2022-11-01 13:52
Yesterday, I got an update from Axios that there are now Federal charges against David DePape (he had already been charged at the state level). This does not constitute double jeopardy becau… Read More
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2022-10-31 18:52
Glenn Kirschner – How federal law enforcement should respond to the attack on Speaker Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi Farron Balanced – January 6th Committee Gives Georgia Pro… Read More
2022-10-31 13:42
Yesterday, the lead article in Colorado Public Radio news was that the state House Minority Leader (Republican) had died, suddenly and unexpectedly, at the age of 55. Nine days before the el… Read More
2022-10-31 01:10
Experts in autocracies have pointed out that it is, unfortunately, easy to slip into normalizing the tyrant, hence it is important to hang on to outrage. These incidents which seem to call f… Read More
2022-10-30 13:44
Yesterday, the radio opera was Aida, by Verdi, from the Los Angeles Opera. Several years ago, the Met broadcast Aida one Saturday with Violeta Urmana (who is absolutely competent, but not, I… Read More
2022-10-29 18:46
Glenn Kirschner – New evidence of Justice Alito’s lies demonstrate need for DOJ investigation & impeachment inquiry The Lincoln Project – House Of Horrors Thom Hartmann… Read More
2022-10-29 14:16
Yesterday, Paul Pelosi, Nancy’s husband, was assaulted and injured in their San Francisco home. And Joyce Vance was right on it, with an article about the crime of assaulting a Federal… Read More
2022-10-28 19:13
Glenn Kirschner skipped a day (I hope he’s all right.) Harry Litman will stand in. The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party – October 25, 2022 MSNBC –… Read More
2022-10-28 14:04
Yesterday, I gather there were a few flakes of snaw, but I had a little difficulty getting to sleep the previous night, and you all know I am not a bit shy of sleeping in when that happens … Read More
2022-10-27 19:08
Glenn Kirschner – Clarence & Ginni, Donald & Lindsey, and the stench of conflict and corruption at the Supreme Court The Lincoln Project – Answer The Question, Ron MSNBC… Read More
2022-10-27 13:55
Yesterday, the weather report said (my paraphrase of a graph) “There might be snow tomorrow [today now], but don’t hold us to that; it might just be a little rain.” Snow fo… Read More
2022-10-26 18:51
Glenn Kirschner – The Trump Organization “show trial” kicks off today. But Donald Trump will not be held accountable The Lincoln Project – Tyranny Meidas Tou… Read More
2022-10-26 14:07
Yesterday, this email notification was in my inbox: So that is done. Although, as John Pavlovitz points out, on November 9, when we wake up, the world is still going to be there. And many th… Read More
2022-10-25 18:55
Yes, humor has pretty much taken over today here also. Glenn Kirschner – DOJ has many to chose from, but which crime will be the first on which Trump is indicted? [It would truly be ir… Read More
2022-10-25 13:51
Yesterday I received the email that my ballot has been received. Good news. There was other news also, consequential and inconsequential, but today I am just focusing on humor, because that… Read More
2022-10-24 18:49
Glenn Kirschner – January 6 committee subpoenas Trump. Will he successfully use the courts to run out the clock? The Lincoln Project – We’ve Been Warning You MSNBC –… Read More
2022-10-24 13:46
Yesterday was, of course, Sunday. And the week before it was long and busy, and everyone, including me, is exhausted. Besides myself, we are also talking about all of my sources. So we&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-10-23 23:18
Experts in autocracies have pointed out that it is, unfortunately, easy to slip into normalizing the tyrant, hence it is important to hang on to outrage. These incidents which seem to call f… Read More
2022-10-23 18:53
Glenn Kirschner – Trump-appointed Judge Carl Nichols refuses to send Steve Bannon to prison for his crimes (Glenn is correct that I can’t imagie a judge would do this for a perso… Read More
2022-10-23 13:48
Yesterday, the radio opera was L’Inganno Felice (The happy deception), another early (1812) and rarely performed opera, but this time by Gioachino Rossini. It’s in one act, and i… Read More
