WAY OFF TOPIC: The Qatar 747 Trump bribe is already in the Unites States specifically parked in San Antonio, TEXAS apparently loaded with 1000 cases of Diet Cokes & a supply of Caffeine Patches.
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Wednesday, Noon Eastern:
Per 2 authors at CNN, Wreck has "postponed' any vote on "1 BBB", One Big Bad Bill until "sometime" this afternoon. Chip Roy (R) who is on the Rules Gang that had met 11 hours a row before having Wed "lunch" before cameras: "We have a long way to go".
To be clear, because of real accounting disagreements among the Moneychangers; 1 Big Bad Bill has NOT passed in any form ... yet.
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Time for Dylan's remake of Pete Seger's "Keep Your Hand on That Plow"; Zimmerman, the original vagabond & reincarnation of Woody Guthrie, had a bit different take:
🎶 Mary, Matthew, Luke & John all those those Good Prophets are Dead & Gone but, keep your hand on that Plow, Hold On.
"Murphy said, “Based on what I have been told, this seems like it may be contempt.”" It "seems" like it to everyone other than the various judges on whom it is being perpetrated and is likely to continue until one of them bites the bullet and finds the government attorneys in their court in contempt and sentences them. The s*** will hit the fan at that point, but it's going to sooner or later anyway and, like most bullying behavior, it is likely to stop as soon as the victims stand up to the bully.
Re: From the Department of How Dumb..., for Billy Long, the answer is much dumber than you can imagine, no matter how dumb you can imagine. The guy is a bad joke even among Missouri Republicans and, as one can see from our Senators, Governor, and Attorney General, MO Republicans go a long way in that direction. Ed Martin was one of them too.
It seems like the 10,000 th day. God help us — he’s such a flaming A—-hole…hey but here’s solace New Yorker magazine cover cartoon is brilliant! Even a large swath of Trump voters may have realized how stupid they were by now…and frankly as Rhett Butler once said…frankly I don’t give a damn.
From Joe Katz...this means to me that not only the filibuster may be basically dead, but also the budget bill objections from the Senate Parliamentarian will also be ignored.
📞 GOP MAKES IT OFFICIAL: THEY’LL SHATTER SENATE RULES FOR CORPORATE PROFITS 📞
Majority Leader John Thune announced yesterday that the Senate will overrule the parliamentarian and vote on three Congressional Review Act resolutions rolling back California’s tough new protections on auto emissions (see background here). This violates the plain language of the CRA, and it’s a radical undermining of Senate precedents that were treated as sacred when Democrats held the majority to allow the GOP to get around the filibuster. It would also be a devastating blow to state-level efforts against climate change and a major win for the auto and fossil fuel industries.
Let’s reach out to our senators and tell them to put our health and welfare ahead of corporate profits and oppose H.Res. 87, H. Res 88 and H. Res. 89. We can find sample language we can use from Climate Hawks Vote here. Let’s also let them know this is a line they can’t uncross, and if they’re Democrats demand they match the GOP escalation for escalation. If they’re going to rewrite the rules whenever it’s convenient, we must do the same.
Not surprised they would figure out a way to take away that tool, after weaponizing it for so many years. I guess this tells us what will happen if the Big Bullshit Bill passes the house - they'll game the system so that they can vote a simple majority, even though there is a lot in the bill that has nothing to do with budget reconciliation.
Had my laugh for the day when the idiot said that Venezuelans voted for chump. I hope all idiots who believed any of his lies choke on his treachery. Including the Gaza protestors. ALL should have known that Joe was a man of his word and chump makes a turd of every word. Why I want to strangle every magat and the puppet masters. Love Jack and any rescue animal. Wish all could look so content. Humans too but we don’t know how to appreciate a good deal until it’s gone (and replaced by hell).
I don't know how you do this every day, Tom. I read a couple of paragraphs and then have to take a walk around the block or go in the garage, shut the door, and scream a lot.
