Biden says he is 'looking closely' at retaliation over Russian-linked cyberattack

Biden says he is 'looking closely' at retaliation over Russian-linked cyberattack

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he was examining whether the U.S. would retaliate for a cyberattack linked to Russian-based hackers targeting the country's largest meat producer...

The largest meatpacker in the world was shut down by an attack from a Russian group of cyber hackers.

So, turns out it wasn't Biden coming for conservatives' burgers - it was Putin. - Wallis Weaver

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• U.S. to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism, official says
• Former Treasury official sentenced to prison for leaking documents related to Russia and Paul Manafort
• Officer Injured in Capitol Riot Hammers McConnell on 'Disgraceful' Opposition to 1/6 Commission: 'Absolutely Sickened'
• Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes mental health funding for Pulse shooting survivors
• Oakland police chief apologizes for use of tear gas on young protesters, disciplines officers
• U.S. plans to donate Covid-19 vaccines to Costa Rica

Israel Builds New Settlement To Host Palestinian Peace Talks. - The Onion

 

George P. Bush Is Following In Ted Cruz's Footsteps

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced his candidacy for Texas attorney general on Wednesday.

Bush officially threw his hat in the ring during a campaign kickoff event at a downtown Austin bar. Bush had said in April he was “seriously considering” running.

I call them Grab-Em-By-The-Pussyvangelicals. - John Fugelsang

 

Republican Shenanigans

• Judge formally accepts guilty plea from Gaetz wingman Joel Greenberg
• Federal probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz takes new turn
• Pennsylvania Republicans call for Arizona-style election audit
• FBI investigating political fundraising of former employees of Postmaster General DeJoy
• Trump's Reported Claim of Being 'Reinstated' Was 'Probably' Inspired by Mike Lindell (According to Mike Lindell)
• Lara Trump Pours Cold Water on Trump's 'Reinstatement' Report: 'Maybe There's Something I Don't Know?'
• Texas Gov. Abbott moves to close shelters housing migrant children in the state
• Observers of Arizona’s Republican-led recount have found security gates left open

DeJoy DeServes DeJail. - John Fugelsang

 

Judge Says No To Noem
A federal judge on Wednesday rebuffed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's efforts to force the National Park Service to grant the state permission to shoot fireworks from Mount Rushmore National Memorial to celebrate Independence Day this year.

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Louis DeJoy: under criminal investigation

Matt Gaetz: under criminal investigation

Rudy Giuliani: under criminal investigation

Individual-1: under criminal investigation

Hillary: enjoying a nice walk in the woods, probably

me: laughing at all you "lock her up" morons - Jeff Tiedrich

 

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Rock The Voter News

• 'Get a shot and have a beer': Biden's new glass-half-full strategy woos vaccine skeptics
• The vice president will work with corporations and civil rights groups to battle GOP efforts to restrict voting
• President Joe Biden helped his wife celebrate her 70th birthday on Thursday with a leisurely bike ride.

The Republican Party is like a “Worst Person” contest. - Mrs. Betty Bowers

 

This took guts. Thank you for not staying silent, Paxton. - Hillary Clinton
I have dreams and hopes and ambitions. Every girl graduating today does, and we have spent our entire lives working toward our future. And without our input, and without our consent, our control over that future has been stripped away from us. I am terrified that if my contraceptives fail, I am terrified that if I am raped, then my hopes and aspirations and dreams and efforts for my future will no longer matter.

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Business/Tech News

• Biden proposes minimum 15 percent tax for corporations: report
• Walmart to give smartphones to 740K workers
• Bill Gates and Warren Buffett building nuclear reactor in nation's biggest coal-producing state
• A 20-Foot Sea Wall? Miami Faces the Hard Choices of Climate Change.

I’m gonna tell you a secret about pre-POTUS Trump in NYC and the MSM. They all knew who he was, but he was great for ratings, and everyone just kind of hoped he wouldn’t win. - Noel Casler

 

Uh, Oh. Tesla Recalling Cars.

Tesla Inc is issuing two new recalls to address seat belt issues, it said on Thursday.

One recall covers 5,530 vehicles, comprising 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y cars, because fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached. The other recall covers 2,166 Model Y vehicles from 2019-2021 because fasteners that secure the left and right second-row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached.

Just bought tickets for a live show and it was as emotionally gratifying as getting vaccinated. - Roland Scahill

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Odd News

• 'We're alone': Family braces for massive sinkhole
•  9-year-old girl driving her 4-year-old sister crashes into semitruck
• 'Wheel whackers' keep snakes out of planes in California desert
• Woman wakes up from nap on plane to discover she flew 1,200 miles the wrong way
• Florida woman discovered naked in storm drain rescued underground -- again

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Just stunning. I wish I knew who did this lovely sculpture.

Peace.