2022-10-22 22:18
Less than a week ago during the only debate for the Senate seat in Georgia, Herschel Walker violated the rules and improperly pulled out a prop, flashing a bogus badge: Since then, Walker ha… Read More
2022-10-22 18:47
Glenn Kirschner – DOJ prosecutors conclude they have enough evidence to indict Donald Trump for obstruction of justice Meidas Touch – Herschel Walker SKIPS DEBATE and moderator&r&hell…Read More
2022-10-22 13:58
Yesterday, I heard from my BFF. The colonoscopy went well – she’s good for another ten years. But she has uterine fibroids, and (I guess because of the bleeding?) her medical tea… Read More
2022-10-21 18:47
Glenn Kirschner – Judge David Carter rules Trump KNOWINGLY filed false documents in court, lying about election fraud Meidas Touch – Marco Rubio HUMILIATED on live TV in VIRAL de… Read More
2022-10-21 13:58
Yesterday, I did get my ballot into the mail in time for the daily delivery/pickup. So I’ll be watching my email carefully for the “received” and “counted” emai… Read More
2022-10-20 18:49
Glenn Kirschner – Prosecutors ask judge to sentence Steve Bannon to 6 months in prison & a $200,000 fine for contempt not long now!) The Lincoln Project – Social Security Eri… Read More
2022-10-20 13:47
Yesterday, an email from Faithful America informed me that the group was a contributor to a PBS Frontline documentary calledc”Michael Flynn’s Holy War,” which had aired Tue… Read More
2022-10-19 19:19
Glenn Kirschner – What will J6 committee do if Trump defies subpoena? Rep Adam Kinzinger answers that question Meidas Touch – Ron Johnson gets UTTERLY HUMILIATED with the MOST SA… Read More
2022-10-19 14:09
Yesterday, Colorado Public Radio News had a couple of unusual animal news stories. Nine Ukranian refugees have received amnesty at Keenesburg, CO’s Wild Animal Sanctuary. And our nativ… Read More
2022-10-18 18:54
Glenn Kirschner – J6 panel subpoenas Trump; Supreme Court rejects Mar-a-Lago docs case; could indictments be next? Meidas Touch – Bombshell January 6 Footage EXPOSES GOP LIES abo… Read More
2022-10-18 14:13
Yesterday, I got the email that my ballot is in the mail to me. So I dropped what I was doing and reviewed the last three (out of 11) measures I hadn’t already revieed, and marked my c… Read More
2022-10-18 02:39
In the upcoming midterm elections, Democrats are hoping for a Blue Wave, while Republicans are hoping for a Red Wave. Both parties, though, and especially Republicans, need to beware another… Read More
2022-10-17 19:07
Glenn Kirschner – J6 committee subpoenas Trump, and he responds with a letter that is . . . sharply self-incriminating Meidas Touch – BREAKING: New York AG Files EMERGENCY MOTION… Read More
2022-10-17 14:17
Yesterday, I managed to get in a grocery order. It came within the first ten minutes of the two-hour window, and I had it all put away before that window was half over. No substitutions, and… Read More
2022-10-16 19:08
Experts in autocracies have pointed out that it is, unfortunately, easy to slip into normalizing the tyrant, hence it is important to hang on to outrage. These incidents which seem to call f… Read More
2022-10-16 18:42
Glenn Kirschner – Jan. 6 select committee hearing exposes proof beyond a reasonable doubt of Trump’s treasonous crimes Meidas Touch – Political Expert PREDICTS Tulsi Gabbar… Read More
2022-10-16 15:32
I’ve made my feeling about Dinesh D’Souza known a few times, so I’d like to offer a rebuttal of sorts to his “2000 Mules” purported documentary supposedly provi… Read More
2022-10-16 13:49
Yesterday, the radio opera was “Il Corsaro” by Verdi. I had never heard of it, but I instantly assumed it was based on Lord Byron’s poem, “The Corsair,” and it… Read More
2022-10-15 18:53
Glenn Kirschner – New evidence proves beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump committed felony obstruction of justice Meidas Touch – MAGA Republicans repeat BLATANT RACISM at Arizon… Read More
2022-10-15 13:51
Yesterday, my BFF had a colonoscopy, which I know because she needed me to give her a ride home, which I gladly did. She had hoped to be able to drive herself home, but anyone who has either… Read More
