon's right to lose as much money as he wants playing right on red.
I went away. Life is sweeter.
Did you go anywhere in particular? I found Mastodon to be a bit unwieldy, and it's difficult to find people on any of the alternatives - very piece meal. I originally used Twitter as a handy way to be alerted to developments places (some developments were tweets themselves) since so may news sources cover just the very tip of the ice berg (or pile of... ) !
I haven't found an alternative yet. I just quit. I used Twitter to follow certain people I trusted and also to tweet messages to news anchors from time to time. I always tweeted HCR's LFAA and other substacks to which I subscribe.
I’m ever grateful it’s only 22 months and we didn’t end up with 48 more months of tffg.*
Also grateful to have TC and other substack writers help keep us sane in the next 22 months. Really really appreciate the context and clarity they all bring.
* no, not a typo. Add fooking.
Hahahahahahaha. Good one, Kathe.
“fooking”. I grin just thinking about it being pronounced.
Salud.
🗽
Yes, thank you Karen.😁 They had a
power failure today and had to adjourn till 2:30. The gas filled rethugs thought it was a conspiracy.
I've been censored on WaPo. For what I'm not sure. I made a factual comment on an editorial opion. I canceled my subscription, because Democracy Died in the Darkness that's creeping over their publication.
Going to need a lot of shovels.
Speaking of WaPo, I cancelled my subscription several months ago because they were running an ad for Huckabee's book about how wonderful TFG is. I wrote to WaPo and told them why I cancelled.
God, speaking about the vermin and their view of reality. There is no such thing. Of course, the cretins will buy in bulk and pass to all the buddy cretins. At least that’s what they used to do when I had inside knowledge of right-wing insanity. I’m sure lying hag Huckabee will be on the best-seller list.
I read at least three papers daily. The Post contains as much if not more fact and opinion than either of the others across the political spectrum. As to being censored, if you mean that they did not publish a letter you sent, I know that they receive many more letters than they can share and say up front that they will propose edits for length or clarity. Can't comment beyond that, but we also write letters. I also email the execs directly and have more than once received a direct response. Perfect. No. Better than most. Yes
I'm aghast about HCR being kicked off Twiddle! But it is a joke... I'm not sure what their logic (?) is with the new names sailing by me, but I choose to spend more time with my substack heroes than try to follow those paths...
I look at Twitter less than once a month. getting myself banned forever was one of the smartest things I've done in the last decade or so.
Me too
Jaine Raskin for President!
Pray for his health
Oh dear, has Jaime Raskin been having health problems? I missed that news.
He’s undergoing cancer treatment. I assume that’s the reason for the kerchief.
Thanks, Gail! I had missed that news. I just found this encouraging message on his official website. I hope it predicts his future:
December 28, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) today released the following statement.
“After several days of tests, I have been diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, which is a serious but curable form of cancer. I am about to embark on a course of chemo-immunotherapy on an outpatient basis at Med Star Georgetown University Hospital and Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Prognosis for most people in my situation is excellent after four months of treatment.
“I expect to be able to work through this period but have been cautioned by my doctors to reduce unnecessary exposure to avoid COVID-19, the flu and other viruses. In addition to destroying cancer cells, chemotherapy impairs natural antibodies and undermines the body’s immune system. I am advised that it also causes hair loss and weight gain (although I am still holding out hope for the kind that causes hair gain and weight loss).
“With the benefit of early detection and fine doctors, the help of my extraordinary staff, the love of Sarah and our daughters and sons-in-law (actual and to-be) and family and friends, and the support of my beloved constituents and my colleagues in the House, I plan to get through this and, in the meantime, to keep making progress every day in Congress for American democracy.
“My love and solidarity go out to other families managing cancer or any other health condition in this holiday season—and all the doctors, nurses and medical personnel who provide us comfort and hope.”
Here is what Democratic Rep. Katie Porter said at the same hearing:
Democratic Rep. Katie Porter blasted her GOP colleagues for turning the House Oversight Committee hearing on "The Twitter Files" Wednesday into a circus.
"For nearly six hours, we have been going back and forth about the supposed suppression of a single news story from a single outlet for a single day. This hearing has been, in its length, nearly one quarter of the amount of time that Twitter users could not share the link."
"We are spending almost as much time screaming about this as this was ever a problem," she said. "Today's hearing is merely an exercise in misinformation and disinformation, a free-for-all hellscape."
"The Oversight Committee, like Twitter or any other social media company for that matter, cannot become a free-for-all hellscape where anything goes."
RealClear Politics 2-8-23
I love Katie Porter!
Me too!
I saw some the "highlights." should we start saying "lowlights?"
the thing about these scumbags is that they've made it necessary for us to revamp our most basic assumptions about so many things.
for example I've always assumed that the point of lying is to NOT get caught; liars are SUPPOSED to take pains to make sure they get over, at least for a while. WRONG. those putzes were yelling and screaming at Biden for lying when there's ample evidence (written and videotaped) proving THEY'RE the fucking liars.
I've always assumed that arguments are supposed to have some kind of LOGIC. WRONG.
I've always assumed that in places like congressional subcommittees, people asking questions are supposed to give the appearance that they're not doing there to air get even over personal complaints and grudges, but rather to promote some kind of more general welfare...
WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG.
for the second time in less than two weeks, all I can come up with is the fable about the frog and scorpion. there's no way to explain the behavior of, say, Goongirl except to say she is what she is.
they are what they are.
an excellent way to figure out what they're guilty of is to just sit back and wait for them to make their accusations. exactly like TFF.
one, two, three all together now: fuck them.
I heard a comment on a liberal talk radio program yesterday “If republicans are spewing it, you know they’re doing it.” 🤣🤣🤣
You mean there's actually liberal talk radio? I used to listen to Air America back in the day when Al Franken, Rachel Maddow and others were there, but here in the upper Midwest there are only right wing voices and the content is not just tedious but unhinged.
Prowl around your local NPR station. There's one in the Twin Cities, IIRC.
Or as Kathe said above….the “fooking” idiots. 😜
Salud, David.
🗽
Wow, can I claim your words. Kidding, but wish I had said that.
“...[T]he mentally-challenged, maladapted, malicious, mendacious and malevolent feral children of the House Republicans who serve on the committee.”--
Alliteration-R-Us. That’s why I subscribe! :-)
About feral children - I flashed on a mental picture of the wild-haired kid in Mad Max. The kid in Mad Max may have been feral but I believe that he had more innate intelligence than the GOP goons you wrote about tonight..
Or Newt in Alien opposite Sigourney Weaver.
It’s already been an eon of insanity. From JK Galbreath “There is something wonderful in seeing a wrong-headed majority assailed by truth.”
Thanks, TC. You make the " mentally-challenged, maladapted, malicious, mendacious and malevolent madness" tolerable!
Gaitorbait. Poor Clay!
Louisiana would not be
in such disaray
If Higgins were Henry
Instead of Clay.
"The great secret, Eliza, is not having bad manners or good manners or any other particular sort of manners, but having the same manner for all human souls: in short, behaving as if you were in Heaven, where there are no third-class carriages, and one soul is as good as another.”. (Henry, in My Faur Lady)
As well as being an elected official, Higgins continues to hold a law enforcement commission in a reserve capacity with the Louisiana Attorney General's office.[1]
Higgins is known for his ties to fringe, anti-government militia groups such as the Three Percenters and the Oath Keepers.[2]