Saturday Soulful: Tedeschi Trucks Band, “Anyhow” (Live in Studio)
Tedeschi Trucks Band perform “Anyhow” from their new album “Let Me Get By” live in their own Swamp Raga Studio.
Directed by Marc Lowenstein.
Tedeschi Trucks Band perform “Anyhow” from their new album “Let Me Get By” live in their own Swamp Raga Studio.
Directed by Marc Lowenstein.
In response to Ipsos’ post downstairs.
He said it was him in the photo yesterday, then today he said it isn’t. Sorry, but there’s no way in the world you wouldn’t know.
“Bongino” ranked as least powerful Pokemon.
Sole power is ability to flatulate from its mouth. pic.twitter.com/6e2lci4SAP— DPRK News Service (@DPRK_News) February 2, 2019
re: #1 Ace Rothstein
Maybe he thought people would give him a pass if he admitted it only now he sees that’s not happening so he’s frantically trying to save himself.
re: #1 Ace Rothstein
In response to Ipsos’ post downstairs.
He said it was him in the photo yesterday, then today he said it isn’t. Sorry, but there’s no way in the world you wouldn’t know.
Well, actually….
Now he says it’s not him in blackface in the picture, but he thought it might be, because of that OTHER time he was in blackface.
THAT’S NOT ANY BETTER!!!!!!!!
Time for the hook.
What if Obama Northam was really born in Kenya never went to that party and dressed like that but somebody placed a fake birth announcement in the Honolulu paper picture in his yearbook knowing that he would be running for president governor someday?
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Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves at a Sons of Confederate Veterans event in 2013. SCV is a neo-Confederate org that practices revisionist history casting the South as the good guys, claiming slavery wasn’t the issue in the Civil War. Reeves is a 2019 GOP candidate for governor. pic.twitter.com/E9omaU52gC
— Ashton Pittman (@ashtonpittman) February 2, 2019
“The Party of Lincoln.”
So, he managed to come up with a defense that makes perfect sense, while completely failing to exonerate him.
re: #6 DodgerFan1988
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“The Party of Lincoln.”
He’a not alone. Plenty of politicians down here of similar stripes. *cough*Cindy Hyde-Smith*cough*
re: #6 DodgerFan1988
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“The Party of Lincoln.”
Yep. Northam is a problem but this is a fucking epidemic in the GOP.
re: #9 Eclectic Cyborg
He’a not alone. Plenty of politicians down here of similar stripes.
I have met many a Southern GOPer who thinks Lincoln was the worst tyrant this country has ever seen. Me? Third generation Democrat. I keep his wit and wisdom on my desk. And I’m not ashamed to admit that I teared up a little at the end of Lincoln.
re: #10 HappyWarrior
Yep. Northam is a problem but this is a fucking epidemic in the GOP.
But it isn’t a problem there, it’s a feature.
Most of the responses to her are good, but I’m going to put mine:
Get back to me when you deal with Steve King and Cindy Hyde-Smith.
— (((IntheNumbers))) (@ItsNumbersMan) February 2, 2019
I would love it if she invited Hillary:
Y’all aren’t ready for NY-14’s #StateOfTheUnion guest!
Here’s a hint: I just picked up this gift for them at our very own Lockwood Shop in Jackson Heights 😉 pic.twitter.com/wSv23WmJ9k— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 2, 2019
re: #10 HappyWarrior
Yep. Northam is a problem but this is a fucking epidemic in the GOP.
GOPers need to actually read those Bibles they are always thumping.
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye;
and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. Matthew 7:5 KJV
re: #13 Belafon
Most of the responses to her are good, but I’m going to put mine:
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Your party literally nominated Corey fucking Stewart in my state, Ronna. And as for his 2013 opponent, you forgot the little detail of E.W. Jackson’s disgusting homophobia and bigotry towards non Christians. Fuck you and your party for acting like your party hasn’t had racist shit stains in it for years in my state. You know nothing about Virginia.
re: #10 HappyWarrior
Yep. Northam is a problem but this is a fucking epidemic in the GOP.
But they have found out a way to inoculate themselves against any consequences just like they do with misogyny.
re: #17 Eclectic Cyborg
Obama and Obama.
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Obama always I thought looked his most relaxed with kids. I know it’s not a real photo but it gets me thinking of how genuinely a good dude Obama is and how awful Trump really is. Obama’s the kind of guy who if he met your kid would probably ask about him if you saw him again. Trump probably forgets Barron’s name all the time.
re: #19 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
But they have found out a way to inoculate themselves against any consequences just like they do with misogyny.
I don’t know. Stewart getting his ass handed to him was a good sign. But you are right. Their primary voters seem fine with it.
re: #19 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
But they have found out a way to inoculate themselves against any consequences just like they do with misogyny.
It didn’t work out quite so well in 2018.
re: #24 Belafon
The LT. Governor:
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Getting about as close as he can to telling Northam to resign in my opinion.
re: #24 Belafon
The LT. Governor:
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He’s one of the people I feel worst for in this whole situation.
re: #25 Belafon
Getting about as close as he can to telling Northam to resign in my opinion.
Without plainly saying it. Good diplomatic statement right there.
This is one of my favorite recently discovered songs.
re: #27 Eclectic Cyborg
Without plainly saying it. Good diplomatic statement right there.
He’s a great guy. I was reading his wiki bio yesterday. He’s a very impressive guy who has truly risen through the ranks. If he’s the next Virginia President after Wilson, I’d be very proud but he has to be governor first before we can even consider having that conversation but he’s someone with a bright future ahead.
A reporter just asked Northam to moonwalk AND HIS WIFE HAD TO TELL HIM THAT WAS A BAD IDEA, if you’re wondering just how much of a trainwreck this press conference is.
— Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) February 2, 2019
I mean, you can try. We’ll watch. https://t.co/06hbBszZNr
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) February 2, 2019
re: #26 HappyWarrior
He’s one of the people I feel worst for in this whole situation.
Opinion: white people should take responsibility for cleaning up our own damn messes.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) February 2, 2019
re: #13 Belafon
Most of the responses to her are good, but I’m going to put mine:
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Until 1979, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, of which the Romney clan are prominent members, restricted black members’ participation in church rituals and prevented black men from becoming priests.
re: #31 Belafon
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I mean he is Lt Governor, he should speak out because of that. Not just because he’s black but AG Herring should as well. And do not get me started on the people using this to shit on Kamala Harris, all of whom are white conservatives who didn’t give two shits about the fact that their party nominated Corey Stewart.
re: #32 A Three Hour Tour
Until 1979, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, of which the Romney clan are prominent members, restricted black members’ participation in church rituals and prevented black men from becoming priests.
George Romney, Mitt’s own father and Ronna’s grandfather was a supporter of Civil Rights as Michigan’s governor but Mitt and Ronna’s actions to me show they would have been cowards on this.
#cyclogenesis #cawx pic.twitter.com/OxAZarYeRL
— Stu Ostro (@StuOstro) February 2, 2019
I imagine alot of wingnuts are shocked that we’re holding his feet to the fire on this. They’er always asking “Well what if it was a Democrat” and they have their answer.
re: #36 HappyWarrior
I imagine alot of wingnuts are shocked that we’re holding his feet to the fire on this. They’er always asking “Well what if it was a Democrat” and they have their answer.
The one’s that are willing to read other replies. Far too many are like Ronna, thinking they are being superior by completely ignoring everything that doesn’t fit in their worldview.
re: #37 Belafon
The one’s that are willing to read other replies. Far too many are like Ronna, thinking they are being superior by completely ignoring everything that doesn’t fit in their worldview.
I responded to my cousin btw. Told him that the party of Corey Stewart shouldn’t be lecturing anyone as well as that pretty much every prominent Democrat in the state has called it out. Meanwhile, Trump who he likes and supports was Corey Stewart’s strongest backer here.
re: #30 Belafon
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a hand palming a human face, forever.” - Not George Orwell.
I can’t express the murderous rage I feel right now.
Yes, I quit smoking again.
I’m fucking dangerous right now. My husband’s fearing for his survival.
Fuck. My. Life.
That is all.
Putin already announced the creation of a new class of IRBM today. Those missiles will be pointed at NATO.
He planned this with Trump months ago.
All of the other damage Trump has done so far was repairable. This is not. This cannot be fixed. The nuclear arms race is back again.
