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Archives: December 22, 2022

Don't Believe The Lies: Your Wages Are Not Driving Inflation

Musk stepping down as CEO of Twitter.

"(Trump's) Growin' Moss!"----to the tune of "Stayin' Alive!"

Skepticism before a search: Inside the Trump Mar-a-Lago documents investigation

Senate entering House chamber

Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, says he'll spend Christmas in hospital. The Hospital Israelita

President Zelenski is about to address congress

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy Addresses a Joint Session of Congress Dec 21 2022

Sunrise

Hmmm...

Is MTG and/or Boebert in the chamber?

Admiral James Stavridis (USN, Ret., former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO) FTW

Bahamas hands over FTX founder to the US to face charges

Tesla 'full self-driving' triggered an eight-car crash, a driver tells police

The Vice President and Madam Speaker!

Watching the joint session. I am feeling welled up watching live as history is made.

Trump makes NEW DISGUSTING POSTS Threatening America - Meidas Touch

HEAR HEAR!!!

LIVE: Ukrainian President Zelensky ADDRESSES U.S. Congress in HISTORIC Speech - Meidas Touch

Ze Man at the mic

business genius Trump's income total for 6 years 2015-2020 negative $50 million

WATCH LIVE: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy addresses Congress - PBS NewsHour

Who wins the 2024 MD US Senate Democratic Primary Election matchup between Raskin and Sarbanes?

Man, I have tears in my eyes watching Zelenskyy and

Live. Standing ovation.....

Spare a thought for the slobfather

Here's A Headline You Won't See On Fox Noise

The Russian tyranny has lost control over us!

Ukraine.

Gaetz and Boebert blow through Capitol security and refuse screenings before Zelensky sp

I am happy to see bipartisan support for Zelensky's address.

Love how President Zelenskyy is drawing the parallels between WWII battles

Don Winslow with a question for the FBI:

Wow, Zelenskyy is a truly gifted speaker

I watched the Kari Lake trial and the argument boiled down to one idea.

Mr. Ducey, tear down this wall!

Suck it, Reagan, there's a new Great Communicator in town. n/t

'Threw me under the bus': Marjorie Taylor Greene turns on Lauren Boebert

Slava Ukraini!

Tears in my eyes watching this great man.

I heard him slam Putin, but I missed exactly what he said

I can't help but wonder what tfg is thinking watching Zelenskyy's speech (if in fact he is)

Gosar was texting Stop the Steal allies from lockdown at the Capitol.

That was the greatest thing I've seen in the Joint Sessions. Wow,

It seems that TFG spotted a growth on his mushroom

'Naive to wait for peace from Russia.'

The vote on aid for Ukraine will expose

Henry Cuellar for the 2024 TX US Senate Election!

Russian High-Tech 'Forpost' Drone Worth $6M Destroyed in Strike: Ukraine

Biden And Zelenskyy Hold Bilateral Meeting At White House - MSNBC Reports (7 videos)

betty bowers weighs in on boebert & gaetz tonight calling them "bratty trash" (perfect!)

Boebert and Gatez

Yo! Vlad! . . . . . . Yeah YOU, you piece of shit

Zelenskyy brought up Christmas several times, but...

Trump Lawyer Accused of Evading Subpoena in Giuliani Defamation Case

Select Committee Report Summary

The Spirit of Yule

The Qpublicans are whining about the release of trump's taxes..

OMG after watching HRC on CNN... We HAVE to get her elected

Human garbage Boebert: Ukraine's people are suffering. I want an audit of how they spent our money.

LOL! Kelli Ward pleads the Fifth rather than admit to being chair of the Arizona GOP:

Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show "Sylvia's Mother"

And now for something completely different - an imagined, sinister landscape.

Mandatory Wednesday Mike Malloy thread!

Tens of Millions of us will not see above freezing temps for days

Lincoln Project: President Zelenskyy with President Biden vs trump

Anyone else sick of the Empire of Light movie ads?

Santos Used His Finance Background to Win in New York. Wall Street Doesn't Remember Him

England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight

Russian TV Reps respond to Zelenskyy's Address to Congress

'Stop the Steal' founder calls Marjorie Taylor Greene a 'trailer park hood rat' for attacks on Laure

Trump Bid to Stall NY AG's Probe Thrown Out by Florida Judge

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Russia's nuclear rhetoric....

Pre-Final Report, House Select Committee Releases 34 Interview Transcripts Today

'Russian Tyranny Has Lost Control Over Us,' Says Zelenskyy To Congress - MSNBC (5 videos)

男装 - Cross-Dressing

For you WWII buffs out there, we're in "Lend Lease" mode right now...

