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by Bernard (bernard) on Sat Jan 2nd, 2021 at 06:48:23 PM EST
New Year's vandals coordinate decorative improvements to alleged properties owned by Pelosi(2-car garage, L) and McConnell (2-story bungalo, R), puncture twitter donor price bubble.
by Cat on Sat Jan 2nd, 2021 at 08:10:22 PM EST
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by Cat on Sat Jan 2nd, 2021 at 09:37:13 PM EST
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Day 3: Pied-à-terres and villains acquire tabloid imprimatur ahead of Miss Nancy's pro forma election to speaker of the US House of Representatives.
by Cat on Sun Jan 3rd, 2021 at 03:09:22 PM EST
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2020 "badassism" Which one will be elected speaker of the House?

archived Wed May 1st, 2019
by Cat on Sun Jan 3rd, 2021 at 07:17:48 PM EST
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badass chaps victory

by Cat on Sun Jan 3rd, 2021 at 10:10:18 PM EST
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by Cat on Tue Jan 5th, 2021 at 05:43:42 PM EST
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by Cat on Sun Jan 10th, 2021 at 06:48:26 PM EST
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by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 04:58:05 PM EST
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by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 05:15:44 PM EST
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for white supremacy?
by Cat on Fri Jan 8th, 2021 at 12:13:21 AM EST
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Well, East Asians are considered White Adjacent in the racial hierarchy.
by Number 6 on Thu Jan 21st, 2021 at 11:39:39 AM EST
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APsplainin, "Art 1, sec 8
"it would require the permission of various authorities"
by Cat on Fri Jan 8th, 2021 at 10:10:40 PM EST
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Truth is, #US history is a chronicle of white Americans rebelling, rioting, murdering, looting anything that moves. The veneer of civilized violence over "liberty" is tissue thin. It tore yet again, and some people got caught nekkid.
I understand why Joe Biden does not have a grasp of #US history. It would extraordinary, if he did. What I find particularly tragic and disappointing is that many of our friends on ["]the left["] seemingly have the same affliction as Joseph R. Biden."


archived Now some people can't cope with contradictions ...
by Cat on Tue Jan 12th, 2021 at 10:40:42 PM EST
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If we could only kill all the white people, the world will know peace. Like Rwanda and Nanking.
by Number 6 on Thu Jan 21st, 2021 at 11:41:04 AM EST
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U.S. judge delays executions of two men on federal death row with COVID-19
Lawyers argued, "that their damaged lung tissue would rupture more quickly after lethal doses of pentobarbital, a powerful barbiturate, had been administered," a form of torture.
by Cat on Wed Jan 13th, 2021 at 12:11:54 AM EST
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"This is not even a logistics problem. This is a management issue and a coordination problem."
I was in a local grocery store, just picking up some food to cook dinner on New Year's day. And I was offered the Moderna vaccine by the pharmacist who had some extra doses and was going to have to throw them away. There were two people who were scheduled to come in and get their vaccines, who didn't show. And as a result, she had two doses left in the vial that she had prepared.
by Cat on Thu Jan 14th, 2021 at 01:25:03 AM EST
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by Cat on Thu Jan 14th, 2021 at 04:50:29 PM EST
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by Cat on Thu Jan 14th, 2021 at 09:43:59 PM EST
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very "on brand," as the Z-gen quips
by Cat on Fri Jan 15th, 2021 at 08:10:45 PM EST
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by Cat on Sat Jan 23rd, 2021 at 07:06:47 PM EST
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National Guardsmen begin leaving Washington following controversial deployment | TheHill
Besides the poor conditions the guardsmen were met with, an outbreak of the coronavirus rippled through the ranks in Washington. It was not immediately clear how many guardsmen were infected with the virus, but reports indicated that somewhere between 100 and 200 service members could have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
by generic on Sat Jan 23rd, 2021 at 11:23:06 PM EST
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Despite the threat, the citizen soldiers [BWAH!] on the ground [no cots ?!] say they have been given little information about the extension, and wonder why they are being forced to endure combat-like conditions in the nation's capital [sic] without a clear mission.

"Quite frankly this is not a `combat zone,' so combat conditions shouldn't apply," said one Guard member on the ground in D.C. who has deployed twice to Afghanistan.

by Cat on Sun Jan 24th, 2021 at 04:49:01 PM EST
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American Hospital Association: "246 million vaccinated"
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chief science officer of COVID response (CSOOCR): "widespread resistance to virus allowing for a return to normal life"

What is herd immunity?

by Cat on Sat Jan 16th, 2021 at 10:23:27 PM EST
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C'mon, man, inaugural address, Jan 20, 2021, transcript
And now, a rise in political extremism, white supremacy, domestic terrorism that we must confront and we will defeat.

To overcome these challenges - to restore the soul and to secure the future of America - requires more than words.