Half of U.S. states to end Biden-backed pandemic unemployment early

Half of U.S. states to end Biden-backed pandemic unemployment early

Half of U.S. states, all of them led by Republican governors, are cutting off billions of dollars in unemployment benefits for residents, rebuffing a key part of President Joe Biden's response to

Half the USA is vaccinated. The other half thought 2020 was just too much fun. - Conan O'Brien

 

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• Blinken says US will soon announce process to distribute 80 million vaccines globally
• An Ex-Blackwater Employee Tied To Erik Prince Provided Security For Rudy Giuliani In Ukraine, Sources Said
• Leaked messages implicate GOP's Paul Gosar in plot to disrupt Biden's Arizona win using Proud Boys
• Iran's biggest warship sinks in Gulf of Oman after huge fire
• Mom charged after shooting her 5-year-old son while trying to target loose dog, HPD says

As bad as attacking the Capitol was, pretending it didn't happen, and doing nothing about it, that's far worse. - Jeremy Newberger

 

West Virginia Offering Vaccine Lottery To Win Guns. Meth May Draw More People.

West Virginia will be giving away guns as an incentive to get residents of the state inoculated against COVID-19.

Gov. Jim Justice (R) announced a new incentive lottery program for residents to get vaccinated during a news conference on Tuesday

Republican Shenanigans

• University of Rhode Island considers revoking Michael Flynn's honorary degree
• Oklahoma governor signs bill naming portion of highway after Trump
• RNC threatens Republicans will boycott 2024 presidential debates unless changes are made
• Man Waves Confederate Flag, Sings ‘Dixie’ at Black Official Talking About the Removal of Confederate General’s Remains
• Sen. John Kennedy announces reelection bid, draws Trump endorsement
• National Enquirer owner pays $187,500 for aiding Trump campaign in hush money deal
• As Trump probe heats up, D.C. hotel lease up for sale

Trump Telling Associates He’ll Be Institutionalized By August. - Andy Borowitz

 

Trump's Blog was canceled by lack of interest from his own supporters. Womp womp.

Former President Trump’s blog, where he shared statements with supporters after being banned from social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, has been shut down....Interactions with posts on Trump’s blog dropped significantly in the weeks after it was launched, The Washington Post noted.

The newspaper reported 159,000 total social media interactions on the blog's first day. But the following day, interactions dropped to 30,000 and did not surpass 15,000 interactions per day since that peak.

Trump’s blog is permanently shut down, was he made aware his posts could be used as evidence against him? - Noel Casler

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Rock The Voter News

• Pelosi details next steps for Jan. 6 investigation after Senate filibusters commission
• Democrat wins in N.M. despite GOP attack tactics
• Arizona's Democratic secretary of state to run for governor

Trump to Be Reinstated in August as President of Trump University. - Andy Borowitz

This Havana Syndrome Is Frightening
The State Department is rolling out a voluntary new program to gather diplomats’ baseline health information before they head to overseas posts, according to a State Department cable reviewed by POLITICO. It’s part of the department’s response to a wave of mysterious injuries that have harmed scores of U.S. officials in recent years — known as “Havana syndrome.”

Trump’s blog couldn’t make it to 3 Scaramucci’s.  Too much work.  He is gone. FOREVER. - Anthony Scaramucci

 

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I'm dealing with trumpers at work. I don't get paid enough for this. - Molly Rogers

Business/Tech News

• Tucker Carlson Says Businesses Requiring People Be Vaccinated Is 'Medical Jim Crow'
• Anheuser-Busch to give away free beer once US reaches 70 percent vaccine goal
• SEC faults Tesla for oversight of Musk tweets: report
• Twitter Cruelly Mocks The End of Trump's New Platform Which Was a Blog: 'Trump Cancels Himself'

You know how you got your vaccine without paying a dime? You didn’t spend hours on the phone with your insurance company. You weren’t reduced to a profit margin.

That’s how all health care could be. - Robert Reich

Biden Suspends Trump's Arctic Leases

President Biden's administration on Tuesday said it would suspend oil and gas leases that were handed out in an Alaska wildlife refuge during the final days of the Trump administration pending an environmental review.

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Odd News

• NASA's Curiosity rover spots strange, colorful clouds on Mars
•  New 'Swiss Army knife' cleans up water pollution
• Louisiana gator swaps swamp life for Texas beach getaway
• Plague of ravenous, destructive mice tormenting Australians
• Teen Receives 17 College Acceptances and $500K in Scholarships Less Than a Year After Losing Mom​
• President of Historically Black University in Ohio Announces Cancellation of Student Debt for Grads: 'We Wish to Give You a Fresh Start'

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Statue of Emperor Augustus overlooking Capri, Italy.

Peace.

Insurrectionists are gonna insurrect

Retired 4-star general: Mike Flynn has a mental health problem and has 'slipped into a different realm'

Speaking on MSNBC this Monday, retired four-star U.S. Army General Barry McCaffrey addressed recent comments from former national security adviser Mike Flynn, who seemingly suggested that a citizen should form a coup to topple the U.S. government during a QAnon conference.

If inciting a coup, plotting a coup, or participating in a coup isn’t treason, then what is treason?

