Good morning Tom. My watch word of the moment is "RESOLVE!" WE are doing our best and it never seems to be enough. I just emailed my congress critter, Judy Chu to urge all in congerse to vote No on HR 9495 and called both her offices to tell her the same and more. If it only makes me feel better, I need it.
One issue I hear nothing about is the Logan act. It applies to Trump calling Bibi to tell him that eliminating the Palestinians is fine with him and Kushner wants to rebuild Gaza as the biggest, finest seaside resort ever. Private citizen lobbying in regard to US foreign policy is OK?
Musk talking with Putin is over the top. What is going on with that?
PS, don't get me started on Merrick Garland, the untimate sleeper who could have prevented all this crap and threat. Nicey nice don't cut it where I live. (in my brain pan.)
No surprise Elon is now involved in the Alex Jones/Info Wars bankruptcy.The Texas bankruptcy judge (appointed in 2019) is now concerned about “transparency” and has scheduled a new hearing.
If Stephen Miller wants to start stripping people of their naturalized citizenship, personally, I think Muck should be top on the list, He is meddling and inserting himself where he definitely has no business to be. Relieve him of his NASA contracts and kick his South African butt the hell out of this country.
Like Putin and every other dictator, the amoral orange creature will pocket tens of billions of $$$$!
I can’t even pick an over and under number because Musk and the Saudis, amongst too many other mega rich, have too many ‘loose billions’!
Jared’s $2,000,000,000 from the Saudis is chump change compared to the illegal $$$$ that will flow into the Criminal Racketeer in Charge’s coffers!
As to investigations, yeah do it for recorded history! Tragically, 75,000,000 ethically challenged citizens voted a very loud ‘SO WHAT!’ To his contempt for the rule of law!
Rachel Maddow Tonight: Ten (10) House Members are now in possession of the GAETZ Ethics Report. Recall that I took the 'Under' (before Thanksgiving) which looks very good right now.
PS: Senate Dems still have subpoena power. Use it as you will soon lose it. ✔️ The Senate confirmed a Biden Federal court of Appeals appointment today. ✔️
HEGSETH: On access to the 'Rape Kit" results of HEGSETH's asserted "consensual" encounter with a drunk married woman in a Monterrey Hotel for context see, the Monterrey County Grand Jury's 8/8/2019 Final Report & findings on the Grand Jury's sitting on the subject of "Rape Kit Processing in Monterrey County" CA.
GAETZ EVIDENCE UPDATE: Monday Afternoon, the ABC National News with John Muir reported an interview with an Attorney representing 2 young women who were paid for sex with Matt Gaetz & provided their receipts (Ven Mo transactions) to the House Ethics Committee. One witness reported to the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed GAETZ having sex with a 17 year old woman. There may be other eye witnesses as GAETZ was allegedly copulating on an outdoor patio.
"FLOODGAETZ": NBC NEWS 5:01 PM Eastern. NBC Reporters: Hallie Jackson, Melissa Chan & Tom Winter also report Attorney, Joel Leppard client's testimony before the House Ethics Committee. The House witness confirms her minor "friend" had sex with Gaetz on a poolside "gaming table".
Also, sex paid for in Florida violates FL prostitution law against Johns ... or Matts.
Obvious: Stovepiping the House Ethics Report causes substantive Leaks.
like those who invaded Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, the N Koreans are fighting soldiers who are defending THEIR country! too bad chummy Kim the dictator does not lead his forces into battle as the Roman rulers did!
They do - they're just totally subservient. It is impossible to explain exactly how totalitarian the totalitarian society is in NK. It makes "1984" real.
I’ve kept telling myself that he’ll get so bad that people will finally notice, but I think I’m just naive. We’d all like to think that we is better than this and smarter than this, but apparently we aren’t.
I simply can't imagine the magnitude of corruption the country is about to undergo. Buckle-up, it's gonna get worse...
And there’s this bit from chapter 29 Federal Elections Commission page 863 of Project 2025
U.S. Department of Justice/FEC-Related Activities.
The President does have control of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Thus, he has authority as President, primarily through his choice of attorney general and other political appointees, to direct the prosecutorial functions of the DOJ regarding criminal enforcement of FECA. Such investigations and prosecutions are carried out by the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division, with the assistance, coordination, and help of the Offices of U.S. Attorneys in whatever state an alleged violation occurs.
That is how the perpetrators of the Hitler backed coup of 1939, led by the higher ups of sitting Republican Senators and Congersmen was preventd from being tried again after the misstrial was declared. Pres. Trumen told the DOJ to file the documents away and take no further action.
We had the same thoughts. I have been thinking about the parallels of the Huey Long era all day.
Power politics is rarely for the honest. It's been a dirty business since I can remember. It was a dirty business before I can remember. Politicians used to be useful tools for the wealthy, but were considered to be outside of polite society. A crude bunch, and they still are. Yes, there were exceptions.