It requires that most elusive of things in a democracy: Unity. Unity.

Democracy is not well understood.

by Cat on Wed Jan 20th, 2021 at 07:49:32 PM EST
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Democracy is democratic. Nothing else. Biggest pile of bodies win.
by Number 6 on Thu Jan 21st, 2021 at 11:44:09 AM EST
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Biden will recognize Guaido as Venezuela's leader, top diplomat says, 19 Jan
Blinken told members of the U.S. Senate that Biden would seek to "more effectively target" sanctions on the country, which aim to oust President Nicolas Maduro - who retains control of the country. Blinken said the new administration would look at more humanitarian assistance to the country. [...] "We need an effective policy that can restore Venezuela to democracy, starting with free and fair elections," Blinken said.
Samantha Power + blockades
by Cat on Mon Jan 25th, 2021 at 06:42:13 PM EST
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by Cat on Thu Jan 21st, 2021 at 01:18:48 AM EST
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by Cat on Fri Jan 22nd, 2021 at 03:22:31 PM EST
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SCOTUS poster boy Merrick Garland
by Cat on Thu Jan 28th, 2021 at 07:24:04 PM EST
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by Cat on Sat Jan 30th, 2021 at 06:49:39 PM EST
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I've had just about enough of US press corpse "reporting" about rolls.

FDA Briefing Document, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, 17 Dec 2020

by Cat on Sun Jan 3rd, 2021 at 10:02:11 PM EST
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by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Tue Jan 5th, 2021 at 04:52:10 PM EST
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Due to popular demand and Cuomo penalties, USAToday reported 5-phase ration plan returns, hosted this week by former nga.com co-chair, Maglev. (Like much of EU, US has roasted Pfizer JIT-Agile® supply management alive with expired product. NEW! cascade order of eligibility)
by Cat on Wed Jan 6th, 2021 at 01:42:51 AM EST
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Moderna says possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccine under investigation, San Diego, CA, Lot no. 41L20A
Fewer than 10 individuals required medical attention over the span of 24 hours," the epidemiologist said in a statement here.

The vaccine maker said it was unaware of comparable cases of adverse events from other vaccination centers which may have administered vaccines from the same lot or from other lots of its vaccine.

A total of 307,300 doses from the lot remain in storage, Moderna said, of the total 1,272,200 doses that were produced in the batch.

quality control, T -30 days
by Cat on Tue Jan 19th, 2021 at 10:19:53 PM EST
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C-SPAN | Joint session of Congress for Counting Electoral Votes
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C-SPAN index page
House Debate on Arizona Electoral Challenge,
Senate Debate on Arizona Electoral Challenge
simultaneous broadcasts
PLUS
as disturbance outside the Capitol building < checks watch > 2:19 PM provoking recess (called "lockdown") of proceedings in House, but not Senate, where Mitch continues to drone. No pun intended.
by Cat on Wed Jan 6th, 2021 at 07:25:12 PM EST
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hmm, CQ Roll Call reporter phoning it in to C-SPAN presenter from unknown location sez, shots have been fired (in or around Statuary Hall). Hand-held vid of tear gas plumes, "protestors" dispersing at leisurely pace around Capitol. uh oh. Sumbuddy tweeted pic of Proud Boy "leader" (who was supposed to have been exiled by D.C.) sitting in House speaker's chair.

"Embedded" CQ Roll Call reporter, Niels, is terrified, but sufficiently coherent to organize a (cell) phone tree with press pool "sheltering in place".