Gen X doesn’t make a lot of noise. Hell, they like to pretend our generation doesn’t exist. But I guarantee you everyone you know born between 1965 and 1970-something is triggered as hell by this. https://t.co/LHQ3ObZVLg
— Kate Tuttle (@katekilla) February 1, 2019
I tell my HS students about living within the blast radius of Norton AFB in California and having those ridiculous duck and cover drills on the ball field or in the classroom. Nobody was fooled…we all knew we were going to be incandescent vapor. My students can’t process it.
— Deirdre (@Celticlassy10) February 2, 2019
I still remember being put through nuclear bomb attack drills at 5 years old. Which meant hiding under our desks. Something that offered absolutely no meaningful protection. So it was pure terrorism & propaganda as well. We all watched The Day After.
This is traumatic as hell.— Erin Conroy #WaveCastOR (@chargrille) February 2, 2019
Last night I welcomed my Gen Z niece to the existential dread of assuming we’ll all die in a nuclear war, but that on the upside, music will probably get awesome. She didn’t think it was a fair trade off.
— Katie (@ktbobaytee) February 2, 2019
99 Luftballoons….
— Deirdre (@Celticlassy10) February 2, 2019
re: #21 HappyWarrior
I don’t know. Stewart getting his ass handed to him was a good sign. But you are right. Their primary voters seem fine with it.
Roy Moore won the primary and came uncomfortably close to winning the general
re: #41 MsJ
I can’t express the murderous rage I feel right now.
Yes, I quit smoking again.
I’m fucking dangerous right now. My husband’s fearing for his survival.
Fuck. My. Life.
That is all.
The gum saved my sanity. And maybe kept me out of prison.
re: #36 HappyWarrior
I imagine alot of wingnuts are shocked that we’re holding his feet to the fire on this. They’er always asking “Well what if it was a Democrat” and they have their answer.
They are simply ignoring all that and keep repeating that we are defending him and the MSM is hiding the story.
=re: #43 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Roy Moore won the primary and came uncomfortably close to winning the general
Yes he did but I’m talking specifically about the actions of the GOP electorate in the same state. And Roy Moore while certainly racist was brought down more on being a creepy asshole towards underaged girls than being racist.
re: #46 Scottish Dragon
They are simply ignoring all that and keep repeating that we are defending him and the MSM is hiding the story.
Yep.
re: #44 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
they should have lost the senate as well
They should have but they also had a very favorable map. Won’t be that way this time.
re: #32 A Three Hour Tour
Until 1979, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, of which the Romney clan are prominent members, restricted black members’ participation in church rituals and prevented black men from becoming priests.
and only had a “revelation” allowing that to change when they were threatened with losing their tax-exempt status
re: #41 MsJ
I can’t express the murderous rage I feel right now.
Yes, I quit smoking again.
I’m fucking dangerous right now. My husband’s fearing for his survival.
Fuck. My. Life.
That is all.
Just stay away from hazardous implements of death and destruction…like pillows and cocker spaniels.
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re: #44 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
they should have lost the senate as well
DeSantis says ‘Hi’ too.
re: #36 HappyWarrior
I imagine alot of wingnuts are shocked that we’re holding his feet to the fire on this. They’er always asking “Well what if it was a Democrat” and they have their answer.
Sure, and the bottomless bad faith as shown from Erick ibn Erick O’Erick. And the mess from Elizabeth Warren’s attempt to resolve issues with her ancestry. You will never win with Republicans by trying to play on their terms, because they are liars and cheats and everything is done in bad faith. You keep your own house in order as well as you can, but as far as the goopers are concerned, they are beyond redemption at this point.
re: #53 ericblair
Sure, and the bottomless bad faith as shown from Erick ibn Erick O’Erick. And the mess from Elizabeth Warren’s attempt to resolve issues with her ancestry. You will never win with Republicans by trying to play on their terms, because they are liars and cheats and everything is done in bad faith. You keep your own house in order as well as you can, but as far as the goopers are concerned, they are beyond redemption at this point.
Exactly.
re: #53 ericblair
Sure, and the bottomless bad faith as shown from Erick ibn Erick O’Erick. And the mess from Elizabeth Warren’s attempt to resolve issues with her ancestry. You will never win with Republicans by trying to play on their terms, because they are liars and cheats and everything is done in bad faith. You keep your own house in order as well as you can, but as far as the goopers are concerned, they are beyond redemption at this point.
I mean, at the very least, this isn’t about trying to impress the GOP or the media, since that’s never going to happen. This is, as you put it, about ‘keeping our house in order’ and taking care of something that actually erodes trust in a leadership figure.
Evening Lizardim from the warm and, up until an hour ago, sunny wild north country. Spent my late morning and early afternoon doing oil changes with my boy in the driveway; got both of our daily drivers refreshed and ready for another 5000 miles. How go things among the lizardfolk on this sleepy Saturday?
re: #55 Citizen K
I mean, at the very least, this isn’t about trying to impress the GOP or the media, since that’s never going to happen. This is, as you put it, about ‘keeping our house in order’ and taking care of something that actually erodes trust in a leadership figure.
It absolutely is a trust thing. This state has gotten better as I’ve gotten older but we have to remember we had a governor turned Senator in Allen who kept a CSA flag in his office. Our state has had Corey Stewart as a nominee for statewide office as recently as last fall. I don’t care what the Republicans say about us. I want us to be a positive example on this sort of thing and having a Governor who posed in KKK garb or blackface isn’t that.
re: #56 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.
Things are warming up in Philly. The temperature actually went up to 33 degrees and most of the snow that fell yesterday is melted. I also salted the pavements so that whatever snow and/or water does not refreeze.
You guys gotta remember that Northam was elected not long after Charlottesville happened too. That definitely is weighing on my mind and alot of others.
re: #59 HappyWarrior
You guys gotta remember that Northam was elected not long after Charlottesville happened too. That definitely is weighing on my mind and alot of others.
So all the progress we have made since then is now crumbling….
re: #60 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
So all the progress we have made since then is now crumbling….
No that’s not what I’m saying at all. I’m saying that’s definitely something Virginia voters are thinking about. There are other things too. Northam didn’t include Fairfax on a flier either. The story given was that they didn’t want to offend the Union voters who supported the pipeline that Northam supported but not Fairfax. And then there’s how he handled it when Fairfax protested the Lee hagiography display just last month. This state has done a lot of good in those two years. We sent a diverse bunch of people first to Richmond in 2017 and then to Washington just this past November but this shows we’re still dealing with the ghosts of the Civil War and its aftermath.
re: #60 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
So all the progress we have made since then is now crumbling….
Naaaah. A failure of progress would have been people not doing anything about it. I’m not sure what you’re measuring against, but there was a time, not that long ago, when a Democrat wouldn’t have been held to account.
re: #61 HappyWarrior
No that’s not what I’m saying at all. I’m saying that’s definitely something Virginia voters are thinking about. There are other things too. Northam didn’t include Fairfax on a flier either. The story given was that they didn’t want to offend the Union voters who supported the pipeline that Northam supported but not Fairfax. And then there’s how he handled it when Fairfax protested the Lee hagiography display just last month. This state has done a lot of good in those two years. We sent a diverse bunch of people first to Richmond in 2017 and then to Washington just this past November but this shows we’re still dealing with the ghosts of the Civil War and its aftermath.
okay, I am only following this is fits and snatches
so a photo that appeared in a yearbook that existed in only 40 copies surfaced at a strategic moment to prove that Democrats are the real racists
at least that is what I am getting from the information I have gleaned
re: #62 Belafon
Naaaah. A failure of progress would have been people not doing anything about it. I’m not sure what you’re measuring against, but there was a time, not that long ago, when a Democrat wouldn’t have been held to account.
The reaction alone I’ve seen from other Virginia Democrats and liberals shows to me that in fact we have made progress. I’m proud of that. I’m not proud of how Northam is acting right now but I am proud of the leadership I have seen on this from others.
re: #63 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
okay, I am only following this is fits and snatches
so a photo that appeared in a yearbook that existed in only 40 copies surfaced at a strategic moment to prove that Democrats are the real racists
at least that is what I am getting from the information I have gleaned
It wasn’t done to prove that ZOMG DEMOCRATS ARE THE REAL RACISTS, ti was done to discredit a man who wasn’t wavering on supporting the most progressive bit of pro-choice legislation that could have passed to the governor’s desk in years. I don’t care what the Republicans or right wing assholes with agendas like Erickson say, I care that my state, my state that not even two summers ago had a young woman not much older than me murdered by a racist because she was protesting the CSA flag. I care that my state still has plenty of people who want to venerate Robert E. Lee the same way we ought to be venerating true Virginia heroes like Thomas, Scott, Marshall, and others including Civil Rights heroes.