Elon Musk finally Resigns as CEO of Twitter

Rachel and her colleagues.........miss Nicole Wallace terribly. And they have way to many on the

South Dakota universities reviewing events after drag show

'Paranoid Cult': Jan. 6 Investigator On Trump 'Crimes' And Stopping Future 'Coups' - The Beat - MSNBC

"This is so important," said Senator Mitch McConnell

Trump Tax Return Summary (..Morning Joe chart..)

Trump tax returns reveal questionable $300 million in deductions deserving scrutiny by prosecutors:

My grandson in college says that it is impossible to meet girls

The Indict Trump 'Blueprint' Reveals MAGA Obstruction Plot - The Beat - MSNBC

NEW: Gun rights back at SCOTUS. Emergency application filed by plaintiffs challenging NY gun law

David Bowie and Bing Crosby 1976 Christmas

That interview with Bennie Thompson by Symon was really good

pretty much the first picture I am seeing of Zelenskiy and Biden

J6 Chairman in MSNBC interview said DOJ

Watch President Zelenskyy's Full Address To Congress - MSNBC

Power plant pollution higher in neighborhoods subject to racist redlining

Hannity say "I didn't believe it for second", he didn't buy Trump's claim of fraud?

Which county Democratic organization would you support?

Gaetz and Boebert Blew Past Security for Zelensky Speech

Informant Warned FBI Before Jan. 6 That Far-Right Saw Trump Tweet As 'Call To Arms' - MSNBC Reports

Ren - Hi Ren

Goodbye Franco. You were a HOF Steeler and a four-square solid, decent man

Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling

With all the blizzard warnings out there, you might find this wind map interesting:

Storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand

Bob Seger - Come To Poppa

Bachman Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

Kari Lake 'Expert' Witness Gets Testy In Court When Pushed To Admit Facts

DeSantis wants people held accountable on COVID in Florida. You first, governor

Steely Dan - Hey Nineteen

Slate - The Finale of the Great Internet Grievance Wars Is Here. (About the "Twitter Files)

Russian ammunition storage points in Kadiivka detonate for more than 20 hours

Pablo Cruise - Love Will Find A Way

Watching the MAGATs fume and whine. I am in somewhat awe..

My insurance denied paying for a cortisone shot for a torn meniscus

Grateful Dead - Filmore Central (Fox Theater, (St. Louis, MO) - 12/10/71 - Beat it on Down the Line

Steely Dan - Things I Miss The Most

Exclusive: Biden hits Russia's Wagner group with tough new export curbs

Examining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Congress - CBS News

Bonus Tweet of the Day

On the Right Track: The 10 Most Improved Cities In the U.S. for Transit, Walking, and Biking

Critically Endangered Pink Iguana Babies Found in the Galpagos

Brazil's Lower House House Approves Lula's $32 Billion Spending Plan

Special Counsel Jack Smith SECURES cooperation from Jan 6 committee to TAKE DOWN Trump - Meidas Touch

Because Zelensky's Speech Went Over - Who Won Celebrity LegoMasters Bricktacular?....

Argentine tattooists swamped by demand for Messi tributes

My dog groks the *meaning* of every move I make.

Jan. 6 Committee Expects To Release Final Report Thursday - MSNBC Reports

Thursday Morning Jazz and Bossa Nova Music for a Positive Winter Day Livestream

Guess It's Officially Cold

'We Wanted To Get It Right': Rep. Thompson Reflects On The Work Of The January 6 Committee - MSNBC

Suspect in murder of Paraguayan prosecutor in Colombia captured in Venezuela

Fifth Amendment Invoked To The Point Of 'Unintentional Hilarity' By Jan. 6 Witnesses - MSNBC

Krinks delivers a diverse collection of tracks on 'Al Gore Rhythm'

Gov. Ducey agrees to remove some shipping containers at Arizona-Mexico border

Associates of FTX founder plead guilty to criminal charges

Fulton County DA begins DEVASTATING FINAL REPORT on Trump CRIMES - Meidas Touch

Van Morrison - I'll Take Care of You / It's a Man's World

Ron Filipkowski tweet on Charlie Kirk

Two Meetings - A World Of Difference (Lincoln Propject)

What's the Lounge protocol for the coming Freeze/"holiday"

Top Republican HUMILIATED by his OWN party as Republican civil war erupts - Brian Tyler Cohen

David Bowie - Heroes (live in Paris, 2002)

Quote by Isaac Asimov that's quite relevant these days

Zelenskyy Makes Personal Appeal To U.S. In Stirring, Historic Address - MSNBC

'The Cost To The United States Is Worth It': Sen. Murphy On Providing Patriots To Ukraine - MSNBC

☦️ Eastern Orthodox Christianity: 'Who Are The Angels?'