by Cat on Wed Jan 6th, 2021 at 08:05:23 PM EST
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The Hill reporter, Scott Wong, on breach of Capitol as millennials will as video rolls: NEVER seen this level of violence in GENERATIONS, in MODERN HISTORY. .
by Cat on Wed Jan 6th, 2021 at 08:17:11 PM EST
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APsplainin, How sumbuddy secured the Capitol after nearly four hours of violent pro-Trump occupiers' SIEGE. Embedded citizen journalists' spicy phone photos in from the field, begin trickling into social media circulation.
by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 12:01:48 AM EST
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FYI: I quit  C-SPAN coverage of the SIEGE when Greta (C-SPAN presenter) switched to streaming caller comments ~ 4 PM EST. The first clue was quantity tears, sippy cup.
by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 12:05:48 AM EST
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by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 02:06:35 AM EST
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Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.
by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 04:28:42 AM EST
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That was a local news interview with eye-witness account of the one gun shot fatality.
by Cat on Sat Jan 9th, 2021 at 05:35:42 PM EST
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"ham-fisted" coup attempt by far-right "mostly peaceful protesters"
by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 04:30:39 PM EST
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by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 10:17:47 PM EST
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obversely ...
by Cat on Sat Jan 16th, 2021 at 05:34:14 PM EST
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Jan 6, 2020: The 4 hours in which the July Revolution against national security erupted in D.C.and without US Congressional approval
by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 02:59:46 AM EST
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art appreciation is not very revolutionary
by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 08:04:23 PM EST
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REUTERS upgrade needs more blood, graffitti, possibly PCP salts
by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 10:53:07 PM EST
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Who didn't see this coming?
by Cat on Thu Jan 7th, 2021 at 11:30:31 PM EST
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by Cat on Fri Jan 8th, 2021 at 06:33:40 PM EST
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More Capitol rioters in viral posts arrested, [Mark Warner, D-VA] urges social media providers to keep data, "carnage" [?!]
ominous invocation of Patriot Act provisions; refinements of national security, enemy noncombatant, trrst activity slithering into first 100 days legislative agenda, Schedule A budgets...  
by Cat on Sun Jan 10th, 2021 at 03:32:11 AM EST
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by Cat on Sun Jan 10th, 2021 at 03:47:48 AM EST
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needs moar Gawkes, possibly Zalaya cowering behind pre-emptive bullet-proof chairs
by Cat on Sun Jan 10th, 2021 at 11:48:36 PM EST
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Sticking a two-prong fork in him; he's done, enc: 4 pp Article of Impeachment pdf
by Cat on Mon Jan 11th, 2021 at 06:31:29 PM EST
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by Cat on Mon Jan 11th, 2021 at 08:14:21 PM EST
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How the Senate Could Speed Up the Impeachment Trial
"How would a summary judgment work in practice" in that GREY AREA between federal rules of civil, criminal, and 'peachment procedure?
by Cat on Thu Jan 14th, 2021 at 12:22:57 AM EST
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Pelosi wants fines for U.S. lawmakers who don't comply with firearms screening
temple desecration: "Metal detectors were erected at entrances to the House floor on Tuesday evening as members were debating whether Trump should be removed from office over the assault on the Capitol, which sent lawmakers into hiding and left five people dead."

carnage: 3 white ppl "medical emergencies," 1 white woman SHOT by Capitol Police officer, 1 white Capitol Police officer BEATEN by white-supremacy mob

parler dragnet: U.S. pursuing seditious conspiracy cases in 'unprecedented' probe of Capitol assault

by Cat on Thu Jan 14th, 2021 at 08:13:08 PM EST
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by Cat on Thu Jan 14th, 2021 at 10:04:09 PM EST
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Twitter says that some women on Bumble have been changing their political affiliation to "conservative", collecting video evidence from proud insurrectionists, and passing it the FBI.

Makes a change from dick pics, I guess. (Or does it?)

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Thu Jan 14th, 2021 at 11:15:36 PM EST
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275 cases open in Capitol riot investigation, US prosecutors say, up from 170 48 hrs ago
"That number will easily grow to over 300 by the end of the day, Michael Sherwin, acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, told reporters Friday." Thanks to facial recognition tech and wire fraud boilerplate
by Cat on Sat Jan 16th, 2021 at 12:33:50 AM EST
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formerly Pulitzer material
by Cat on Tue Jan 19th, 2021 at 11:52:36 PM EST
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by Cat on Mon Jan 25th, 2021 at 07:19:39 PM EST
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Friedman didn't say how much he was willing to pay. He still believes in free-market economics, doesn't he?
by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Mon Jan 25th, 2021 at 07:24:36 PM EST
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Now
A Mob and the Breach of Democracy: The Violent End of the Trump Era
then
Hitler Virtually Eliminated.
(h/t current affairs)
by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Sun Jan 10th, 2021 at 08:59:58 PM EST
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U.S. State Department PSA
"Donald J. Trump's term ended on 2021-01-11 19:49:00."
by Cat on Mon Jan 11th, 2021 at 08:32:36 PM EST
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by Cat on Mon Jan 11th, 2021 at 08:37:57 PM EST
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by generic on Wed Jan 13th, 2021 at 09:39:37 AM EST
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Blech


She believed in nothing; only her skepticism kept her from being an atheist. -- Jean-Paul Sartre
by ATinNM on Wed Jan 13th, 2021 at 04:58:30 PM EST
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by Cat on Wed Jan 13th, 2021 at 09:18:39 PM EST
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Wasn't Strom Thurmond dead for his last two terms in office?
by Number 6 on Thu Jan 21st, 2021 at 11:48:01 AM EST
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Business insider
"CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misstated that Rep. Ted Lieu grabbed a crowbar before leaving his office. He grabbed a ProBar energy bar,".
by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Thu Jan 14th, 2021 at 07:02:45 PM EST
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by generic on Fri Jan 15th, 2021 at 12:48:39 PM EST
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Thoughts and prayers, etc...

