Donald Trump asks Vladimir Putin for a favor - dirt on Hunter (and Joe) Biden

Donald Trump asks Vladimir Putin for a favor - dirt on Hunter (and Joe) Biden

Political opponents derided Trump for seeking dirt on Hunter and Joe Biden from Putin, who is accused of war crimes over the invasion of...

News is not just what people say. It's what they don't say. Why aren't GOP being hounded on whether they agree with Trump's endorsement of Putin. - Joe Lockhart

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• Russian TV Host Calls For 'Regime Change' in US – and 'Our Partner' Trump to Be Put in Power
• Britain: Russian units suffering losses, forced to leave Ukraine to resupply
• At least 2M children forced to flee Ukraine: UNICEF
• Let's Compare the Coverage of Biden's Putin Gaffe and Trump's Plea for Putin's Help

As Putin bombs civilians in Ukraine and the world condemns him as a war criminal, Trump is… once again asking him for help besting his political opponents.

What is wrong with him? - Hillary Clinton tweet

Most Americans Have More Confidence In Zelensky Than Biden

Around 7 in 10 Americans (72%) have a lot or some confidence in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, higher than any other international leader recorded, a new Pew Research survey found.

If you or I did half the things Trump has done, we’d never see daylight again.

This is just ridiculous. - Woman In The Moon tweet

Republican Shenanigans

• Susan Collins will vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson, becoming first GOP senator to back Biden's Supreme Court pick
• NY AG Letitia James hits Donald Trump again over his failure to turn over personal business documents
• McConnell blasts 'clumsy bullying' amid Thomas scrutiny
• Trump Crushes Matt Gaetz’s Dream by Denying Interest in House Speakership
• 'Isn't That Misogyny?' Josh Hawley Accuses Democrats of Saying Clarence Thomas Is Responsible for Wife's Behavior
• Ted Cruz Declares 'Democrats Don't Believe in Democracy' After He Voted Not to Certify 2020 Election
• Ted Cruz's friends and advisers ditched him over his attempts to help Trump overturn the 2020 election, report says
• Senate Republicans ramping up focus on border crossings
• Boebert, GOP lawmakers introduce resolution honoring second-place swimmer in Lia Thomas race

Senate Republicans Punish Susan Collins By Making Her Sit Next To Rand Paul. - Andy Borowitz

I would think Ginni Thomas’ laptop would hold more relevant information than Hunter Biden’s. - Being J Wood tweet

Liz Cheney Raises Almost 10X More Money Than Her Opponent

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) was removed from the House GOP leadership in May, and has been a target of many in her own Republican Party since her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. That hasn’t put a dent in her fundraising, however, since Cheney raised about $7 million in 2021 for her re-election — more than doubling her campaign’s fundraising haul for the entire 2020 cycle.

Cheney raised most of that money from out-of-state donors while her opponent Harriet Hageman, who Trump endorsed, raised about $745,382 with the majority from in-state donors.

There are a lot of things to be disgusted about these days, but the thought of a Republican orgy is still the worst. - John Collins

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Rock The Voter News

• White House to launch 'one-stop shop' website for COVID-19 resources
• White House won't assert executive privilege for Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump testimony
• Buttigieg: Greene's remarks on his marriage show plan to 'divide and demonize and demoralize'

“Russia, if you’re listening.”

Just f---ing take him. - John Collins

Rich Democrat To Run For GOP Seat
An heiress from the Anheuser-Busch brewing company's founding family announced on Tuesday that she will be joining the U.S. Senate race in Missouri to replace outgoing Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.).

