Pence’s notes show VP initially didn’t want to preside over Jan. 6 electoral count: report

Pence’s notes show VP initially didn’t want to preside over Jan. 6 electoral count: report
Former Vice President Pence initially did not want to preside over the count of electoral votes on Jan. 6, 2021, amid pressure from former President Trump to overturn the election results, according to a new report from ABC News.



Pence is a weenie that is dumb as a rock.

As it turns out, Mike Pence was NOT planning to certify the votes. It took a United States Marine to convince him to do the right thing: His son. - Jack Hopkins

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement
• Israel’s President Tells Musk Has a ‘Huge Role to Play’ in Fighting Anti-Semitism After Billionaire Endorsed Anti-Semitic Post
• Musk Says He'd Like to Help Rebuild Gaza in Chat With Netanyahu
• Senator Tuberville Predicts ‘A 9/11 Attack Every Few Weeks’ Because of Biden's Policies
• Trump and Giuliani will be dragged to trial as Georgia prosecutors rule out plea deals
• 'Hundreds of Threatening' Voicemails Sent to Trump Judge Will Allow D.C. Court to ‘Quantify’ How Trump Fuels Harassment, Says Lisa Rubin
• Judge rejects Trump bid for US House Jan. 6 committee records

It's remarkable that Donald Trump is easily the stupidest, most ignorant President of our lifetime, considering that George W. Bush was President. - KellyScaletta

President Biden told a group of Muslim Americans after he initially questioned the Gaza death toll, "I'm sorry I'm disappointed in myself. I will do better." 

This Is The Stupidest Legal Strategy Ever. Of Course, It's Texas!
Lawyers in the Texas attorney general’s office said Tuesday that women should sue their doctors, not the state, over a lack of access to abortion in defending the state’s strict law. 

Republican Shenanigans

• Top Evangelical Slams Trump, Says He’s Done For in Hawkeye State: 'I Believe Iowa Will Rise Up' Against Him
• Texas AG’s office argues women should sue doctors — not state — over lack of abortion access
• DeSantis Slams Haley for Refusing to Debate Him on Fox – Which the RNC Has Said Would Disqualify Candidates From GOP Debates
• Lara Trump Warns Spanish is 'Flooding' the Country: 'This is the United States of America, We Speak English Here'
• From 'It Girl' To 'Mary Magdalene': George Santos Says He'll Wear Impending Expulsion 'Like a Badge of Honor'
• Group flies 15-foot George Santos balloon to call for his expulsion 
• House GOP lawmakers who flouted chamber’s mask rule take legal fight to Supreme Court

The Conservative 6-3 majority of SCOTUS is:

-2 Justices named by W, who lost the popular vote of the American ppl

-3 named by Trump, who lost the popular vote of the American ppl

-1 by HW Bush, who opposed the 64 Civil Rights Act

Americans don't decide who decides our laws. - John Fugelsang

No Autopsy Was Performed. That Goes Against Florida Law.

Pete Antonacci, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ election fraud office director and former Broward County elections supervisor, lay “dead or dying” in a governor’s office hallway for 24 minutes last year before anyone came to his aid, The Florida Bulldog reported.

The Bulldog, a nonprofit news organization, also reported Sunday that no autopsy was performed by the medical examiner’s office.

Fundamentalist Christians - still the #1 cause of Atheism. - John Fugelsang

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Rock The Voter News

• U.S. presidents, all living first ladies gather for tribute to Rosalynn Carter
• Melania Trump Was Extended an Olive Branch by Rosalynn Carter Ahead of Her Death
• White House announces new ‘holiday ice rink’ set for the South Lawn
• Hunter Biden calls GOP investigators' bluff and agrees to sit for a public hearing

Hunter Biden has more respect for Congressional subpoenas than all of the Republicans in Congress combined. - Tim Hannan

Republicans: "WE DEMAND THAT HUNTER BIDEN TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS!"

Hunter Biden: "No problem. But I want to testify in public so there are no misunderstandings."

Republicans: "WAIT. NOT LIKE THAT." - Alex Cole

Watchdog Does Not Like Dicktator DeSantis

A watchdog said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is leading an “assault on free expression in Florida.”