On #GroundHogsDay no less, so perhaps this is the most ambitious crossover dystopian hellscape ever. https://t.co/DZ1Cux8LV7
— Molly Jerome-Fast (@MollyJongFast) February 2, 2019
re: #65 HappyWarrior
It wasn’t done to prove that ZOMG DEMOCRATS ARE THE REAL RACISTS, ti was done to discredit a man who wasn’t wavering on supporting the most progressive bit of pro-choice legislation that could have passed to the governor’s desk in years.
that was the “strategic moment” I was indirectly referencing…
and of course we all know how well this reinforces the standard talking points that Democrats founded the KKK, everybody knows they want to keep blacks on the plantation, etc…
Plot twist: Northam resigns, switches parties, then runs for Governor again next election.
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re: #68 Eclectic Cyborg
Plot twist: Northam resigns, switches parties, then runs for Governor again next election.
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only if he nominates Roy Moore to be Lt Governor
re: #68 Eclectic Cyborg
Plot twist: Northam resigns, switches parties, then runs for Governor again next election.
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Hahaha. That would be weird but it wouldn’t happen. The funny thing though is, Republicans did try to get to get him to switch at one time back when the Senate was tied when Kaine was governor I believe.
I see Roger Stone mentioned every so often as one of the guys that would pull off this revelation about Northam.
Wasn’t he thought to be behind the groping story of Al Franken? I’m remembering it that way.
But my point is, this all makes me think about what all Mueller is going to see when they go through all that data of Stone’s.
I’m thinking Stone has all kinds of info about his schemes on all his devices and computers. It will be interesting to see what comes of all that and what that opens up on down the road.
Imagine coming across direct info that ties Stone pulling the strings with the media to release the image and coaching the radio personality on how to tell her story.
Not saying they will, but I’m thinking Stone likes to keep memories of his deeds, like ordinary criminals like keepsakes.
re: #67 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
that was the “strategic moment” I was talking about
and of course Democrats founded the KKK, everybody knows they want to keep blacks on the plantation, etc…
And I think you’ll see that backfire given who Northam’s successor would be. This is also the state GOP that nominated Corey Stewart. Even some conservatives in this state see their state GOP for the hypocritical shit show they are.
re: #71 ObserverArt
I see Roger Stone mentioned every so often as one of the guys that would pull off this revelation about Northam.
Wasn’t he though to be behind the groping story of Al Franken? I’m remembering it that way.
But my point is, this all makes me think about what all Mueller is going to see when they go through all that data of Stone’s.
I’m thinking Stone has all kinds of info about his schemes on all his devices and computers. It will be interesting to see what comes of all that and what that opens up on down the road.
Imagine coming across direct info that ties Stone pulling the strings with the media to release the image and coaching the radio personality on how to tell her story.
Not saying they will, but I’m thinking Stone likes to keep memories of his deeds, like ordinary criminals like keepsakes.
That gets me thinking about an alternative universe instead of being a serial killer, Ted Bundy just becomes another Roger Stone-Lee Atwater type.
— aceoaces (@aceoaces) February 2, 2019
TBH there were some things about Northam that did some rub some in the activist wing the wrong way. As I mentioned, he was courted to switch parties at one point. He also admitted that he voted for Bush in 2004. Perriello’s campaign which as you all know I worked on mostly hit him on the Dominion issue. Ralph ultimately prevailed IMO because of his higher profile as Lt. Governor versus being a former one term Congressman and Planned Parenthood and this is no knock on them understandably backed him since he had the better record on choice.
re: #74 Ace-o-aces
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Hmmm let’s see Sheriff Stupid Hat, Pelosi has called for him to resign, Tom Perez has, Congressional Va Dems have, and Democratic candidates have. You don’t get to be a holier than thou ashsole on this you hypocritical fucking turd burglar who did in fact defend Steve King.
Oh and has Sheriff Stupidhat ever said one word about Steve Scalise and his David Duke love? Nope, didn’t think so.
Governor, shamon you https://t.co/6XAdoztPAd
— Chase Mitchell (@ChaseMit) February 2, 2019
Actual language from the State of Massachusetts’ lawsuit against Purdue Pharma: “Eight people in a single family made the choices that caused much of the opioid epidemic.” Stunning.
— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) February 2, 2019
“In one email, Richard Sackler personally directed sales reps to push doctors to prescribe extremely high doses of opioids.”
— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) February 2, 2019
Speaking of murderous rage.
re: #41 MsJ
I can’t express the murderous rage I feel right now.
Yes, I quit smoking again.
I’m fucking dangerous right now. My husband’s fearing for his survival.
Fuck. My. Life.
That is all.
Good luck! Sending extra willpower your way…
I go out for lunch and everything goes plaid wtf?
Let me tell you, Ralph Northam thinking he can get out of this by saying “That wasn’t me in black face, but I DID wear black face this other time. Anyhoo, I’m gonna stay governor. Anyone wanna see me moonwalk?” is some galactic-level white male privilege.
— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) February 2, 2019
If Northam were a Republican, I can tell you exactly what we would hear from the GOP and its lackeys. “You know ,it was a long time ago, you libs offend way too easily.” “Didya know that the Dems actually founded the KKK.” “Blackface isn’t racist.” I haven’t seen other than Dick Saslaw any excuses really made from elected Democrats on this. I’m pissed off at Northam yes but the GOP’s bullshit pisses me off too because they literally just nominated Corey Stewart not even a year ago for statewide office. Corey Stewart, a man who I think literally cries because of what happened at Appamatox Court House. A man whose immigration policy the Klan would actually support.
re: #78 goddamnedfrank
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While Northam casually blackened his skin to emulate Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson was doing his best to escape the stigma of his skin color and facial features.
I’m thinking Sheriff Clarke is an advanced Russian ‘bot.
He’s so programmed. And he does sound like a lot of the Russian ‘bot tweets and posts.
Who knows, maybe that is what happened with some of the Republican Senate. They have been replaced with robots programmed to be ultra-Republican.
You go to Mar-a-Lago or on a “golfing” trip with Trump and you get replaced. The real humans are all over in Russia.
Remember all those Republicans going to Russia on July the 4th. Watch ‘em.
re: #84 ObserverArt
I’m thinking Sheriff Clarke is an advanced Russian ‘bot.
He’s so programmed. And he does sound like a lot of the Russian ‘bot tweets and posts.
Who knows, maybe that is what happened with some of the Republican Senate. They have been replaced with robots programmed to be ultra-Republican.
You go to Mar-a-Lago or on a “golfing” trip with Trump and you get replaced. The real humans are all over in Russia.
Remember all those Republicans going to Russia on July the 4th. Watch ‘em.
I-am-the-Conservatron2000,Low Taxes, Pro Family, Support the Troops, MAGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
re: #82 HappyWarrior
If Northam were a Republican, I can tell you exactly what we would hear from the GOP and its lackeys. “You know ,it was a long time ago, you libs offend way too easily.” “Didya know that the Dems actually founded the KKK.” “Blackface isn’t racist.” I haven’t seen other than Dick Saslaw any excuses really made from elected Democrats on this. I’m pissed off at Northam yes but the GOP’s bullshit pisses me off too because they literally just nominated Corey Stewart not even a year ago for statewide office. Corey Stewart, a man who I think literally cries because of what happened at Appamatox Court House. A man whose immigration policy the Klan would actually support.
Yeah, this whole thing is so stupid. The GOP literally does not have a leg to stand on here because every time we point out their racist shitheads, they deflect and then accuse us of being the real racists.
re: #86 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.
Yeah, this whole thing is so stupid. The GOP literally does not have a leg to stand on here because every time we point out their racist shitheads, they deflect and then accuse us of being the real racists.
And they are constantly when their shitheads are accused “Well what would happen if a Democrat did.” Well you are seeing exactly that and they’re still doing this shit. The party whose chairman actually apologized for offending Rush Limbaugh after criticizing the Southern Strategy has no room to stand on this. The party of Donald Trump and Birtherism. The Party who has in its House Leadership, a man who pledged to be David Duke without the baggage and has never expressed any regret for that should stfu and let the Dems do our own house cleaning but they won’t because that’s what right wingers are, hypocritical assholes.
