Saturday, January 19, 2018

And another day in the United States of Racism comes to a close:

“If I open it up, it's going to be hard to shut down again.” — Donald Trump

There Is No More Loathsome Creature Walking Our Political Landscape Than Mitch McConnell. True that.

Trying to reposition himself as a reasonable negotiator, President Trump made an offer to end the government shutdown that concedes little and demands too much. The “art” of all his deals has been to bully someone to get what he wants. Now that shit won’t work.

Democrats reject Trump’s bid to negotiate on immigration for his wall.

“We Want to Use Our Voices for Good”: Photos From the Women’s March.

Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi. Never forget that Mitt Romney is a horrible person.

The IRS is recalling about 46,000 employees furloughed by the government shutdown to handle tax returns and pay refunds. The employees, nearly 60% of its overall workforce, won't be paid for their work during the shutdown. Unlike other private employees, the unpaid federal workers on the job without pay have long been legally prohibited from striking to protest these conditions. And we as a country think that’s okay? How is this different from slave labor?

Mitch McConnell attacked Democrats' anti-corruption bill in a scathing Washington Post op-ed this week. Here's what the bill, HR 1, would really do. Most Americans want this.

White Catholic high school students in MAGA gear crashed the Indigenous Peoples March and harassed participants. “Build that wall! Build that wall!” Fuck right off! Fuck right off! Yeah, religion solves everything. 

"They were brought up to believe I’m less than human," said Nathan Phillips, the Native American leader taunted by students at the Indigenous Peoples March in Washington Friday. And that’s the problem with MAGA’s and racists in general. Once a group of people are thought of as “lesser,” then atrocities are sure to follow. Stand up to bigotry and racism and misogyny.

Catholic diocese in Kentucky condemns actions of some students from its all-male high school who mocked a Native American man after Indigenous Peoples March in Washington.

"Mississippi Government Says It’ll Be Closed on MLK Day in Celebration of ‘Robert E. Lee’s Birthday’". Fuck racists.

A Texas elementary school is being accused of racist policies after asking a 6-year-old boy to cut his hair, which he wears in dreadlocks. As I said: Fuck racists.

Indiana high school condemns photo of its students on a soccer team giving a Nazi salute. Its website referred to a player as "clever Jew," used racist language and alluded to raping an opposing team. Let’s say it again: Fuck all you racists.

A University of Oklahoma sorority has expelled a student involved in a blackface video, calling it "abhorrent".

Suicide rates among U.S. children and teens have hit startling rates and a study now finds one clear predictor of youth suicide: gun ownership.

Congress asked the Pentagon to submit a report listing the ten bases per military service most vulnerable to climate change. The report DoD submitted omitted the *entire Marine Corps* Lawmakers are less than thrilled.

Is It Time For All Couples To Use The Term “Partner”?

Three consumers reported finding black rubber in Johnsonville pork patties.

Stem cell therapy could be life-changing for some multiple sclerosis patients.

During the total lunar eclipse the night of January 20-21, the moon will be near its closest approach to Earth, making it a “supermoon” — meaning it will appear slightly larger in the sky.

“Religion doesn’t make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology.” -- Reza Aslan

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.