Lawrence O'Donnell: History Was Made With Zelenskyy's Speech To Congress - The Last Word - MSNBC

Successful "Young Entrepreneurship" is Mostly a Myth

Three Palatable Christmas Music Selections

☦ Something is so very wrong. Or, perhaps it is quite right.

Weissmann On What The Special Counsel Can Learn From Witness Transcripts - The Last Word - MSNBC

What would have happened if Hilary Clinton had won instead of tfg?

Greenhouse Lights

Extra Bonus Tweet of the Day

Paul Simon - Still Crazy After All These Years - Live in Central Park, 1991

Max Richter's 'Sleep: Path 19'

Timothy Snyder: Ukrainians Have Put Prospect Of Larger War 'Beyond The Horizon' - The Last Word MSNBC

Cheap Trick - California Man (from Budokan!)

SEC files unregistered securities charges against Thor Token creators for 2018 ICO

Help a Progressive Get Into Local Office

The Phil Spector Christmas Album (originally released in mono but here in stereo)

Happy Chanukah from the heroes of Marvel and DC.

Arizona Agrees to Dismantle Border Wall Made From Cargo Containers

Dirty Money Used by Sam Bankman-Fried for Political Donations to Democrats & Republicans - Joe Blogs

Aw yesss!!

Stealing Our Democracy is a nonfiction journey into political subterfuge waged by Karl Rove forces

Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley -

Broken Peach - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (Christmas Special)

Up Against the Wall Redneck Mothers

Two beautiful prayers for Animals attributed to St. Basil the Great

Secretary Buttigieg: Winter Storms Will Impact Holiday Travel - Morning Joe - MSNBC

Jimmy Buffet - One Particular Harbor

Yippee-ki-yay Puppet Lovers!!

Not sure if this has been posted yet.

Watch Zelensky address joint meeting of Congress

Pres. Zelenskyy's Historic Visit To Washington - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

☦️ Orthodox Christianity: 'The Hospitality of Abraham' (Immigrant/Asylum Seeker Connotation)

For elleng....cuz she gets this......

Warning Signs Leading Up To Jan. 6th Riot - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

Powerful Winter Storm Adding To Holiday Travel Chaos - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

220AM. Just got back from the ER.

Beat boxing cockatiel:

Housecat & Lynx:

Two meetings. A World of Difference for Democracy. - The Lincoln Project

UCSF apologizes for 'unethical' experiments with mosquitoes and pesticides on prisoners decades ago

Fight breaks out over Baby Jesus in the Nativity scene:

Watching a movie together online:

"Ungrateful international welfare queen": MTG, Don Jr. lead GOP attacks on Zelenskyy's D.C. visit

Trans rights bill bitterly divides Spanish left

Kitten hits the jackpot:

Contributing to the delinquency of a puppy:

"El Tony Montana" -- the brother of Mexico's most wanted cartel boss "El Mencho" -- is arrested by the

?? Where did he go?

DEA seized enough fentanyl to kill every person in the U.S. in 2022

Kitten magic:

Where there's a will there's a way:

The best weighted blanket:

Human Rights Stain, Public Health Farce: Title 42 Tied to 13,000 Murders, Rapes, Kidnappings in Mexi

Catstache:

Happy Chanukah from the heroes of Marvel and DC.

Republicans and Defending Democracy

Biden and Zelenskyy, ' forever linked in the eyes of history'.

I have a lot to say about this... - Luke Beasley

crowd watches rescue of puppy in high end London store by woman with long arms (model?)

VA-04: Jennifer McClellan wins the Democratic nomination for Congress (Special Election)

Russia-supporting Wagner Group mercenary numbers soar

NBC News: Musk driving Mastodon user growth

My nephew came to visit from Kyiv yesterday. Interesting reports from someone living there

My neighbors Christmas decorations remind me of the bridge in apocalypse's now.

The Chancellor of Purdue University facing calls for resign over "off the cuff" joke at commencement

Elton John- Step Into Christmas

Republican George Santos hit with another scandal after publication claims he's not even Jewish

Breakfast Thursday 22 December 2022

Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

Gotta give it to MTG ...

Queen - Hammer To Fall (Live Aid 1985)

Are you f**king kidding me?

Christmas Rescue: a dog was neglected for TWO YEARS and finally someone called Hope For Paws

On this day, December 22, 1963, The Judy Garland Christmas Show for that season was broadcast.

