November 18, 2021 at 6:42 am EST By Taegan Goddard 32 Comments
Nick Martin: “Before his censure, Congressman Paul Gosar made a big deal about having deleted the anime video depicting him killing AOC. Others in the Republican Party cited the deletion as a sign of good faith. Now, after the censure, Gosar has reposted the same video.”
And then: “And it’s gone. Congressman Paul Gosar took the anime video down again, this time after leaving it up for two hours.”
California Forecast Shows $31 Billion Surplus November 18, 2021 at 10:47 am EST By Taegan Goddard 6 Comments
“California will have so much money next year that state officials will likely have to give some of it back to taxpayers to meet constitutional limits on state spending,” the AP reports.
Talking Points Memo headline: Omar Goes On A Tear In Response To Boebert’s Racist Drivel
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), the first hijabi ever elected to Congress, didn’t hold back last night after far-right extremist Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) called her a “jihad squad member” in an unhinged rant during the House’s vote on censuring fellow racist Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ).
Boebert is an “insurrectionist” who “defecates and defiles” the House and “sleeps with a pervert,” Omar tweeted. The Democrat was referring to Boebert’s husband being sentenced to jail for exposing himself to two women at a bowling alley in 2004.
When a conservative commentator at the Daily Wire tried to mock Omar with a reference to a ridiculous conspiracy theory that she married her brother, the congresswoman shot back with “sorry that your family hates you.”
Omar also posted a screenshot of the Daily Beast’s roundup [Click] of all the Trump figures who’ve been arrested or sentenced since 2015. Republicans “scream ‘lock them up’ yet they are the ones facing criminal investigation and indictments,” the Democrat tweeted, adding “Keep exposing these vile hypocrites.”
listener—here’s one for your family ornithologist: No Bird Wants to Live in a Murder Nest [Click] “Some birds use a few well-placed feathers to fake their own death and scare off intruders.”
Note: The "Shiloh" mentioned in the credits is PhD*Son! He's the person who, last June, tagged the 6 Whimbrels in ANWR which are followed in the story.
Josh Marshall: “No more dying from Covid” I’ve mentioned a few times recently both Merck and Pfizer have new COVID-targeted anti-viral medications which dramatically reduce the chances of severe disease and death if taken early in the course of illness. Merck’s pill (molnupiravir) reduced the risk of hospitalization by 50% if taken within 5 days of symptom onset; Pfizer’s pill (paxlovid) reduced the risk of hospitalization by 85% if taken with 5 days onset and 89% if taken within three days. Both treatments showed 100% efficacy against death.
From me: I doubt the Covid deniers will get themselves either diagnosed or treated within five days. That does make death even more optional than before.
Wool bathrobe for winter accessory here. My old jacket is showing its age, but it has proven exceedingly difficult to find a replacement that both fits me and appeals to me. I don't like the Michelin Man look. But we don't have much winter here, so it isn't important.
The kind of slippers I wore for a long time have become far too expensive, especially since I know the soles will fail in a way that makes them dangerous to walk in and impossible to repair. This Xmas I will experiment with slipper socks.
The attorney general, Phil Weiser, said all five indicted were charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. Some face additional charges.”
🤦🏻♀️Immediately following his censure, Rep. Gosar retweeted the video.
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DeleteNovember 18, 2021 at 6:42 am EST By Taegan Goddard 32 Comments
DeleteNick Martin: “Before his censure, Congressman Paul Gosar made a big deal about having deleted the anime video depicting him killing AOC. Others in the Republican Party cited the deletion as a sign of good faith. Now, after the censure, Gosar has reposted the same video.”
And then: “And it’s gone. Congressman Paul Gosar took the anime video down again, this time after leaving it up for two hours.”
Attention seeking. How to respond to it? If it is ignored, it tends to esacalate; attention leads to repetition.
DeleteFlogging and keelhauling have markedly decreased in popularity of late.
DeleteI call it Contempt of Congress.
DeleteCalifornia Forecast Shows $31 Billion Surplus
ReplyDeleteNovember 18, 2021 at 10:47 am EST By Taegan Goddard 6 Comments
“California will have so much money next year that state officials will likely have to give some of it back to taxpayers to meet constitutional limits on state spending,” the AP reports.
Belarus Clears Migrants at Polish Border [Click]
ReplyDeleteTalking Points Memo headline: Omar Goes On A Tear In Response To Boebert’s Racist Drivel
ReplyDeleteRep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), the first hijabi ever elected to Congress, didn’t hold back last night after far-right extremist Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) called her a “jihad squad member” in an unhinged rant during the House’s vote on censuring fellow racist Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ).
Boebert is an “insurrectionist” who “defecates and defiles” the House and “sleeps with a pervert,” Omar tweeted.
The Democrat was referring to Boebert’s husband being sentenced to jail for exposing himself to two women at a bowling alley in 2004.
