I'm listening to the Bob Cesca podcast, featuring Driftglass and Bluegal from the Professional Left Podcast, and feeling inspired to dust off my old #realitybased blog and Say Something. Because back when the Blogosphere was a thing, one result was arguably the election of Barack Obama.
Do what you can to make community connections, support good causes, and refuse to comply with unjust “authority.” ”Our resistance to fascistic policies must be grounded in our sense of justice, rather than arguments about what’s legal.” Link: Trump Needs Public Cooperation to Enact a Fascist Vision. Here’s How We Refuse.
Thank you for your service, Michael Fanone. I hope you continue to stand strong for yourself and your family. You were right to spend quality time with your family rather than watching yesterday’s disgraceful inauguration. And I hope that you find a rewarding job that makes you happy and fulfilled. What happened to you is disgusting and you deserve better from America. ”Michael Fanone worked for the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia for twenty years.” Link: Jen Rubin interviews Michael Fanone, former DC police officer
Robert Hubbel’s SubStack post today is a clarion call AND a dose of sanity. His comment section is full of people supporting each other over California wildfires, extreme weather, and all the Trump chaos. ”The events of Tuesday (discussed in more detail below) confirm that the decision of the grassroots movements to organize in opposition and resistance to Trump’s agenda is both righteous and necessary. Someone must hold back the tide of disinformation and depravity that is central to Trump’s agenda.” Link: A maddening day confirms our mission.
Of all the damn stupid ideas teased by Hair Furore and his ilk, this is the damn stupidest. But don’t make it a state, so it doesn’t elect senators or even its own Congresspeople. Just strip-mine it down to bare rock and paint it the color of money.m It’s really just more shitposting in order to deflect attention away from actual issues. Image Alt: Poop Emoji Resolute Desk in front of US Capital, captioned “Politics, Schmolitics.” Link: ‘We’ll make it part of Alaska’: Ex-Trump adviser explains plan to take over Greenland
Marc Elias wants us to put aside caution and put on courage. Silence is death. ”Trump is a bully and bullies prey on the weak. They understand the power of fear and exploit it. Capitulating to Trump now — even before he has been sworn in — makes you more vulnerable, not less.” Via Democracy Docket: Now Is the Time for Courage
Back from obscurity, let’s revisit the ridiculousness of Seb Gorka. Rick Wilson popularized that nickname, wonder if he’d like to act as second? Quote: Seb Gorka challenged me to a fight over email and I accepted, only to find out he’s “all mouth and no trousers.” Link: Seb Gorka Just Challenged Me to a Fight Over Email and I Accepted
Literally a poop emoji nomination. When we shit-can our link to NATO, this guy will be the one to flush our allies. Link: ‘Out here running toilet scams’: Spectators dump on Trump’s newest administration pick
It’s possible we have ‘Elno to thank for the depressed (and depressing) turnout of Democratic voters for Harris. Or we wish him a hearty FOAD. Link: Bait-and-switch ad campaign carefully planned to trigger potential Harris voters: study
Some forgettable guy’s ass(ets) belong to The Onion and the Sandy Hook families he harassed. Now that’s justice. The satirical news company plans to shutter Jones’ Infowars and rebuild the website featuring well-known internet humor writers and content creators, according to a person with knowledge of the sale. Link: The Onion wins Alex Jones’ Infowars in bankruptcy auction