The Pandora’s box of crime is wide open. I can only imagine the many paths that this will open for so many crooks pretending to be legit. Or will Putin cooperate or take over.
With everybody (including me) predicting how things are going to be, I'd really like to hear some positive viable solutions to how to save our Representative Republic and a conscionable timeline
I know--I'm on a fixed income and I gave way more than I can really afford during the election season...I have to be concerned about the long-term health of the Social Security Trust Fund under the incoming admin, too.
Right. IF we have a midterm. Dictatorships do not hold regular elections, just when the dear leader's ego needs a boost or if dear leader needs to exert control
So much of this can be traced to the Reagan administration tax cuts and the blooming of billionaires across the country (and of course offshore). Not to mention the busting of unions and the corruption of the Supreme Court. Are we sick of capitalism run amok yet?
Good morning Tom. My watch word of the moment is "RESOLVE!" WE are doing our best and it never seems to be enough. I just emailed my congress critter, Judy Chu to urge all in congerse to vote No on HR 9495 and called both her offices to tell her the same and more. If it only makes me feel better, I need it.
One issue I hear nothing about is the Logan act. It applies to Trump calling Bibi to tell him that eliminating the Palestinians is fine with him and Kushner wants to rebuild Gaza as the biggest, finest seaside resort ever. Private citizen lobbying in regard to US foreign policy is OK?
Musk talking with Putin is over the top. What is going on with that?
Another beautiful day here for sure.
Yes, why is the Logan Act not being invoked??
Because it has never been invoked, and if it was, whichever gargoyle is running DOJ at noon on January 20 would drop it.
PS, don't get me started on Merrick Garland, the untimate sleeper who could have prevented all this crap and threat. Nicey nice don't cut it where I live. (in my brain pan.)
Yeah really if Republicans had done their job after the first impeachment and had voted to impeach and remove none of this mess would be possible.
First McConnell, then Garland, plus misogynoir and unfettered radical right media.
No surprise Elon is now involved in the Alex Jones/Info Wars bankruptcy.The Texas bankruptcy judge (appointed in 2019) is now concerned about “transparency” and has scheduled a new hearing.
My heart ache for the families of Sandy Hook…
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/elon-musk-x-corp-alex-jones-infowars-rcna180487
Don’t like! Dante must come back to add circles in hell for MUSK and Jones!
Jones the sleaziest and slimiest of evil creatures!
Per Bloomberg Law 4 hours ago, the 'back-up" bidder is First United American LLC which is the commercial platform for ShopAlexJones.com [no spaces].
The Onion's parent, GLOBAL TETRAHEDRON LLC has lawyers & money but, no guns.
In short, it's a money 💰battle.
And I thought nobody is crazy enough to take that monster seriously. Yet he prospered and now has the backing of our government.
If Stephen Miller wants to start stripping people of their naturalized citizenship, personally, I think Muck should be top on the list, He is meddling and inserting himself where he definitely has no business to be. Relieve him of his NASA contracts and kick his South African butt the hell out of this country.
Hopefully their share of “future revenue” will be sufficient to stymie the judge.
Like Putin and every other dictator, the amoral orange creature will pocket tens of billions of $$$$!
I can’t even pick an over and under number because Musk and the Saudis, amongst too many other mega rich, have too many ‘loose billions’!
Jared’s $2,000,000,000 from the Saudis is chump change compared to the illegal $$$$ that will flow into the Criminal Racketeer in Charge’s coffers!
As to investigations, yeah do it for recorded history! Tragically, 75,000,000 ethically challenged citizens voted a very loud ‘SO WHAT!’ To his contempt for the rule of law!
I wonder what kind of cash it would take to get Trump to fail to show up on 1/20.
Dems don’t have it
Nobody has it. Money is a god to Trump but the power to control and exact revenge conferred by the office of the President, is even more enticing.
And he now gets his revenge on all those people over the past 50 years who would never accept him as one of them.
Rachel Maddow Tonight: Ten (10) House Members are now in possession of the GAETZ Ethics Report. Recall that I took the 'Under' (before Thanksgiving) which looks very good right now.
PS: Senate Dems still have subpoena power. Use it as you will soon lose it. ✔️ The Senate confirmed a Biden Federal court of Appeals appointment today. ✔️
HEGSETH: On access to the 'Rape Kit" results of HEGSETH's asserted "consensual" encounter with a drunk married woman in a Monterrey Hotel for context see, the Monterrey County Grand Jury's 8/8/2019 Final Report & findings on the Grand Jury's sitting on the subject of "Rape Kit Processing in Monterrey County" CA.
GAETZ EVIDENCE UPDATE: Monday Afternoon, the ABC National News with John Muir reported an interview with an Attorney representing 2 young women who were paid for sex with Matt Gaetz & provided their receipts (Ven Mo transactions) to the House Ethics Committee. One witness reported to the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed GAETZ having sex with a 17 year old woman. There may be other eye witnesses as GAETZ was allegedly copulating on an outdoor patio.