I understand that the NRA being sued by the state of New-York might play a part in their decision to re-incorporate in supposedly friendlier Texas.

by Bernard (bernard) on Sat Jan 16th, 2021 at 02:14:45 PM EST
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If COVID doesn't get you, the mercury will
Air quality regulators have lifted the limits on the number of cremations that can be performed in Los Angeles county, citing a death rate that is more than double the pre-pandemic norm and an unmanageable backlog of dead bodies.

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The 28 crematoriums in Los Angeles county have the capacity to perform more cremations, but most of their permits include a monthly cap on cremations due to environmental regulations, the regulator said. Environmentalists have for years called for limits on cremations, which studies have shown release toxic mercury emissions from dental fillings. Mogharabi said the "air toxics impacts" resulting from the executive order were expected to be "relatively small".

by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Tue Jan 19th, 2021 at 07:13:33 PM EST
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No need to hide the cognitive decline (dementia?) any longer!

Politico

For higher-profile remarks, he'd obsessively rehearse portions until he committed them to memory. And at times through the various iterations of outlining remarks, Biden could grow downright ornery.

"I would never say this," Biden once snapped at an aide, aghast over the prepared remarks he was reviewing, according to a person in the room during a speech prep session last year. "Where did you get this from?'"

The aide explained that Biden had just said it in a public speech a couple of weeks earlier.

Congratulations, soon-to-be-president Harris!

by Number 6 on Thu Jan 21st, 2021 at 11:33:50 AM EST
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Welcome to the gerontocracy. Baby boomers forever!
by asdf on Sun Jan 24th, 2021 at 01:38:59 AM EST
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Well, technically, the "silent generation" was babies born until 1945, which includes practically all the old gits running the US of A.
by asdf on Sun Jan 24th, 2021 at 01:40:54 AM EST
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At least the Democrats will always have the support of Antifa, right?
by Number 6 on Thu Jan 21st, 2021 at 11:56:49 AM EST
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NPR describe them as "anti-fascist demonstrators"
by Number 6 on Thu Jan 21st, 2021 at 03:39:13 PM EST
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Harper's Bazaar
Tension brewed in early 2019, when Kamala was still a contender in the Democratic presidential primary. When asked if she had ever smoked pot during an interview with The Breakfast Club, Kamala said, "Half my family's from Jamaica. Are you kidding me?"

The joke fell flat with many--including her father. In a statement he sent to Jamaica Global Online, Donald wrote, "My dear departed grandmothers (whose extraordinary legacy I described in a recent essay on this website), as well as my deceased parents, must be turning in their grave right now to see their family's name, reputation and proud Jamaican identity being connected, in any way, jokingly or not with the fraudulent stereotype of a pot-smoking joy seeker and in the pursuit of identity politics. Speaking for myself and my immediate Jamaican family, we wish to categorically dissociate ourselves from this travesty."

by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Thu Jan 21st, 2021 at 03:18:23 PM EST
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Alleged Capitol rioter from Florida came back to DC to attend inauguration
An alleged Capitol rioter from Florida knew he was wanted from the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and returned to Washington, DC, to attend the inauguration on Wednesday, the Justice Department said in a new court filing.

Prosecutors in Washington say that when law enforcement tried to arrest Samuel Camargo at his home in Florida on Tuesday, he had left.

Investigators then found him in DC on Wednesday and arrested him there -- the same day as the presidential inauguration.

by Bernard (bernard) on Sat Jan 23rd, 2021 at 09:12:00 PM EST
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WaPoo has finally BREACHED its own pay-wall to report an official Jan 6 crowd estimate ...
Federal officials estimate that roughly 800 people surged into the building, though they caution that such numbers are imprecise, and the real figure could be 100 people or more in either direction.
... that is incomparable in total BLM "mostly peaceful" protest size:total arrests on or before June 4, much less the period ending Nov 30.

MEANWHILE DOJ has created the "Capitol Breach Investigation Resource Page" for inquiring minds--such as yella sheet stringers--tabulating individual suspect WHITE SUPREMACIST TRUMPIANS, charged with disorderly conduct, by US state residency.

by Cat on Sat Jan 23rd, 2021 at 09:33:40 PM EST
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'THIS IS ME': Rioters flaunt involvement in Capitol siege - AP
Even defense attorneys have acknowledged that the evidence poses a problem for them.

"I'm not a magician," said an attorney for the man seen in a photo carrying Pelosi's lectern. "We've got a photograph of our client in what appears to be inside a federal building or inside the Capitol with government property."

by Bernard (bernard) on Tue Jan 26th, 2021 at 07:18:02 PM EST
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'Sapere aude'
by Oui (Oui) on Sat Jan 30th, 2021 at 09:47:58 AM EST
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by generic on Tue Feb 2nd, 2021 at 10:11:37 AM EST
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..or Joe maybe.
by generic on Tue Feb 2nd, 2021 at 10:12:00 AM EST
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