Sam Bankman-Fried back in the US. Flew out of Bahamas Wednesday night to NY

Wordle 551 12/22 ***Spoiler Thread***

So trump was never audited. WTF

'Openly Gay' Rep.-Elect George Santos Didn't Disclose Divorce With Woman

Blast from the past. From 2018: This USAF Gulfstream Went Jetting Off To St. Martin

MAGA World Triggered by Zelensky Address: 'Our Republic Is Dead'

BREAKING: Jennifer McClellan Wins VA04 Dem Nomination Overwhelmingly, with 84.8% (!) of 27,900 Votes

How Ben Grimm Became One of Marvel's Most Important Jewish Heroes

Jennifer McClellan is poised to make history in Virginia after winning Democratic nomination

A Little Help / 2022 A Christmas Short from the UK / Elf Magic

US man who pleaded guilty to hate crime ordered to write essays on racism

Great Grey Owl - Finland

Another Christmas memory

The UK is facing a 'prolonged recession that will last for the whole of 2024'.

On December 20, 2014, Darlene Love performed "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" on Letterman

Democrat Stacey Pheffer Amato takes lead in NY Assembly District 23 race

Rep.-elect George Santos was target in Brazilian criminal fraud case.

Why AI will take over your restaurant according to industry trade publication

Federal judge rules against HHS program allowing teens confidential birth control

These two should have been put on the floor and handcuffed.

Federal Judge in Florida Refuses Donald Trump's Request for 'Unprecedented' Intrusion ...

Journey star Neal Schon tells his bandmate to stop performing for Donald Trump

A Texas superintendent ordered school librarians to remove LGBTQ books. Now the federal government

Mario Sandoval: Notorious Argentine torturer jailed

Mario Sandoval: Notorious Argentine torturer jailed

On December 21, 1922, ventriloquist, actor, voice artist, and inventor Paul Winchell was born.

Stay tuned, The Georgia grand jury is close to the end of their investigation.

Israel's most right-wing government agreed under Benjamin Netanyahu

'I Did Not Believe It for One Second' (Hannity)

Russia has lost at least 100,000 troops in Ukraine since February 24

High school football incidents spark racism talks, programs

High school football incidents spark racism talks, programs

Thursday TOONs - The Naughty List

"Kai the Hitchhiker" documentary coming to Netflix in January

Who at the top of the IRS aided the Orange Anus in defrauding America via tax audit requirements

Hotshot engineer hired by Musk to fix Twitter quits after just five weeks

Jan Dubauskas will be supporting the 2023 recall efforts of Maricopa County elected officials.

From the entertainment world

This man has the patience of a saint when this woman gets up in his face:

Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who criticised Ukraine war, has $1bn hotel complex seized

The core of evangelism---the motivation, the driving force---is not zealous faith in a Supreme

KELLYANNE CONWAY, LEONARD LEO, AND THE QUIET SUPREME COURT JOCKEYING UNDER TRUMP

No evidence of misconduct in first day of Kari Lake election-challenge trial

THE last ROCKSTARS ...CONCERT!

GOP firebrand Michele Fiore appointed to Nevada judgeship

It sounds like Russian arms dealer Victor Bout was welcomed back with open arms. I wonder what

Porn, Piracy, Fraud: What Lurks Inside Google's Black Box Ad Empire

The Life of a Modern Day Tayū Working in Kyoto

Shipping Industry Balks at Green Energy Transition

A PSA from an older employee to employers everywhere.

Oh Marjorie Russian Greene!

Perhaps the greatest man in television history?

A peaceful moment for you today

This is a beautiful picture! Kudos to the photographer

A Sign Of The Apocalypse???

Eternal Caravan Of Reincarnation

Illegal Gold Mining Invades Remote Reserve In Northern Ecuador, Because Of Course It Is

Trump watched Fox News looking for corrupt people he could use.

Congress wants to overhaul retirement plans. Here's what might be coming.

Hawkshaw Hawkins was born on this date.

Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 12/21/2022

2022 Year in Review: Best Manga Series

2022 Year in Review: Best Mangaka

Art of the Week: Holiday 2022 Edition

'I Bawled': A Congresswoman's 18-Month Fight For A Neglected Tribal School Just Paid Off

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise slightly; third-quarter GDP revised higher

James Gurley, playing lead, was born on this date.

Horse Saves His Mom's Life By Running To Get Dad

The fake electors scheme may be the biggest threat to all the traitors.

Powell Now Below 23% Of Capacity; Spectre Of Dead Pool Means Potential Redesign Of Glen Canyon Dam

Tributes Pour In For Franco Harris

5 takeaways from Volodymyr Zelensky's historic visit to Washington

this is a christmas tradition in my house straight no chaser .

Is this a road map for hope that our country might get past Trumpism?

Shapiro Making Effort To Establish Diverse Team

straight no chaser . christmas can can non animated.

Robocall company may receive the largest FCC fine ever 'The largest robocall operation'

Winter storm to evolve into bomb cyclone as it produces a blizzard in Midwest

"Perhaps I will never see Yuriy from Zhytomyr again, but, the weight of his words will stay with me"

Arguably the two most important sentences in the Jan. 6 Committee's 154-page final report summary:

Don't Stop Believing that yes Trump can break up Journey

Rescued from poachers...

