"As for Garland’s role, Schiff said that the current attorney general had a responsibility to “clean house,” and that it would be at least a decade before the department recovered from politicization.
“I think that the attorney general has an obligation to clean house, to essentially understand exactly what the department was doing over the last four years — make sure there’s accountability for those that were engaged in political and partisan investigations within the department,” Schiff said.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backed Schiff’s call for an investigation, calling the Times report “harrowing.”
It is horrifyingly clear that trump and Barr were operating as a Police State. Now the GQP has buckets of whitewash on deck and they are applying it liberally.
Thanks for posting this, Susan. I attempted to post Heather Cox Richardson's remarks on the subject, from my phone last night, but Blogger knew me not, again.
Uh.. this was supposed to go under the Mike Nearman link...
"SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon House of Representatives ousted Republican Rep. Mike Nearman Thursday night, the first time in state history a sitting Oregon lawmaker has been expelled.
The tally was 59-1, with the only vote against coming from Nearman himself. He showed no contrition during brief comments on the floor of the House.
Nearman was removed for the disorderly behavior of allowing rioters into the closed Capitol building during a special legislative session on Dec. 21, 2020.
His actions led to dozens of people — some armed and wearing body armor — gaining access to the Capitol, thousands of dollars in damage and six injured Salem and Oregon State police officers."
Apparently we are not yet at 80% of eligible Vermonters with at least one dose of the vaccine. Oddly, the statistics have backtracked a day to 79.6%. On VPR today I heard 79.8%, but I don't see that in writing yet. Not sure what happened to yesterday's 79.92%. A bit disappointing...though waiting a few more days to drop restrictions is really a GOOD thing!
VT*Grandson (8) got tested yesterday because he was coughing and sneezing. We all expect the test to be negative, but we're also not having the grands here until the results are back.
I'm not thinking in terms of caution, as I basically expect the vaccine to protect me. And the number of cases is low enough the chances of contact with an infected person are small. But many of the things that might be most dangerous are things I don't do anyway.
FWIW, I went to the barber and drug store today without a mask. No foggy glasses.
Heading out to an afternoon appt at the ENT specialist. Hoping it's minor, but it might be something that requires surgery. Vibes and prayers gratefully appreciated.
The local folks are booked for the next three months, so they sent me to a practice an hour away. If it's the bigger issue, I can transfer back to the local folks.
Happy to report that my ear thing was just an inclusion cyst, which has been removed. Nothing more is needed but for it to heal over. About to start the drive home.
My thanks to all of you for your kind words and vibes. ❤️
The ear is a little painful/itchy tonight right where he did the deed. I imagine that's it healing up, and I am making myself not rub it. I know to watch out for any temperature or swelling. But so far, so good. In fact, it's so GREAT that it wasn't something serious.
Law Enforcement Overwhelmed with Retirements [Click] I wonder how many of the retirements are baby boomers; they have been considerably over-represented among government workers nearing retirement for quite a while.
Seriously, it's very rare. And there isn't any way the whale would have swallowed the fellow...it's gullet is too small. It's surely why the whale spat him out. The whale was surely surprised too.
But coming up fast, as the whale did, could be super dangerous for a human!
Tired. Up all night dealing with x's problem with "Grandparents scam" google. Slept most of the day. Looks like he's gonna get the money back/fedex. What a nasty nasty crew these creeps are.
Egad--amazing to think that anyone could recover it. Is this the fraud that starts off "Grandma, Grandma, it's me!"? My plan if I get one of those claiming that s/he needs money to get sprung from the slammer is to tell the scammer "It's about time; a while in the can serves you right! Maybe it will straighten you out, and I don't care if it doesn't!
Yep, Alan. In car accident, mouth and nose banged up, hit a pregnant woman who's in bad shape, needs bail money, then lawyer comes on with instructions. . . whole nine yards. Worst of it is now he doesn't trust grandkid, who was playing video games. I insisted he get off the phone with me and call our kid and ask where Tonio was. Good part was he'd fedexed it, so a six o'clock call this a.m. mended the delivery. He'd actually offered a credit card number.
Yeah, the scammers are doing those neighbor scam calls again using MY phone number which really ticks me off. I got two scam calls this afternoon supposedly from myself!
Seriously considering doing a voicemail: "Hello, you've reached the fraud prevention line. All of our agents are busy. Please stay on the line and we will download your incoming and outgoing phone logs so that our agents can better assist you. Your call will be answered in the order in which it was received."
A new election forecast gives Democrats hope for 2022
ReplyDeletehttps://www.cnn.com/2021/06/10/politics/democrats-2022-midterms/index.html
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/10/adam-schiff-investigation-trump-doj-493343
ReplyDelete"As for Garland’s role, Schiff said that the current attorney general had a responsibility to “clean house,” and that it would be at least a decade before the department recovered from politicization.
“I think that the attorney general has an obligation to clean house, to essentially understand exactly what the department was doing over the last four years — make sure there’s accountability for those that were engaged in political and partisan investigations within the department,” Schiff said.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backed Schiff’s call for an investigation, calling the Times report “harrowing.”
It is horrifyingly clear that trump and Barr were operating as a Police State. Now the GQP has buckets of whitewash on deck and they are applying it liberally.
Thanks for posting this, Susan. I attempted to post Heather Cox Richardson's remarks on the subject, from my phone last night, but Blogger knew me not, again.
Delete‘It’s a little late’: US orders healthcare worker protections after thousands die [Click]
ReplyDeletehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/10/oregon-lawmaker-state-capitol-breach-mike-nearman/7650099002/
ReplyDeleteUh.. this was supposed to go under the Mike Nearman link...
