Friday, January 10, 2025

LAPD: Arson suspect in custody linked to Kenneth Fire


LAPD: Arson suspect in custody linked to Kenneth Fire
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said it apprehended a suspect Thursday accused of sparking the Kenneth Fire.
LAPD Senior Lead Officer Charles Dinse said the fire began Thursday at around 3 p.m. in the West Hills neighborhood. It is being investigated as a crime.



I've never seen an entire party blame a state's people for a natural disaster the way Republicans are doing California right now.
It’s surreal and Un-American and sickening—but expected when their leader is Donald Trump. - Chris D. Jackson

 








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I’m glad ppl are blaming the woman fire chief instead of oil companies, politicians who take oil money, bitcoin miners, AI companies, and all the other people who get rich off businesses that are killing the earth. - Laurie Kilmartin







Taking Canada.
Taking Greenland.
Taking the Panama Canal.
The Gulf of America.
Mocking Jimmy Carter.

Attacking California as wildfires rage and people are dying with 100 mph winds and 0% containment.

This you MAGA? - Billy Baldwin




No fine or jail time. Just the “convicted felon” label for life.
President-elect Trump was spared any punishment for his hush money criminal conviction Friday when a New York judge sentenced him to an unconditional discharge, eschewing jail time while securing his status as the first person convicted of a felony to assume the presidency.

















Morning Jerk
Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough blamed “slashed” infrastructure spending for the “complete failure of government to protect” the homes of Los Angeles residents from wildfires this week.



It should be noted that FEMA was formed by Jimmy Carter as a stand alone agency. - Twostones








Republican Shenanigans


Nancy Mace: "I don't want men in makeup, wearing heels, shoe lifts, girdles, and with their crazy hair colors in DC!"

“Nancy, that's President Trump!"







If we survive this century it will only be because you and I refuse to become Nazis. - Joan Baez








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I’m shaking my head, laughing at these posts saying “Trump is now on record as a felon!”

Just fucking stop. That doesn’t mean jack shit in terms of what this country and democracy desperately needed to happen the last four years. 

Lady Justice is on her knees, puking right now. - Jack Hopkins








Good Shot, Senator Duckworth!
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a decorated combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense is dangerously unqualified and has less management experience than someone running an Applebee’s restaurant.





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Mexico should close the border to prevent  America’s epidemic of stupid from spreading south. - George Conway







Billionaires That Are Not Wasting Their Time
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are sending representatives to agencies across the federal government, four people familiar with the matter said, to begin preliminary interviews that will shape the tech executives’ enormous ambitions to tame Washington’s sprawling bureaucracy.







Trump isn’t legally allowed to own a firearm and he’s about to have the nuclear launch codes. - Angry Staffer











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Moonrise over the Pacific. Credit: NASA

Have a peaceful weekend everyone.


Thursday, January 9, 2025

As wildfires rage, Trump lashes out with false claims about FEMA and California water policy




Another natural disaster, another series of false claims from President-elect Donald Trump. For years, Trump has littered his statements on...



I’ve seen Trump attack Newsom, I’ve seen him spread disinformation, I’ve seen him blame Biden & I’ve seen lie about the state’s emergency response to the crisis, but has he extended any condolences? Has he expressed any worry or concern? Promised a helping hand?

Did I miss that? - JoJoFromJerz







The World Is A Safer Place Without Trump


Trump wants us talking about going to war with Panama, Denmark and Canada, instead of talking about how his nominees are rapists, alcoholics and Russian assets. - TeaPain







I Watched Most Of President Carter's Funeral, It Was A Lovely Tribute To A Lovely Man. The Song Imagine Was The Icing On The Cake.
The state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter was underway Thursday at Washington National Cathedral, where dignitaries including President Biden, former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, and President-elect Donald Trump have gathered to pay their respects to the 39th president, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100.





The sunlight through the stained glass windows at Jimmy Carter’s funeral in the National Cathedral. - Amy Klobuchar posted on Bluesky





I just received word from Meta that I should “please reconsider posting” a post praising Jimmy Carter because it was “similar to others that have been reported.” People, time’s up for Facebook. - Andy Borowitz








Not one world leader is afraid of donald trump. NOT ONE. He's a fat, f---ing joke to the entire WORLD!! - JBThinkin







Republican Shenanigans



Kurt Vonnegut said “We’ll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective” and damn if that isn't exactly how this is all playing out. - DaveLeftyMA








My, My, My. Trump Gets Sentenced Tomorrow.