The absolute worst of it is that there's been no federal response to the weather related tragedies, which signals that there's really no serious preparation for a domestic attack. These cretins are so absorbed in money and power games that they make the US easy to sucker punch right now if, say, Russia, NK, or China took a mind to. These idiots have been protected by their wealth and power all along and have developed no situational awareness skills on the world stage. We are deeply and truly fried if there's crisis. We already know The Despicable can't handle one, and if we look around, we find none of the others in the ADM can either. Our best bet is the nameless security staff in DC. I hope one of them will jump up and take charge should it become necessary. What we've got are the NFL team owners stumbling around in opposition on the field in an exhibition game while the players on the bench alternately chew their nails and cross their fingers.
"Donnie Dumbfuck told reporters yesterday that gas prices are now $1.99 a galon. AAA gas price tracker says the national average is $3.17, with no state below $2.66." Maybe he was thinking of the cost of gasoline in Qatar, after all with his 'stable genius' level of intelligence he can't remember where he was when he saw that price!
Today (5/21/25) gas is $4.09/gallon at Costco in San Diego according to Gas Buddy. This price is only for Costco members. At other stations, prices range from $4.49-$4.99/gallon. Even the NEX stations in Point Loma are at $4.31 - these stations serve only those with military ID.
A lovely photo of Jack at the conclusion made the horror show we are enduring bearable. What a mess we're in, but look on tge bright side: we now have an opportunity to show our courage and determination to throw this crowd of fascists out. Bringing them to trial, whenever that happens, will feel very satisfying. What needs to happen as one result is attention to the truth ofcour nation's history -- no more pretending innocence. Let's get rid of this crowd and rebuild the democracy we all need! Finally: kill the big ugly bill!
Wednesday Evening Breaking"
WAY OFF TOPIC: The Qatar 747 Trump bribe is already in the Unites States specifically parked in San Antonio, TEXAS apparently loaded with 1000 cases of Diet Cokes & a supply of Caffeine Patches.
******
Wednesday, Noon Eastern:
Per 2 authors at CNN, Wreck has "postponed' any vote on "1 BBB", One Big Bad Bill until "sometime" this afternoon. Chip Roy (R) who is on the Rules Gang that had met 11 hours a row before having Wed "lunch" before cameras: "We have a long way to go".
To be clear, because of real accounting disagreements among the Moneychangers; 1 Big Bad Bill has NOT passed in any form ... yet.
*****
Time for Dylan's remake of Pete Seger's "Keep Your Hand on That Plow"; Zimmerman, the original vagabond & reincarnation of Woody Guthrie, had a bit different take:
🎶 Mary, Matthew, Luke & John all those those Good Prophets are Dead & Gone but, keep your hand on that Plow, Hold On.
Oh Lord, Oh LORD!!
Keep your Hand on that Plow HOLD ON!🎶
As always, thanks Tom for being our eyes in this hot mess.
JackJack is splendid relief from this stinkin’, evil, unbelievable mess!
"Murphy said, “Based on what I have been told, this seems like it may be contempt.”" It "seems" like it to everyone other than the various judges on whom it is being perpetrated and is likely to continue until one of them bites the bullet and finds the government attorneys in their court in contempt and sentences them. The s*** will hit the fan at that point, but it's going to sooner or later anyway and, like most bullying behavior, it is likely to stop as soon as the victims stand up to the bully.
Re: From the Department of How Dumb..., for Billy Long, the answer is much dumber than you can imagine, no matter how dumb you can imagine. The guy is a bad joke even among Missouri Republicans and, as one can see from our Senators, Governor, and Attorney General, MO Republicans go a long way in that direction. Ed Martin was one of them too.
For some reason, I keep being amazed that these people not only exist but manage to be successful. And always have here.
Proof that God has a sense of humor; one that is beyond me on most days.
Dept. of Defense has
accepted the Qatari
pimp plane.🙄
Thanks Tom, especially
for Jack Jack.
I think I'll send 47 some dingle balls to drape across the windows in the cockpit, and one of those pine tree deodorizers too. Seems right.
Thanks for the hard research on all the crazies - and JackJack 🐈⬛. More background information about some of the vicious criminals that make up the cruel MAGA mafia: https://america2.news/weaponization-czar-ed-martin-threatens-u-s-security/?ref=america-2-0-newsletter
It seems like the 10,000 th day. God help us — he’s such a flaming A—-hole…hey but here’s solace New Yorker magazine cover cartoon is brilliant! Even a large swath of Trump voters may have realized how stupid they were by now…and frankly as Rhett Butler once said…frankly I don’t give a damn.
