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Florida Man with Nukes: CNN Reports Donald Trump Will Bring Nuclear Football With Him to Mar-a-Lago

CNN reports new details of President Donald Trump’s forgoing of the traditional handoff of the “nuclear football” — he’s taking the highly classified briefcase with him to Mar-a-Lago instead.

“The most important briefcase in the world, carried by the military and never far from the President of the United States,” said CNN’s Barbara Starr, adding, “The case holds the highly classified equipment and authorities needed for our president to order the military to launch a nuclear weapon.”

Can we just refer to 45 as “Florida Man” in headlines from now on? - George Takei

The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam Trump

• Majority in new poll worried and pessimistic about nation's future
• Pro-Trump Capitol Rioter Allegedly Threatened to Shoot Family If They Reported Him: 'Traitors Get Shot'
• Feds arrest Capitol rioter who allegedly broke into Pelosi's office, stole laptop, wanted to sell it to Russia
• Two Guard members removed from Biden inauguration over ties to far-right groups: report
• Texas governor calls FBI vetting of National Guard troops 'offensive'
• Romney calls for Senate to pass sanctions on Putin over Navalny poisoning
• 200K flags placed on the National Mall ahead of Biden inauguration to represent missing crowd

Pretty much the only thing I got wrong about the Trump presidency is that I really thought he would have blurted the n-word into a live microphone by now. - Jeff Tiedrich

 

 

Republicans Have Turned My Beloved Florida Into A Banana Republic
Rebekah Jones, Florida's former COVID-19 data scientist, turned herself in to police after a warrant was issued for her arrest for illegal use of the state's computer system, CBS Miami reports. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the arrest of Jones, 31, on Monday morning. The agency said she is charged with one count of offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks and electronic devices.

Have you noticed how many people who stormed the Capitol have now been arrested because their exes ratted them out? I'm just saying, if these fools had only watched #FirstWivesClub. - Bette Midler

 

Republican Shenanigans

• McConnell, McCarthy accept Biden invitation to pre-inauguration church service
• CNN poll: Melania Trump leaving office as least popular first lady ever
• Sean Spicer applies to join White House Correspondents' Association
• Anthony Scaramucci says even he got an invite to Trump's D.C. sendoff
• 'I Wonder If I Should Sue The Bastard': James Comey Says He Considered Suing Trump and Giuliani
• Bill Barr: Attacks on the 2020 Election's Legitimacy 'Precipitated' Storming of the Capitol
• Texas Lawyer Who Was Fired After Filming Himself at Capitol Files Lawsuit Declaring Trump’s Impeachment ‘Null and Void’

Crazy how the confederacy mounted a more successful insurrection than the proud boys and they didn’t even have the Internet. Or telephones. Or electricity. Or cheese. Wait did they have cheese? I’m not a historian. - Sarah Cooper

 

Oooooh, So This Was Barr's Death Knell

Former Attorney General William Barr reportedly pushed back strongly on President Trump when discussing claims the president was circulating about the election being "stolen" from him.

Barr, during a meeting with Trump at the White House in early December, told the president that such theories of a stolen election were "bullshit,"...

I don’t understand why more republicans aren’t outraged that Trump almost got Mike Pence assassinated. - Bryce Tache

 

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I live in two countries called the United States. - John Fugelsang

Rock The Voter News

• Instead of being greeted by their predecessors, Joe and Jill Biden will be met by the White House chief usher
• Biden Intel chief nominee Avril Haines pledges public report on QAnon threat
• Media barred from bringing bullet-proof vests, gas masks and helmets to inauguration
• Biden inauguration live updates: Inaugural events to kick off amid heightened security

Jill Biden should host Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Rosalynn Carter for a fabulous "First Ladies Who Have Manners" luncheon at the White House.

And Vogue should put it on the cover. And send a copy to Melania. - Mrs. Betty Bowers

 

What If The Insurrection Was A Distraction To Plant One Of Putin's Suitcase Nukes At The Capitol? FYI: I Just Watched DESIGNATED SURVIVOR On Netflix.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday that she wants to see if President Trump “was talking to” Russian President Vladimir Putin on “the day that insurgents invaded our Capitol.”

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After this moment when they were both upset by watching John Jr. saluting his father’s casket at JFK funeral, 1963, ex-Presidents Truman and Eisenhower ended their 11-year-old feud, which began when Truman criticized Ike in 1952 campaign. - Michael Beschloss tweet

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Coronavirus Optimistic New Mutation Will Be Widely Available To Public By Early Spring. - The Onion

Business/Tech News

• Dow jumps 250 points on final day of Trump presidency
• WaPo Publishes Column Calling on Cable Companies to Shut Down Fox News, Newsmax, OAN: 'Incited Sedition'
• ‘They’re Trying To Cancel Me’: MyPillow CEO Says Retailers Have Dropped The Brand Amid His Baseless Voter Fraud Claims
• Mets fire general manager after report of unsolicited text messages to female reporter
• Parler receiving Russian firm's services as it gears up to relaunch

The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people. - Mitch McConnell on the Senate Floor Today

 

Rep. Lauren Boebert Is An Insurrectionist

“We saw Congressman Boebert taking a group of people for a tour sometime after the 3rd and before the 6th,” Cohen remarked on CNN. His memory was triggered by Rep. John Yarmuth, who witnessed the alleged tours with Cohen.

The next time I do laundry, Joe Biden will be my president. - Cheri Jacobus

 

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Odd News

• Dinosaur fossils could belong to the world's largest ever creature
• Thai court gives record 43-year sentence for insulting king
• Seesaws installed for 20 minutes across US-Mexico border win design award
• Fascinating comparison images show how dogs and cats see our homes
• Swan crashes through window into woman's bathroom

Time To Deflate Photo

Here's an origami samurai made from a single square sheet of rice paper by Juho Könkkölä. I made a little origami birdie once.

