Archives for June 2023

Liberal Redneck: Why the obsession with trans people?

NowThis: Does the U.S. have a crime problem?

Daily Show: Gun control abroad versus the U.S.

The (Criminal Defendant) Трамп Files:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Trump Promises to Alter the Past ♬
• Ari Melber: Трамп “coup bomb” goes off as Трамп’s own secret service agents testify
• Lawrence O’Donnell: The Dotard says he lied and rustling papers were building plans, not classified docs
• scaredketchup: The Tucker Carlson interview of Elon Musk
• Parody Project: ♫ Court for sale ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to leaked tape
• Ari Melber: Трамп “coup bomb” goes off as Jack Smith gets Трамп insiders talking
• Jonathan Mann: ♫ Love song to stolen documents ♬:

• Tommy Campbell: Australia mocks Donald Трамп Jr. with huge petition to ban him
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Rudy’s Leaking and it’s NOT Hair Dye ♬
• Rachel Maddow: Hear audio of Трамп discussing classified documents
• Ari Melber: Трамп’s prison nightmare as Giuliani now talking to DOJ about Jan 6 for first time
• Lawrence O’Donnell: “This is game over”—Andrew Weissmann on bombshell Трамп audio recording
• Parody Project: Republicans with no plan:

• J-L Cauvin: Трамп on calling Ivanka hot
• Alex Wagner: Why Smith scrutinized Bedminster but keeps documents case tightly focused on Florida
• Robert Reich: Debunking lies about the Трамп indictment
• Ari Melber: Трамп “tape bomb” goes off—Hear the “smoking gun” audio that could send him to prison for espionage
• scaredketchup: AI Republicans make laxative ad
• Joy Reid and friends: Трамп’s repeated confessions
• Tommy Campbell: The Dotard bragged about keeping classified docs in leaked audio
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп calls Putin during Wagner coup
• Ari Melber: Трамп loses again as Supreme Court rejects MAGA maps and “coup theory”
• NowThis: Who is Ken Paxton?
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ No One Mourns as Трамп Implodes ♬
• Chris Hayes: Трамп offers 12-point rebuttal of bombshell classified documents tape
• scaredketchup: ♫ 2 D-Bags Named Dotard ♬:

• LegalEagle: How long would Трамп go to jail?
• Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell: Reactions to Трамп’s incriminating audio recording
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Why are you freaking out about things that are none of your damn business? ♬
• Ari Melber: Another Трамп indictment? Legal vets see more charges for coup after Трамп DOJ charges
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ MTG Working to Expunge Reality ♬

Robert Reich: The REAL reason Social Security is in danger

Lewis Black: The American Dream

WaPo: A year after a major gun bill, is it working?

Parody Project: ♫ 16 Tums ♬

Supremely Fucked:

• Joy Reid: SCOTUS blow to LGBTQ protections
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to the end of Affirmative Action
• Ari Melber: Трамп justices reverse their own testimony in new Affirmative Action ban
• Chris Hayes: The “imperial mindset” of the Supreme Court conservatives
• Liberal Redneck: Boo, SCOTUS, Boo:

• Katy Tur: Bertrand Cooper on why SCOTUS decision may be an “opportunity to reassess the legacy of affirmative action”
• Joy Reid: SCOTUS affirmative action ruling blames Black students for “taking spots” of whites
• scaredketchup: ♫ Stephen Miller threatens college Deans post SCOTUS ruling ♬
• Mark Fiore: Alitos theory of ethics and living well
• J-L Cauvin: Brett Kavanaugh GLOATS over Supreme Court decisions
• Chris Hayes: How Clarence Thomas “pulled the ladder up behind him” on affirmative action

The Daily Show: On reproductive rights

NowThis: TX abortion pop-up helps provide reproductive health access

Vox: When flight attendants fought the airline industry and won

LegalEagle: Why everyone hates the Hunter Biden conviction

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

Theo. What the actual heck? They are a company that claims to care about workers in the chocolate industry, and maybe they do. But this doesn’t apply to their own workers. It’s really disappointing. Gross.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

Carmen Best isn’t going to face any consequences for dishonest and inaccurate statements made during CHOP. And that stinks. But maybe the fact that she did lie means don’t have her on TV. Maybe there should be more caveats when you interview her.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets this evening. Please stop by for conversations over a drink.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. You’ll find us on the back patio.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

– I hope you all had a great Pride, even the straight people.

