Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

And another day of violent ejections, racism in politics taken to a whole new level, history made in Georgia and on the NYSE, and a sinkhole trying to drain the swamp on the White House lawn comes to a rather hysterical close:

“Your old road is rapidly agin’. Please get out of the new one if you can’t lend your hand, for the times they are a-changin’.” -- Bob Dylan

No Dems invited to White House briefing on FBI informant. Of course they’re not.

Donald Trump, a thrice-married former Democrat who used to describe himself as "very pro-choice," is offering catnip to conservative voters with a new push to strip funding from Planned Parenthood. Donald Trump is a...ah, fuck it. If you support him, you are a horrible person.

The worst, most thuggish Trump official just had reporters violently ejected from a government forum. Scott Pruitt is most definitely a horrible person.

The Republican Primary in Georgia Is Taking Racism to a Whole New Level. Jesus. Christ. There is no bottom. “Yep, I just said that.”

Stacey Abrams wins Democratic primary in Georgia. She could become the nation's first black woman governor.

Congress approves partial repeal of landmark Dodd-Frank law, sending the bill to Trump.

Lesley Stahl claims Trump told her that he bashes the press so 'no one will believe' negative stories about him. Of course he does. If you don’t see that then you are not paying attention.

Incoming NRA president Oliver North has blamed school shootings on a "culture of violence,” but yet was a consultant on “Call of Duty.” Of course he’s a hypocrite, he’s a Republican.

Shooter in Panama City, Florida standoff dead.

Stacey Cunningham just became the first woman president of the New York Stock Exchange in its 226-year history.

USC Faces Lawsuits, Calls For Resignation Over Alleged Sexual Abuse By Gynecologist.

34% of U.S. Catholics now say Pope Francis is "too liberal," including 55% of Catholic Republicans.

The Trump administration is moving to reverse Obama-era rules barring hunters on some public lands in Alaska from baiting brown bears with bacon and doughnuts and using spotlights to shoot mother black bears and cubs hibernating in their dens. “Under the proposed changes, hunters would also be allowed to hunt black bears with dogs, kill wolves and pups in their dens, and use motor boats to shoot swimming caribou. These and other hunting methods — condemned as cruel by wildlife protection advocates — were outlawed on federal lands in 2015. Members of the public have 60 days to provide comment on the proposed new rules.” Humans don’t deserve this planet.

Saudi Arabia expands crackdown on women's rights activists.

NFL’s Proposed National Anthem Rules: Penalties for Kneeling Being Considered. It would be up to the home team on whether both teams come out of the locker room for the anthem, and, should teams come out, 15-yard penalties could be assessed for kneeling. Stop watching the NFL. It’s a horrible league that has zero concern for the health of the players.

A federal court rules against a Virginia school district, holding that federal law protects a transgender student who sought to use the boys' bathroom at his school.

Poll: Support for vaccines falls. “70% say vaccinations for diseases like measles and polio are “very important.” That number is down from the 80% in November of 2008 who said the vaccines are crucial.” Lack of scientific understanding will be our downfall.

Researchers compared brain scans of 90 young children and found that those with ADHD symptoms also had smaller brain volume, especially in the frontal lobe -- the area that controls motor function, attention and decision making.

Mentally disabled man leaves prison after 20 years, taking the blame for obstructing justice when police extracted his false confession.

Amazon is selling police departments a real-time facial recognition system.

Creeping lava now threatens major Hawaiian power plant.

Parents win lawsuit to kick 30-year-old son out of their house.

Yes, a sinkhole has opened up on the White House lawn. Can’t make this shit up, but god damn it’s good for a laugh.

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness.” -- Desmond Tutu

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

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