Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

And another day of threats, complaints, votes, bans, vaccinations (WTF Arizona?), noise pollution, icebergs, whales, and Mars comes to a close:

“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” -- Unknown

Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal lawyer, will testify before an open session of the House oversight committee tomorrow. The situation is complicated, however, because there are guidelines about which topics Cohen can discuss.

GOP Matt Gaetz, like most everyone in the current form of the Republican Party, is a horrible person.

Michael Cohen, US President Trump's former personal attorney and fixer, has been disbarred in New York.

The U.S. government says there were nearly 5,000 complaints of sexual abuse and harassment of migrant children in government-managed shelters over four years.

A House committee voted to subpoena Trump administration officials over family separations at the southern border, the first issued in the new Congress.

The House passed a measure to block Trump's national emergency declaration to obtain funding for a border wall. The measure now moves to the Senate. The votes fell short of the two-thirds needed to override a presidential veto.

Washington judge upholds Trump administration's bump stock ban.

The revelation that a Catholic cardinal in Australia was convicted of molesting boys marks the most senior member of the church to face prison time for sexual abuse.

Methodist Church upholds ban on same-sex marriage and LGBT clergy, faces likely surge in defections. Defect! Free yourself from unnecessary chains!

GOP lawmaker backtracks on anti-gay bill after his LGBTQ daughter publicly shames him.

Federal judge rules male-only draft is unconstitutional.

Maryland's House speaker has removed a white lawmaker from a leadership position for using a racial slur for black people.

Credit reporting agencies face pressure from skeptical U.S. Congress.

Arizona lawmakers are pushing vaccine exemption bills. Way to go backward, Arizona. Fucking idiots.

Petting dogs while driving — and more — would be outlawed under Florida proposal.

Oregon to become first state to impose rent control.

Workism Is Making Americans Miserable. What is workism? It is the belief that work is not only necessary to economic production, but also the centerpiece of one’s identity and life’s purpose; and the belief that any policy to promote human welfare must always encourage more work.

A new report found that school districts that are predominantly white receive $23 billion more than districts that serve mostly students of color.

Another blood pressure medication recalled for cancer-causing impurity.

New York City lawmakers are hoping to limit noise pollution, by introducing a bill to change the sounds that emergency vehicle sirens make.

Iceberg twice the size of New York City set to break off Antarctic ice shelf.

Humpback whale found washed ashore in Brazil. The dead whale, which was discovered at Marajó Island, should have already migrated to Antarctica. It was found on a remote swamp in the Amazon River.

Let’s check out the weather on...Mars.

“When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.” -- Mark Twain

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

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