– Spokane, Spokane.

– Oregon will vote on ranked choice.

– Wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

Liberal Redneck: Hunter Biden pleads guilty

Andrea Mitchell: Sen. Patty Murray—Protecting reproductive healthcare “is a fight that we need to be visible on”

The Трамп Clown Show:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ When Republicans pledge allegiance to Satan ♬
• Mehdi Hasan: DOJ resisted investigating Трамп’s actions on Jan. 6 for over a year
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard demands Lauren Boebert & Marjorie Taylor Greene stop fighting
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп living in a storage box underneath an overpass ♬
• Parody Project: ♫ A Tale of Indictment ♬:
  https://youtu.be/pqs2s4LPMq4
• Joy Reid: If Трамп is caught witness tampering “he’ll be running for GOP nomination from jail” expert says
• Ari Melber: Трамп faces prison where over 600 Jan 6 convicts are waiting for him
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ MTG, Keep Those Pants on for Me ♬
• Trevor Noah: Трамп’s document scandal coverage
• Lawrence O’Donnell: DOJ files the evidence against Трамп
• LegalEagle: Judge Cannon will control Трамп’s prosecution
• Robert Reich: Does the Constitution ban Трамп from running again?
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ MTG Calls Lauren Boebert “a little bitch” ♬
• J-L Cauvin: Why The Dotard outlawed Juneteenth on Truth Social
• Lawrence O’Donnell: The Dotard incriminates himself on FAUX
• Randy Rainbow: ♫ Dotard in the John With Boxes ♬:
  https://youtu.be/_zDXVw0aatQ
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп and Treason both start with TR. Coincidence? I think not ♬
• Tommy Campbell: Mike Lindell’s network meltdown over flag code makes the FAUX rant look tame
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Republicans highly disappointed Hunter will not be crucified ♬
• Mehdi Hasan: Трамп admits what the GOP’s anti-trans agenda is all about
• Ari Melber: Трамп implodes with “smoking gun admission” in Jack Smith’s espionage case
• Joy Reid: Anything that incriminates The Dotard is admissible
• Mark Fiore: Jim Jordan’s disfavored speech
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Heard the News Today, Oh Boy ♬:
  https://youtu.be/RftXreYiepc
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп gave 3 different answers about Iran war plan document
• J-L Cauvin: Happy father’s day from Mike Pence
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Herpes, Tumors, and Трамп ♬
• Tommy Campbell: Трамп sinks himself in incriminating FAUX interview

Ali Velshi: Common player in recent Supreme Court scandals exposes broader project to manipulate court

Joy Reid: P Kamala Harris calls abortion access an “issue fundamentally about freedom”

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

– Fuck those invasive beetles.

– I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this article about playing in Reign City Riot. What a hoot.

– Joan Walsh is rad, and it’s good that she is going over past mistakes.

– Wash, wash, wash that gunk right outta your hands. And hey, get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

– Look at all those scooters and bikes being used. Great.

– I don’t know enough about the US Attorney who just resigned to maybe run for AG. Would he make a good AG?

– Police should act right or face the consequences.

– You. Yeah, you. Get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

Please join us this evening for another gathering of the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally. There will be conversations about politics, drinks and plenty of good cheer.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. You’ll find us on the back patio.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

Vox: How will the next generation of cities address the challenges of climate change?

NowThis: How does climate change intensify food inequality?