When a conservative commentator at the Daily Wire tried to mock Omar with a reference to a ridiculous conspiracy theory that she married her brother, the congresswoman shot back with “sorry that your family hates you.”
Omar also posted a screenshot of the Daily Beast’s roundup [Click] of all the Trump figures who’ve been arrested or sentenced since 2015. Republicans “scream ‘lock them up’ yet they are the ones facing criminal investigation and indictments,” the Democrat tweeted, adding “Keep exposing these vile hypocrites.”
listener—here’s one for your family ornithologist:
ReplyDeleteNo Bird Wants to Live in a Murder Nest [Click] “Some birds use a few well-placed feathers to fake their own death and scare off intruders.”
Oh, I expect he knows this. Being a field biologist, he's probably one of the intruders they're trying to befuddle.
DeleteBirds do amazing things. Such as this!
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f2e8345899964fbf9225ac42195ea9b1?fbclid=IwAR0vc8nWV0uJw-AaFqDffROrVton4vsFl0Ko5DIN5czTgTz2tOjAX6a24bg
Note: The "Shiloh" mentioned in the credits is PhD*Son! He's the person who, last June, tagged the 6 Whimbrels in ANWR which are followed in the story.
DeleteFragment of lost 12th-century epic poem found in another book’s binding [Click]
ReplyDeleteParchment fragments discovered in bindings of much later volumes reveal ‘subtle but significant’ variations on Arthurian legend [Click]
Philadelphia lab briefly locked down after worker finds ‘smallpox’ vials in freezer [Click]
ReplyDeleteOklahoma governor grants clemency to Julius Jones hours before scheduled execution [Click]
ReplyDeleteJustices Will Likely Decide Biden’s Vaccine Mandate [Click] As far as I can see, the argument for why Jacobson v. Massachusetts (1905) [Click] should not apply is that in the latter case the Supreme Court approved of state legislation rather than federal executive power to establish vaccine mandates.
ReplyDelete‘Zero-Covid is not going to happen’: experts predict a steep rise in US cases this winter [Click]
ReplyDeleteJosh Marshall A Reality Check on Vaccination [Click] Actually, the US as a whole is well vaccinated.
Josh Marshall: “No more dying from Covid”
I’ve mentioned a few times recently both Merck and Pfizer have new COVID-targeted anti-viral medications which dramatically reduce the chances of severe disease and death if taken early in the course of illness. Merck’s pill (molnupiravir) reduced the risk of hospitalization by 50% if taken within 5 days of symptom onset; Pfizer’s pill (paxlovid) reduced the risk of hospitalization by 85% if taken with 5 days onset and 89% if taken within three days.
Both treatments showed 100% efficacy against death.
From me: I doubt the Covid deniers will get themselves either diagnosed or treated within five days. That does make death even more optional than before.
There’s No Decency Left In the GOP Caucus [Click] Oh, somebody noticed?
ReplyDeleteCollege Democrats In Disarray [Click]
The sudden, uncomfy fall of the biggest pandemic fashion trend. Last year, we all thought we’d keep our sweatpants on as the world reopened – but now they seem destined for a mere supporting role [Click] Well, having come inside it is time for me to change into my retirement uniform: pajamas. In a nod to the season, they are flannel, and matched with wool socks.
ReplyDeleteno socks for me. But glannel pahamas and a bathrobe. Unless I'm either on Zoom or going out. (I tend to schedule going out for days I'm on Zoom.)
DeleteWool bathrobe for winter accessory here. My old jacket is showing its age, but it has proven exceedingly difficult to find a replacement that both fits me and appeals to me. I don't like the Michelin Man look. But we don't have much winter here, so it isn't important.
DeleteThe kind of slippers I wore for a long time have become far too expensive, especially since I know the soles will fail in a way that makes them dangerous to walk in and impossible to repair. This Xmas I will experiment with slipper socks.
DeleteThe city of Aurora, Colorado, has reportedly agreed to pay $15m to the family of Elijah McClain to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed over his death at the hands of police. [Click] “In September, the state attorney general announced that a grand jury had indicted three officers and two paramedics.
ReplyDeleteThe attorney general, Phil Weiser, said all five indicted were charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. Some face additional charges.”
‘People who knew him … didn’t really know him’: who was the real Charlie Chaplin? [Click] “In a definitive new documentary, a deeper look at the much-loved movie star provides more insight into ‘one of the greatest rags-to-riches stories ever told’”
ReplyDeleteTrump’s allies think they can defy the Capitol attack panel. History suggests otherwise [Click] “In the infancy of the Confederacy, Congress formed a committee to investigate – and everyone cooperated.” An excellent precedent indeed.
ReplyDeleteExtreme Distances in Space Could Be Measured Using Quasars [Click] Gee. I was taken aback by the statement that the quasars we can see no longer exist! I was prompted to consult the Wikipedia entry for Quasars. [Click] I had neglected getting educated about them. Good fun!
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