Donald Trump has never apologized for calling Nazis “very fine people.”
And none of the leaders in the Republican Party ever asked him to.— Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) February 2, 2019
re: #84 ObserverArt
I’m thinking Sheriff Clarke is an advanced Russian ‘bot….
Wears as much bling as a Soviet tractor factory manager.
re: #88 jaunte
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They sat on their hands and did nothing when he went after a Mexican-American judge. I’m sure Judge Curiel hasn’t forgoten how Trump called him a Mexican and called his Red Hatted buffoons in arms.
re: #89 Decatur Deb
Wears as much bling as a Soviet tractor factory manager.
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He is the glorious people’s sheriff of the people’s commissariat of Milwaukee.
re: #84 ObserverArt
I’m thinking Sheriff Clarke is an advanced Russian ‘bot.
He’s so programmed. And he does sound like a lot of the Russian ‘bot tweets and posts.
Who knows, maybe that is what happened with some of the Republican Senate. They have been replaced with robots programmed to be ultra-Republican.
You go to Mar-a-Lago or on a “golfing” trip with Trump and you get replaced. The real humans are all over in Russia.
Remember all those Republicans going to Russia on July the 4th. Watch ‘em.
Hypnosis is a possibility.
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re: #93 A Cranky One
Okay lizards, we’ve argued about pineapple on pizza. What about sauerkraut?
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I’d say no. I love kraut. You are what you eat after all but nah not on pizza. On sausage though. Divine.
re: #94 jaunte
Nein!
Doc Lizardo has told me that his Czech hosts like corn on their pizza. Doesn’t make any sense to me!
re: #96 HappyWarrior
It probably wouldn’t make it quite as soggy as the kraut.
Last night, I wanted to give Northam a chance to explain himself and possibly atone for his mistake.
He’s done neither, so I withdraw my objections to seeing him out on his ass.
re: #84 ObserverArt
Who knows, maybe that is what happened with some of the Republican Senate. They have been replaced with robots programmed to be ultra-Republican.
You go to Mar-a-Lago or on a “golfing” trip with Trump and you get replaced. The real humans are all over in Russia.
Remember all those Republicans going to Russia on July the 4th. Watch ‘em.
OMG! We’ll call them the Stepford Senators.
re: #98 Targetpractice
Well, he denied that is him in the photo… that was something I guess.
I think so much is coming to the surface these days that Americans are going to stop caring. Maybe they already have.
We shouldn’t confuse twitter feeds with the actual electorate.
I fear that Americans are being turned off from actual civil engagement - twitter is not civil engagement - by which I mean actually being involved in local governance.
This last election did show a swell of anti-Trump voters turn out… and that made a difference. But a bigger difference was needed - see the Senate balance of power.
re: #98 Targetpractice
Last night, I wanted to give Northam a chance to explain himself and possibly atone for his mistake.
He’s done neither, so I withdraw my objections to seeing him out on his ass.
I’m really disappointed in how he’s handled it.
re: #93 A Cranky One
Okay lizards, we’ve argued about pineapple on pizza. What about sauerkraut?
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re: #98 Targetpractice
Last night, I wanted to give Northam a chance to explain himself and possibly atone for his mistake.
He’s done neither, so I withdraw my objections to seeing him out on his ass.
Yes, he definitely needs to step down and be gracious about it. Too bad that this is how his political career ends.
re: #103 Patricia Kayden
Yes, he definitely needs to step down and be gracious about it. Too bad that this is how his political career ends.
Yeah I didn’t see him as VP material or anything like that but he potentially could have been a good HHS Sec due to his experience as both a doctor and governor.
re: #102 TedStriker
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re: #93 A Cranky One
Okay lizards, we’ve argued about pineapple on pizza. What about sauerkraut?
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4 more minutes and I get to see how my first attempt at a turkey in the instant pot comes out.
Bratwurst on pizza? Ja worthy of consideration.
re: #84 ObserverArt
Except Putin isn’t going to risk having the real ones escape. In this scenario the originals are probably sitting somewhere near Osama bin Laden.
re: #93 A Cranky One
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I’ve seen the Reuben pizza with Corned Beef and Sauerkraut on it.
The only place where Corned Beef and Sauerkraut are properly paired is when they are placed between two slices of Corn Rye and seared to perfection with lots of imported Swiss Cheese!
re: #41 MsJ
I can’t express the murderous rage I feel right now.
Yes, I quit smoking again.
I’m fucking dangerous right now. My husband’s fearing for his survival.
Fuck. My. Life.
That is all.
Have you tried vaping?
re: #112 Joe Bacon 🌹
I’ve seen the Reuben pizza with Corned Beef and Sauerkraut on it.
The only place where Corned Beef and Sauerkraut are properly paired is when they are placed between two slices of Corn Rye and seared to perfection.
Precisely.
re: #113 HappyWarrior
I didn’t say it in a mirror. We’re safe.
Cain’s like Beetlejuice more than Candyman….we’re surely fucked now.
re: #112 Joe Bacon 🌹
I’ve seen the Reuben pizza with Corned Beef and Sauerkraut on it.
The only place where Corned Beef and Sauerkraut are properly paired is when they are placed between two slices of Corn Rye and seared to perfection.
I’ve done a Philly cheesesteak pizza before, which was okay. Much better is a chicken bacon ranch pizza. Yum.
re: #119 Joe Bacon 🌹
THIS is the proper pairing of Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Russian Dressing and Swiss cheese!
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I think I died and went to deli heaven. That thing better come with some nice salty chips and a juicy pickle too.
re: #93 A Cranky One
Okay lizards, we’ve argued about pineapple on pizza. What about sauerkraut?
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With sliced brats?
re: #119 Joe Bacon 🌹
THIS is the proper pairing of Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Russian Dressing and Swiss cheese!
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I love corned beef, but I have a hard time with the sauerkraut on the Reuben.
re: #125 makeitstop
So…ein, ein, ein? :)
Ja, ja, ja.(I was actually mocking the Nazis. They had a line about one nation, one people, one fuehrer.
re: #126 HappyWarrior
Ja, ja, ja.(I was actually mocking the Nazis. They had a line about one nation, one people, one fuehrer.
I got the joke. It was a good one.
re: #127 Joe Bacon 🌹
Y’all got me sandwich hungry now.
Remember the original Pittsburgh Turkey Devonshire sandwich—with the bacon strips on top. (And a Pittsburgher would have to use Irish Brand Bacon)!
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Debt in and of itself isn’t bad. And we intuitively know this because nobody recoils at the word “mortgage” as if it were inherently evil. Hell, a mortgage is a sign of maturity. What is a problem is unserviceable debt, and that’s the crux. Is the US debt serviceable? Yes.
— Philly Phinance (@philly_phinance) January 29, 2019
In agreement on most of it, but there IS an argument that, air travel being poisonous to the planet (no way for either fast or long-haul air travel to abandon combustion engines), building an airport now either is, or SHOULD BE, the equivalent of a railroad station in the 40s 😅
— (((Chrysi Cat))) (@chrysicat) February 2, 2019
re: #128 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.
I got the joke. It was a good one.
I sure could go for those brats I had in Nuremberg. Soooo good and inexpensive too. Great bread too.
re: #127 Joe Bacon 🌹
Y’all got me sandwich hungry now.
Remember the original Pittsburgh Turkey Devonshire sandwich—with the bacon strips on top. (And a Pittsburgher would have to use Irish Brand Bacon)!
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re: #129 HappyWarrior
Pittsburghers know how to make a sandwich.
Happy, you ain’t a complete person until you’ve encountered the nirvana of a Primanti Brothers Pastrami Sandwich!
re: #129 HappyWarrior
Pittsburghers know how to make a sandwich.
Yeah, but how does one go about eating an openfaced sandwich anyhow? Would seem to defeat the purpose of making them hand-friendly to me…
re: #134 Chrysicat
Yeah, but how does one go about eating an openfaced sandwich anyhow? Would seem to defeat the purpose of making them hand-friendly to me…
Use a fork, you uncultured barbarian.
/half
re: #133 Joe Bacon 🌹
Happy, you ain’t a complete person until you’ve encountered the nirvana of a Primanti Brothers Pastrami Sandwich!