The Criminal Syndicate Disguised as a Political Party:

• The Daily Show: The Mike Pence files—From Трамп puppet to Трамп opponent
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Dotard Трамп to be Reinstated as President ♬
• Ari Melber: Exposed—The Dotard’s attempts to evade the law
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard appears in Federal Court in Miami
• Chris Hayes: DeSantis favorability ratings crater after campaign announcement
• Joy Reid: Why didn’t the Dotard have to have a mug shot taken?
• Lawrence O’Donnell: comes up with new docs case motive after arraignment
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫Трамп to Trade Golden Toilet for Stainless Steel ♬
• Jonathan Mann: ♫ Трамп Indictment Lullaby ♬
• Red State Update: Special Report—Shitter’s full (of classified documents)
• The Founders Sing: ♫ I Won’t Survive! It’s Classified—Трамп Vs Jack Smith & his 37 Indictments ♬:

• J-L Cauvin: Трамп’s indictment birthday party
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ A happy farewell to Pat Robertson ♬
• Parody Project: ♫ Just a Reminder ♬
• Ari Melber: Трамп’s prison nightmare—See Jack Smith taking “Hague playbook” to DOJ
• Tommy Campbell: Трамп federal indictment comedy special
• Alex Wagner: GOP’s “lust to be mean to fellow human beings” manifests in DeSantis’ & Abbott’s migrant stunts
• MSNBC: Трамп legal hole may be too deep to plead his way out says former Agnew prosecutor
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп, Too Incompetent to be President ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to the death of the Unabomber
• Mark Fiore: On the trail of top secret papers and reason
• Jonathan Jensen: ♫ Little Boxes—The Indictment Edition ♬:

• John Di Domenico: Трамп—My first arrest review before ny next arrest!
• Lawrence O’Donnell: GOP 2024 promise—Outlaw abortion in “every state in the land”
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ A Religious Bigot, Трамп, and The Unabomber ♬
• Rachel Maddow: Why banning Трамп from public office could tempt DOJ on a no-jail plea deal
• Ari Melber and Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп arrested & facing prison—See arrested & facing prison—See Трамп destroy Трамп
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard says Walt Nauta will NEVER betray him
• Parody Project: ♫ STILL RELEVANT—Stand with Your Man ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп, Weirdos, Creeps and Cranks ♬
• Ayman Mohyeldin: How Трамп’s 2024 primary calendar conflicts with his legal woes
• Liberal Redneck: Трамп indictment round 2
• Jen Psaki and Katie Phang: ♫ The biggest concerns about Трамп docs case—Judge Aileen Cannon ♬
• Rocky Mountain Mike: ♫ The Shower’s Where Secrets Were Stuffed By Трамп ♬:

• Rachel Maddow: Трамп humiliated as protests he called for fail to materialize
• Joy Reid: Jan. 6 indictment for Трамп “is coming” former Jan. 6 select committee lead investigator says
• Tommy Campbell: Трамп federal arraignment comedy special
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s magical powers ♬
• Robert Reich: The GOP’s attack on LGBTQ Americans
• Chris Hayes: “The Bedminster mystery”—Why Трамп could also face charges in New Jersey
• J-L Cauvin: Leaked video of The Dotard selling top secret documents
• Parody Project: ♫ When Will He Ever Learn? ♬:

• The Daily Show: The Chris Christie files—From NJ Gov to presidential candidate
• LegalEagle: Трамп’s bombshell federal document indictment
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Papers in the Bathroom ♬
• WaPo: How much trouble does Трамп face from the federal indictment
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s Hiding Places ♬
• Ari Melber: See Jack Smith’s new road map for sending Трамп to prison
• J-L Cauvin: The Ron DeSantis anti-woke alarm clock

Vox: The US Supreme Court just made this map illegal

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

Vox: Do “gun buybacks” work?

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

I had heard conservative whinging about graffiti in Seattle being legal. And as always it’s fucking garbage. Seattle Police have to be shamed into investigating adult rape, but they have time to make a case against people who wrote “BLM” in chalk? Chalk. Chalk.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

Chalk!

– What will happen now that Community Court is gone?