2022-10-14 18:59
Glenn Kirschner – DOJ files compelling brief with Supreme Court in Trump stolen classified documents case Meidas Touch – MAGA Candidate for Arizona Governor VACUUMS TINY RED RUG… Read More
2022-10-14 13:50
Yesterday – Well, that was interesting. My best advice is to get earplugs or noise-reducing headsets out th protect aganst the deafening howls and sceams coming from Mar-a-Lago. (If yo… Read More
2022-10-13 18:47
Glenn Kirschner – Trump Lawyer Christina Bobb questioned by FBI, points finger at another Trump Lawyer Evan Corcoran Meidas Touch – Fulton County DA SECURES COOPERATION of Former… Read More
2022-10-13 14:10
Yesterday, President Biden designated Camp Hale as a National Monument. It’s the site, high in the Rockies, where the Army’s 10th Mountain Division trained during World War II. … Read More
2022-10-12 18:58
Glenn Kirschner – Lindsey Graham’s ongoing legal tantrum, trying to avoid testifying about Trump’s Georgia crimes The Lincoln Project – Liz Cheney: Flip or Skip MSNBC… Read More
2022-10-12 13:48
Yesterday, my radio station started its fall fund drive, so I started audio streaming, beginning with “The Score” – a one-hour program about music in film which I listen to… Read More
2022-10-11 18:55
Glenn Kirschner – Trumps tries to swap stolen documents for info he wants; FBI investigates Trump Tower and Bedminster The Lincoln Project – Ukraine MSNBC – DeSantis Auditi… Read More
2022-10-11 13:54
Yesterday, I overslept. That was certainly no surpise to me, and some of you may even have been able to read between the lines of yesterday’s Open Thread introduction that I expected t… Read More
2022-10-10 18:46
Glenn Kirschner – Trump STILL unlawfully concealing classified documents. DOJ must act to preserve the rule of law Meidas Touch – Biden MOCKS Coward MAGA Republicans for Socialis… Read More
2022-10-10 13:54
Yesterday, I went to see Virgil. I set my alarm a bit earlier than I had been on days I was going to see him, and that turned out to be a mistake. We live and learn. So I’ll switch it… Read More
2022-10-09 22:58
Experts in autocracies have pointed out that it is, unfortunately, easy to slip into normalizing the tyrant, hence it is important to hang on to outrage. These incidents which seem to call f… Read More
2022-10-09 18:59
Glenn Kirschner – Three former Oath Keepers/military veterans testified at trial today. Here’s why it left me hopeful Meidas Touch – Fox News Guest STUNS NETWORK says Biden… Read More
2022-10-09 13:44
Yesterday, the radio opera was “A Village Teacher” in Mandarin. While it is an opers, it is in Chinese, and was written by Chinese people, it is not a “Chinese Opera”… Read More
2022-10-08 18:42
Glenn Kirschner – Trump’s dangerous post about Mitch McConnell & his wife, and what it says about the Republican party The Lincoln Project – Last Week In the Republican… Read More
2022-10-08 15:02
Who are Libertarians? They claim to be the party of minimal government. They repeat the old saw that government is best when it governs least. This idea appeals to a lot of people, especiall… Read More
2022-10-08 14:11
Yesterday, I decided not to use a story about The Onion as a short take, but instead to direct y’all to it here. Readers Digest versin, a man posted a parody Facebook page on his own p… Read More
2022-10-07 18:58
Glenn Kirschner – Trump asks his lawyer to lie about documents AND Trump asks Supreme Court/Clarence Thomas for help (I do think the ongoing Oath Keepers trial may be key as to what ch… Read More
2022-10-07 13:53
Yesterday, I received an email from Adam Schiff which was … unbelievable. Or at least would have been unbelievable eight years ago. Nowadays – I didn’t look for the story… Read More
2022-10-06 19:09
Glenn Kirschner – Day 1 of Oath Keepers Trial: prosecutors lay out a strong case for seditious conspiracy The Lincoln Project – MTG Trump Rally No Dem Left Behind – Richard… Read More
2022-10-06 14:15
Yesterday, I realized that today is Yom Kippur – it began last night at sunset. I didn’t make a graphic greeting for it, because it is such a serious holiday and I did not want t… Read More
2022-10-05 18:57