 

 

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• Tucker Carlson Opens Memorial Day Show By Denigrating the U.S. Military
• Defense Secretary Dismisses Ted Cruz's Claim U.S. Military is 'Emasculated': China and Russia 'Would Like to Capitalize on Talking Points Like That'
• Mike Flynn Tries to Backtrack on Apparent Call For Military Coup in United States
• Louie Gohmert Downplays Capitol Riot at QAnon Conference: 'It Wasn’t Just Right-Wing Extremists'

I agree with QAnon followers that Trump will once again be living in federal housing soon. - Andy Borowitz

 

 

Israel Will Ask U.S. For $1 Billion
Israel will ask the U.S. for $1 billion in additional emergency military aid this week, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told "Fox and Friends" on Tuesday and Israeli officials confirmed.

The Texas Governor is threatening to choke off the funding of the Texas Legislature unless it caves to his voter-suppression agenda. That threat violates the Texas and US Constitutions and must be challenged in court. Governor Abbott should be removed from office. Period. - Laurence Tribe

Republican Shenanigans

• Even Republicans are Calling Out Trump's Reported Claim He'll Be Reinstated President: 'Delusional Fantasy'
• States are passing a record number of voting restrictions
• Texas governor to veto state legislature funding after Democrats walk out
• Cheney fires back at Flynn over coup remark
• Writer Tricks Matt Gaetz, Matt Schlapp and Dinesh D'Souza to Post Tweet Honoring Lee Harvey Oswald
• Feds arrest man pardoned by ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin
• Boat explodes just after passengers harass family with Pride flag
• Rep. Matt Gaetz swindled in $155K boat sale boondoggle

Matt Gaetz and his alleged fiancee, Ginger Lucky (I swear to god), were allegedly swindled out of $155,000 that they allegedly handed over to an alleged "yacht broker." 

No word on if the $155K was all in ones. - Stonekettle

 One year ago today, Trump gassed people for a photo-op.

 

Scholars Agree: The GOP Is Trying To Destroy Democracy
A group of university professors and scholars on Tuesday signed onto a statement calling for increased federal voting protections, warning that U.S. democracy is “now at risk” with the wave of recent GOP-led legislative proposals across the country seeking to implement sweeping voting overhauls.

Let’s call Trump’s reinstatement talk what it is. Code for trying to overthrow the US Government, again. - Tim Hannan

 

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Remember, every time you claim that Trump's agenda is "Christian" an angel coughs up blood. - John Fugelsang

Rock The Voter News

• Biden Issues Proclamation on 100th Anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre: 'We Will Never Forget'
• Democrats set for filibuster brawl amid escalating tensions
• Kamalanomics: Vice President Harris Outlines Her Vision Of Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Greg Abbott Tries to Lure Back Democratic Lawmakers by Offering NPR Tote Bags. - Andy Borowitz

Manchin Is A DINO

Sen. Joe Manchin is (D-WV) is sick of reporters asking if he’s rethought his position on the Senate’s filibuster.

“I’m not separating our country, OK?” Manchin said in a comment to the press corps quoted by The Hill. “I don’t know what you all don’t understand about this. You ask the same question every day. It’s wrong.”

Michael Flynn is calling for a Myanmar style coup, and Trump thinks he’ll be reinstated as President in August. January 6th is looking more and more like a dry run with each passing day. - Hamish Mitchell

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Business/Tech News

• Chamber of Commerce: Worker shortage crisis deepening
• Supreme Court denies Johnson & Johnson bid to void $2 billion talc verdict
• Krispy Kreme: More than 1.5M free doughnuts given to vaccinated customers
• Hat Store Apologizes For Anti-Vaxx Star of David Patch as Companies Pull Their Business

Remember that time Republicans helped people?

Yeah, me neither... - Jake Lobin

I Am So Looking Forward To These Fools Being Perp Walked

Who doesn’t enjoy watching the very rich feuding with each other? The U.S. Justice Department recently told casino mogul Steve Wynn — who has a lucrative operation in the world’s largest gambling enclave in Macau — to register as a lobbyist for China or prepare to go to court for his efforts to convince President Donald Trump’s administration to send Guo Wengui, a billionaire on top of Beijing’s most wanted list, back to China. Guo, who’s become something of a social media celebrity and troll in the U.S., cheered and released a statement saying “[the DOJ] should criminally indict [Wynn] for serving as a greedy spy of the Chinese Communist Party.” 

When Guo’s involved, expect a messy fight. The Chinese exile is as quick to befriend politicians as he is to accuse others of espionage. In the U.S. since the beginning of 2017, he’s become close to Stephen Bannon, the former chief White House strategist and China hawk,

“That’s what great nations do - they come to terms with their dark sides.” - Joe Biden

 

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Odd News

• Space junk damages International Space Station's robotic arm
• 'Potentially hazardous'? An asteroid the size of the Space Needle will pass near the Earth on Tuesday
•  Teen shoves bear that swatted family dog in California yard
• Florida boy, 7, swims an hour to shore to save father and sister
• A New ‘Sky Pool’ in London is Met With a Massive NOPE From Twitter

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The Blue Hole of Belize. I have Thalassophobia which is a type of specific phobia that involves a persistent and intense fear of swimming in deep bodies of water.

Peace.