On the day that news broke of burner phones and seven hour gaps in WH logs Trump was on OAN asking Putin for info on Hunter Biden and bitching about Ukraine. This is not someone who feels justice nipping at his heel. - Noel Casler

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Business/Tech News

• More than $600M in cryptocurrency stolen in video game hack
• Trump Social Media App Reportedly Bombing Hard, Signups Plunge By More Than 90% Since Launch
• Meta is paying a Republican consulting firm to 'turn the public against' TikTok
• FDA and CDC clear second booster of COVID vaccine for ages 50 and over

As you see the clips of Russian State TV calling Trump their ‘partner’ remember that Mark Burnett got the idea for using Trump on Apprentice from Putin’s people. He is their partner and has been for decades. Laundering his image thru NBC was a long term strategy. It worked well. - Noel Casler

Poland Says No More Russian Oil

Poland announced steps Wednesday to end all Russian oil imports by year's end, while Germany issued a warning about natural gas levels and called on people to conserve, new signs of how Russia's war in Ukraine has escalated tensions about securing energy supplies to power Europe.

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Odd News

• Record Broken: Hubble Spots Farthest Star Ever Seen
• Sun erupts with 17 flares from single sunspot, sending solar storms toward Earth
• Kentucky hotel invites guests to bring their houseplants for the stay
• Flamingo That Fled Kansas 17 Years Ago Spotted in Texas
•  California police recover stash of stolen luxury cars worth $2.3 million

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DOJ wants to hire 131 more lawyers to help with Jan. 6 prosecutions

DOJ wants to hire 131 more lawyers to help with Jan. 6 prosecutions

...Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said on Monday that the Jan. 6 investigation is "among the most wide-ranging and most complex that this department has ever undertaken."

The January 6 Committee in essence asked a question many Americans are asking… what is going on at the DOJ? Either Merrick Garland is working on one heckuva an investigation and nothing has leaked, or…- Dan Rather

 

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• Trump Asks Putin to Release Dirt on Joe Biden
• Europeans expel dozens of Russia diplomats to combat espionage
• Tom Brokaw Blames Fox News and 'Poisonous Right-Wing Political Organizations' for Putin Invading Ukraine.
• Watch the 37 Seconds That Fox News Has Spent Covering Missing Phone Logs from Trump White House on Jan. 6
• Michael Cohen claims riot committee witness purchased three burner phones at a CVS
• White House records turned over to House show 7-hour gap in Trump phone log on Jan. 6
• Jan. 6 Committee Uses Wild Footage of Ari Melber Grilling Peter Navarro as Evidence He Plotted to Overturn the Election

Maybe Trump’s 7 hours of missing call logs from Jan 6th are on Hunter Biden’s laptop. - Tim Hannan

Putin For Peace? 

The Russian military said Tuesday that it had "drastically" reduced its military activity near the Ukraine capital of Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv as talks with Ukraine aimed at ending the war entered the “practical” stage.

Putin is not “choosing” to stop his assault on Kyiv. Ukrainians are repelling Russian soldiers around the capital. - Michael McFaul

Republican Shenanigans

• 'Significant' evidence suggests Trump Organization misstated asset values for more than a decade, NY AG says
• Poll: Trump leads Biden, Harris in 2024 match-ups
• House Republican Embraces White Nationalist Conspiracy Theory: 'I Don’t Think There’s Any Question' the 'Great Replacement' is Real
• DeSantis vetoes new Florida congressional map and calls for special session
• 21 states file lawsuit against federal mask mandate on transportation

It is incredibly clear that Donald Trump violated the Presidential Records Act.

Under Title 18, Section 2071 of the US Code, anyone who violates this act will be barred from running for public office. - Jack Cocchiarella

Now, This Is A Conspiracy Theory! With Cats!
A Nebraska state lawmaker apologized on Monday after he publicly cited a persistent but debunked rumor alleging that schools are placing litter boxes in school bathrooms to accommodate children who self-identify as cats.

Anonymous, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 7.5 hour gap in Trump's phone log that is missing. - Jon Cooper

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Rock The Voter News

• AOC Calls on Clarence Thomas to Resign, Pushes Impeachment: 'Inaction is a Decision to Erode and Further Delegitimize SCOTUS'
• Biden moves to campaign mode with billionaire tax plan
• Jill Biden's community college receives bomb threat

Cocaine & Orgies in D.C.? Who? Ginni & Clarence? Ew.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) claimed in an interview posted Thursday that fellow lawmakers have invited him to an orgy and done cocaine in front of him.