That cover is great - up there with the old duffer putting golf balls through all the WH windows. (same artist, I think)
From Joe Katz...this means to me that not only the filibuster may be basically dead, but also the budget bill objections from the Senate Parliamentarian will also be ignored.
📞 GOP MAKES IT OFFICIAL: THEY’LL SHATTER SENATE RULES FOR CORPORATE PROFITS 📞
Majority Leader John Thune announced yesterday that the Senate will overrule the parliamentarian and vote on three Congressional Review Act resolutions rolling back California’s tough new protections on auto emissions (see background here). This violates the plain language of the CRA, and it’s a radical undermining of Senate precedents that were treated as sacred when Democrats held the majority to allow the GOP to get around the filibuster. It would also be a devastating blow to state-level efforts against climate change and a major win for the auto and fossil fuel industries.
Let’s reach out to our senators and tell them to put our health and welfare ahead of corporate profits and oppose H.Res. 87, H. Res 88 and H. Res. 89. We can find sample language we can use from Climate Hawks Vote here. Let’s also let them know this is a line they can’t uncross, and if they’re Democrats demand they match the GOP escalation for escalation. If they’re going to rewrite the rules whenever it’s convenient, we must do the same.
Source:
https://open.substack.com/pub/susanrogan/p/may-21-2025-theyre-definitely-fcking
Thanks for spotting this one. Why am I not surprised?
Not surprised they would figure out a way to take away that tool, after weaponizing it for so many years. I guess this tells us what will happen if the Big Bullshit Bill passes the house - they'll game the system so that they can vote a simple majority, even though there is a lot in the bill that has nothing to do with budget reconciliation.
Had my laugh for the day when the idiot said that Venezuelans voted for chump. I hope all idiots who believed any of his lies choke on his treachery. Including the Gaza protestors. ALL should have known that Joe was a man of his word and chump makes a turd of every word. Why I want to strangle every magat and the puppet masters. Love Jack and any rescue animal. Wish all could look so content. Humans too but we don’t know how to appreciate a good deal until it’s gone (and replaced by hell).
I don't know how you do this every day, Tom. I read a couple of paragraphs and then have to take a walk around the block or go in the garage, shut the door, and scream a lot.
The absolute worst of it is that there's been no federal response to the weather related tragedies, which signals that there's really no serious preparation for a domestic attack. These cretins are so absorbed in money and power games that they make the US easy to sucker punch right now if, say, Russia, NK, or China took a mind to. These idiots have been protected by their wealth and power all along and have developed no situational awareness skills on the world stage. We are deeply and truly fried if there's crisis. We already know The Despicable can't handle one, and if we look around, we find none of the others in the ADM can either. Our best bet is the nameless security staff in DC. I hope one of them will jump up and take charge should it become necessary. What we've got are the NFL team owners stumbling around in opposition on the field in an exhibition game while the players on the bench alternately chew their nails and cross their fingers.
"Donnie Dumbfuck told reporters yesterday that gas prices are now $1.99 a galon. AAA gas price tracker says the national average is $3.17, with no state below $2.66." Maybe he was thinking of the cost of gasoline in Qatar, after all with his 'stable genius' level of intelligence he can't remember where he was when he saw that price!
Today (5/21/25) gas is $4.09/gallon at Costco in San Diego according to Gas Buddy. This price is only for Costco members. At other stations, prices range from $4.49-$4.99/gallon. Even the NEX stations in Point Loma are at $4.31 - these stations serve only those with military ID.
What a curious thought….something about JackJack is so important. His look and character just inherently represent something fierce and good to me.
Thank you for all the cats.
Salud!
🗽💜
Just got off work and too tired to put a cogent thought together. That said, I love Jack Jack the subway cat. He is precious.
A lovely photo of Jack at the conclusion made the horror show we are enduring bearable. What a mess we're in, but look on tge bright side: we now have an opportunity to show our courage and determination to throw this crowd of fascists out. Bringing them to trial, whenever that happens, will feel very satisfying. What needs to happen as one result is attention to the truth ofcour nation's history -- no more pretending innocence. Let's get rid of this crowd and rebuild the democracy we all need! Finally: kill the big ugly bill!