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Oh I know Primantis all right :). Heavenly.
Primanti’s > Pat/Genos in Philly. Sorry not sorry.
since y’all are talking food:
Lies! pic.twitter.com/7vfNDdxyMh
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) February 2, 2019
re: #138 Backwoods_Sleuth
since y’all are talking food:
I’ve known about fake “wasabi” for some time now. Still eat it. Still tasty.
re: #139 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.
I’ve known about fake “wasabi” for some time now. Still eat it. Still tasty.
Green colored horseradish right?
I have 2lbs of NY slaughtered cow under sous vide for 30 hours with herbs, garlic
1.5 lbs of hangar steak trimmings under 4 hrs sous vide marinated in shisito peppers and mushrooms
Browned together with bacon fat, pan deglazed with a meritage, all under a low and slow simmer. Will drop in onion, carrot, mushrooms, maybe elephant garlic if they have it.
Served with a hot pugliese for dipping and swabbing.
And more wine.
House Minority Leader says politicians should resign for their past racist behavior, putting pressure on noted White Supremacist and current @GOP Minority Whip @SteveScalise, aka “David Duke without the baggage” #ResignSteveScalise https://t.co/CICIPvJ603 https://t.co/iwgFudIKrZ
— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) February 2, 2019
Beer
Beer
Beer
Beer
Beer#TemptMeIn5Words pic.twitter.com/KR3clXukaY— Meanwhile in Canada (@MeanwhileinCana) February 2, 2019
re: #143 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Is he going to ask Trump and Pence to resign too and the majority of his caucus?
re: #143 Backwoods_Sleuth
GOP: We said “past” racist behavior. Current behavior is OK.
re: #143 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Translation: “We don’t give a damn he’s a racist, we just want him gone because he’s a ‘baby-killer!’”
re: #143 Backwoods_Sleuth
House Minority Leader says politicians should resign for their past racist behavior, putting pressure on noted White Supremacist and current @GOP Minority Whip @SteveScalise, aka “David Duke without the baggage” #ResignSteveScalise washingtonpost.com
VA Governor Ralph Northam’s past racist behavior caps a week where he displayed an egregious lack of respect for human dignity and the American values that we fight every day to uphold. Staying in office only poisons efforts to grow together as one nation. He should resign.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) February 2, 2019
— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) February 2, 2019
Not only Scalise, but McConnell too (at the very least), which is why this will goes absolutely nowhere with the Congressional GOPers.
Fuck, the only reason why McCarthy’s even saying this is in the hope of flushing out more Democrats, I guarantee it.
I had forgotten the VA GOP, who called on Northam to resign, previously accused him of betraying his heritage for supporting Confederate monument removal. pic.twitter.com/0tshfwFMlh
— andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) February 2, 2019
re: #149 TedStriker
Not only Scalise, but McConnell too (at the very least), which is why this will goes absolutely nowhere with the Congressional GOPers.
Fuck, the only reason why McCarthy’s even saying this is in the hope of flushing out more Democrats, I guarantee it.
Not even. This is literally just political grandstanding. The Republican racists know he’s not talking to them, he’s just posturing to avoid saying the quiet part out loud.
Absolutely haunting. Incarcerated individuals at a federal detention center in Brooklyn are pounding on their windows trying to get people’s attention while they’re suffering in the cold. We need answers.pic.twitter.com/xcX5PyP0to
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 2, 2019
re: #156 Backwoods_Sleuth
This is a horrific example of how mass incarceration is a moral scourge on American society & should be addressed immediately.
BX organizers are holding watch shifts outside the facility.
TY @NydiaVelazquez for being responsive to ALL your constituents, incl this emergency. https://t.co/uQkoCAsrjx— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 2, 2019
re: #158 HappyWarrior
AOC is a leader.
She is a right and proper badass and I have been nothing less than impressed by her. You go, girl.
re: #93 A Cranky One
I’m good with it on anything that’s savory. Love the stuff.
20 years of Putin, but who could possibly be responsible for Russia’s troubles? Not being allowed to comprehend or express your misery makes you more miserable. https://t.co/iVAusvCJ7b
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 3, 2019
re: #162 Backwoods_Sleuth
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re: #162 Backwoods_Sleuth
The poll results are unsurprising, given that Russia is widely considered one of the most alcoholic countries on the planet. They drink because they’re depressed.
re: #163 HappyWarrior
Be nice to see Putin have to worry about losing his own power rather than trying to screw others.
Russia could use a wealth tax to spread some of that filthy lucre their oligarchs have amassed. Russia is the future the GOP wants for us.
the snark is great in this one
What’s neat about this article is that no chronic pain patients are spoken to at all. SO NEAT! Just people who think restricting scrips is the best solution to an epidemic and a person who’s like “but maybe not tho?”
What about
people
IN PAIN— Super Blood Wolf Yeti (@libraryyeti) February 2, 2019
re: #138 Backwoods_Sleuth
since y’all are talking food:
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Warner, Kaine and Bobby Scott ask Northam to resign. pic.twitter.com/wyP9J713gf
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) February 2, 2019
Probably “a senior official familiar with the President’s game said” (for fuck’s sake, this source is absolutely Trump himself; did anyone ever really worry about the quality of Obama’s game?):
Trump frustrated aides this summer by forcing a trip to his Scottish golf course. He often talks golf in Oval Office meetings & watches in the White House dining room. He calls pro players and asks for tips. And he’s a speedy — and rather talented player. https://t.co/QS76pya0iz
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) February 3, 2019
re: #169 Barefoot Grin
Probably “a senior official familiar with the President’s game said” (for fuck’s sake, this source is absolutely Trump himself; did anyone ever really worry about the quality of Obama’s game?):
Trump cheats at golf. Everyone knows this. Come on.
re: #170 Dave In Austin
Ha…
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re: #169 Barefoot Grin
Probably “a senior official familiar with the President’s game said” (for fuck’s sake, this source is absolutely Trump himself; did anyone ever really worry about the quality of Obama’s game?):
We know this ass whined every time Obama played golf.
re: #171 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.
Trump cheats at golf. Everyone knows this. Come on.
I can’t lose Monty. They’ll eat me alive.
Hey I wonder if this Homer Nixon is any relation.
Good God. No. No. No. https://t.co/IJ9OWUtDjU
— Charles Gaba (@charles_gaba) February 3, 2019
Because there is no border crisis and you spent July 4th in Moscow. https://t.co/l70IIFox1c
— Andrew Wortman (@AmoneyResists) February 3, 2019
re: #175 Backwoods_Sleuth
Hmm. That is odd. This is because I was looking at Macy’s and checking out their sale on bedding and I was also looking at LLBean. And even more unusual I just got Consumer Reports and they rated LLBean’s Percale Sheets as Very Good.
re: #175 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Survive an earthquake only to die of a heart attack when you wake up in a damned coffin.
Watching Russian Doll on Netflix and it’s a trip. Also, very amusing. I highly recommend it.
The bed helps you survive the earthquake only to prolong your death since it’s covered in debris and you can’t get out.
re: #181 Joe Bacon 🌹
I already have a box of Thin Mints in my fridge.
re: #181 Joe Bacon 🌹
It’s dessert time. Got to visit the Cookie Pusher!
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First hit’s always free…
Two new developments in dog:
1) Our rescue dog is a major puller on walks. We were encouraged by the trainer we signed on with to get a two-point harness. I bought it a week ago. At first she ran under the dining-room table to get away from it. Then she would flatten herself on the floor so that it couldn’t be put around her. On the advice of our trainer, we held the harness in one hand and offered peanut butter in the other. Some peanut butter got on the harness. Over the course of the week she would seek the harness to lick. So, today she finally sat still for the harness. Yay! It was amazing to walk her without the pulling.
2) About a month ago, due to my wife’s complaints about her smell, I gave the dog a bath. I bathed her in our only tub on the second floor of our townhouse. It was a huge pain the ass, but once she was under the warm water she was ok. She avoids that room, but has no problem following me upstairs, and when I close the door to our bedroom, she sleeps at the top of the stairs waiting for me to come out. But once we started talking “bath” she has been reticent. I tried to lure her upstairs with a favorite treat. She took it from my hand and ran downstairs immediately. I came downstairs offering another treat and she flattened herself on the floor, refusing to take the bribe. She clearly read something to know that we were bribing her to do something she ordinarily wouldn’t want to do.