Glenn Kirschner – Women rise up in Iran, fighting governmental oppression. Their struggle is our struggle. Meidas Touch – Putin STOOGE Tucker Carlson spreads RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA… Read More
2022-10-05 13:47
Yesterday, at roughly 1:41 a.m. her time, Heather Cox Richardson sent out her daily email for Monday, and when I got up I read it. She touched on a wide variety of topics, of which possibily… Read More
2022-10-04 19:20
Glenn Kirschner – This would have been the monthly recap, so I have substituted this from MSNBC Meidas Touch – Navy Vet RESPONDS to Ben Shapiro’s PATHETIC ATTACK on the US… Read More
2022-10-04 13:45
Yesterday, Joyce Vance posted “The Week Ahead” in her Substack column, “Civil Discourse,” and it is packed. Joyce is to lawyers what Heather Cox Richardson is to hist… Read More
2022-10-03 19:06
Glenn Kirschner – Ginni Thomas lies to the Jan.6 committee, claiming the 2020 presidential election was stolen Meidas Touch – BREAKING: DOJ Files DEVASTATING Motion Against Forme… Read More
2022-10-03 13:58
Yesterday, it was kind of quiet. I finished getting my meds together for the next two weeks (I had had to use one of my spares the previous night – but I replaced it in the filling pro… Read More
2022-10-02 23:38
Experts in autocracies have pointed out that it is, unfortunately, easy to slip into normalizing the tyrant, hence it is important to hang on to outrage. These incidents which seem to call f… Read More
2022-10-02 18:53
Glenn Kirschner – Judge Cannon continues catering to Trump, shoots down Judge Dearie’s request for info from Trump Don Winslow Films – #GinniThomasIsAboveTheLaw (I think Do… Read More
2022-10-02 13:55
Yesterday, the radio opera – operetta, actually – was “The Merry Widow” sung in German (Die Lustige Witwe”), but with some dialogue in Chinese (a good decision… Read More
2022-10-01 19:53
Over the past few months I have been doing a lot of text-banking for the Working Families Party, an organization that has the goal of electing candidates who actually care about the working… Read More
2022-10-01 18:48
Glenn Kirschner – Stewart Rhodes/Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial kicks off in DC. Here’s what to expect. Meidas Touch – Pete Buttigieg BRINGS THE HOUSE DOWN with ep… Read More
2022-10-01 13:53
Yesterday, putting this post together, I realized I had picked two good news stories. I didn’t set out to do that. It was just, having read so much legal-judicial stuff, I was looking… Read More
2022-09-30 19:04
Glenn Kirschner – Judge Amy Berman Jackson calls out Trump/GOP, highlighting need for accountability for their crimes Meidas Touch – Texas Paul REACTS to MAGA Lying about Man Ind… Read More
2022-09-30 13:50
Yesterday, The Colorado Public Radio newsletter shared a link to a National Public Radio article about a crystal flute which had been custom made for James Madison – and Lizzo (“… Read More
2022-09-29 19:08
VIDEOS (9/29) Glenn Kirschner – Mark Meadows is AGAIN subpoenaed to testify about Donald Trump’s crimes. Will he show up this time? Meidas Touch – BREAKING: Trump Lawyers m… Read More
2022-09-29 13:55
Yesterday, Colorado Public Radio preovided an update on the death of Christian Glass, which was in a short take on September 15th’s Open Thread. Who knew that (sadly) commonplace polic… Read More
2022-09-28 19:13
Glenn Kirschner – NY judge tells Rudy Giuliani to pay up or get locked up; Ginni Thomas to testify to J6 committee Meidas Touch – MAGA Republicans MOCK Marco Rubio in new MEGAVIR… Read More
2022-09-28 14:02
Yesterday, I set my alarm to get up today in time to hear the January 6 committee hearing (Fortuately I heard about the postponement – due to Ian – in time to un-set it.) I also… Read More
2022-09-27 18:54
Glenn Kirschner – Trump’s secret grand jury litigation to stop aides from incriminating him & why it won’t work Meidas Touch – BREAKING: Federal Court CITES Trump… Read More
2022-09-27 13:50
Yesterday, the plumber came around 9:00 and was finished before 10:00. I had two separate small problems, one in the bathroom sink and one in the stool. That was a good thing – because… Read More
2022-09-26 18:54