ReplyDelete"SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon House of Representatives ousted Republican Rep. Mike Nearman Thursday night, the first time in state history a sitting Oregon lawmaker has been expelled.
The tally was 59-1, with the only vote against coming from Nearman himself. He showed no contrition during brief comments on the floor of the House.
Nearman was removed for the disorderly behavior of allowing rioters into the closed Capitol building during a special legislative session on Dec. 21, 2020.
His actions led to dozens of people — some armed and wearing body armor — gaining access to the Capitol, thousands of dollars in damage and six injured Salem and Oregon State police officers."
VT 6/11/21: 24,320-24,314 = 6
ReplyDeleteActive Cases:487
Deaths:256(0x8d)
Recovered:23,577(96.9%)
Hospital:2(0) ICU:1(0)
Tests:396,819(+225)
Positivity Rate down to .7%
DeleteDeath Rate still holding at 1.1%, though worth mentioning that in the past month we have had 1 death.
Apparently we are not yet at 80% of eligible Vermonters with at least one dose of the vaccine. Oddly, the statistics have backtracked a day to 79.6%. On VPR today I heard 79.8%, but I don't see that in writing yet. Not sure what happened to yesterday's 79.92%. A bit disappointing...though waiting a few more days to drop restrictions is really a GOOD thing!
ReplyDeleteVT*Grandson (8) got tested yesterday because he was coughing and sneezing. We all expect the test to be negative, but we're also not having the grands here until the results are back.
I anticipate remaining cautious for quite some time. I do not think the coronavirus can be contained, exterminated, or stopped mutating.
DeleteI'm not thinking in terms of caution, as I basically expect the vaccine to protect me. And the number of cases is low enough the chances of contact with an infected person are small. But many of the things that might be most dangerous are things I don't do anyway.
DeleteFWIW, I went to the barber and drug store today without a mask. No foggy glasses.
Heading out to an afternoon appt at the ENT specialist. Hoping it's minor, but it might be something that requires surgery. Vibes and prayers gratefully appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThe local folks are booked for the next three months, so they sent me to a practice an hour away. If it's the bigger issue, I can transfer back to the local folks.
DeleteLight beaming your way...
DeleteHere's hoping it's minor. VERY minor.
DeleteAlan
Paul Krugman: Why Won’t [Today's] Republicans Rebuild America? [Click] Long story short: they will if there is monumental profiteering involved.
ReplyDeleteThe Human Genome Is—Finally!—Complete [Click] Well, sorta.
ReplyDeleteHappy to report that my ear thing was just an inclusion cyst, which has been removed. Nothing more is needed but for it to heal over.
ReplyDeleteAbout to start the drive home.
Sending healing vibes your way.
DeleteSounds good.
DeleteMy thanks to all of you for your kind words and vibes. ❤️
DeleteThe ear is a little painful/itchy tonight right where he did the deed. I imagine that's it healing up, and I am making myself not rub it. I know to watch out for any temperature or swelling. But so far, so good. In fact, it's so GREAT that it wasn't something serious.
Law Enforcement Overwhelmed with Retirements [Click] I wonder how many of the retirements are baby boomers; they have been considerably over-represented among government workers nearing retirement for quite a while.
ReplyDeleteGood news: FWIW: The lopsided battle for the Senate majority [Click] The GOP isn’t even on the field.
ReplyDeleteAlong the same line:
Val Demings Raises $1 Million In 24 Hours After Announcing Challenge to Rubio [Click]
Pulitzer board honors Darnella Frazier for her ‘courageous’ George Floyd video [Click]
ReplyDeleteIn the mouth of the whale: lobster diver swallowed by humpback lives to tell the tale [Click] Maybe he should change his given name to Jonah?
ReplyDeleteIt was a fluke encounter. LOL
DeleteSeriously, it's very rare. And there isn't any way the whale would have swallowed the fellow...it's gullet is too small. It's surely why the whale spat him out. The whale was surely surprised too.
But coming up fast, as the whale did, could be super dangerous for a human!
Tired. Up all night dealing with x's problem with "Grandparents scam" google. Slept most of the day. Looks like he's gonna get the money back/fedex. What a nasty nasty crew these creeps are.
ReplyDeleteEgad--amazing to think that anyone could recover it. Is this the fraud that starts off "Grandma, Grandma, it's me!"? My plan if I get one of those claiming that s/he needs money to get sprung from the slammer is to tell the scammer "It's about time; a while in the can serves you right! Maybe it will straighten you out, and I don't care if it doesn't!
DeleteI remember Naomi answered the phone once and it was a scammer pretending to be her. . .
DeleteYep, Alan. In car accident, mouth and nose banged up, hit a pregnant woman who's in bad shape, needs bail money, then lawyer comes on with instructions. . . whole nine yards. Worst of it is now he doesn't trust grandkid, who was playing video games. I insisted he get off the phone with me and call our kid and ask where Tonio was. Good part was he'd fedexed it, so a six o'clock call this a.m. mended the delivery. He'd actually offered a credit card number.
DeleteYeah, the scammers are doing those neighbor scam calls again using MY phone number which really ticks me off. I got two scam calls this afternoon supposedly from myself!
ReplyDeleteSeriously considering doing a voicemail: "Hello, you've reached the fraud prevention line. All of our agents are busy. Please stay on the line and we will download your incoming and outgoing phone logs so that our agents can better assist you. Your call will be answered in the order in which it was received."
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty good, Susan! Do it!
DeleteI second the "Do it!"
DeleteMy favourite voicemail message goes like this:
Delete"Who are you and what do you want?
Most people take a lifetime to answer this question.
You have thirty seconds."