2023-07-18 19:02
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2023-07-18 13:13
Yesterday, it became public that the Georgia Supreme Court has declined Trump**’s request to quash Fani Willis’s work and case. I’m not totally surprised at the decision, b… Read More
2023-07-17 18:49
Glenn Kirschner – ared Kushner testifies in grand jury about Trump’s crimes. What are the odds he told the truth? The Lincoln Project – Biden at the NATO Summit MSNBC &ndas&hell…Read More
2023-07-17 13:00
Yesterday was the first really hot day we have had this year. It reached 95°F in my area, and it’s often – usually, TBH – wormer in Pueblo than here, but that’s n… Read More
2023-07-17 00:05
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
2023-07-16 18:51
Glenn Kirschner – Trump files brief in Georgia Supreme Court demanding they STOP DA Fani Willis from indicting him The Lincoln Project – Blood in the Water Talking Feds – M… Read More
2023-07-16 13:02
Yesterday, the radio opera was Verdi’s “I Lombardi alla prima crociata” (the Lombards in the First Crusade), his next opera published after “Nabucco,” which I o… Read More
2023-07-15 18:57
Glenn Kirschner – Jordan, Gaetz & others in Congress go after FBI/Chris Wray to help Trump AND to protect themselves The Lincoln Project – Bidenomics: Inflation Edition MSNBC… Read More
2023-07-15 12:51
Yesterday, for about a second, I considered referring to Saturday morning cartoons in connecion with having selected two short takes involving children. But there is nothing cartoonish about… Read More
2023-07-14 18:59
Glenn Kirschner – DOJ changes course, will NO LONGER defend Donald Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation case Thom Hartmann – New Hate Group Wants To “Liberate” Your Ch… Read More
2023-07-14 13:00
Yesterday, the Screen Actors Guild announced a strike – its first in 43 years. This also means the motin picture undustry will have two unions on strike at the same time, which has not… Read More
2023-07-13 19:00
Glenn Kirschner – Trump files a brief telling Judge Cannon to set NO trial date in his federal prosecution in Florida! The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Party Jul… Read More
2023-07-13 13:07
Yesterday, The Conversation’s newsletter included an article about what doesn’t work to prtect people from mosquitos – and what does – and if so, how long. If you liv… Read More
2023-07-12 19:00
Glenn Kirschner – Special Counsel Jack Smith investigates Trump’s conspiracy to seize state voting machines Meidas Touch – Former CIA Director BLASTS Trump in POWERFUL New… Read More
2023-07-12 12:50
Yesterday, two legal things happened with Trump**, and both Heather Cox Richardson and Joyce Vance addressed both. The first was Trump**’s motion to postpone the documents case trial i… Read More
2023-07-11 18:55
Glenn Kirschner – Trump co-conspirator Walt Nauta finally gets lawyer, pleads not guilty. Is there still time to flip? The Lincoln Project – Bidenomics is Working Thom Hartmann … Read More
2023-07-11 13:01
Yesterday, I managed to solve the New Yorker’s “Name Drop” on the first clue without even an opera being involved. Succeed or fail, when you get to the answer, the quiz wil… Read More
2023-07-10 19:08
Glenn Kirschner – DC Bar committee recommends Rudy be DISBARRED for “destructive” efforts in Trump election challenge The Lincoln Project – Bidenomics is Working Thom… Read More
2023-07-10 13:13
Yesterday, our Mitch had a photo of a sunset over Tampa Bay picked up by Axios and used in their local newsletter. Congratulatons, Mitch! While we’re speaking of Florida, I think my fa… Read More
2023-07-09 22:12
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
2023-07-09 19:08
Glenn Kirschner – Trump ‘s dangerous posts continue unabated; Jack Smith’s prosecutors now being threatened/harassed PoliticsGirl – Why You Should Care About Ohio MSN… Read More
2023-07-09 13:07
Yesterday, the radio opera was “Il Proscrotti” by Saverio Mercadante, an opera I had never heard of. Don’t look so astonished – there are plenty of operas i have not… Read More
2023-07-08 18:46
Glenn didn’t post Thursday (probably did Friday but I had already put in this non-Trump**-related scary vid.) Talking Feds – MAGA Judge Issues SHOCKING Political Injunction MSNBC… Read More
2023-07-08 13:05
Yesterday, I received an e-mail with a little video of Jamie Raskin announcing that his cancer is in total remission. Now that’s something to break out a little bubbly for! I also rece… Read More
2023-07-07 19:00
Glenn Kirschner – Trump posts dangerous rhetoric involving Jack Smith, proving his ONGOING danger to the community (“Every accusation a confession”) Thom Hartmann – T… Read More
2023-07-07 13:01
Yesterday, I came across a post about “Moms for Liberty,” specifically about what they should really be called, since they are anything but “for Liberty.” Namel… Read More
