A coalition of indigenous and progressive groups is calling on Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) to withdraw himself from consideration to serve as Interior secretary under the coming Biden administration and instead back Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.).
The two New Mexico lawmakers are on President-elect Joe Biden’s short list to run the department.
While Udall would be the second in his family to run Interior, Haaland would be the first Native American to run the agency and serve in a Cabinet position.
“You have long been a champion for Indian Country and a leader in the fight for climate justice,” the groups wrote to Udall, a chair of the Senate Committee in Indian Affairs.
“At the same time, there has already been a Udall who has served as Secretary of the Interior – your father Stewart. It would not be right for two Udalls to lead the Department of the Interior, the agency tasked with managing the nation’s public lands, natural resources and trust responsibilities to tribes, before a single Native American,” NDN Collective, an indigenous rights group, Sunrise Movement, a youth climate organization, Data for Progress and Justice Democrats wrote in the letter.
The letter continues stating that a second Udall at Interior is not “what you or your father have stood for in your tireless advocacy for strong Native representation at all levels of government.”
[continues]
Two of my favorite couples.
Craig & David & Joe & Kamala
Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties ofissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires
Yep, thousands are dying and trumpity is partying!
Aw thanks BiD, very sweet
So yesterday was a new high for Covid deaths at 3347 and Dumbass thinks the Texas lawsuit is the most important issue for the country to deal with. The rolling average based on the last week is now 2360 per day. And D’ump fiddles while America burns. Here’s the weekly dashboard.
In the past week in the U.S….
New daily reported cases rose 15.6%
New daily reported deaths rose 20.1%
Covid-related hospitalizations rose 6.2%
Among reported tests, the positivity rate was 9.9%.
The number of tests reported rose 27.4%
And BTW, this Wapo article about the vetting of Ms. Nguyen of Mr. Braynard’s allegations of voter fraud in Georgia is definitely worth the time to read it. As Ms. Nguyen found,
He [Braynard] provided lists of voters’ personal information to back up his claim that there were thousands of individuals who had voted but were registered in another state. He said the lists showed voters who used a post office address to mask their true residences and that others voted in two states.
During the hearing Thursday, Nguyen countered Braynard’s analysis with her own research, based on a sampling of the exhibits included in the lawsuit.
Of the first 10 names on the list that were allegedly out-of-state voters, Nguyen said she found eight who were longtime Georgia residents and property owners by using public records.
Dozens of voters who the campaign suggested used P.O. boxes to vote illegally were actually residents of a single condominium building that had a mail center on the first floor — including Republicans and Democrats, she said.
And so it goes.
Happy Hanukkah to those that observe!
Pogo… we have a P.O. box number as our mailing address. I don’t know about other states… but NH allows anyone to use a PO box address on their voting registration. Many women don’t want exes to know their address.
Craig… I really like that blanket on your couch 😉
If my post seems like a bit of a downer, because of what I see with respect to the human toll of Covid and the Dumbass’ feckless management of it (Operation Warp Speed notwithstanding) and the ongoing obsession with Dumbass’ attempts to steal the presidency, I am generally felling as if I have a shitload in common with Melville’s Ishmael.
…
Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people’s hats off—then, I account it high time tozz get to sea as soon as I can. This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship. There is nothing surprising in this. If they but knew it, almost all men in their degree, some time or other, cherish very nearly the same feelings towards the ocean with me.
(Continues for several hundred pages)
But something tells me that Monday I’ll see Queequeg’s coffin floating by to give me hope that not all of the problems we’re facing are hopeless.
Renee, until 3-5 years ago I also had a Box number as an address – the complete address was a Rural Route and box number. To make it easier for emergency responders to respond to 911 calls, the county and P.O. finally got around to giving streets actual names and converting the box numbers to street addresses, but it took over 2 years for the conversion to catch on. I must admit that while it’s less anonymous, I like the sound of Golf Course Drive more than Rural Route 3, but the mail lady still delivers mail to the wrong mailboxes in our corner of East Bumfuck, so who knows where the cops will go if I have to call 911.
