Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Trump ally Rudy Giuliani subpoenaed by federal prosecutors -source

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who helped to amplify former President Donald Trump's false claims about widespread fraud in the 2020 election, has been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors seeking documents about payments he received from Trump or his presidential campaign, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.


Rudy Giuliani has a real reason to sweat hair dye, now that Special Counsel Jack Smith has slapped him with a subpoena.

I got a feeling that Jack don't play that "show up if you feel like it" game. - Brooklyn Dad tweet






The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

The criminal trump organization CFO Allen Weisselberg was just given a 5 month prison sentence and he’ll be serving that time at Rikers which to him will feel like 5 years. Lock him up. - Ricky Davila





Brazil's Insurrectionists Are As Stupid As U.S. Insurrectionists.
The violence that shook Brazil’s capital city Sunday reminded many observers of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and new parallels in this “déjà coup” keep emerging, including rioters getting busted by their own social media posts.







Rep. George Santos is now facing an ethics complaint  from his colleagues

His response to reporters just now: "I have done nothing unethical." - Scott McFarlane tweet







Republican Shenanigans

I'm sorry that Diamond died, but I'm even sorrier that she spread anti-vax propaganda. Who knows how many people she killed with that message? - Paula Poundstone tweet





GOP Mega-Donors Want To Oust Rona McDaniels. Oh Goody, Republican Infighting!
A group of GOP mega-donors want Republican National Committee (RNC) head Ronna McDaniel out and they said as much in a letter this week, warning that the Republican Party is “on the verge of permanent irrelevance.”






Weird how all these covid deniers keep dying of covid, it's almost as if the virus doesn't give a f*ck about your stupid uninformed opinion. - Jeff Tiedrich








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I understand psychopaths exists in the country, BUT why do we keep electing them to take care of our country  - Henry Winkler tweet





Governor DeSantis Swipes Seat From School Board Member.



Ron DeSantis just summarily declared an election null and void and vacated the seat of an elected official. He announced he would select the replacement.

DeSantis is erasing democracy in Florida. - Jane of the North tweet



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On her first day in office, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed an Executive Order banning CRT, ending decades of oppression for white Arkansans. - Ron Filipkowski tweet



Tom Brady Overinflated Crypto And Now He's A Big Loser
Quarterback Tom Brady, his former wife Giselle Bündchen and his former boss, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, are listed among the losers in the FTX Group’s bankruptcy court papers.


Monday, January 9, 2023

Republicans Signal Cuts To Social Security, Medicare With New House Majority

House Republicans are making clear that they intend to seek cuts to entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare with their new majority in the 118th Congress. “I'm all for a


McCarthy Asks Whatever Joker Hid His Gavel to Give It Back. - Andy Borowitz



The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

I like countries that crack down on insurrectionists on day one. - BlackKnight10K





Weird, I Don't Remember The Founding Fathers Engaged In Fisticuffs On The House Floor, But Jim Jordan Does!
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) shrugged off tensions between his fellow Republicans which nearly erupted into a physical confrontation before Kevin McCarthy finally got the votes to become House Speaker...“I would argue that’s exactly how the Founders intended it,”...



The failure of the new House Speaker and the Senate Minority Leader to condemn the violent, anti-democratic coup attempt in Brazil is despicable. - Steven Beschloss tweet






Republican Shenanigans

Remember - Kevin McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert & Paul Gosar all share the same pre-existing sedition.

 #January6th - John Fugelsang tweet

 





The Fisticuff Failure Apologies





House Republicans are acting like the Senate doesn't exist. - Mary Ploofkins tweet






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I am DISGUSTED that we are letting a fascist who launched an insurrection, all based on an election lie, sit comfortably in Florida instead of rotting in prison. Bolsonaro must GO. 

Sorry, did you think I was talking about someone else? - Billy Baldwin tweet







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I'm old enough to remember when Republican politicians could denounce fascism without alienating their base. - Middle Age Riot tweet





POLL: Two-Thirds of Republican Voters Are Morons

More than two-thirds of registered Republican voters said in a new CBS News-You Gov poll that they want the party to show at least some signs of loyalty to former President Trump. 