Dogs can be stupid, but they can also be pretty damn smart.
Lesson: I would guess dogs in general, but our dog remembers traumatic experiences and it will take a lot to change negative associations with positive associations.
Amusing mental image: Pack of Girl Scouts surrounding and beating up a guy, while one stands off to the side going “Where’s my money? I gave you that box of Thin Mints, now I want my money!”
#lasd Avoid PCH from Ventura County line to Kanan rd. Multiple closers due to rock slides and debris flow pic.twitter.com/wDnz5AotLT
— LA County Sheriff’s (@LASDHQ) February 2, 2019
Flash Flood Warning continues for Escondido CA, Vista CA, San Marcos CA until 5:30 PM PST pic.twitter.com/DfQIzEyYC2
4:23 PM: A Tornado Warning has been issued for a storm north of Colusa. If you are in the path of this storm take shelter now! #CAwx pic.twitter.com/2Z1O3fkv5A
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) February 3, 2019
The rain got real heavy between 12 and 2 in my section of Los Angeles. Windy to the point the windows were shaking!
Looks like we now have a break for a little while
re: #188 Joe Bacon 🌹
The rain got real heavy between 12 and 2 in my section of Los Angeles. Windy to the point the windows were shaking!
Looks like we now have a break for a little while
We had that on Tuesday night, the first night of the deep bitter cold. I could understand where the -60 degrees F wind chill came from, with the wind gusting upwards of 30 mph.
re: #185 Targetpractice
Amusing mental image: Pack of Girl Scouts surrounding and beating up a guy, while one stands off to the side going “Where’s my money? I gave you that box of Thin Mints, now I want my money!”
Aaaaaaaaaaaand right back into the shitter. https://t.co/oFdhbOrGHV
— Gary Legum (@GaryLegum) February 3, 2019
re: #191 Backwoods_Sleuth
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So the only thing wrong with was that Gillespie lost, got it Dumbald.
Oh and President Corey Stewart fan should stfu.
so says the moron who can’t ever remember what he said 2 minutes ago…
Democrat Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia just stated, “I believe that I am not either of the people in that photo.” This was 24 hours after apologizing for appearing in the picture and after making the most horrible statement on “super” late term abortion. Unforgivable!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 3, 2019
re: #194 Backwoods_Sleuth
so says the moron who can’t ever remember what he said 2 minutes ago…
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Super late term abortion?
What, does Marvel have abortion superheroes now?
re: #196 Eclectic Cyborg
Super late term abortion?
What, does Marvel have abortion superheroes now?
Team Abortus, No fetus will beat us!
“The border is totally a national security crisis! Now watch this drive”pic.twitter.com/QmbHDncgwv
— Andrew Wortman (@AmoneyResists) February 3, 2019
This must be related to some dumb wingnutisms spewing about infaticide….. Assholes
re: #194 Backwoods_Sleuth
Hey Fool!
You’re worried about those four indictments Mueller sealed!.
Worried that he’s going to open them on Tuesday morning and they’re going to be served on Don Jr. Jared, Ivanka and Eric?
Gonna mess up your speech!— The 3-D Zanti Regent (@josephebacon) February 3, 2019
re: #198 Backwoods_Sleuth
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re: #194 Backwoods_Sleuth
Just sticking a pin in here to remind everyone that the reason Northam is suddenly in the news right now is precisely because he’s being ratfucked by Roy Moore-affiliated ratfuckers who dropped it into the public eye this weekend to try to keep his abortion legislation from passing.
It may well be that it’s so damaging that he can’t stay in office. I’ll leave that to people who are actually in Virginia (and especially to people who are actually in Virginia and who aren’t white and privileged) to decide whether he’s political toast.
But I think when passions cool a little, we’re going to look back on this and wonder why we allowed his career to be ended so abruptly by people who have seriously shitty ulterior motives.
Maybe we’ll even wonder why we as Democrats let ourselves get manipulated like this over and over again (cf. Franken, Al), while the other side lets its racists just keep chugging along (cf. King, Steve). I suppose the Florida SoS is the one big exception so far - but his blackface incident was pretty recent, no?
re: #202 ipsos
I’ve said all along that this has Roger Stone’s fingerprints all over it to tank the ERA and the abortion rights bill.
We now know that Stone was behind the ratfucking that drove Al Franken out of office.
re: #202 ipsos
Maybe we’ll even wonder why we as Democrats let ourselves get manipulated like this over and over again (cf. Franken, Al), while the other side lets its racists just keep chugging along (cf. King, Steve). I suppose the Florida SoS is the one big exception so far - but his blackface incident was pretty recent, no?
No. Over a decade ago.
And, sorry….but the Klan is kinda existential to the black community, and blackface is not much better. The wonder is why white Democrats are taking these things so lightly.
re: #203 Joe Bacon 🌹
I’ve said all along that this has Roger Stone’s fingerprints all over it to tank the ERA and the abortion rights bill.
We now know that Stone was behind the ratfucking that drove Al Franken out of office.
For which he has earned my eternal enmity. I liked Al Franken. Roger Stone can fuck himself repeatedly with a rusty spork.
re: #204 gwangung
No. Over a decade ago.
And, sorry….but the Klan is kinda existential to the black community, and blackface is not much better. The wonder is why white Democrats are taking these things so lightly.
First, it’s not my impression that they are taking it lightly. Second, the nature of privilege even among well meaning people.
re: #207 Blind Frog Belly White
Also the desire of people in positions of power to not want to give them up.
re: #200 Joe Bacon 🌹
I’m thinking that the guy who was fined by the federal government for refusing to rent his shitty apartments to black people and who called for the death penalty for five innocent black teens can shut his hateful hypocritical mouth now and forever about who is or isn’t a racist
— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) February 3, 2019
So this accused felon is being cheered by worshipful fans.
Roger Stone entering the Women for Trump 2020 campaign kickoff to thunderous applause. pic.twitter.com/Z3JItC5t9t
— Luke Rohlfing (@lukerohlfing) February 2, 2019
re: #209 jaunte
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re: #211 HappyWarrior
He doesn’t even seem that bothered by the content of the photo. Yeah he calls it disgusting but his whole thing seems to be if only Gillespie had found it, he would have won. That’s not the fucking issue here.
Of course he’s not bothered by it. He thinks this whole thing is ridiculous - “Political correctness is killing us!”
re: #210 The Vicious Babushka
They see it as a badge of honor.
re: #210 The Vicious Babushka
So this accused felon is being cheered by worshipful fans.
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re: #212 Blind Frog Belly White
Of course he’s not bothered by it. He thinks this whole thing is ridiculous - “Political correctness is killing us!”
Make no mistake about this, if Northam were a Republican, he would be complaining about how unfair the media is being to Northam and calling the people calling for his resignation names. This whole thing is all about a lost governor’s race to him.
Now that Individual #1 has abandoned that treaty with Russia, I guess the nuclear arms race is going to start up again, bigly. Someone’s gonna make a lot of money. Who??
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) February 3, 2019
The likely candidate for my delegate seat called for Ralph Northam to resign too. Personally, I think the Democrats here are handling it well. They’re not doing the Republican tactic of it’s okay if it’s our party. And I think that should scare the shit out of any GOP opps researcher attempting to use this to attack Democrats.
re: #211 HappyWarrior
He doesn’t even seem that bothered by the content of the photo. Yeah he calls it disgusting but his whole thing seems to be if only Gillespie had found it, he would have won. That’s not the fucking issue here.
Thing is, even in 1984, cosplaying in blackface or Klan garb was not only racist af, but it was very visible backlash against black folks and the civil rights fights of the 50s-70s IMO, something that was still in very recent memory. If Northam was indeed involved in that shit, then he should resign as governor and slink off out of politics, because it was just as wrong when he did it as it is now.
re: #218 TedStriker
Thing is, even in 1984, cosplaying in blackface or Klan garb was not only racist af, but it was very visible backlash against black folks and the civil rights fights of the 50s-70s IMO, something that was still in very recent memory. If Northam was indeed involved in that shit, then he should resign as governor and slink off out of politics, because it was as wrong when he did it as it is now.
Agreed.