2023-07-06 19:00
Glenn Kirschner – Trump’s danger continues: he posts Obama’s home address; armed Trump supporter heads to the address The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republica… Read More
2023-07-06 12:47
Yesterday (I’m calling it yesterday because it came in after midnight, but she probably wrote it the day before), Joyce Vance took on the subject of “legacy admissions.” Le… Read More
2023-07-05 18:57
Glenn Kirschner – Biden says world leaders ask him why Trump has not been held accountable for Jan. 6 insurrection The Lincoln Project – Raging Ron Thom Hartmann – Unmaskin… Read More
2023-07-05 13:04
Yesterday, It was, of course, a holiday, which was a good thing, since I was still having trouble with my shoulder. (Not that a holiday normally affects my schedule, but the drop-off in emai… Read More
2023-07-04 19:09
In lieu of Glenn’s June recap – not a lwayer, but a legal discussion. MSNBC – Ending affirmative action: the result of a 50-year Republican passion project The Lincoln Proj… Read More
2023-07-04 13:02
Yesterday, I seriously overslept – by choice – but it did cut into my working time. I’ve been having some issues with pain cutting into both my sleeo time but, even more to… Read More
2023-07-03 18:52
Glenn Kirschner – One after another, Republicans witnesses are meeting with Jack Smith and incriminating Donald Trump The Lincoln Project – Just Like Every Other Politician Polit… Read More
2023-07-03 12:42
Yesterday, I saw Virgil; he is well and returns all greetings. We did play Scrabble, but the letters were so weird that we had to use abbreviations, acronyms, slang, and foreign words to fil… Read More
2023-07-03 00:02
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
2023-07-02 18:49
Glenn Kirschner – The Supreme Court makes America a less decent place The Lincoln Project – Trump Knew MSNBC – Lawrence reads the filing of the evidence DOJ has against Tru… Read More
2023-07-02 13:00
Yesterday, the radio opera was “Nixon in China” by John Adams.I’ve heard and/or seen it several times, although always in the same production (original cast). This producti… Read More
2023-07-01 19:01
Glenn Kirschner – Rudy Giuliani meets w/federal prosecutors; likely trying to get the best plea deal to flip on Trump The Lincoln Project – Presidents on American Immigrants Robe… Read More
2023-07-01 13:10
Yesterday, three more terrible decisons from the Supreme Court. I hope to heaven this is it for the current year. Yesterday was also the last day of the month, so my inbox was crammed with f… Read More
2023-06-30 19:00
Glenn Kirschner – Trump NOW claims he LIED about having classified document. Here’s why the “bravado” dog won’t hunt Thom Hartmann – Right Wing Billionair… Read More
2023-06-30 13:06
Well, yesterday, they did it. The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions (but you can bet any important body part you can think of that this applies to any select… Read More
2023-06-29 19:00
Glenn Kirschner – Trump lashes out at Jack Smith’s understanding of the law. Here’s why Trump is yelling into the void PoliticsGirl – What we can Learn from the Titan… Read More
2023-06-29 12:57
Yesterday, It was pretty quiet. Hot, but quiet. I did manage to get my carts out to the curb for pickup tpday, but then,I was highly motivated – they pick up trash every week, but recy… Read More
2023-06-28 18:49
Glenn Kirschner – Trump audio recording REVEALED; proves his classified documents crimes AND his declassification lie The Lincoln Project – When Dems Fight: Ted Lieu Farron Balan… Read More
2023-06-28 13:03
Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down a decision in Counterman v. Colorado – known as “the stalking case” here – which I find upsetting, to say the least. It was n… Read More
2023-06-27 19:06
Glenn Kirschner – Current Republican member of Congress calls out Trump for his lies, says Trump committed crime The Lincoln Project – A Clear Crime Thom Hartmann – Right T… Read More
2023-06-27 13:06
Yesterday, the Club Q shooter pled guilty to all changres, and was handed five life senrences, to run consecutively. Parole was not mentioned, and I don’t know whether Colorado sentenc… Read More
2023-06-26 19:08
Glenn Kirschner – Special Counsel Jack Smith files motion seeking Dec. trial date for Trump’s crimes: 5 key takeaways The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Part… Read More
2023-06-26 12:52
Yesterday, I promised that if I found out anything more about what the heck is going on in Russia I would share. There is no consensus, but I’m going to refer you to two links –… Read More
2023-06-25 19:39
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
2023-06-25 19:08
Glenn Kirschner – Jack Smith continues to investigate Trump on all fronts; puts Republican fake electors in grand jury PoliticsGirl – Hunter Biden Plea Deal The Lincoln Project … Read More
