Saturday, October 20, 2018

Saturday, October 20, 2018

And another day of lies, idolization, racism, and mathematics comes to a close:

“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” -- Malala Yousafzai

Saudi Arabia says journalist killed in fight. And if you believe that...

World Reacts With Skepticism To Saudi Confirmation Of Jamal Khashoggi's Death.

Um, who brings a bone saw to a “discussion”?


“People say that I'm anti-Trump.

“That isn't the real story.

“I'm pro-humanity.
“I'm pro-diversity.
“I'm pro-decency.
“I'm pro-equality.
“I'm pro-compassion.

“That this almost always leaves me in direct opposition to this President is simply a sad by-product.” — John Pavlovitz (Please Stop Saying I’m Anti-Trump)

Sen. Dean Heller to Trump: "Mr. President, you know a little bit about gold. In fact, I think everything you touch turns to gold." Dean Heller is a horrible person.

Mueller report PSA: Prepare for disappointment. And be forewarned that the special counsel’s findings may never be made public. “That’s just the way this works.” Too pissed off to say anything.

Russian national charged with attempting to interfere in 2018 midterms.

Iconic Dodge City moves its only polling place outside town. Access to the ballot box in November will be more difficult for some people in Dodge City, where Hispanics now make up 60 percent of its population. It’s one polling place for 27,000 residents, and it’s being moved outside the city limits to a facility more than a mile from the nearest bus stop, citing road construction that blocked the previous site. Mmm, hmmm. There is so much wrong with this picture.

GOP candidate improperly purged 340,000 from Georgia voter rolls, investigation claims.

Employees at Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest owner of television stations in the U.S., say that the company orders them to air biased political segments, and that it feeds interviewers questions intended to favor Republicans. You probably watch a Sinclair owned station.

Border patrol arrests of migrant family members hit all-time high of nearly 17,000 in September.

Migrant caravan: Mexico sends police to southern border.

Thousands gather in London for anti-Brexit protest.

From "BBQ Becky" to "Golfcart Gail," the list of white people calling 911 to report black people seemingly going about their normal lives continues to grow. God damn, racists.

South Carolina is lobbying to allow discrimination against Jewish parents.

Police officers in the US were charged with more than 400 rapes over a 9-year period.

The US Supreme Court changes course on a climate change lawsuit by young activists. The effort to hold the government accountable for a warming world is on hold.

The choices we make in the next couple of decades, writes astronomer and author Martin Rees, will likely determine the fate of life on earth.

No one correctly picked all six numbers in Friday night's Mega Millions draw, setting up a record-breaking jackpot of $1.6 billion on Tuesday. The odds of winning are 1 in 302.5 million. Play responsibly. Remember, lotteries are taxes on the mathematically challenged.

“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” -- Peter Drucker

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

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