He’d say it was a reference to flatulence or a drinking game and get confirmed to the Supreme Court. https://t.co/NIdU5Y9hLA
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) February 2, 2019
re: #216 Backwoods_Sleuth
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While true, that’s not the driver here - the driver is destroying NATO and it’s ability to stand in the way of Comrade Putin’s desires. He told his puppet what to do and he’s doing it. Same with the wag the dog in Venezuela to pretend they aren’t working together.
re: #220 The Vicious Babushka
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re: #224 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Also Trump: I supported the guy who is a time traveler from 1861 Richmond.
Just go the fuck away.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: It is this principle of service above self, that is at the heart of every soldier. At the heart of every service number. And it is in this spirit, that today I announce my candidacy for President of the United States of America. https://t.co/WPNhZYVLD6 pic.twitter.com/qyZzOK7Izm
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 3, 2019
oh…
remember this next time someone says racism is just for the poor/economically anxious https://t.co/WN3MRZw2zu
— Steadman™ (@AsteadWesley) February 2, 2019
when you get a little too wild with “create a character” https://t.co/Z8i8JOpBuD
— jordan (@JordanUhl) February 3, 2019
re: #226 The Vicious Babushka
Just go the fuck away.
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Did she mention that the Russian trolls are in full attack mode for her?
This is Cadogan. He’s had the same morning routine for the last 13 years. Knows exactly how many spins it takes to get to breakfast. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday pic.twitter.com/0HVNHkYSEu
— 💝 WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) February 2, 2019
DAVID DON’T YOU START WITH ME
— 💝 WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) February 2, 2019
Virginia governor says he will stay in job; denies appearing in racist photo https://t.co/yurBXbvuTA pic.twitter.com/Kzz8Nlf3U3
— Reuters Politics (@ReutersPolitics) February 3, 2019
re: #229 goddamnedfrank
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Loss of Barbie has hit Ken hard.. https://t.co/efPtJ39Kza
— Sahil Desai (@SahilcdesaiC) February 3, 2019
Northam refused to grasp that blackface is dehumanization. Wearing us like costumes makes it easier to render us homeless. Easier to take away our ballots. Easier to silence our voices in the public square. To miseducate us. To let us die in hospitals. To kill us with impunity.
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) February 2, 2019
re: #202 ipsos
You might want to read the previous thread for a discussion about this.
Moline IL has warmed from -33F on Thursday AM to 46F on Saturday PM. That’s a 79F rise in 58 hours!
— Bob Henson (@bhensonweather) February 2, 2019
totes normal
re: #239 teleskiguy
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totes normal
Yeah but it was cold somewhere so you know climate change is a lie.
This has gone on too long. There is nothing to debate. He must resign. https://t.co/TjfS3vbcws
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 3, 2019
re: #241 Backwoods_Sleuth
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He really is going to be screwing himself big time if he continues to dig in like this.
I’ve been playing this song a lot today for some reason; funny how (rich) white privilege hasn’t changed all that much in the past forty-five years since Joel first released the song to savage that privilege (possibly NSFW for drug and sexual references, though it’s pretty damn tame these days):
TBH, it’s one of my faves from Joel; it’s also the song that got him his first major label deal with Columbia.
re: #242 HappyWarrior
He really is going to be screwing himself big time if he continues to dig in like this.
I get the feeling he won’t be just screwing himself the longer this goes on.
TSA officer jumps to his death at Orlando airport https://t.co/hj0UCR3EfL pic.twitter.com/XktvIjxVQt
— The Detroit News (@detroitnews) February 3, 2019
re: #244 Citizen K
I get the feeling he won’t be just screwing himself the longer this goes on.
That’s really what I’m worried about. Fortunately nearly every Virginia Democrat has spoken out against him. I was very happy that our likely nominee for House of Delegates, who I know personally has.
Every Dem in the legislature is up this fall. Every last one of them. It’s very easy for Northam to act like he’ll stay and fight when it won’t be his ass on the line.
re: #239 teleskiguy
Wednesday/Thursday was not fun here! Today was nice, though. Now all of the snow we have on the ground and our roof is starting to melt and cause some problems.
I’m not saying step down for the party. I’m sayign step down because this state is bigger than you, Governor Northam.
And of course Shaun King wants us to “thank” Bernie because “Bernie was right about Northam.” Uh no, he refused to back him because of economic reasons. Not reasons that had anything to do with his views on social issue. As a former Perriello campaigner, it enrages me that King is trying to use this to pull a Bernie was right card when Bernie has his own history of racial insensitivity. If you want to argue, we should have nominated Tom, I’m there with you, I supported him, campaigned for him, and even met him. But it’s got jack shit to do with Bernie.
Blast from the (very recent) past.
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— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) August 17, 2018
re: #251 teleskiguy
Blast from the (very recent) past.
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Well if your personality is anything like it is now, that probably played a role in it as well.
re: #250 HappyWarrior
And of course Shaun King wants us to “thank” Bernie because “Bernie was right about Northam.” Uh no, he refused to back him because of economic reasons. Not reasons that had anything to do with his views on social issue. As a former Perriello campaigner, it enrages me that King is trying to use this to pull a Bernie was right card when Bernie has his own history of racial insensitivity. If you want to argue, we should have nominated Tom, I’m there with you, I supported him, campaigned for him, and even met him. But it’s got jack shit to do with Bernie.
Shitheads gonna shit…on everybody.
re: #251 teleskiguy
Blast from the (very recent) past.
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Let me guess…he then went to the video store to try and figure out why…
re: #253 TedStriker
Shitheads gonna shit…on everybody.
The media desperately wanted to make Tom versus Ralph as Bernie wing versus establishment wing. It wasn’t. Tom in fact was endorsed by John Podesta , Neera Tanden, and Valerie Jarrett. He did have mostly support by the state establishment Dems which well made sense, Northam was Lt. Governor and a former member of the State Senate and thus probably had more relationships with the people there.
Tom to his credit btw isn’t doing the “You should have nominated me” act, he’s like many of us here who voted for Northam. He’s disgusted and disappointed.
re: #166 Backwoods_Sleuth
the snark is great in this one
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Speaking of Massachusetts and opioids, here’s the unredacted 277 page lawsuit by the state of Massachusetts against Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, and various other stooges of the Sacklers. Richard Sackler comes off as a particular asshat for wanting to do all sorts of things to increase the sales of OxyContin.
You could just leaf through it, dip in it every now and then and get an idea of how awful the impact has been on Massachusetts. Purdue Pharma’s goal was not merely to sell their opioids, but to encourage doctors to increase doses. Even when it looked like the patient was addicted, Purdue called it “pseudoaddiction” and advised doctors to increase the dose.
I am not familiar with Massachusetts’ case law regarding deceptive trade practices and public nuisance (!), but the lawsuit is itself an eye-opener.
re: #257 mmmirele
Speaking of Massachusetts and opioids, here’s the unredacted 277 page lawsuit by the state of Massachusetts against Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, and various other stooges of the Sacklers. Richard Sackler comes off as a particular asshat for wanting to do all sorts of things to increase the sales of OxyContin.
You could just leaf through it, dip in it every now and then and get an idea of how awful the impact has been on Massachusetts. Purdue Pharma’s goal was not merely to sell their opioids, but to encourage doctors to increase doses. Even when it looked like the patient was addicted, Purdue called it “pseudoaddiction” and advised doctors to increase the dose.
I am not familiar with Massachusetts’ case law regarding deceptive trade practices and public nuisance (!), but the lawsuit is itself an eye-opener.
My Dad and I were talking about that. Scary shit. And this honestly is why we need that wariness towards capitalism that people like AOC, Warren, and yeah I’ll throw the old man a bone here, Bernie do.
re: #257 mmmirele
I want any Republican to tell me how a wall will prevent Purdue for forcing doctors to overprescribe opioids.
Not only should Northam resign, I believe (unlike most here) that Al Franken did the right thing by resigning as well. The fact that opposition research found things out and produced them in order to harm the pols doesn’t change my mind. Northam was a racist blackface wearer (at best!), and Al, sad as I am to say it, was a groper and needed to leave.
I am sad to say that about Al. I loved the guy since I read Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, and I was always impressed by his heart and intelligence and thought he was very good at his job. But there were far too many stories about him, some of them told contemporaneously, for me to believe it was all made up by Roger Stone. The fact that Al chose to resign tells me that he knew flat denial of everything would not fly - because at least some of it was true. Bill Clinton got away with groping - a lot of politicians used to. But they shouldn’t have, and now not as many will.