– It’s unfair to treat Donald Trump differently.

– City Hall Park is reopening. Hopefully the rangers don’t see their job as just harassing homeless people.

– Please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

As happens almost every Tuesday, the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight for drinks, chat, good cheer. Stop by if you can.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. You’ll find us on the back patio.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

I don’t understand how you want to be a civic leader and you don’t even remember how you voted in the last Presidential election. It sure looks like it’s Trump. It sure seems like Olga Sagan voted for Trump and then was too chickenshit to just say it.

Jesus, it would have been less damning if she just admitted to voting for Trump. It defies logic. Just say who you voted for, goodness sake.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

The Daily Show: Robots—Friends or foe?

Jen Psaki: Ben Collins on misinformation ahead of the 2024 election

Jen Psaki: Heading into 2024, what lessons have we learned about misinformation?

Vox: How streaming caused the TV writers strike

NowThis: Biden vetoes bill seeking to end student debt relief plan

The Cult of the Indicted:

• Alex Wagner and Ari Melber: Трамп leaves trail of lawyers in difficult positions on road to indictment
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to LIV Golf and PGA merger
• Tommy Campbell: Lauren Boebert and wrestler Stan Lane DNA test comedy special
• WaPo: Трамп’s classified document indictment explained
• Ari Melber: Трамп’s “smoking gun” DOJ indictment unsealed
• Mark Fiore: Right Wing fashion
• MSNBC: Two Трамп lawyers resigned following his indictment. But why?
• Jon Lieber: Timing on Трамп’s federal trial has huge implications
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Ho, Ho, Ho! It’s Indictment Season ♬:

• Lawrence O’Donnell and Rachel Maddow: On the indictment
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to Pence running for president
• Joy Reid: Трамп’s warning of “death and destruction” if indicted sparks security concerns
• Chris Hayes: Трамп’s former attorney on the likelihood of Трамп indictment
• Ari Melber: Трамп walls closing in as DOJ’s Jack Smith doubles down with new grand jury
• Pod Save America: Трамп’s indictment has been unsealed. Here are the craziest revelations
• WaPo: Jack Smith’s full statement on Трамп’s indictment
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Gotta Hurt to be That Dumb ♬
• J-L Cauvin: Ron DeSantis banning skittles during pride month
• Tommy Campbell: Conservatives target Chick-fil-A & Mike Lindell doesn’t want you to hear this
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Dysfunction Caucus ♬:

• Jen Psaki: New video disputes Lauren Boebert’s claim about skipping vote in protest
• Ari Melber: U.S. indicts Трамп with evidence “he did it” and knew it
• Rachel Maddow: Трамп posts online meltdown after lawyers meet DOJ officials; charges anticipated soon
• Mother Jones: George Santos’ lawyer was part of the mob on January 6
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ You Could End up Like Dotard Трамп! ♬
• The Daily Show: How Трамп’s indictment played out on The Daily Show
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to his indictment
• Ari Melber: This is the first day of the rest of Трамп’s life. It’s going to get worse from here.
• MSNBC: Intel community may never fully know what was compromised by Трамп
• NowThis: Is DeSantis just Трамп 2.0?
• Parody Project: ♫ This Fits Him to a T ♬:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s First Real Job Success may come in Prison ♬
• Chris Hayes: Трамп’s been indicted. What happens now?
• Gordon Lustig: ♫ Innocent Man Трамп♬
• J-L Cauvin: Mike Pence announces
• Ian Bremmer: Трамп indicted on federal charges
• WaPo: DeSantis’s war on “woke” and what that word means today
• Ari Melber: Трамп lawyers meet with Special Counsel Jack Smith amidst “jail time” warning
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Banish the Book Banners! ♬

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

Robert Reich: Are you paid what you are worth?

Liberal Redneck: Canada, climate change, and crazy people

Vox: Why Disney World is in Florida

Joy Reid: Shocking Supreme Court ruling in favor of Black Alabama voters and John Roberts’ possible role

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.