New GOP Speaker Mike Johnson says prayer is an appropriate House response to the Maine shootings

“When you pray, do not be like the HYPOCRITES, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men … but when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your father who is unseen.”  --Jesus in Matthew 6:5-8

New GOP Speaker Mike Johnson says prayer is an appropriate House response to the Maine shootings

Republican Mike Johnson is the new speaker of the House, but the Donald Trump ally inherits many of the same political problems that have tormented past GOP leaders, tested their grasp of the gavel and eventually chased them from office.

Meanwhile, the newly elected 2nd in line to the presidency is literally a mini Trump. Stay safe Joe & Kamala.

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• Stephen King Urges Americans to 'Stop Electing Apologists For Murder' After Mass Shooting Strikes Close to Home
• Mike Johnson uses Bible to justify "aggression," urges Christians to fight
• Trump Attacks Judge In NY Fraud Case, Day After Being Fined For Violating Gag Order: 'HE HAS GONE CRAZY'
• Prosecutor Accuses Trump of 'Threatening' Mark Meadows In DC Election Trial
• Chris Christie on What Mark Meadows Immunity Deal Means for Trump: 'The Walls Are Closing In Around Him'
• Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves to Censure Rashida Tlaib for 'Leading an Anti-American and Anti-Semitic Insurrection'
• Room ‘Gasped’ During Bible-Thumping GOP Conference Confrontation

Republicans Oust Johnson for Failing to Shut Down Government on First Day. - Andy Borowitz

An Un Veiled Threat From Iran
 Iran's Foreign Minster Hossein Amirabdollahian warned at the United Nations on Thursday that if Israel's retaliation against Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip doesn't end then the United States will "not be spared from this fire."

Two things can be true at the same time: 

I unequivocally stand with Israel and demand the immediate release of all hostages.

I grieve for all innocent Palestinian lives lost. We must minimize suffering in Gaza and our humanitarian aid efforts must match the need. - Sen.. John Fetterman

Johnson Promises to Be Greatest Speaker of the Seventeenth Century. - Andy Borowitz

Republican Shenanigans

• Texas House votes to allow local police to arrest migrants
• Colorado judge rejects latest Trump attempt to throw out lawsuit over 14th Amendment
• 'Everybody Loved Trump!' Joe Rogan Waxes Poetic About America Under the Former President's Reign
• Trump Throws Grotesque Insult at Maggie Haberman in Unhinged Rant About Her Reporting
• Thomas lawyer disputes Senate Democrats’ claim on loan forgiveness
• Judge rules Georgia voting maps are discriminatory, must be redrawn
• Marine Kicked Out of Corps and Indicted in Alleged Neo-Nazi Infrastructure Attack Plot Pleads Guilty to Weapons Charge
• DeSantis sending drones, weapons, ammunition to Israel

Deeply Christian Mike Johnson, 

willing to bear false witness 

if it means throwing out millions of American votes 

to help his actual savior, Donald Trump. - John Fugelsang

Some NY GOP Want To Expel George Santos. Finally!
Some New York Republicans say they're going to push ahead with a formal resolution to expel embattled Rep. George Santos, Republican of New York, now that the House is open after its three-week speaker stalemate.

I haven’t tweeted today.

Been on my knees all day thoughting and praying.

Everything should be fine now.

You’re welcome. - 7Veritas4

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Rock The Voter News

• Schumer says Johnson will fail if he fulfills ‘MAGA Mike’ moniker
• Biden approval rating among Democrats drops to lowest of presidency: Gallup
• Over half of Americans struggle to pay for health care: survey

Americans Nostalgic for Time When There Was No Speaker. - Andy Borowitz

Bob Menendez Is Probably Jealous of Biden's Poll Numbers!

Sen. Bob Menendez’s (D-N.J.) approval rating dropped to single digits among New Jersey residents, according to a new poll.

The poll by Stockton University, released Thursday, found only 8 percent of New Jersey residents were favorable of Menendez, while 72 percent had an unfavorable opinion of him.