Glenn Kirschner – Where is Sidney Powell? Gaetz skates? Judge Dearie tells Trump’s attorneys to put up or shut up Meidas Touch – Michael Cohen REACTS to NY AG Filing on Tru… Read More
2022-09-26 14:13
Yesterday, I went to see Virgil, who returns all greetings. I know he’s grateful to all of you for being there for me We were able to get in a little cribbage – the facility only… Read More
2022-09-25 23:26
On the day the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced, a double rainbow appeared over Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. The brightly colored arch provided a poignant moment of b… Read More
2022-09-25 23:19
Experts in autocracies have pointed out that it is, unfortunately, easy to slip into normalizing the tyrant, hence it is important to hang on to outrage. These incidents which seem to call f… Read More
2022-09-25 18:43
Glenn Kirschner – Appeals court reverses Judge Cannon’s ruling, FBI investigation of Trump/classified docs can resume Meidas Touch – Furious Navy Vet SLAMS MAGA Group who B… Read More
2022-09-25 14:10
Yesterday, the radio opera was Rúsalka, sung in Czech, by Antonín Dvořák (there’s not actually an accent on the u -I put one there to remind myself that&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-09-24 19:01
Glenn Kirschner – NY AG Leticia James sues Trump, Don Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump & others in massive fraud case Meidas Touch – NEW: Senate CONDEMNS Trump’s DESPICABL… Read More
2022-09-24 14:12
Yesterday was chilly again. That wasn’t supposed to happen. Oh well, it’s Colorado. Eventually, it did warm up. Also, a new Betty Bowers video came out (It’ll be in t… Read More
2022-09-23 18:43
Glenn Kirschner – Special Master Judge Dearie puts Trump’s lawyers in their place; wants answers on declassification Meidas Touch – Mississippi Governor CAUGHT Disgustingly… Read More
2022-09-23 13:55
Yesterday was the day which was expected to be the coldest in months, and I must say it did not disappoint. I put the quilt back on the bed the night before, and was not a bit too warm… Read More
2022-09-22 18:54
Glenn Kirschner – NYT: A short review of the 6 top investigations into Donald Trump; indictments likely are coming Meidas Touch – Jan 6 Committee Seeks Court Order for MORE DOCUM… Read More
2022-09-22 14:18
Yesterday, although I’m not really ready to go back to three short takes, there were three stories so different but so connected I could not decide which one to leave out. Also, Tish J… Read More
2022-09-21 18:56
Glenn Kirschner – Trump’s new $3 million criminal defense attorney paid for by his Save America PAC/his supporters. Meidas Touch – BREAKING: Appeals Court RESPONDS to DOJ M… Read More
2022-09-21 13:46
Yesterday, I decided that if I wanted to recognize Banned Books Week, I had better do so before the week was over (hence the FFT). I also received a grocery order. It came kind of late… Read More
2022-09-20 19:14
Glenn Kirschner – DOJ appeals Judge Cannon’s ruling that FBI may not investigate Trump’s classified documents crimes Meidas Touch – Former Trump Aide’s EXPLOSIV… Read More
2022-09-20 14:14
Yesterday, when I opened up Weather Underground to record the times of sunrise and sunset (I want to have a full year), I noticed two things. The first one I couldn’t have missed, beca… Read More
2022-09-19 18:44
Glenn Kirschner – Judge Cannon, classified document denier; Governors Abbott & DeSantis & kidnapping by inveiglement Meidas Touch – MAGA Republicans’ Trafficking St… Read More
2022-09-19 14:07
Yesterday, I received an email from the Holocaust Museum – not unusual. Sometimes I can handle reading some of the stories, sometimes not so much. But this one was only one story &ndas&hell…Read More
2022-09-18 21:28
Experts in autocracies have pointed out that it is, unfortunately, easy to slip into normalizing the tyrant, hence it is important to hang on to outrage. These incidents which seem to call f… Read More
2022-09-18 19:22
Glenn Kirschner – Georgia DA Willis says prison likely for election criminals; Meadows is subpoenaed by DOJ/grand jury Meidas Touch – BREAKING: Trump files BIZARRE OBJECTION to D… Read More
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