“On the extreme side of the ledger, Florida is setting an agenda of unprecedented censorship, rigging the system to favor the speech of those in power and silencing dissenting voices,” said PEN America, a watchdog focused on free expression.

“The assault on free expression in Florida is almost without peer in recent U.S. history.” 

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Business/Tech News

• Consumer confidence ticked up in November after 3 straight months of decline
• Biden campaign: Trump’s vendetta against ObamaCare a threat to millions with preexisting conditions
• Judge set to rule on pot license fee affecting Florida operators
• Supreme Court to consider ‘quadrillion-dollar question’ in major tax case

Imagine being a billionaire who has lost billions of dollars, but you are STILL a billionaire.

Musk.

Tax the rich. - MsDesignerLady

Whoever gave Musk that bullet proof vest gets a thumbs up from me.

Nikki Haley Is In The Money! Her Cockiness Will Increase, IMHO.
The political wing of the conservative network led by billionaire Charles Koch has endorsed former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for president, throwing its weight behind a top Republican challenger to former President Trump.

Everything is going downhill under Joe Biden.

Gas prices, inflation, and the unemployment rate. - Captain Obvious

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Odd News

• Our galaxy’s black hole spins fast and drags space-time with it, scientists say
• Lidar data shed new light on “hidden” geological hazards near the northern entrance of Yellowstone National Park
• India tunnel collapse rescue sees success as "rat miners" reach 41 men trapped for 17 days
• Florida woman stabs boyfriend in eye with rabies needle for looking at other women: Police
• Private island in Florida Keys listed for $2.5 million

Time To Deflate Photo

New Zealand's Banks Peninsula is home to the air sleeve tree. It is one of the windiest places in the world. Here trees grow sideways due to strong winds. I guess there's no hanging a swing from that puppy.

Peace.

Deck the White House halls: Jill Biden wants holiday visitors to feel like kids again

Deck the White House halls: Jill Biden wants holiday visitors to feel like kids again
Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree. Stroll along a hallway decorated with oversized holiday candy and other sweets. See Santa's sleigh and his eight reindeer suspended above the grand foyer in dramatic fashion.

Melania put bright red plain Xmas trees up. She turned our Rose Garden into Gorky Park, had a private server and wore a green Russian military dress to the RNC. Now, if people can't see she's a chaos agent get an eye exam. - smc429

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• Republican Congressman Calls On Speaker Mike Johnson to 'Stop Lying to America' and Denounce Stolen Election Claims
• FBI Investigating Shooting of Three Palestinian Students in Vermont
• Elon Musk visits destroyed kibbutz and meets Netanyahu in wake of antisemitic post
• Chris Christie Blames Trump for Rising Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia: His Conduct 'Gives Others Permission' for Bigotry
• Haaretz editor-in-chief blasts Musk visit to Israel
• Israel will have to control Starlink if it’s over Gaza, officials tell Elon Musk
• Mike Gallagher, Fox's Sean Duffy Go Off Over 'Satanic Tree' at Christmas Display: Like ‘Waving a Hamas Flag Inside of a Synagogue’
• Missiles fired toward US Navy warship during distress response in Middle East, officials say
• Schumer plans to advance Ukraine funding as soon as Dec. 4

Elon Musk is visiting Israel because his disaster recovery publicist insisted upon it. Next question - Liam Nissan

What Happens When All The Hostages Are Released?

Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend a truce in Gaza for two days as hostages and prisoners are set to be exchanged for a fourth day Monday.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the agreement was reached for two additional days but did not share any other immediate details. The White House also confirmed the extended truce, which will see the release of more hostages.

Steve Bannon says General Milley will be prosecuted for treason

Trump says Milley deserves to be executed

Tuberville is keeping 452 military roles open for Trump

Charles Flynn delayed help to the Capitol & now commands US Army Pacific

Hard truth: J6 coup CONTINUES to this day. - Lindy Li

Republican Shenanigans

• Trump Met With Boos & Cheers At College Football While Attempting To Upstage Nikki Haley
• Trump defends mistaking Obama for Biden, says he’s being sarcastic 
• Steve Bannon Issues Ominous Warning To Mark Milley
• ‘This guy is a charlatan’: University of Florida turns against Joe Ladapo
• John Eastman whines about legal fees: 'Trying not to deplete my wife's retirement fund'
• In 2024, Republican EV attacks may fall short as swing states reap investment
• Donations to GOP drop as worries mount about the party's finances

Republicans Confident They Will Easily Find New Grifter to Replace George Santos. - Andy Borowitz

Maybe The Third Time Is The Charm?