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Business/Tech News

• 10M more Americans living in households struggling with hunger: Research
• Ford, UAW reach tentative deal to end strike: 'We told Ford to pony up and they did'
• Combined COVID-flu vaccine from Pfizer, BioNTech moving to late-stage testing
• Our failure to regulate livestock emissions is choking off US agriculture  

The only difference between Jim Jordan and Mike Johnson is that Mike had access to a sports coat. - HoustonSMartin1

This Crazed Evangelical Is The Same Type of Deep South Person Who Elected Joe Scarborough and Jeb Bush. My Guess Is He Will Shut The Government Down, With Glee, On Bended Knee.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday attended a meeting at the White House to begin talks on President Biden’s national security funding request, a day after he secured the gavel and just weeks ahead of a government funding deadline.

Someone asked me if I had plans for the fall. It took me a moment to realize they meant “autumn,” not the collapse of civilization. - Anonymous

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Odd News

• NASA's Dragonfly preparing to fly through atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan
• Arkansas family suspects meteorite caused smoking hole in their deck
• An off-duty pilot's attempt to turn off a plane's engines mid-flight is even wilder than we thought, court docs reveal
• Mass. man says his house cleaner found winning $1M lottery ticket hidden in vase
• Reported human remains in Washington cave was a plastic beer bong

Time To Deflate Photo

I don't so feel stupid anymore.

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Peace.

Israel Agrees to Delay Invasion of Gaza So U.S. Can Rush Missile Defenses to Region

Israel Agrees to Delay Invasion of Gaza So U.S. Can Rush Missile Defenses to Region

Israel has agreed, for now, to a request from the U.S. to get its air defenses in place to protect U.S. troops in the region ahead of an...

Just think how bad things would be if Jared Kushner hadn't spent all that time working on the Middle East. - Middle Age Riot

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• Biden says aid isn't getting to Gaza fast enough
• House elects Mike Johnson as Speaker, ending GOP chaos
• FLASHBACK: Mike Johnson Warned Radio Host in 2020 of Angry Voters Taking to the Streets to 'Resolve Their Disputes'
• Newsmax Host Accuses 'Barack Hussein Obama' of Having Foreign Allegiances: 'I Think We All See Where His Allegiance Lies'
• Trump Attacks Mark Meadows and Jack Smith Following Bombshell Report Undermining 'Stollen' Election Claims
• Trump Threatens Political Foes That Retribution is Coming When 'We Assume Office' in Stunning Social Post
• Trump Makes Threatening Prediction For Witness Michael Cohen at Fraud Trial: 'Not Going To End Up Very Good For Him'

FYI: Mike Johnson wants to criminalize abortion.

Pelosi: Israelis Deserve Justice, Not Revenge. In Other Words, Lighten Up On the Palestinians.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said on Tuesday that Israelis deserve “justice” following Hamas’ terrorist attack against Israeli civilians this month, but not “revenge.”

During an interview with MSNBC host Chris Hayes, Pelosi said, “Our priority right now is to get the hostages freed,” before praising “what Secretary Blinken said today at the United Nations, calling for a humanitarian pause in the military action so that we can try to find a more peaceful path, especially right away to get more hostages free, not just American, although that’s our responsibility, but all the hostages freed.”

After raising over $200 thousand from online supporters for her legal defense, then pleading guilty, former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis has pledged to return the money to those who donated.

Just kidding, she's keeping every penny, you gullible MAGA zombies. - Middle Age Riot

 

Republican Shenanigans

• New speaker of the House Mike Johnson once wrote in support of the criminalization of gay sex
• Texas Republicans Ban Women From Using Highways for Abortion Appointments
• Christie: Trump should be ‘desperately worried’ after Meadows granted immunity
• Man sentenced to 1 year for sending threatening messages to an anti-gun violence activist and Parkland victim's father
• Everything Michael Cohen Said About Ivanka Trump During Testimony
• Texas sues to stop federal agents from cutting razor wire on border
• NY judge suggests Trump again violated gag order: ‘I don’t want anybody killed’
• Michael Cohen’s testimony left Trump visibly upset during court proceedings
• 'I killed him': How Trump torpedoed Tom Emmer's speaker bid

Emmer Looks Back With Pride on His Twenty Minutes as Speaker Nominee. - Andy Borowitz

I Fully Endorse Mocking Crackers
Not surprisingly, ABC’s The View had a grand old time mocking House Republicans for their inability to elect a Speaker of the House, but most of their B-block was devoted to one Republican representative who stood out more than the actual (current) candidate: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC).
 

Adlai Stevenson: "You can tell the size of a man by the size of the thing that makes him mad."

