Thursday, February 28, 2019

And another day where the GOP do a disservice to the American people comes to a close:

“The way experience the world around us is a direct reflection of the world within us.” -- Gabrielle Bernstein

Matthew Calamari, Trump bodyguard turned COO, goes viral after Cohen hearing. "You'd do anything for me, wouldn't you, Matty?" Trump asked.

"Yes, sir, Mr. Trump," Calamari replied.

Moments later, Trump upped the ante: "Would you kill for me, Matty?"

Calamari's answer came quickly. "Yes, sir," he said.

The New York Times reports that President Trump overruled security officials and White House counsel in giving his son-in-law top secret security clearance. This is called nepotism. Trump supporters won’t give a shit. They’re too busy making more Kool-Aid.

Three weeks ago: Ivanka Trump says she and Jared Kushner got no special treatment for security clearances. This is called a lie. Fuck Trump supporters.

"In 2012, we are going to send Mr. Obama home to Kenya or wherever it is" - Mark Meadows

But Mark Meadows wants us to believe he’s not a racist. But Mark Meadows is a racist. Don’t be like Mark Meadows.

House Oversight to pursue interviews with Trump family members and close associates.

Republican lawmakers ask Justice Department to investigate Michael Cohen for perjury.

'Inconceivable' that Kim Jong Un wasn't aware of Otto Warmbier: Ex-U.N. ambassador. Yeah, Trump wishes he could do what Kim Jong Un does. He so admires world dictators.

For the first time, openly transgender troops gave testimony before the House Armed Services Cmte. They spoke of their career successes, advances for LGBTQ troops, and how they would be affected if President Trump’s ban is enforced.

Four Democratic senators running for president in 2020 are co-sponsoring a bill from Sen. Cory Booker that would make marijuana legal at the federal level and expunge the convictions of previous marijuana drug offenders.

J.C. Penney is closing more stores after a weak holiday sales season, during which fourth-quarter income tumbled nearly 70%.

Seattle gets bashed as Washington State Senate votes for required sex education. The Washington State Senate, on a party-line 28-21 vote, approved legislation Wednesday requiring that all the state's K-12 public schools offer a sex education curriculum, with parents having the option to opt out. Guess what? Yep, Republicans weren’t happy about it. They don’t want sex education but they also don’t want abortions available. They are pro-birth but certainly not pro-life.

Plagued by predators, YouTube is disabling comments on most videos featuring children.

A mom found videos on YouTube Kids that gave children instructions for suicide.

Social media firms 'must tackle grooming'.

“Time if more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” -- Jim Rohn

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

And another day with a “liar,” a “conman,” a “racist,” and a “fool” comes to a close:

"Someone should ask the GOP why, given Cohen's long history of criminal ties and behavior -- which was in the public domain before 2016 -- they made him the deputy finance chairman of the Republican National Committee in 2017" -- Sarah Kendzior

Cohen calls Trump a racist: 'In private, he's even worse'.

GOP Jim Jordan is a horrible person.

Cohen testimony suggests NY prosecutors pose major danger to Trump.

Lawmakers clash in Cohen hearing after Republican accused of using black woman as a 'prop'. And a “prop” is what she most definitely was.

As Cohen rivets Washington, White House announces Kushner met with Saudi crown prince.

The House just passed what could be the biggest change to federal gun laws in decades. The research, however, suggests that Congress should go even bigger.

Robert Kraft case puts spotlight on illegal massage parlors. Yes. This isn’t about Robert Kraft. It’s about human trafficking and sex slavery.

The Washington State Legislature’s solution to the McCleary school-funding case has left most school districts projecting multimillion dollar shortfalls for years to come.

The justices, both liberal and conservative, said the so-called Peace Cross should not be torn down or moved.

If you drink more than the recommended five alcoholic beverages a week, a study found you could be lowering your lifespan.

“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.” -- Abraham Lincoln

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

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.

Sunday, February 24, 2019

And another day comes to a close:

“Because we, the people, are all we have left!” - Sarah Kendzior

Top Trump Advisers Are Still Plotting a Dubious Nuclear Deal With the Saudis, Lawmakers Warn.

A top Democrat vows to subpoena Mueller report if necessary.

Even from jail, sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein manipulated the system. His victims, middle and high school girls, were kept in the dark. Disgusting fucker.

Senator John Cornyn tweets out a quote from Mussolini: “We were the first to assert that the more complicated the forms assumed by civilization, the more restricted the freedom of the individual must become.” Benito Mussolini. Today’s GOP.

