March 12, 2018

And another day where “we disagree with the narrative” comes to a close:

“Why are people defending the 2nd Amendment so scared of people armed only with the 1st Amendment?” -- Luisa Haynes

Wednesday, March 14, is the National School Walkout Day. The walkout starts at 10:00am local time, and lasts for 17 minutes.

Qatari officials gathered evidence of what they claim is illicit influence by the Arab Emirates on Jared Kushner and other Trump associates, including details of secret meetings, but decided not to give the information to special counsel Robert Mueller for fear of harming relations with the Trump administration. It’s that type of shit Trump counts on.

House Republicans reach opposite conclusion from intelligence community. They announce that Putin was not trying to help Trump win the 2016 election. Shocker, I know. Like we’re going to believe a bunch of same party politicians (from a committee led by Devin Nunes, at that) over the entire intelligence community? I don’t think so. They’re trying to cover their asses. Now we’ll patiently await the Democratic report.

White House officials were alarmed by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' struggle to answer basic questions. Many of us tried to warn you, Donnie. You didn’t give a shit.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos calls on President Trump to not use foul language, pointing to "an opportunity and responsibility to be examples to our kids.” It’s not the “foul” language that bothers me, it’s the disgusting way he talks about people. The way he talks down to certain groups using generalities and insults. He respects no one he deems “lesser” than himself, yet expects everyone to honor and respect him. Fuck that.

Stormy Daniels offers to return the $130,000 NDA money.

“Donald Trump Jr. has a previously undisclosed business relationship with a longtime hunting buddy who helped raise millions of dollars for his father's 2016 presidential campaign and has had special access to top government officials since the election, records obtained by The Associated Press show.” The corruption of this administration knows no bounds.

Ivanka Trump never cut ties with the Trump Organization. That’s turned into a problem.

Donald Trump's nukes plan puts the whole world in peril. “Even with the aid of game theory, war games, and scenario building—tools beloved by war planners—there’s no way to know where the road marked “nuclear flexibility” actually leads. We’ve never been on it before. There isn’t a map. All that exists are untested assumptions that already look shaky.” And we’re already standing on unstable ground. Ugh. The article goes on: “If the Pentagon’s Nuclear Posture Review turns into reality, the first president who will have some of those more “flexible” nuclear options at his command will be none other than… Donald Trump.” We could be so fucked.

Austin police say package bombs caused two explosions today, which killed a teen and seriously injured two women. A March 2 package bomb killed another man.

Betsy DeVos is not very intelligent on matters she’s in charge of. Just saying.

Equifax and other credit reporting companies could get surprising benefits in Senate banking deregulation bill.

Trump is reshaping the census to reflect his vision of America.

Me--Autistic? As If...

“All we are saying is give peace a chance.” -- John Lennon

Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.

Until next time, my friends. Good night.