Giuliani Pleads Not Sober. - Andy Borowitz

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Rock The Voter News

• President Joe Biden to visit Minnesota next week
• Panel advances Israel ambassador nominee despite GOP opposition
• Newsom meets with Chinese leader Xi
• Senate panel approves Monica Bertagnolli to lead NIH over Bernie Sanders’ objections

Pro-Russia, anti-gay, anti-woman, anti-democracy. What a great choice for Speaker of the House! - Norman Ornstein

A Quarter Of Americans Have Always Been "Patriots" In Sheep's Clothing

Almost a quarter of respondents in a new poll say American politics have gotten so far off track that “patriots may have to resort to violence” to save the United States.

According to a new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), support for the use of violence has gone up in the past two years, peaking in its most recent survey at 23 percent.

If I was Trump I'd be very nervous. 

If I was Giuliani I’d be very drunk. - John Fugelsang

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Business/Tech News

• Consumer Reports finds more lead, cadmium in chocolate, urges change at Hershey
• FDA reviewing at-home flu vaccines
• Bud Light becomes UFC sponsor
• Houston airport grounds flights after jet departs 'without permission'

Bezos Panics After Amazon’s Humanoid Robots Form Union. - Andy Borowitz

 

Gee, You'd Think The Main Stream Media Would At Least Mention This
$10 trillion in added debt shows 'Bush and Trump tax cuts broke our modern tax structure'.

...In response to the Treasury figures released Friday, Kogan said that "roughly 75%" of the surge in the deficit and the debt ratio, the amount of federal debt relative to the overall size of the economy, was due to revenue decreases resulting from GOP-approved tax cuts over recent decades. "Of the remaining 25%," he said, "more than half" was higher interest payments on the debt related to Federal Reserve policy.

Texas and the Middle East have a lot in common. Dry, oil rich and run by gun toting religious extremists who hate women's rights, education and the US government. Y'all Qaeda.

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Odd News

• Mars hides a core of molten iron deep inside
• New research suggests moon is millions of years older than once thought
•  Otis Explodes From Tropical Storm to Cat 5 Hurricane in 12 Hours, Slams Into Acapulco With Almost No Warning
• 465 couples share spaghetti strands for romantic world record attempt
• Florida man finds large iguana in his toilet

Time To Deflate Photo

The Pillars of Creation are about 6000 Light Years from Earth. The mid infrared image shows the details of the spooky clouds of gas and dust looks perfect for Halloween!

Peace.

Cohen says he ‘reverse engineered’ Trump’s assets in New York fraud trial testimony

Cohen says he ‘reverse engineered’ Trump’s assets in New York fraud trial testimony

...Trump is also back in the courtroom, marking a set up in which the two sworn enemies are publicly face-to-face for the first time since Cohen flipped on his former boss.

It’s nice having a President who spends more time in the White House than in the Courthouse. - Captain Obvious

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• 2000 children killed in Gaza, aid group says, as doctors warn fuel shortage is a death sentence
• Tucker Carlson and Pro-Putin Guest Suggest Israel Is Committing ‘War Crimes’ and Mock ‘Moral Victories’
• Wolf Blitzer Raises Possibility of War With Iran During Interview With White House Spokesman
• 'What Crime Did They Commit?' Photojournalist Captures Horrors in Gaza
• Jewish Editor Of eLife Fired For Reposting Article From The Onion On Gaza Siege
• Newsmax Host Asks DeSantis 'What Should Be Done' With Pro-Palestine Members of Congress After Gov. Vows to Deport Students
• Kremlin denies claims Putin had heart attack, calls body double rumors 'absurd' hoax

Vladimir Putin had 2 moonlight as a taxi driver after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Now he is one of the wealthiest men in the World.   Everything in Russia used to be publicly owned.

Now  it all belongs to Putin and his friends.  This is the Republican plan for the United States. - Dana

Good Idea. I Hope It Works!

The Israeli military is offering rewards to Palestinians who have information on the hostages being held in Gaza by the militant group Hamas.

“If your will is to live in peace and to have a better future for your children, do the humanitarian deed immediately and share verified and valuable information about hostages being held in your area,” the Israel Defense Forces wrote on X, formerly Twitter. 