2023-06-25 13:14
Yesterday, the radio opera (again from Vienna) was Richard Strauss’s “Salome.” The libretto is a translation of the play by Oscar Wilde. if you know the Bible story, you kn… Read More
2023-06-24 19:00
Glenn Kirschner – Special Counsel Jack Smith gives Trump preview of evidence against him, and Trump blows a gasket! The Lincoln Project – Lock Him Up MSNBC – Trump’s… Read More
2023-06-24 13:15
Yesterday, being Friday, was the day the Conversation published its weekly quiz (I got 6/8). One wrong answer had me literally laughing out loud, though. The question was “What do we c… Read More
2023-06-24 12:14
On of the most recent bogeymen that has the conservatives/right wingers howling is “wokeness.” They roar and scream about people and institutions being “woke.” They v… Read More
2023-06-23 19:05
Glenn Kirschner – DOJ delayed opening a criminal investigation into Trump for Jan 6. insurrection for more than a year [I do think it is unrealistinc to exoect Chris Wray, ot, for Heav… Read More
2023-06-23 13:01
Yesterday, I learned about the House voting to censure Adam Schiff for telling the truth. It probably came in the previous night, butit would have been after 10 pm my time, in one of the Sub… Read More
2023-06-22 19:04
Glenn Kirschner – Trump gets a VERY speedy trial date; Hunter Biden pleads guilty to misdemeanor tax crimes The Lincoln Project – Rick Reacts: We Made Trump Mad Farron Balanced … Read More
2023-06-22 12:51
Yesterday, I learned that the SPLC’s latest report on hate groups took the time and space to recognize Faithful America as one of the antidotes to hate. Coming after decades of Christo… Read More
2023-06-21 19:01
Glenn skipped a day and threw me off balance so I’m using this to gain it back Talking Feds – BREAKING Hunter Biden News EXPLAINED The Lincoln Project – When Dems Fight PBS… Read More
2023-06-21 13:00
Yesterday, it was reported that charges were filed against Hunter Biden. Also, Axios is reporting that a “prelimiary trial date” has been set in the Trump documments case (… Read More
2023-06-20 19:01
Glenn Kirschner – Republican witnesses like Barr, Esper, Bolton & others will SINK Donald Trump at trial MSNBC – Atlanta area law enforcement preparing for possible Trump ind… Read More
2023-06-20 13:12
Yesterday was Juneteenth – a day to take a victory lap and celebrate one achievement in our history. And therefore today is a day to get back to work. Very few people can say that as w… Read More
2023-06-19 19:10
This is long – but he missed a day and has multiple topics. Glenn Kirschner – Will Trump’s crimes at Bedminster, NJ, be the next federal indictment pursued by Jack Smith a… Read More
2023-06-19 12:57
Yesterday, I got to see Virgil, and passed on to him all greetings, all of which he returns. He did say that being with me was the best Fathers Day gift he could have received. We got in fou… Read More
2023-06-18 23:30
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
2023-06-18 22:00
“Wherever they burn books, they will ultimately burn people too.” This quote by journalist and romantic poet Heinrich Heine is originally in German, so there are many variations… Read More
2023-06-18 19:02
Glenn Kirschner – Judge Cannon issues order in Trump prosecution, signaling she will NOT recuse herself from case The Lincoln Project – Espionage PBS – Violent rhetoric esc… Read More
2023-06-18 13:11
Last week’s opera was the last one from the Metropolitan Opera until December. But WFMT will carry on through the summer with recordings of live performances from all over the world. Y… Read More
2023-06-17 18:54
Glenn Kirschner – Under applicable federal law, Judge Cannon MUST remove herself or be removed from Trump prosecution Meidas Touch – 🚨 Jack Smith Files FIRST MAJOR MOTION… Read More
2023-06-17 13:00
Yesterday, I scored 8 out of 8 correct on the Conversation’s weekly quiz (after a few weeks of 5s and 4s), but I can’t take that much credit. All of the wrong answers were genera… Read More
2023-06-16 18:56
Glenn Kirschner – NY AG James says NY civil case may take a back seat to Trump’s federal case; what about other cases? The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Par… Read More
2023-06-16 12:46
Yesterday, I got an email from John Pavlovitz – not that that’s unusual, and some of y’all get them too. But for those who don’t, I wanted to share some words from th… Read More
2023-06-15 19:00
Glenn Kirschner – Donald Trump arraigned on his criminal indictment BUT judge imposes NO conditions on his release The Lincoln Project – Trust MSNBC – Eric Holder: Jack Smi… Read More
2023-06-15 13:00
Yesterday was Flag Day, commemorating the day in 1778 when the Continental Congress (the second one) voted to accept the design. I wonder what they would think if they could see it tod… Read More
