And another day of treason, more MAGA than the MAGA king, rebukes, AZ laws, stranger dangers, OH says no overtime pay, FEC fines Hilary, a ‘staggering number’ of unintended pregnancies, aphasia, Smith saying no, and the coolness of space comes to a close:
“After all the outrageous shit Madison Cawthorn has said, the GOP finally turns on him over orgies and cocaine? Makes you wonder.” — Angry Staffer
Deaths
US: 1,006,445 (+1389)
World: 6,162,129 (+5578)
Cases
US: 81,740,722 (+54,094)
World: 487,091,409 (+1,543,498)
Trump's Treason. It is as if he is recapitulating all of his most egregious scandals — from “Russia, if you’re listening” to “I would like you to do us a favor” — multiplied by a factor of genocide. And daring us to do something about it…Some accounts leave out the key phrase that Trump uses when he explains why Putin might help him. "As long as Putin is not exactly a fan of our country... I would think Putin would know the answer to that. I think he should release it... you won't get the answer from Ukraine... I think Putin now would be willing to probably give that answer." As long as Putin is not exactly a fan of our country... said the former and perhaps future president at a time of international conflict. — Trump is a traitor to this country. And if you support him, you are a traitor to this country, too.
"It's time to again help our partner Trump to become President.” — Host Evgeny Popov on Russian state TV
Again?
What the Republican party wants is a competent Trump. That's what Ron Desantis is offering. Here's exactly what that means. The greatest threat to Donald Trump’s hold on the GOP comes from Ron DeSantis, who may be more MAGA than the MAGA king himself. — We will all suffer greatly if DeSantis becomes President.
John Roberts can't do anything about Clarence Thomas. Each decides when to recuse himself or herself from a case and no internal process exists to sanction a justice's failure to sit out a case. When recusal occurs, rarely is a reason made public. — Another flaw in our system.
Sen. Susan Collins to vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court. The senator from Maine is the first Republican to publicly back Jackson for the Supreme Court. None of the 50 Democrats have come out against her.
Kevin McCarthy says he rebuked Madison Cawthorn over 'orgy' tale. The GOP minority leader said he told Cawthorn that he "lost his trust" in him over the salacious claims. -- See quote at the top of today’s post. The GOP is perfectly fine with the part Cawthorne played in the insurrection, but out their drug orgies and their going to tell him to shut up.
“Not sure why Republicans are acting so shocked by Cawthorn’s alleged revelations about their party. One of their members is being investigated for sex trafficking a minor and they’ve been pretty OK w/ that. They issued more consequences to members who voted to impeach Trump.” -- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Arizona Gov. Ducey to test federal courts with new proof of citizenship voting rule. An attorney employed by the GOP-controlled state House told lawmakers that implementing the legislation would violate federal law.
Arizona governor signs bills limiting transgender rights, abortion. The measures signed by Gov. Doug Ducey will outlaw abortion after 15 weeks if the U.S. Supreme Court allows it, prohibit gender confirmation surgery for minors and ban transgender girls from playing on girls sports teams.
Stranger Dangers: The Right’s History of Turning Child Abuse Into a Political Weapon. Josh Hawley’s attacks on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson are part of a long, sad tradition.
Editorial: Josh Hawley, the GOP senator of Missouri, doesn’t even live in Missouri. He lives in Virginia and uses his sister’s voting address.
Nearly half (49%) of Republicans say they think it is definitely or probably true that top Democrats are involved in elite child sex-trafficking rings. 30% of Americans said the same. — Propaganda works.
Ohio legislature passes bill exempting overtime pay for commuting, checking messages off-hours. Senate Bill 47 passed a Senate concurrence vote by a party-line 25-8 vote, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats against the measure. The bill, a priority for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, allows employers to not have to pay overtime to employees for time spent traveling to and from work, and for “activities requiring insubstantial or insignificant periods of time beyond the employee’s scheduled working hours.” -- Republicans hate working people. Their actions are much louder than their words.
FEC fines Hillary Clinton campaign and DNC over Trump-Russia dossier research. Political candidates and groups are required to publicly disclose their spending to the FEC, and they must explain the purpose of any specific expenditure more than $200. The FEC concluded that the Clinton campaign and DNC misreported the money that funded the dossier, masking it as "legal services" and "legal and compliance consulting" instead of opposition research.
‘Staggering number’ of unintended pregnancies reveals failure to uphold women’s rights. Over 60 per cent of unintended pregnancies end in abortion and an estimated 45 per cent of all abortions are unsafe, accounting for five to 13 per cent of all maternal deaths recorded, according to the UNFPA’s flagship State of World Population 2022 report…The report outlined that gender inequality and stalled development, drive high rates of unintended pregnancies. For example, an estimated 257 million women around the world who want to avoid pregnancy are not using safe, modern methods of contraception. And where data is available, nearly a quarter of all women, feel unable to say no to demands for sex.
Bruce Willis is “stepping away” from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, aphasia is a language disorder that results from damage in the area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension. The disorder "leaves a person unable to communicate effectively with others," Johns Hopkins said, noting that the severity of the disorder depends on which parts of the brain are impacted. An aphasia diagnosis does not necessarily mean cognitive abilities, like memory or executive functioning, are impacted, according to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Johns Hopkins said there are multiple causes for aphasia, including a stroke, head injury, brain tumor, infection or dementia. It is not clear which, if any, of those factors caused Willis to develop the disorder. It is possible for people with aphasia to recover completely, and speech therapy can help people recover some speech and language functions, Johns Hopkins said — but most will permanently retain some form of aphasia.
Bruce Willis, stepping away from career, leaves behind prodigious film legacy. In a career that spans nearly 40 years, the actor constantly defied his doubters and pulled off comeback after comeback, surprising audiences with his range.
Academy: Smith refused to leave Oscars, broke conduct code. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said that Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday’s Oscars after hitting Chris Rock but refused. -- In the era of Trump, there are no consequences for one’s abhorrent behavior. He should have been immediately escorted out by security.
Will Smith could face suspension, expulsion, or other consequences from The Academy for slapping Chris Rock on stage. -- We shall see.
Towering ice volcanoes identified on surprisingly vibrant Pluto. Unlike Earth volcanoes that spew gasses and molten rock, this dwarf planet’s cryovolcanoes extrude large amounts of ice that may have the consistency of toothpaste, scientists said.
Move over, Icarus. Hubble finds Earendel, the farthest star from Earth. Astronomers have discovered the farthest star yet, a super-hot, super-bright giant that formed nearly 13 billion years ago at the dawn of the cosmos. But this luminous blue star is long gone, so massive that it almost certainly exploded into bits just a few million years after emerging. Its swift demise makes it all the more incredible that an international team spotted it with observations by the Hubble Space Telescope. It takes eons for light emitted from distant stars to reach us.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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