Sean Hannitys having it both ways. He is just another republican liar.

Caught on Camera, Traced by Phone: The Russian Military Unit That Killed Dozens in Bucha

We Haven't Seen Trump's Taxes Yet, but It's Clear the IRS Failed America

Oath Keepers Ring Leader Stewart Rhodes:"I feel like a Jew in Germany, frankly."

Charles Blow: "God bled. And once you see God bleed, you can no longer believe that someone is God."

WE CAN WELL AFFORD IT: Just 5% of the US military budget disabled 50% of Russia's military power.

After seeing all the reports of the MAGA traitors swallowing their words, while under oath,

11 Things NOT to do in Japan - MUST SEE BEFORE YOU GO!

Inventor of Salisbury Steak:

This is what Churchill wore to the White House during WWII

That little logo on Zelensky's sweatshirt (??)

Blizzard warning for Buffalo and Niagara Falls

Monster Hunter World:Arenafight FulgarAnjanath

Apparently MAGA Tucker took issue with President Zelensky's attire last night.

the lies, the lies

Jesus steals Winter Solstice (57 second short)

What If Jack Smith Was AG?

It's Time for Judge Judy's Day in Court

Two new progressive characters on mastodon

Top U.S. & World Headlines -- December 22, 2022

TX green-lit a felon/fraudster to "train" school board members

Stuart McLean (Vinyl Cafe) "Polly Anderson's Christmas Party"

"Only the mob takes the Fifth..."

Is Zelensky back home, safe?

Republicans considered Trump's demolition of the IRS as one of his "achievements"...

Ooops. This is not good.

Woman never liked orange cats. Then she adopted one.

If you are going to complain about Garland, you must also complain about DA Willis.

Could Putin be holding out in the war

34 co-conspirators taking the "Fifth" may explain why the investigation has taken so long.

Another issue to take up with the originalists on the Supreme Court.

Happy Holidays DU!

Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (December 22, 2022)

Blast from the past, 2018: I went to the thrift store last night, and what should I hear but ...

U.S. Faith Leaders Call for Xmas Truce in Ukraine as Zelensky Visits D.C. Seeking More Arms & Money

'Gaslighting' Europe on fossil fuels

How 2022 Became the Year Trans Hate Went Mainstream

Need to vent

TCM later:

YouTube paying roughly 2 billion a year for NFL Sunday Ticket.

Tweet from historian Michael Beschloss

Alex Jones Told Jan. 6 Team He's Too Stressed to Spell His Own Name, Spells Wrong Anyways

for our holiday

A wee bit of dis and dat

Far-Right Republicans Shunned Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Nendo designs polyhedral Christmas tree with flickering star-shaped cutouts

Biden Admin Opens First-of-Its-Kind Civil Rights Probe Into Book Banning in Texas Schools

Albuquerque, take a bow. You have reason to be proud!

Popcorn Ready: The Best Texas Republican Twitter Beef This Year

Cybercom disrupted Russian and Iranian hackers throughout the midterms

revoke fox news's press credentials

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Hannity not believing it for a second....

The Only Thing This Grinch Cat Stole Is Dog's Heart

"We Are at a Precipice as a Nation": Cornel West & Christina Greer on Jan. 6 Insurrection & More

Morning on the river

Fuck these fucking RWers and their fucking dress codes.

NEW: Cassidy Hutchinson Jan 6th testimony just dropped - full report still forthcoming:

China changes definition of Covid deaths as cases surge

Tesla down another 10% today. Updated

Senate Reaches Deal On Government Funding Bill - MSNBC Reports

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker: Act I

New York to open first legal pot dispensary by year's end

Mexican Wedding Cookies/Russian Tea Cookies Recipe (video)

Slinema thinks she is Beyonce..37 page staff rule book leaked

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker: Act I

The Christmas Truce What really happened in the trenches in 1914?

@ZelenskyyUa: I thank @POTUS for the warm welcome and I deeply appreciate all the support of the U.

Can you imagine the conversations between the prosecutors in Garlands investigation, the prosecutors

In advance of the coming storm, I extended and reinforced the feral shelter

Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time. -Jean-Michel Basquiat,

The return of the American bison is an environmental boon -- and a logistical mess

Pro-oil petition drive in California under question

Reporting of home COVID-19 tests.

As we gather around the Festivus Pole this Festivus Eve

Temperatures fall far and fast as winter storm threatens US

Life expectancy falls to 76.4 years in the U.S.

EU should put Twitter under direct supervision after missteps: German official

Is there anyone else who never throws out a recipe?