Defense Contractor Unsure If He Wants To Cook Or Just Have Dinner Delivered By Politician On Hands And Knees. - The Onion

Republican Shenanigans

• Judge busts Trump lawyers for wanting COVID trial delay but refusing to wear masks
• Trump, Cohen stand to come face-to-face at New York fraud trial
• WA state lawmaker says gun in carry-on bag was ‘honest mistake’ after Hong Kong arrest
• Voters 'can't believe we're this bad': GOP lawmaker
• Trump Asked Melania to Parade Around Mar-a-Lago in a Bikini ‘So All the Other Guys Could Get a Look,’ Aussie Billionaire Says in Leaked Audio
• Trump Compares Himself to Nelson Mandela in Laughable Claim of Political Martyrdom
• GOP congressman — a retired Navy SEAL — uses foreign warship photo in salute to U.S. Navy
• Another GOP ‘Bombshell’ About Joe Biden Turns Out To Be A Dud

The fact that Biden’s brother wrote Joe Biden a $200K check as a loan repayment does reveal one very telling thing. The Biden family pays back its debts. The Trumps file Chapter 11. - George Takei

Another Trump Attorney Pleads Guilty!
Attorney and prominent conservative media figure Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a felony charge over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia, tearfully telling the judge she looks back on that time with “deep remorse.”

JENNA ELLIS: "The Democrats and the Fulton County DA are criminalizing the practice of law. I am resolved to trust the Lord."

THE LORD: "You a criminal, girl." - Mrs. Betty Bowers

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Rock The Voter News

• Biden Ends Speech Abruptly To Go To Situation Room: 'We Have Another Issue That I Have To Deal With'
• House Democrats are signaling they could help a GOP speaker nominee. But the GOP isn't interested.
• Biden awards National Medal of Science, National Medal of Technology and Innovation

‘The Onion’ Stands With Israel Because It Seems Like You Get In Less Trouble For That. - The Onion

Georgia's Ugly Side Rears Its Head
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state’s six-week abortion ban will remain in place. The law bans abortion once a “detectable human heartbeat” is present with exceptions for incest, rape, when the pregnant person’s life is in danger, or when the fetus is nonviable.

The same NFL holding a moment of silence for Israel, condemned Colin Kaepernick for kneeling over police killing Black people. - Lance Cooper

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Business/Tech News

• Dozens of states sue Instagram, Meta over harm to youth mental health
• Elon Musk acted like a 'little baby' and was 'almost in tears' on Tesla's 'terrible' earnings call, analyst says
• Massive Digital News Startup The Messenger Is Reportedly 'Out Of Money' Already
• Supreme Court blocks restrictions on Biden administration efforts to get platforms to remove social media posts

“The successes of the extreme right wing have been of a negative rather than a positive variety. They have succeeded in making life miserable for thousands of their favorite scapegoats.”

—Richard Hofstadter, 1959

FYI Virginia Republican Party, Revenge Porn Is Illegal In Virginia.

The Virginia Republican Party sent out “explicit” fliers in response to a Democrat’s recent sex video scandal.

A photo featured in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, appears to show an envelope with a label warning of “explicit material” and to “not open if you are under the age of 18.” The return address in the corner lists “Paid for by the Republican Party of Virginia.”

Stupid is as stupid does. - Forrest Gump

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Odd News

• Ancient landscape formed by rivers revealed deep under Antarctic ice
• Chicago, Los Angeles top list of 'Rattiest Cities' in U.S.
• Fisherman earns $100K for catching problematic fish
• Driver stopped for using clown dummy as passenger in HOV lane
• World's largest pumpkin mosaic honors 'Nightmare Before Christmas'

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Among the more than one hundred wooden models found scattered throughout the tomb of Djehutynakht, 2010 - 1961 B.C.. the quality of this procession of offering bearers stands out from the others. The skill and delicacy with which it was carved and painted rank it among the finest wooden models ever found in Egypt. I love art history.

Peace.

My weekend project has overflowed into Monday

I am having a closet built. A much needed closet since I don't have one. I had a chiffarobe that didn't suffice. Now I will have 4x the storage.

Of course, my casita is a mess, with my stuff piled on every available space, so I don't have anywhere to sit down to work. Mea culpa.

The skeleton.

The teak shiplap siding is gorgeous.

Republicans are fools. But I sure have been enjoying them beat each other up! Here a a few memes to cheer you up during these depressing times.

I will have a new edition tomorrow. Thank you for visiting.