2023-06-14 19:02
Glenn Kirschner – Trump poses a danger to the community. What will the judge do about it at Trump’s arraignment? [of course we all know that he was not detained, and probably we… Read More
2023-06-14 12:54
Yesterday, I was astonished to receive a “Tuesday Trivia” email from Ken Jennings. He stopped doing those years ago (after having done 800 of them.) But this one is because he ha… Read More
2023-06-13 18:56
Yes, Glenn posted, but i am still usig this Meidas Touch/Legal AF with Michael Popok (despite the commercial in the misddle) because heis actually in the Southern District, even in the Miami… Read More
2023-06-13 13:03
Yesterday, we had thunder, lightning, and hail, and also a power outage which lasted about an hour. And, of course, it was cold – low fifties with a “feels like” in the hig… Read More
2023-06-12 18:51
Yes, this is long. But Glenn today is almost twice as long, and IMO needlessly alarmist, as well as repetitive. I get that. But despite the clickbait Meidas Touch headline, I think this is m… Read More
2023-06-12 13:14
Last week, I got an email from Smithsonian to remind me that Juneteenth is comeing up. And also to give me a link to the NMAA site with history and other information about the day. Even if y… Read More
2023-06-11 22:12
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
2023-06-11 18:49
Talking Feds with Harry Litman – Trump INDICTED in Most Important Federal Case in HISTORY The Lincoln Project – Everything Woke Thom Hartmann – Trump Didn’t Act Alone… Read More
2023-06-11 13:05
Yesterday, the radio opera was “Der Fliegende Holländer” (The Flying Dutchman”). This was the earliest of his operas to feature the theme of a man’s redemption t… Read More
2023-06-10 18:50
Glenn Kirschner – The evidence detailed in the 44-page Trump indictment makes clear: Trump. Is. Done. The Lincoln Project – More Biden Jobs Thom Hartmann – You Won’t… Read More
2023-06-10 13:04
There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest. -Elie Wiesel You have probably heard about the controversy surrounding… Read More
2023-06-10 12:58
Yesterday, the first Federal Trump** indictment was unsealed. I posted a “breaking news” update on the Open Thread as soon as i saw it, but in case you missied it, the news was 3… Read More
2023-06-09 18:54
Glenn Kirschner – Trump federally indicted! Here’s what we can expect in the coming days The Lincoln Project – Our Flag MSNBC – Jack Smith’s coup probe hits MAG… Read More
2023-06-09 12:59
Yesterday, Pat Robertson died. He was 93. “I was always taught never to say anything about the dead unless it’s good. He’s dead. Good.” – Moms Mabley. You can r… Read More
2023-06-08 19:14
Glenn Kirschner – Mark Meadows testifies in grand jury about BOTH the insurrection & Trump’s classified docs crimes The Lincoln Project – Last Week in the Republican Pa… Read More
2023-06-08 13:06
Yesterday, my re-registration came – two copies, one for the car and one for my files, and the sticker Whew! Well, it should be easier for the next several years, at least. There was a… Read More
2023-06-07 19:13
Glenn Kirschner – Trump’s lawyers meet with Jack Smith. Next stop – indictment! Thom Hartmann – Is This The MOST Terrifying GOP Law For Women YET? Rebel HQ – Ne… Read More
2023-06-07 12:54
Yesterday, the Southern Poverty Law Center released its 2022 Report on Hate and Extremism. It doesn’t look pretty – not that we all didn’t already know that via gut feeling… Read More
2023-06-06 19:13
Glenn Kirschner – Tape made by Trump’s attorney, Evan Corcoran, now in hands of prosecutors. Is any of this normal? MSNBC – Trump’s ‘panic’ on display whe… Read More
2023-06-06 12:58
Yesterday, I learned that the Smithsonian has three meerkay pups (aand also that the collective noun for meerkats is “mob.” Boy, does that ever fit!) They don’t have a live… Read More
2023-06-05 18:52
Glenn Kirschner – ANOTHER damaging tape in Trump case, but this one was made by his lawyer! The Lincoln Project – You think Biden Could do That? MSNBC – Biden has once agai… Read More
2023-06-05 12:45
Yesterday, My drive was pretty uneventful except for some pretty heavy rain on the way down. It didn’t last long, but it gave the wipers a challenge on their highest setting while it l… Read More
2023-06-05 00:36
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
2023-06-04 19:01
Glenn Kirschner – Trump can’t find classified document he stole; DA Willis goes all RICO; Pence cleared of wrongdoing The Lincoln Project – DEE/DUH-Santis Thom Hartmann &nd&hell…Read More
2023-06-04 12:42
Poverty in the USA sucks. It really does. But I shouldn’t have to tell you that. Our current economic system is geared against the 99%. The Federal minimum wage has not risen in almost… Read More
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