It is true that Democrats resign when Republicans don’t. In some ways this is a weakness, but I think in the long run it is more of a strength. Democrats have to actually care about their most important constituencies (women and people of color) or what are we for? We already have a party to throw crumbs at their base in order to protect the money and power of their actual constituency.
Furthermore, we know, and politicians certainly know, that opposition research is a thing. If they have crappy stuff in their past, they might be able to work though it and get forgiveness - but not by waiting until they are caught red-handed. Forgiveness comes from understanding the harm you did, and changing, and making up for it where you can. (They might also not be forgiven even if they do all that. That is a risk you take when you do crappy things).
re: #259 Joe Bacon 🌹
I want any Republican to tell me how a wall will prevent Purdue for forcing doctors to overprescribe opioids.
They can’t.
re: #257 mmmirele
Purdue Pharma’s goal was not merely to sell their opioids, but to encourage doctors to increase doses. Even when it looked like the patient was addicted, Purdue called it “pseudoaddiction” and advised doctors to increase the dose.
A better example of lawful evil has rarely been seen.
The party that is infested with politicians who practice their racism today, that supports Robert E. Lee, the Confederate flag, Confederate monuments, and minority voter purges today, and not 35 years ago, is the one that should be under constant attack and that should have its members forced to leave office.
re: #260 Charmingly Persistent
Not only should Northam resign, I believe (unlike most here) that Al Franken did the right thing by resigning as well. The fact that opposition research found things out and produced them in order to harm the pols doesn’t change my mind. Northam was a racist blackface wearer (at best!), and Al, sad as I am to say it, was a groper and needed to leave.
I am sad to say that about Al. I loved the guy since I read Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, and I was always impressed by his heart and intelligence and thought he was very good at his job. But there were far too many stories about him, some of them told contemporaneously, for me to believe it was all made up by Roger Stone. The fact that Al chose to resign tells me that he knew flat denial of everything would not fly - because at least some of it was true. Bill Clinton got away with groping - a lot of politicians used to. But they shouldn’t have, and now not as many will.
It is true that Democrats resign when Republicans don’t. In some ways this is a weakness, but I think in the long run it is more of a strength. Democrats have to actually care about their most important constituencies (women and people of color) or what are we for? We already have a party to throw crumbs at their base in order to protect the money and power of their actual constituency.
Furthermore, we know, and politicians certainly know, that opposition research is a thing. If they have crappy stuff in their past, they might be able to work though it and get forgiveness - but not by waiting until they are caught red-handed. Forgiveness comes from understanding the harm you did, and changing, and making up for it where you can. (They might also not be forgiven even if they do all that. That is a risk you take when you do crappy things).
I think the bolded is the best I’ve ever read on what forgiveness actually is. Very well stated and I happen to agree with you on Franken and I felt the same disappointment. Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot was one of the first political books I read and I was genuinely eating crow because I was unsure about Al as a Senator but he had shown himself to be a serious Senator. And I too read about other stories. Northam for me on a personal level hurts a little since he’s my governor after all and I did campaign for him. I feel a little betrayed because I genuinely felt he was a better man than Ed Gillespie is. Now, I’m not so sure. Not just because of the incident in question but because of his actions today. Doesn’t mean Gillespie is good news obviously either and it is wrong to suggest that this in any way vindicates Gillespie.
re: #263 Hecuba’s daughter
The party that is infested with politicians who practice their racism today, that supports Robert E. Lee, the Confederate flag, Confederate monuments, and minority voter purges today, and not 35 years ago, is the one that should be under constant attack and that should have its members forced to leave office.
I was really disappointed at the time Northam didn’t give a condemnation of Lee and his legacy. It unfortunately wasn’t the first time he had let Fairfax out in the cold like that. Something happened during the campaign too and it was dismissed as just politics since the group that Northam was trying to get to vote for him was a little hostile to Fairfax because he opposed the pipeline that the Union and Northam supported.
re: #41 MsJ
I can’t express the murderous rage I feel right now.
Yes, I quit smoking again.
I’m fucking dangerous right now. My husband’s fearing for his survival.
Fuck. My. Life.
That is all.
Good luck to you. Patches helped me cut down, buproprion (Wellbutrin) finally helped me quit. Check with your doctor.
I believe that, together, we can choose a better path. I believe @FairfaxJustin can help us heal and help forge that path. I believe we are ready to embrace our full history and truth, as well as our better angels. I pray that Sunday is the day we start advancing on that path. https://t.co/ewPRWWhvo1
— Tom Perriello (@tomperriello) February 3, 2019
re: #257 mmmirele
Speaking of Massachusetts and opioids, here’s the unredacted 277 page lawsuit by the state of Massachusetts against Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, and various other stooges of the Sacklers. Richard Sackler comes off as a particular asshat for wanting to do all sorts of things to increase the sales of OxyContin.
You could just leaf through it, dip in it every now and then and get an idea of how awful the impact has been on Massachusetts. Purdue Pharma’s goal was not merely to sell their opioids, but to encourage doctors to increase doses. Even when it looked like the patient was addicted, Purdue called it “pseudoaddiction” and advised doctors to increase the dose.
I am not familiar with Massachusetts’ case law regarding deceptive trade practices and public nuisance (!), but the lawsuit is itself an eye-opener.
A few years ago, I ranted here on how I blamed the pharmaceutical industry for the opioid epidemic. Certainly seems that the states may finally be pursuing the true villains underlying this scourge. Unfortunately it looks like the punishment will be financial in nature; the only way to stop criminal behavior by executives is to imprison them.
re: #260 Charmingly Persistent
And I continue to think that nothing Frankin did rose to the level that should have required his resignation, and we shouldn’t demand that public figures have met today’s standards before they were standards… but we’ve been over this before and nothing will be gained by going over it again.
As to Nordham, I could actually forgive him the blackface (believe it or not, I had no idea until a couple of years ago that blackface was anything but a relic of vaudeville, now long dead, and thus wouldn’t have “got” the issue), but not the klan costume. No-one can claim ignorance about that.
re: #267 The Vicious Babushka
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Perriello really is one of the most genuinely decent people you’ll meet in politics. I hated that his campaign was reduced to just being the representative of the Bernie wing because he is so much more than just a guy who was backed by Bernie over Northam. He’s a guy who voted for ACA even though it hurt his chances at re-election, stood by it, and after he was unfortunately beaten served his country in the Obama State Department in Africa. He’s a kind and intelligent man that I gladly voted for because he truly was the embodiment of the Virginia I was raised in. I seriously hope he seeks office again.
re: #262 Charmingly Persistent
A better example of lawful evil has rarely been seen.
Another is kids rationing their insulin because the price has been jacked up so high just because they can.
re: #271 NO SMOCKING GUN!
Another is kids rationing their insulin because the price has been jacked up so high just because they can.
ANYone rationing their insulin….
re: #271 NO SMOCKING GUN!
Another is kids rationing their insulin because the price has been jacked up so high just because they can.
We need to adopt the practices of other first world nations by controlling the price of medication.
There was a beautiful story that Tom’s mother related to us when I met her with other volunteers. Tom was a hyperactive kid. He probably would be diagnosed with ADD today. His Mom related that Tom even though he was only 10-11 years old understood that he was just seen as a hyperactive kid whereas a kid of color wouldn’t get that same benefit of the doubt and understanding. And the guy doesn’t give cookie cutter answers. He’ll answer your questions sincerely and give an answer. He’s obviously not a saint but there was a reason why a former one term Congressman did get a lot of excitement and got not only my vote but my time.
I wonder if the shutdown had anything to do with the TSA agent suicide?
For me, as a Virginia voter, the Northam fiasco has brought up a number of issues that I am currently wrestling with.
1. When is political redemption possible?
2. When is nullifying someone’s vote wrong?
3. What are the implications and consequences of nullifying someone’s vote?
4. Is ‘purity’ involved in this? And if so, at what point is seeking purity wrong?
5. Who gets to decide on who holds an office beyond his voters?
6. When is it better to lose an election rather than compromise on one’s values?
7. There are multiple threads of loyalty involved. Which loyalties are more important than others? How do you decide?
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Tells Joe Rogan: Trump Is No Worse Than Obama https://t.co/maMKojsRf1
— Don Cheadle (@DonCheadle) February 3, 2019
re: #277 goddamnedfrank
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Fuck off Jack, your platform coddles Nazis, of course you’d see Trump as ‘just as bad’ as Obama.