The remarks from Cawthorn, 26, who in his 14 months as a congressman has developed a reputation for unpredictable statements, came in the context of a discussion about whether, in "Warrior Poet Society" podcast host John Lovell's words, "House of Cards" was a “fictitious show” or if it was “closer to like a documentary.”

Madison Cawthorn, Karen Pence, and Callista Gingrich. Get the visual. You're welcome. - Hmish Mitchell

Donald Trump, the master of self-congratulation. His picture should be next to NARCISSIST in the dictionary.

—Stephen King

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Business/Tech News

• U.S. consumer confidence rebounds; job openings near record high
• CBS News Under Fire For Hiring Former Trump Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney
• Condé Nast employees announce they've unionized
• FDA skeptical of benefits from experimental ALS drug

CBS News just hired Trump’s Budget Director and Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, who helped orchestrate the extortion of Zelenskyy, to “break down” President Biden’s plan to make billionaires pay their fair share.

You cannot make this stuff up. - NoliewithBTC tweet

Methinks Russian Soldiers Drink Too Much Vodka
Weeks after Russian soldiers took over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine, new reports reveal that the invading forces have engaged in reckless behavior at the facility beyond their initial shelling of it...

What we basically have right now is All the President's Men snapped up for paid analyst gigs on news networks instead of prison. - Schooley tweet

I kind of get Trump having a seven hour gap on his call logs cause I turned off my doorbell camera last night so my wife would not know when Taco Bell arrived at 230am. - Dan Hernandez

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Odd News

• NASA astronaut, Russian cosmonauts prepare to land in Kazakhstan
•  Panama City Beach spring breakers bring guns; one man shot
• Majority of Americans Side With Will Smith Over Chris Rock in Oscar Slap Brouhaha
• Twitter data indicate most of country backs Chris Rock after Oscars spat with Will Smith
• Virginia woman fishes $110,000 winning lottery ticket out of the trash
• Indian ultra runner breaks world record for Golden Quadrilateral run

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CNN’s Sara Sidner Condemns the Will Smith Discourse: ‘A Little Embarrassed’ Discussing This While Ukraine’s ‘Being Bombed’

CNN’s Sara Sidner Condemns the Will Smith Discourse: ‘A Little Embarrassed’ Discussing This While Ukraine’s ‘Being Bombed’

CNN correspondent Sara Sidner criticized the public attention being placed on actor Will Smith over slapping comedian Chris Rock on Sunday during the Oscars.

Smith went onto the stage and slapped Rock after the latter made a joke about the former’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. That moment went viral.

It might seem obvious to you & me that Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at The Oscars but Merrick Garland is going to need at least 15 months to review the evidence. - John Fugelsang

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• Ukrainian Military Intel Chief Says Putin Will 'Attempt to Create North and South Korea in Ukraine' to Save Face
• Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators ‘victims of suspected poisoning’
• Trump distorts Obama-Biden aid to Ukraine
• Jan 6 committee to vote on holding aides Scavino and Navarro in contempt
• Sandy Hook families seek Alex Jones arrest after 2nd no-show
• January 6 Committee will seek interview with Ginni Thomas, sources say
• Jared Kushner expected to appear before Jan. 6 committee this week

Trump Urges Putin To End War And Just Use Sharpie To Change Russia’s Border. - Andy Borowitz

 

I Wonder If The CIA Helped With This. I Hope So.
Ukraine's military intelligence on Monday published the names and contact details of 620 people it alleged were officers of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) involved in "criminal activities" in Europe.