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers not ruling out state funds for train between Madison and Milwaukee

So, as promised, a somewhat disjointed report from Kyiv

Trump to Challenge NY Sex-Abuse Law as Unconstitutional

WordHurdle 4, 5 & Phrazle Morning (( SPOILERS))

Congress has a $1.7 trillion bill to fund the government. Here's what's in it.

Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog.

Mike Lindell turns his 'stolen election' fantasies on new target: DeSantis

Horse Rescue Story

It seems that the Republican house members who couldn't stand to applaud Zelenskyy were so

Anyone watching the Kari Lake trial in AZ?

If my sister and bil don't get paroled for Christmas, I won't have to put

RCFP supports The New York Times in Sarah Palin's libel suit appeal

CNN LIVE NEWS UPDATES *WINTER STORM, XMAS WEATHER FORECAST; *BIDEN, SERIOUS STUFF, 12. 22

The view from Cheyenne, WY

Phoenix ordinance restricting signs during Super Bowl is offsides on the First Amendment

Phoenix ordinance restricting signs during Super Bowl is offsides on the First Amendment

If you've ever seen a butcher wrap two pounds of pork chops, you know how I

US economy grew faster in the 3rd quarter than previously thought.

50 Of The Best Cat Posts

Raskin elected top Democrat on House Oversight Committee

U.S. life expectancy fell again in 2021 amid pandemic, opioid crisis

Hakeem Jeffries OBLITERATES 'MAGA Circus' during live press conference - Meidas Touch

To all DUers in the path of that winter storm

Baby Monkey Thinks This Dog Is Her Mom And She Rides Her Everywhere

Opera Dog, 'Cash' Sings 'Brahms' Lullaby' with the Three Tenors, Xmas

'Openly Gay' Rep.-Elect George Santos Didn't Disclose Divorce With Woman

arrested development- is it just me?

My Dinner With Kanye (just came up on my YT feed)

Lawsuit: Police Arrested Man Having Heart Attack

Washington AG sues pharmacy chains over opioids

Mother claims New York congressman-elect lied about Pulse Nightclub attack

On this day, December 22, 1944, "The German commander received the following reply:"

Next week on Fox: "To Tell The Truth"

I need to see a warm beach today...and listen to Jimmy Buffett - A Pirate Looks At 40 (live, 2007)

Update on Josie

Dahlia Lithwick: Why the Jan. 6 Committee Let Ginni and Clarence Thomas Off the Hook

Our driving today I passed a skunk ambling down the street and then a peppy puppy walking its human

I had a Twitter account since 2009. I closed it this month, do not miss it at all.

Overdose deaths increased 16 percent in 2021 compared to 2020

One day we may learn this about the DOJ.

Cassidy Hutchinson told the January 6 committee she felt pressure from Trump allies not to talk and

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250 million bail, will live with his parents

Photo: Barn Owl

Dow tumbles after the US economy grew much faster than previously thought in the third quarter

'Cousin Eddie' display in Kentucky leads to police response

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is officially divorced from her husband

Gaetz and Boebert "blow through" Capitol security and refuse screenings -- then diss Zelenskyy speech

So in 1956 "Peyton Place" was published and we were sixteen years old. And our English teacher

Worst package of bacon ever!

DeSantis' culture wars grabbed headlines -- and legal challenges that cost $17 million

Why No One in Politics Wants to Talk About the Sam Bankman-Fried Scandal

Nearly a full time gig keeping 3 hummingbird feeders up & operating

Hear retired general's reaction to Putin's latest threat about troop deployment (CNN)

We Are United - The Lincoln Project

(UK) Sunak government threatens to block Scottish gender recognition law

New details emerge about Trump world's pressure campaign against Cassidy Hutchinson (CNN)

Putin says Russia wants end to war in Ukraine

In Florida, 'health freedom' activists exert influence over a major hospital

Brazil's public services face 'very real threat of collapse', says Lula

Cancelled Christmas plans due to weather check-in

'Lovely' weather for 'ducks!'

Zelenskyy. Don't forget who he is....

Tucker Carlson Has A Total Meltdown About Zelenskyy's Speech To Congress

Fired Twitter employee says the company sent the termination notice to his wife's email instead of

After 18 wonderful years, Twilight went across the 🌈 rainbow

Senate passes $1.7T spending bill including Ukraine aid, getting one step closer to averting shutdwn

Full List of Republicans Who Sat During Zelensky's Speech

Sam Bankman-Fried parents, relative and friend are making his $250 million dollar bail - bail record

High school football incidents spark racism talks, programs

Judge slams Trump suit aimed at blocking N.Y. attorney general probe

Service Penguins.

Senate just approved the spending package 68-29, funding the government through Sept. 30, 2023....