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"FLOODGAETZ": NBC NEWS 5:01 PM Eastern. NBC Reporters: Hallie Jackson, Melissa Chan & Tom Winter also report Attorney, Joel Leppard client's testimony before the House Ethics Committee. The House witness confirms her minor "friend" had sex with Gaetz on a poolside "gaming table".
Also, sex paid for in Florida violates FL prostitution law against Johns ... or Matts.
Obvious: Stovepiping the House Ethics Report causes substantive Leaks.
Just saw on YouTube that a North Korean military group was ambushed by Ukraine troops!
Only a matter of time before the N Koreans will start asking ‘what the f#ck 못쓰게 만들다 are we doing here?
Also Ukraine blew up bridge to crimea!
Zelensky and his generals are giving the biggest middle finger to the amoral orange creature!
Putin really liked that bridge. It was a personal project of his.
Read that some of the NK mercenaries at the front have already dropped their weapons, defected, and are being housed in the embassy in Kyiv.
like those who invaded Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, the N Koreans are fighting soldiers who are defending THEIR country! too bad chummy Kim the dictator does not lead his forces into battle as the Roman rulers did!
Have to wonder if NK even has any number of ranking officers, as I suspect that like our dear leader he views them as potential threats to his power.
They do - they're just totally subservient. It is impossible to explain exactly how totalitarian the totalitarian society is in NK. It makes "1984" real.
I’ve kept telling myself that he’ll get so bad that people will finally notice, but I think I’m just naive. We’d all like to think that we is better than this and smarter than this, but apparently we aren’t.
I simply can't imagine the magnitude of corruption the country is about to undergo. Buckle-up, it's gonna get worse...
And there’s this bit from chapter 29 Federal Elections Commission page 863 of Project 2025
U.S. Department of Justice/FEC-Related Activities.
The President does have control of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Thus, he has authority as President, primarily through his choice of attorney general and other political appointees, to direct the prosecutorial functions of the DOJ regarding criminal enforcement of FECA. Such investigations and prosecutions are carried out by the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division, with the assistance, coordination, and help of the Offices of U.S. Attorneys in whatever state an alleged violation occurs.
That is how the perpetrators of the Hitler backed coup of 1939, led by the higher ups of sitting Republican Senators and Congersmen was preventd from being tried again after the misstrial was declared. Pres. Trumen told the DOJ to file the documents away and take no further action.
I'd heard a bit of that, as Maj Gen Smedley Butler was a USMC legend. Thanks for the memory.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/11/trump-fdr-roosevelt-coup-attempt-1930s
Coup of 1933, wasn’t it. Prescott Bush was an instigator if so. FDR had his hands full to the last moment of his life.
Tragic!
Musk will be our next POTUS, not in name but in reality, with Vivek as his purse carrier. Sorry, Don, Jr.
Don, Jr is a worm. Well, so are these
We had the same thoughts. I have been thinking about the parallels of the Huey Long era all day.
Power politics is rarely for the honest. It's been a dirty business since I can remember. It was a dirty business before I can remember. Politicians used to be useful tools for the wealthy, but were considered to be outside of polite society. A crude bunch, and they still are. Yes, there were exceptions.
Currently, these cretins have made others seem quaint. Using Hitler’s playbook is beyond galling…but very effective
Well yeah, the current bunch are in a class of their own.
They are indeed, will set records
The Pandora’s box of crime is wide open. I can only imagine the many paths that this will open for so many crooks pretending to be legit. Or will Putin cooperate or take over.
With everybody (including me) predicting how things are going to be, I'd really like to hear some positive viable solutions to how to save our Representative Republic and a conscionable timeline
Take them to court on everything, delay appearances, appeal all decisions, drag things out. There are 700+ days left to the mid-terms.
Can’t contribute anymore, hope some billionaires are on our side…
I know--I'm on a fixed income and I gave way more than I can really afford during the election season...I have to be concerned about the long-term health of the Social Security Trust Fund under the incoming admin, too.
So many in the same boat, sad to say
Right. IF we have a midterm. Dictatorships do not hold regular elections, just when the dear leader's ego needs a boost or if dear leader needs to exert control
Well, we organize to win it till they stop it, then we fight them on that.
Fair enough
I have nothing to say. You
have all pretty much covered
the bases, including Tom.
A tiny sliver of hope. I’ll take it. 🙏🏼💩🤡🎃🤮
All of this was predictable as has been pointed out often during the campaign. The democratic party should return every dollar of donations.
Repubs cheated and used every trick in the book and some nobody ever dreamed of, except Hitler
So much of this can be traced to the Reagan administration tax cuts and the blooming of billionaires across the country (and of course offshore). Not to mention the busting of unions and the corruption of the Supreme Court. Are we sick of capitalism run amok yet?