Putin Begs Ginni Thomas To Stop Texting Him. - Andy Borowitz

Who Would Have Been So Upset If Back In 1944 FDR Said: “For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power." - Jon-Christopher Bua

Republican Shenanigans

• People's Convoy moving from DC to California, organizer says
• Trump likely committed felony obstruction, federal judge rules
• Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Professional Bigot, Tells Pete Buttigieg Stay Out of Girls’ Bathrooms
• 'They hate me': Marjorie Taylor Greene defends her place on Georgia ballot at Trump rally
• Rep. Madison Cawthorn Tells Audience: 'I Don't Have A Whole Lot Of Wisdom'
• Oops Moment After Fox & Friends Co-Host Refers to GOP House Candidate as Hispanic: 'Well I'm Not Hispanic'
• Acosta Mocks Sen. Blackburn's Post Confusing Constitution and Declaration of Independence: 'Should've Deleted That Tweet 4 Score and 7 Years Ago'
• US congressman Jeff Fortenberry resigns after conviction for lying to FBI

Remember - if Clarence Thomas resigns &  Biden replaces him, then John Roberts is once again the SCOTUS swing vote.   

This would make Roberts the most powerful man in America.

 

I mean, next to Joe Manchin. - John Fugelsang

Clarence Thomas Back To Working Remotely Just Like It's Another Day.

Justice Clarence Thomas participated remotely in oral arguments on Monday, three days after the Supreme Court said he was released from the hospital following treatment for an infection and as he faces ongoing ethical scrutiny.

I would like to take a moment to honor George HW Bush, who, by appointing Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, gave us not only one of the worst justices in the Court’s history but also a whackjob wife informing his heinous decisions. - Andy Borowitz

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Rock The Voter News

• Biden stands by comments that Putin shouldn't remain in power: 'I’m not walking anything back'
• Biden unveils $5.8 trillion budget proposal with tax hikes, spending boosts
• Biden proposes $81.7 billion in spending to prepare for future pandemics
• Senate confirmation hearing 'outrageous and beyond the pale,' Booker says

Mark Meadows cell phone is everything Republicans wish Hunter Biden’s laptop was. - YS tweet

Hollyweird Gets Weirder

Watching Will Smith stalk off the stage with an Oscar for best actor in hand, I had anticipated pride and admiration in seeing a popular and hardworking performer finally ascend to join Hollywood's most creatively respected Black actors, alongside Denzel, Sidney, Morgan and Samuel L.

Instead, I first felt bewilderment, then anger. How, I wondered, was Smith allowed to climb onstage to accept an award, not long after walking up and slapping comedian Chris Rock when the comic cracked an unflattering joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith?

Wait... Chris Rock makes a bad joke about Jada Pinkett’s appearance. Will Smith walks onstage hits him in the face shouts out obscenities & later in tears accepts an Oscar saying “Love makes you do crazy things” to a STANDING OVATION?!? WTF Hollywood. That’s not WOKE. That’s WEAK - Paul Stanley 

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Business/Tech News

• Oil slides 6% on concerns of weaker Chinese demand
• G-7 Rejects Putin Demand for Ruble Payments for Russian Gas
• U.S. Supreme Court turns away challenge to Trump steel tariffs
• Walmart ending cigarette sales in some locations: report

UNFUN FACT: While the rest of us are arguing about Chris Rock and Will Smith, Republicans are planning their next attempt to overthrow the government. - Middle Age Riot

Wait, What, Republican Lawmakers Are Doing Something Responsible? I'm Skeptical!
A recent Wall Street Journal report notes that lawmakers are acting to resolve entrepreneur Elon Musk’s business ties to China, which they fear may include the People’s Republic of China connections to SpaceX. Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) wants to hold confidential briefings on Capitol Hill to assess the severity of the situation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced legislation aimed at rectifying the problem, telling the newspaper that “any company operating in China is going to be pressured and exploited by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).”

U.S. Seizes New York City Borough Belonging To Russian Oligarch  - The Onion

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Odd News

• Evacuation orders for 8,000 homes are lifted after a Colorado wildfire torches parts of the Boulder area
• Volcanologists seek answers as island in Portugal's Azores keeps shaking
• Mexico to rent out presidential jet for weddings, parties
• Metal detectorist to the rescue when beach proposal goes awry
• Illinois woman keeps getting unwanted shoe deliveries from UPS
• Girl named world's youngest opera singer at age 7

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