I made a post in general, and deleted it

Huntsville Public Library (TX) Privatized After Pride Display

'Wow! This Is a Blow-Out!' Fox Reporter Shocked By New GDP Report Showing Higher-Than-Expected Gain

Rand Paul Blocks Bill That Would Ensure New Moms Are Allowed to Breastfeed at Work

Freezing rain expected to create dangerous road conditions

Both directions of I-90 closed over Snoqualmie Pass after crashes

3 lanes closed along I-5 through Seattle to clear icicles off of Convention Center tunnel ceiling

WA Ferries Prepare For Holiday Travel Surge

Board Finds Loophole for South Dakota Guv in 'No Exceptions' Law

Update on trapped kitty / FIV testing info

Announcement from DEFCON Hacking Conference

'Disgraceful': Ted Cruz denounces GOP senators negotiating bipartisan spending deal

What a Newsmax host's fake outrage over an American Girl doll tells us

TRUMP IN FREE FALL?

Northeast's century-old rail bridges, tunnels land $9 billion overhaul

Northeast's century-old rail bridges, tunnels land $9 billion overhaul

1 minute video performance of a new tune

Senate passes $1.7 trillion government funding bill, teeing up House vote

Snowy Egret - Shimmering Changes

'They Will Ruin My Life': Cassidy Hutchinson Was Petrified To Use 'Trump World' Lawyer

Psychiatrist Explains How Smart Phone Addiction Actually Works Offline Podcast- John Favreau w Dr

Update Senior kitty - cat tree & floppy fish / Doc & Phoebe's feeding system

Jan. 6 Select Committee Documents

BREAKING: Senate Passes $1.7 Trillion Government Spending Bill (MSNBC)

Trump lawyer finally EXPOSED, prepares for SERIOUS punishment - Brian Tyler Cohen

The largest failure of the right.

Philip Bump: Why Sean Hannity's dishonesty matters

Antisemitism isn't new. So why did 2022 feel different?

What to wear to the White House when your country's at war

"I've dreamed up this moment a million times in my head": This mom was shocked to hear her son...

28 rethugs just voted against a bipartisan bill to protect sex abuse victims

Raskin Will Be Top Democrat on Oversight Committee

Decaying Allegheny County oil and gas wells to be plugged with federal funding boost

'You're a jackass!': Elon Musk loses cool with ex-Twitter employee during Spaces chat NY Post

Tweet of the Day

MAGA admits War on Christmas is fake at a Florida rally - Walter Masterson

The overheated, sweating roided-out trainer screamed,

31 House GOP conservatives who refuse to do their job

My take on the next Congress and the balance of each committee..

Judge tells Trump's lawyers to quit filing pointless lawsuits!

Cartoons 12/22/2022

Male university students have walked out of their exam in protest against Taliban's decision to BAN

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Better aim for wet instead

Snohomish County Sheriff's Office debuts body cameras

My Dad died 14 years ago.. he would have loved Zelensky.. Dad still had strong ties to Ireland

Last minute Christmas shopping

Trump's NFT Con Screws Over His Supporters Worse Than You Think - Ring of Fire

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about responses to Minnesota's proposed regulations....

Tulalip Tribes, Snohomish County receive grants for coastal preservation

The only way the ..."Seaters" will learn they were wrong is to be primaried and lose their jobs.

Larsen will lead Democrats on House transportation committee

Patron: Thank you USA!

Biden calls Pooty Poot's bluff

Thinking of warmer times in warmer climes' . . .

Zelensky's speech upsets Tucker Carlson

Steve Bannon Has Wild Conspiracy Meltdown During Recent Speech! - Luke Beasley

IRS mandatory presidential audit policy goes under spotlight

If you ripped off billions of dollars from Americans do you think you'd be sitting home waiting

Jack Smith parody account for the win

Jan. 6 panel prepares to unveil final report on insurrection

Kevin McCarthy promotes his new book

Hooded Mergansers

Andy Kim: I just got to see up close the Ukrainian flag that President Zelenskyy presented...

STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Friday, 23 December 2022

President Joe is giving an address a major theme of which is

Barn Owl in Ashland, Oregon

And Merry Christmas to you, Mr. President.

Brandt's Cormorants at Yaquina Head, Oregon

Ballot inspection must take place for Arizona attorney general race, judge rules

I got a free day off work!!

Ummm . . . . . .

For Zelenskyy, a Celebration of Resilience and a Sales Pitch for Support

American Robin

Cassidy Hutchinson says she initially lied to the January 6 committee

Wood Ducks

What's for Dinner, Thurs., Dec. 22, 2022

Trump seeks to toss E. Jean Carroll sexual assault lawsuit and claims new New York law is unconstitu

'AGRODOLCE SQUASH' Tangy Balsamic Sweet Acorn Squash Recipe from Milk Street

Frigid Day at the Feeder.