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) will find himself in the spotlight when the House returns to session this week, which could feature a third — and potentially successful — vote on his ouster.

Tuesday will mark the first time lawmakers are back in the Capitol since the House Ethics Committee released a damning report that said the embattled lawmaker “violated federal criminal laws.”

Trump Disappointed After No Buyers Tempted By His Black Friday Deal on Eric.  - Andy Borowitz

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Rock The Voter News

• Joe Biden will not attend COP28 climate summit, says US official
• White House pans Fox News reporter for ‘astroturfing’ on Biden’s age
• Social Security: ‘Democrats Want To Expand, Republicans Want To Cut’ Could Be Key Argument in 2024 Election

Dear Fox Sports:

Using Dwight Eisenhower's speech to the troops before D-Day to hype a college football game is...not appropriate.- Charles P. Pierce

Mitt Romney Will Vote For A Democrat Over Trump
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said Friday he would be happy to vote for a Democrat in the 2024 presidential race, which he thinks would be an "upgrade" from former President Trump.

Me: Pregnancy and childbirth are often dangerous

Men in the comments: Actually…

- Jess Piper

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Business/Tech News

• Sunday air travel set record: TSA
• Leaked documents show UAE effort to push fossil fuel deals amid leadership of global climate summit
• Brian Stelter's Fox News Book 'Network of Lies' Has Lackluster Sales in First Week
• Marjorie Taylor Greene's Memoir Trashed on Amazon After Falling WAY Beneath Best Sellers List

The Mayor of Paris announced today that she is quitting twitter, saying it has become a “gigantic global sewer” under Musk. “The platform and its owner intentionally exacerbates tensions and conflicts.”

U.S. Oil Companies Rake In Cash, While Earth Is Hotter Than Ever Due To Them. We're So Screwed.

U.S. oil and gas companies extracted record amounts of planet-warming oil and gas in 2023 — a year that was the globe’s hottest in recorded history. 

New reporting from The Guardian on Monday found that the U.S. government is planning for oil and gas production levels to stay at “near-record levels” until mid-century. 

13 years ago Willie Nelson was arrested in Texas for possession of 6 oz of Cannabis. 

God, who produces it naturally across the globe, remains at large. - John Fugelsang

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Odd News

• Electricity Flows Like Liquid Through "Strange Metal" With Little Quantum Noise
• Human calculator breaks world record for counting letters in sentences
•  Baby geniuses: 2-year-old becomes youngest member of Mensa
• Merriam-Webster announces its word of the year for 2023
• Lost dog found on Colorado mountain trail after nearly two months

Time To Deflate Photo

The Atlantic Ocean Floor as shown by National Geographic in 1968.

Peace.

Biden says Israel-Hamas hostage deal "should bring home additional American hostages"

Biden says Israel-Hamas hostage deal "should bring home additional American hostages"

U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement Tuesday night saying he welcomed the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, adding that he "will not stop" until...

Good morning and Happy Wednesday to everyone who is glad we have a President who helps negotiate the release of hostages instead of a disgraced former guy who praises Hezbollah.

Thanks, President Biden. - mmpalledan

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• 'War on Thanksgiving': Fox News says talk about Native American genocide too 'depressing'
• Dozens of Democrats Accuse Elon Musk Of ‘Profiteering on Misinformation & Hamas Propaganda’ In Brutal Letter
• ADL Chief Jonathan Greenblatt Defends Praise of Elon Musk and Criticizes Media in Wide-Ranging Interview
• Susan Sarandon dumped by Hollywood agency UTA over anti-Jewish rant
• Almost half in new poll say too much money is going to Ukraine
• Russia never refused peace talks with Ukraine, says Putin

Can we just trade Susan Sarandon for the hostages please? - Randi Mayem Singer

Republicans Sure Know How To Pick Future Candidates. 🙄
Two years after he was acquitted of murdering two people during a police shooting protest in 2020, a strategist claims Kyle Rittenhouse looks to be preparing the ground to enter politics.