Marco Rubio tweets bloodied Gaddafi photo as he calls for Maduro to step down in Venezuela. Yep, more of today’s GOP. He essentially made a death threat.

Donald Trump Tweets ‘HOLD THE DATE! We Will Be Having One of the Biggest Gatherings in the History of Washington, D.C., on July 4th’. Now he’s trying to take credit for the 4th of July Holiday in DC. Go. Away.

'Venezuelan blood is being spilled': tension flares near border with Brazil.

Property owners fight against building of the border wall.

Prosecutors in the United States have slammed the Catholic Church, saying it should not be trusted to police itself on sexual abuse. It’s proven it can’t.

R. Kelly met underage girl while on trial for child porn.

An estimated 150,000 cops are walking around with PTSD symptoms, and scientists are *just* starting to study how that affects their decision-making on the job.

He spent 39 years in prison for a double murder he didn't commit. Now, he's getting $21 million. Sure he’s getting paid, but he’s 71 now. They took most of his life from him.

In July 2016, behavioral therapist Charles Kinsey lay on the ground next to his autistic client yelling "All he has is a toy truck!" at North Miami police. An officer then fired three shots, striking Kinsey once. This week, the officer goes to trial.

Arizona is one of at least seven states with curriculum laws around LGBTQ issues, according to the advocacy group GLSEN. But of all the state laws, Arizona's is the only one that bans promoting "a homosexual life-style.”

American, Delta and United swear they've never used those seatback cameras staring at you.

“I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.” -- Ray Charles

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

Saturday, February 23, 2019

And another day of “repeatedly and brazenly” violating the law comes to a close:

“There seems to be no sign of intelligent life anywhere.” — Buzz Lightyear

For over a decade, Paul Manafort "repeatedly and brazenly violated the law," according to a sentencing memo released by the special counsel's office. The document added that his behavior "remarkably went unabated even after indictment."

It's not just the Florida spa investigation allegedly tied to Robert Kraft. Sex trafficking is rampant across US.

“Who the hell is friends with five pedophiles?” -- Sarah Kendzior

Answer: Donald Trump. (Epstein, Casablancas, Arif, Nader, Cohn)

I can’t make this shit up.

Kelly Knight Craft is President Trump's next pick for U.N. ambassador. She's a major Republican donor and the wife of a coal billionaire, who believes "both sides" of climate science. She’s a white privileged idiot.

The Democratic Party is getting less white, more educated -- and significantly more liberal. Good. About time.

After a dramatic, months-long investigation into allegations of a widespread, coordinated and possibly illegal ballot tampering scheme, election officials in North Carolina have ordered that a new election be held in the state's 9th Congressional District, a decision that reverberated across the American political landscape and could reframe the national conversation about election fraud.

A wrestler forced to cut his hair or forfeit a match. A girl sent home from school for wearing braids. A 6-year-old turned away on his first day because his hair extended below his ears. Some black children are getting in trouble for natural hairstyles. Because some white people are just plain horrible people. See Exhibit A, Goodloe Sutton, in the next article.

Alabama newspaper editor who urged Klan to 'ride again' replaced by African-American woman. Poetic justice.

Parents outraged after 5th graders pick cotton, sing songs on field trip. “I like it when you pick like that. I like it when you fill your sack. I like it when you don't talk back. Make money for me."

Top Catholic cardinal says documents that could have contained proof of clergy sexual abuse in the Church were destroyed. Of course they were. Gotta protect their evil doings.

Violent Clashes Take Place Along Venezuela’s Borders as Humanitarian Workers Try to Deliver Aid.

Judge says Washington state cyberstalking law violates free speech.

Three online video channels designed to appeal to millennials have collected tens of millions of views on Facebook since September. But the pages pushing the videos do not disclose that they are backed by the Russian government.

Australian mammal becomes first to go extinct due to climate change.

U.S. Department of Agriculture has paid out $7.7 billion so far to farmers in aid designed to offset the negative impact of tariff imposition.

Drinking two or more of any kind of artificially sweetened drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of clot-based strokes, heart attacks and early death in women over 50, studies by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association show.

Humans can’t resist a transformation story. But some psychologists say before-and-after photos promote unrealistic expectations for weight loss and encourage a toxic dieting culture.

FDA warns of potentially harmful and illegal marketing of dietary supplements.

Breakdancing is being considered for the 2024 Olympics.

Steam-powered spaceship could cruise the cosmos indefinitely without running out of gas.

Citizen scientists discover strange new world that pro astronomers missed. The newfound exoplanet is unlike anything in our solar system.

“Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.” -- George Washington

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

Friday, February 22, 2019

And another day of prostitutes, child trafficking, sexual abuse, and a bunch of other stuff comes to a close:

“It’s who you come from, not who you are.” -- James McMurtry

Roger Stone. Idiot. Thinks everyone else is an idiot. Roger Stone is a horrible person.

PRRI asked Democrats and Republicans who they'd be unhappiest about their kids marrying. Republicans were most likely to say someone who identified as transgender. Democrats were most likely to say a Republican. You know, there was time when I would have been okay with my kids marrying a Republican. Politics was politics after all. But now if they do, it could mean I failed as a parent. That I somehow turned out more non-empathetic, hateful humans onto the planet.

Some sheriffs in Washington state say they won't enforce a new gun law. It's the latest example of sheriffs exercising what some regard as a duty to resist "government overreach."

Trump to bar abortion referrals by family planning clinics.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged with soliciting prostitution.

R&B singer R. Kelly was charged with multiple criminal counts of sexual abuse of several underage victims.

Jussie Smollett blasted by Chicago police for exploiting city's racial divide for personal gain. Jussie Smollett is a horrible person.

King County neighborhood tagged with racist graffiti.

Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficked underage girls and President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Labor illegally kept details of that plea bargain from victims. In other words, Trump’s Secretary of Labor tried to cover it up.

Trump administration inches closer to defunding Planned Parenthood. Fuck you, Trump. And fuck all you that support this bullshit. You are anything but “pro-life.”

Teachers are increasingly being paid less than other workers with comparable experience and education. As they go on strike across the U.S., many are pressing for better pay and more funding for schools.

A conservative activist reported he was attacked while recruiting students for Turning Point USA at UC Berkeley, according to campus police.

Flagstaff, Arizona had the snowiest day in its history. 35 inches in 24 hours.

The hottest show in Las Vegas right now is the snow.

Measles Outbreaks Are Increasing. Experts Think It’s Because of Anti-Vaxxers on Facebook. Medical experts warn that the internet could be making more of us sick, pointing to research highlighting how online platforms’ role in boosting vaccination opponents and their baseless theories is fueling infectious disease outbreaks across the world. Get your kids vaccinated, people. Don’t be stupid. Oh wait. My mistake.

Measles epidemic in Madagascar kills more than 900 since September.

YouTube demonetizes anti-vaccination videos.

World's largest bee, once thought extinct, has been found alive. This thing’s huge.

“The only sexual act that is sinful is the one that uses or abuses.” -- Pat Buckley

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

And another day of possibilities, voting ages, and cervical cancer comes to a close:

“At 70, if I could give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be to use the words “fuck off” much more frequently.” -- Helen Mirren

Socialism is gaining in popularity, and today’s capitalism is to blame. The Democratic Party has moved left, with some proudly embracing "socialist" as part of their political identity. But most of their ideas are hardly out of Karl Marx's playbook.

Former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe: "I think it's possible" President Trump is a Russian asset.

Bernie Sanders is entering the 2020 race as a top contender who, along with Joe Biden, tops most early polls — far outpacing other Democratic candidates in support and name identification.

Oregon may lower the voting age to 16.

The Vatican has revealed that it maintains secret guidelines for priests who father children despite their vows of celibacy.

The Trump administration is planning to take back nearly $1 billion in grants to build California's high-speed rail network after the state's governor said he didn't see a path to complete the entire project.

Hate groups have increased by 30% in the past 4 years, reaching an all-time high, according to a report by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Editor who wrote Klan editorial has penned countless racist, sexist, xenophobic pieces. Of course he has. Of course he has. Racism runs deep in this waste of flesh.

Chicago police have confirmed they are looking into the case as a potential hoax, and presenting evidence to a Cook County, Illinois, grand jury that Smollett filed a false police report — a felony.

Muslim terror attacks get 357 percent more media coverage than others: Study. Yeah, that’s a bunch of bullshit.

Illinois is officially getting a $15 minimum wage (in seven years).

Cervical cancer could be eliminated in most countries by 2100.

Trump is considering a fervent climate denier to lead a White House panel assessing climate change risk. See next story.

We're just 140 years away from creating a climate that caused a planet-wide extinction.

Coast Guard officer allegedly wanted to conduct a mass killing, had political and media hit list.

"Young blood" treatments to stop aging, disease are a "significant public health concern," FDA says.

NASA scientists have discovered that Saturn’s distinctive rings may have formed millions of years after the planet itself.

“After all, tomorrow is another day.” -- Margaret Mitchell

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.