Inspector General of DOJ, Loretta Lynch, talked to Bill Clinton on the tarmac at Phoenix Airport.

REPUBLICANS: "OMG! An outrageous conflict of interest! DOJ is looking into Hilary Clinton's emails!!!!!!"

Justices Samuel Alito calls Donald Trump who has/will have business before the Court.

[yawn]

- Mrs. Betty Bowers









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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells journalists that they need to contact the Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson to find out why a law requiring a plaque to be installed honoring the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has not been installed.








The Dumb Turks
The Young Turks’ Ana Kasparian shredded California Democrats over their handling of the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area this week, declaring that if “you want to radicalize people against the modern Democratic Party” you should “send them to LA.”











The largest wildfire in Texas history happened under Governor Greg Abbott.

Over a million acres burned.

Did MAGA call for him to resign?

No.

So sit TF down talking about Gavin Newsom. - Art Candee










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Business/Tech News


The stock portfolios of more than two dozen members of Congress outperformed the market in 2024.

This isn't due to luck or skill.

Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.

Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption. - Robert Reich









Here Is An Example of Pipe Dreams
Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company’s board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the company’s brand and the economy overall.









at the end of a 14hr flight into LAX, the pilot told us not to be alarmed if we smelled smoke, the plane wasn’t on fire, just the city. - maura quint




When I think of beautiful California, 
I think of this song for some reason.
I'm trying to stay positive.









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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Garland to release Smith’s Jan. 6 report, hold back Mar-a-Lago report


Garland to release Smith’s Jan. 6 report, hold back Mar-a-Lago report
Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to release only the volume of special counsel Jack Smith’s report dealing with Donald Trump’s plans to subvert the transfer of power after his loss in the 2020 election, holding back on sharing the Mar-a-Lago report while the president-elect’s two co-defendants still face trial.


This is a weird framing. 
DOJ is going to release the election interference portion of the report, but they can’t release the documents report because there’s still ongoing litigation against co-defendants. 
That said, they’re going to allow Congress to view the documents report, so it’ll leak. - Angry Staffer








The World Is A Safer Place Without Trump

 

 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responds to Trump on his proposal to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico — and points to a 17th century map of greater México.
“We are going to call it América Mexicana. It sounds pretty, no?”







Trump Blames Gov. Newsom For California Wildfires. I Blame Gov. DeSantis For Florida Hurricanes.
President-elect Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the massive wildfires that are blazing through the Los Angeles area, arguing he should have signed a declaration to pump more water through California to prevent the situation.








I have zero interest in Panama’s canal but could we please have Mexico’s president? - Andy Borowitz








Republican Shenanigans


Denmark Keeps Greenland but Offers Trump Free Psychiatry. - Andy Borowitz







Bill Barr Sure Ran A Corrupt DOJ Under Trump According To The Inspector General. I Fear The Next DOJ.
Justice Department officials who served under President-elect Trump’s first administration may have influenced the 2020 presidential election through intentional media leaks targeted at Democratic state governors over COVID-19 related probes, according to a report released by the department’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG).







Jon Stewart: “Ultimately the certification ceremony went off without a hitch… it’s amazing how smoothly our democracy works when you don't act like a little b*tch if you lose.”







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The death of President Jimmy Carter as well as his very touching funeral procession quite honestly feels like a funeral for the United States, democracy and overall human decency. - Ricky Davila








I'm So Old I Remember In 2015, When Morning Joe and Mika Told Trump What Questions They'd Be Asking.
President-elect Donald Trump benefitted from a Fox News employee leaking the questions anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum planned to ask him during a high-profile town hall last January, according to a new book from Politico’s Alex Isenstadt.









Jimmy Carter Says Best Part of Heaven is He Will Never See Trump. - Andy Borowitz







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Mark Zuckerberg scrapped fact-checking from Meta platforms. He's also added Trump ally Dana White to Meta's board and is helping fund his inauguration.

Why is Zuckerberg kissing Trump's ring?

Perhaps it's because of the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Meta.

Follow the money. - Robert Reich









OMG, I Agree With A Republican







You have absolute immunity Joe Biden. Use it. - Liam Nissan










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Michelangelo Buonarroti was only 23 years old when he sculpted the Pietà.

Peace.