Mary Trump: He Needs His Fix. Everything Donald Trump Does is Transactional. He Has No Core Beliefs.

Northern Pintail

Has anyone here

Killer Cop Convicted - Owned By Prosecutor On The Stand (LackLuster)

Green Heron

Stressed about last minute shopping?

China's Dollar Crisis, CCP Plan To Kill US Dollar; OPEC End Petrodollar - Business Basics

I know these are corny as hell but I'm putting it on GD. *BONUS* memes

Cedar Waxwing in Oregon

what does non contractual in dummies 101 mean? thanks

tea for two.

More warmer times in warmer climes' . . .

Ever notice how one cartoon character starts looking like another cartoon character ...

Why is Trump not pronounced by the courts to be a

Donell Harvin: Jan 6 Exec Summary Leaves "Glaring Omission," Makes No Mention Of Sergeant At Arms

The MOST HYPED Ramen In NYC and More!

Does this mean Rudolph is transgender?

Loser Republicans Look To Change Election Rules So They Can Win - Ring of Fire

Spare me clutching pearls because the J6 final report is delayed.

Beware of the computer scam that is going around!

Russia scrubs Mariupol's Ukraine identity, builds on death

U.S. House Jan. 6 committee investigated four Texas conservative figures, transcripts reveal

28 Republicans Who Call Gay People 'Groomers' Just Voted Against a Bill Addressing Child Sex Abuse

Trump acknowledged his election loss to McCarthy before Jan. 6, Hutchinson testified

Lovely views!!

Federal Judge DENIES Trump FRIVOLOUS Injunction Request - Meidas Touch

A few people from Trump's IRS should be going to trial. IMHO.

Dish TV customers. A couple weeks ago the local broadcast channel dropped METV.

Texas Republicans Request Congress To Investigate ACLU For Not Being A Bigot

28 Republicans Who Call Gay People 'Groomers' Just Voted Against a Bill Addressing Child Sex Abuse

Biden Delivers Christmas Address From White House - Deadline: White House - MSNBC

Criminal cases in South Texas are unraveling because of a Texas Ranger's suspension after the Uvalde

Trump Admitted His Election Loss to Kevin McCarthy

Alex Jones hit with MORE BAD NEWS in Bankruptcy Court - Meidas Touch

Asshat Tucker Carlson has A MELT DOWN OVER the Zelensky Visit to Congress ....

Another kitty update & a question

mary mother of god. and it's the parents of trans kids they think should be locked up.

Tucker Carlson Just Got Even More Vile! - Luke Beasley

More Bold Green Action From The Tories! Deadline To Clean Up UK's Waterways Pushed Back To 2063

NEW: More January 6th Committee documents just dropped:

Study Projects 80% Of Emperor Penguin Colonies Gone By 2100, Collapse Of Most Antarctic Species

Marie Yovanovitch: Zelenskyy's Speech Was Extraordinary And Historic - Morning Joe - MSNBC

Another Farcical Headline: Can Global Investors Who Run UK's Water Systems Be Held To Account?

Chinese hospital predicts half of Shanghai residents to be infected by CoVID by end of next week.

Maricopa County says they will seek sanctions against Kari Lake lawyers in Arizona election lawsuit.

10s Of 1,000s In SE England Face Xmas Without Running Water After Rapid Thaw Bursts Pipes

Watching the closing arguments in the Qaren Lake trial - I hate to say it...

DeSantis' Dubious COVID-19 Vaccine Claims

Full transcript of Zelenskyy's address to Congress

Clowns can't find clothes that fit or a razor..

Sorry to repost but this is a must see. A little Help/ From from a Christmas Elf in the England

Toddler gets hold of phone, plays Wordle...

The 11 Best Podcasts about Birds

Putin says Russia wants end to war in Ukraine

I.N.D.O.C.T.R.I.N.A.T.I.O.N.

Marjorie Taylor Greene.....without comment

They All Walked Free - Don Winslow Films

Jan. 6 Committee Releases Transcripts Of Those Who Repeatedly Took Fifth Amendment - Morning Joe MSNBC

Florida Supreme Court OKs DeSantis request for grand jury on COVID vaccine issues

PM Update: Rain ends tonight, before showers and gusty Arctic front Friday

David Lynch Has a Painting Made of Flies Eyes - SSVU

White Ibis - Seminole County, Florida

If this account of a talk Musk had with Tesla investors today is accurate...

WAPO: 7 Big Things To Look For In the Jan 6 Report

Filed under "Da law is da law." Former prison guard charged with illegal possession of hamburgers

Worker Shortage Tied Directly To Donald Trump's Anti-Immigrant Policies - Ring of Fire

The Child Tax Credit Was a Little Too Subtle

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