Peace.

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

 " Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

Peace and love.

Pelosi taps retired Army general to lead immediate review of Capitol attack

Pelosi taps retired Army general to lead immediate review of Capitol attack

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday named retired Lt. General Russel Honoré to head up an immediate review of last week’s domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol that will focus on “security infrastructure, interagency processes and procedures, and command and control.”

Forget metal detectors - make members of Congress pass a spelling test before they can enter. - Andy Borowitz

 

The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam Trump

• FBI Director Chris Wray Breaks Silence: We’ve Identified Over 200 Suspected Capitol Rioters, Arrested Over 100
• Suspected Capitol Rioter Rages 'Death Is the Only Remedy for What's In That Building!' In Chilling Video
• 'We Got One! Kill Him With His Own Gun!': One DC Policeman Shares His Harrowing, Near-Death Encounter with Pro-Trump Mob
• House Democrat Says FBI is Investigating Whether Members of Congress Helped Capitol 'Terrorists'
• Pence Was ‘Seconds’ Away From Being Spotted by Capitol Mob

Nobody bludgeoned a cop after the email lady lost, just saying. - Jeff Tiedrich

 

Mercenaries?

Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops. An AP review of public records, social media and videos shows at least 21 current or former U.S. military or law enforcement members have been identified as being at or near the riot.

I don’t want to upset my never-Trump friends, but plenty of us saw this crazy coming with the Tea Party movement. - Jane Kayley tweet

Yep, I saw what the "Tea Party" was back in 2010

Trump’s coup attempt was the Trump University of coup attempts. - Andy Borowitz

Republican Shenanigans

• Lawyer for ‘QAnon Shaman’ Compares Trump to Cult Leader Jim Jones, Begs For Pardon in Trainwreck CNN Interview
• Taxpayer Money Flushed Away as Ivanka and Jared Refused To Let Secret Service Use Their Bathrooms
• Tucker Carlson Attacks 'Vacuous Little Totalitarian Moron' AOC, Mocks Her Fears During Deadly Capitol Assault
• With Real Lawyers Steering Clear, Trump May Have to Settle For Rep. Jim Jordan as Impeachment ‘Attorney’
• Already shunned from polite society, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner face new cold post-insurrection reality
• Former Mike Pence Director of Communications Charged with Lying Under Oath in Flint Water Crisis
• Murkowski says it would be 'appropriate' to bar Trump from holding office again
• Trump tells aides to never mention Nixon after comparisons

Matt Gaetz Forced To Host Hundreds Of White Nationalists After Airbnb Pulls D.C. Listings. - The Onion

Hell, Yeah, There Needs To Be A Probe Into Why Rep. Boebert Tweeted Pelosi's Location During The Riot.
Some Colorado officials have sent a letter to congressional leadership requesting a probe into Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) actions leading up to and on the day of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to multiple reports.

“This impeachment gives me one last chance to salvage my reputation!” shouts Rudy Giuliani, as he ladles baked beans into his briefcase. - Conan O'Brien

 

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No Trump Staffers Spotted Stealing Books From White House. - Andy Borowitz

 

Rock The Voter News

• Biden Calls Vaccine Rollout a ‘Dismal Failure’ So Far, Promises 100 Million Shots In His First 100 Days
• Biden launches new Twitter account ahead of inauguration
• Democrats looking to speed through Senate impeachment trial

Maybe it’s greedy of me but I’m already looking forward to Trump’s third impeachment. - Andy Borowitz

 

 

This Brave Man Saved An Unknown Amount Of Lives

US Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman has been hailed as an American hero for leading a growing mob away from the Senate chambers during last week's attack on the Capitol.

Now, a bipartisan trio of lawmakers wants to recognize Goodman with a Congressional Gold Medal for potentially saving lives on one of the darkest days in US history.

Pew poll: Trump is leaving the White House with the lowest job approval of his presidency, 29%.

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Business/Tech News

• December retail sales drop in latest sign of weakening economy
• Palm Beach County seeks way to end lease with Trump golf course
• Trump administration staffers are getting snubbed while hunting for jobs
• Kentucky nurse loses job after entering Capitol during riot

Deutsche Bank Begins Removing Possessions From White House After Trump Defaults On Loan. - The Onion

 

Hey, President-elect Biden, Don't Forget To Disinfect Air Force One!
President Trump plans to leave the White House on the morning of Jan. 20 and will hold a goodbye event at Joint Base Andrews, Reuters has reported. Trump has said he won’t be attending Biden’s inauguration that day, making him the fifth president to miss their successor’s swearing-in ceremony. His goal is to leave Washington while he is still president and before President-elect Biden is sworn in—he reportedly doesn’t want to wait until after, which could require him to ask Biden to borrow Air Force One.

Very rarely do you get to witness the complete destruction of someone who truly deserves it. woo hoo HAPPY LAST FRIDAY OF THIS NIGHTMARE. - Sarah Cooper

 

 

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Odd News

• Residents Displaced by a Mega-Tsunami Can Never Go Home
• Astronomers just found the oldest supermassive black hole yet
• Man who forgot Bitcoin password accepts fate
• Florida man sued for not paying up after betting on Trump
• Escaped cow allowed to live on animal farm

Time To Deflate Photo

Say hi to Loki, Luna's new neighbor. He's 15 weeks old and I suspect he is a Boxer/Pitbull mix. Look at the size of those paws!

Peace and puppies.