Saturday, January 12, 2019

And another day of concealing communications, never saying “no,” and a few candidates for the Darwin Awards comes to a close:

“I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it’s for or against.” -- Malcolm X

After closed door meeting with Putin, Trump took his interpreter's notes, told linguist not to reveal what had transpired to other administration officials. Pattern of concealing communications with Putin. Jesus Christ.

There is only one right answer to the incredible question: “Are you now or have you ever worked for Russia, Mr. President?” And it doesn’t take two minutes of word salad without ever saying the word “no” to explain.

Rashida Tlaib Backlash Raises the Question: Why Can’t Women Swear? “It seems many don’t have a problem with swearing or even with politicians swearing; they have a problem with women—particularly women in power—making use of strong language.” And those people can go fuck themselves.

In states, Democrats start delivering on health care pledges.

Trump, in a tweet, said that he has ordered the FEMA not to send more disaster funding to fire-ravaged California “unless they get their act together, which is unlikely.”

In the first day after GoFundMe told donors they could be refunded, more than 80,000 people responded that they wanted their donations to fund Brian Kolfage’s new private wall-building effort. You know, 80,000 seems like a lot of people, and it is a lot of assholes, I agree, but in the greater scheme of things, it’s a very small percentage of the US population.

The Seattle Vietnamese community is on edge after reports that the Trump administration is trying to renegotiate a treaty with Vietnam that would allow Trump to deport thousands of people.

Thousands Face Threat Of Eviction After HUD Contracts Expire Due To Shutdown.

The National Rifle Association appears to have illegally coordinated its political advertising with Republican candidates in at least three recent high-profile US Senate races, according to Federal Communications Commission records. The NRA is a terrorist organization.

The FDA has virtually stopped inspecting domestic food production facilities, which could mean threats to the public are going undetected.

Democrat Julián Castro announces 2020 presidential bid.

"If you can't hear or speak right, you're not going to get a job." Amanda Koller is deaf and has struggled to find full-time employment, an issue she attributes to discrimination in the hiring process against those with disabilities.

A blindfolded teen crashed into another vehicle while doing the Bird Box challenge in Utah this week, police say. The challenge, in which people move around while wearing blindfolds, originated from the Netflix film "Bird Box.” Darwin awards?

Lonely George was the last Hawaiian tree snail of his kind. He died, and an entire species has gone extinct.

“Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understanding, disbelief, or ignorance.” -- W. Clement Stone

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.