Democratic strategist Max Burns says a new book by Rittenhouse, published this week and titled "Acquitted," is less about sharing his experience — and more about Republicans trying to launch him into a political career.

Imagine having your entire life about having killed two other human beings. - Mrs. Betty Bowers

Why would Putin begin negotiations now on Ukraine when he thinks, rationally in my view, that he could get a better deal if Trump were elected next year? - Michael McFaul

Republican Shenanigans

• CNN Unearths Audio of New House Speaker Calling Humans 'Inherently Evil' and Abortion a 'Holocaust'
• Pro-DeSantis Website Really Wants People to Know Nikki Haley's Parents Were Born in India: 'Republicans Shocked'
• Most in new Florida poll disapprove of Gaetz performance
• Iowa official’s wife found guilty on all 52 counts of voter fraud charges

Elon Musk cares so much about anti-semitism he let Kanye back. - John Fugelsang

I'm Still Digesting That Mike Johnson and His Son Monitor Each Other's Porn Time...
Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, voiced support for revisiting Supreme Court decisions that struck down restrictions on the use of contraception, barred bans on gay sex and legalized same sex marriages, according to a CNN review of his prior public statements.

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Rock The Voter News

• Biden reflects on John F. Kennedy assassination, 60 years ago
• Biden campaign to air ads during NFL Thanksgiving game
• CNN's Abby Phillip Stunned When Biden Rival Says He Would NOT Make This Hostage Deal If He Were President
• Bob Menendez Hires Attorney Nicknamed 'Gold Bars' After Prosecutors Say He Took Gold Bars as Bribes
• Record percentage says they or someone in household owns a gun: Survey

Apparently, There's Too Much Money Allowed In Campaign Contributions
A Michigan businessman called Democratic Senate candidate Hill Harper to offer $20 million in campaign contributions if he agreed to drop out and instead mount a primary challenge to Rep. Rashida Tlaib, according to a source with direct knowledge of the call.

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Business/Tech News

• Retail stocks slide on gloomy holiday forecasts
• US consumers worry inflation will pick up again, UMich survey finds
• Mortgage rates fall again, dropping by a half-point in 4 weeks
• Elon Musk says xAI’s chatbot ‘Grok’ will launch to X Premium+ subscribers next week

The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor. - Voltaire

Egg Prices Here In Costa Rica Skyrocketed Too. I Wonder If They'll Be Held Liable.
Kraft (KHC.O), General Mills (GIS.N) and other major food companies persuaded a federal jury in Chicago that top U.S. egg producers are liable for unlawfully inflating prices, paving the way for a second trial to determine damages.

TODAY: Egg producers LIABLE for price fixing scheme, per new verdict by federal jury. 

The 2 top egg producers, Cal Maine and Rose Acre, and 2 top industry groups, were raising and fixing egg prices.

Case now moves to a damages phase.

YES, inflation was partly price gouging. - Tristan Snell

So, Did They Use AI To Make The Decision or Common Sense?

Sam Altman will return as CEO to OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT announced late Tuesday, capping off several days of tumultuous changes.

Altman will resume his position as CEO and a new initial board will be formed. Bret Taylor, former chair of Twitter before it was acquired by Elon Musk, will serve as its chair. Other members will include former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Quora co-founder Adam D’Angelo, OpenAI said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. 

Stand by your pan! Unattended cooking is the number one cause of home fires. - US Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Odd News

• Earth received laser communication from 10 million miles away
• Long-Duration Spaceflight Might Lead To Erectile Dysfunction
• Man caught, ate two conchs in Key West, cops say. The decision landed him behind bars
• The journey of Minnesota’s Rutt the moose is tracked by a herd of fans
• Robbery suspect’s colorful underwear helped police arrest him, authorities say
• Wanted Florida woman found hiding in couch

Time To Deflate Photo

An exquisite Egyptian Rock Crystal Ring with a Sphinx. New Kingdom, Ramesside period, IX - XX Dynasty , 1295 - 1069 BC. Wear a few of those puppies and you have the ancient Egyptian version of brass knuckles.

Best wishes for a peaceful and lovely Thanksgiving.