We watched a TON of Republicans just ignore subpoenas for the past two years, do they think ANYONE is going to comply with theirs now? - Brooklyn Dad tweet




The Capitol Rioters are just the latest group of contractors suckered into believing Trump would reward them for their labor. - John Fugelsang






I Wonder If Prince Harry's Book Will Be A Best Seller
Prince Harry spilled more sordid details of his fraught relationship with his family on 60 Minutes Sunday, telling Anderson Cooper that he and Prince William asked their father not to marry Camilla and even accused his stepmother of currying favor with the British press by trading unfavorable stories about him and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.






Harry went gang gang on them. He basically said, You come for my wife and kids, I come for every. damn. body. Period. -- phatcat4433 tweet








Journalist: "What do you think is your greatest achievement?"
David Bowie: "Marrying my wife."
Journalist: "But as a musician?"
David Bowie: "Nothing else matters."











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A Rose Nautilus conch shell. Gosh, I would love a bowl of conch chowder right now.

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Trump sued by partner of Capitol police officer who died after January 6 attack

Lawsuit filed by Sandra Garza alleges ex-president's 'campaign of lies' played a 'significant role' in the death of Brian Sicknick.


There is NO coincidence that the 20 GOP holdouts are also among the most vocal supporters of the Jan. 6 insurrection. - Brian J. Karem tweet




I remember how naive I was early in the Obama administration thinking if only he would negotiate a little harder and make a few more concessions to Republicans, how much more he could get done. I was so wrong. Republicans exist only to break the government. - BlackKnight10K tweet



Let Us Not Forget What They Did




Is It Possible That Our Red Nuke Button Could Malfunction?
A Russian hacking team known as Cold River targeted three nuclear research laboratories in the United States this past summer, according to internet records reviewed by Reuters and five cyber security experts.






2 years ago Capitol was attacked. Man who incited it is now running unopposed for Republican nomination for President. His co-conspirators in Congress are now deciding on next Speaker and on what terms. None have been prosecuted. - Robert Reich tweet

 






Republican Shenanigans

Jan 6 2021 coup: Use Trump terrorists — from around the country — to assault the Capitol and halt congressional business 

Jan 6 2023 coup: Use Trump terrorists — who are elected Members — to assault the Capitol and halt congressional business

Same sh*t. Different year. = Lindy Li tweet







Republicans Extend Their Circus To Jan 6.







Another Conservative Pervert 
American Conservative Union leader Matt Schlapp has been accused of groping the crotch of a male former staffer who worked on Herschel Walker’s Senate campaign.



Today’s Matt Schlapp revelations make me think his recent Christmas party with Matt Gaetz & Kavanaugh in attendance would probably make Caligula blush. - Noel Casler







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“I’m gonna punch him out and I’m gonna go to jail and I’m gonna be happy”
- Nancy Pelosi on Jan 6, 2021







Famous Rock Band Accuses Trump's Former Spiritual Adviser Of Theft. Glory, Glory Hallelujah!



Seems like a good day to remind everyone that in 1861, 11 senators and 3 representatives refused to accept Lincoln's electoral victory and they were expelled straight the f*ck from Congress. and today, the insurrectionists are running the show. what the certified f*ck. - Jeff Tiedrich







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CNN's Jake Tapper keeps referring to the Never Kevin Republicans as "rebels." They are not "rebels." They are pro-Insurrection, pro-Putin, anti-Democracy, anti-LGTBTQ, anti-women, pro-school shooting obstructionists. - Dash Dobrofsky tweet






Another Crypto Dream Crushed
A bankruptcy judge has dashed the dreams of investors hoping to retrieve their crypto funds from Celsius. It turns out, assets placed in the now-defunct crypto exchange’s high interest “Earn Accounts” belong to Celsius, not the account holders, according to a Wednesday ruling from Judge Martin Glenn.








Lord, give me the confidence of a mediocre white man who moves furniture into the Speaker's office before he's got the votes. - John Fugelsang











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