Renee, it always gets compliments, people love the pattern
Manhattan DA’s Office Reportedly ‘Escalating’ Investigation of Trump ‘Significantly,’ Recently Interviewed Deutsche Bank Employees
The Trump campaign has repeatedly attempted to use the judicial system to overturn the president’s defeat to President-elect Joe Biden, filing more than two dozen unsuccessful lawsuits since Election Day.
But the president’s campaign now finds itself on the other side of a legal case in a newly filed federal lawsuit alleging that it violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965 when it sought to “disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters,” particularly African Americans in metropolitan areas of Michigan.
“It’s not even about the success of President Trump and the Trump campaign’s attempts to overturn the election,” Monique Lin-Luse, assistant counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, which filed the lawsuit, told Yahoo News. “The very attempt … to overturn it by disenfranchising and de-legitimizing Black voters is what we believe is unlawful, and it’s also dangerous and corrosive to our democracy.”
The lawsuit, filed Friday in a Washington, D.C., federal court, was brought on behalf of the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization and three Detroit residents over Trump’s apparent efforts to sway local officials in Wayne County, Mich., and state legislators to hold off on certifying votes or interfere in the electoral process.
President Trump met with Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield and Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey at the White House on Friday in what was viewed as an attempt by Trump to convince the GOP legislators to cooperate with a plan to override the will of voters in Michigan.
The lawmakers said after the meeting that they intend to “follow the law” regarding the selection of Michigan’s electors. Shirkey told the Associated Press that Trump talked about Michigan election results with them, but added that the meeting was harmless, the AP reported Tuesday.
Continues…
Feel free to insert a pithy 2 word directive to Dumbass here.
Craig, who made the afghan? Looks to be crocheted in a chevron style. I’ve made many in my day.
Jamie, I don’t think Day 2 starts until this evening–I like the (peaceful) candelabra
During and after the War, we treasured our Jewish neighbors that survived on our street
TT…. I made the afghan.
tRUMP even F-ed up “Op Warp Speed,” by not securing more vaccine from Pfizer when he had the opportunity to do so. Those 100 million doses only cover 50 million folks, as it’s a two-dose regimen.
It’s time for the murderous idiot to flee. Those who still support him, like Yertle and Tedious, should be charged with treason for propping up a traitor.
Mitch holding up COVID relief for liability protection means companies can force workers to die.
So Craig, David
Are those Hanukkah beards you two are sprouting?
Donald Trump has been branded “loser of the year” by one of Europe’s biggest news magazines, as President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were named Time Magazine’s “Person[s] of the Year.”
Der Spiegel, one of Germany’s most widely read German-language news websites, published a long article in German about the president under the headline “Der Verlierer des Jahres,” which translates as “The Loser of the Year.”
The article, published on Thursday, criticised the president for refusing to concede the election to Biden and described him as “a man who … was never concerned with the common good, but always with one thing – himself.”
“Nothing is normal under Trump,” the article, written by the publication’s Washington bureau chief and a Berlin-based correspondent, said.
“He refuses to admit defeat. Instead, he speaks of massive electoral fraud, although there is no evidence for it. The whole thing is not surprising. Trump’s presidency ends as it began. Without decency and without dignity.”
[continues]
Not that I can say much I’ve let my beard grow wild and wooly. It does mean I have to dress better so I’m not confused with the local homeless.
Jack
not as good as headlining him “Loser of the Year” here are only 3 of the many Der Spiegel’s covers depicting D’ump
from that der spiegel quote above, a line worthy of repeating often:
“Trump’s presidency ends as it began. Without decency and without dignity.”
White House orders FDA chief to authorize Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Friday or submit his resignation
So what did the FDA chief say? Something while laughing like, “So fire me, this is a thankless fricking job anyway”.
Being fired by Trump these days is a reward not a punishment.
Jack
In 40 years this is the longest I’ve grown my beard. Most times it gets all scraggly looking but so far….
I think it will take another year to reach ZZ Top lengths. But if it wasn’t for Covid I could play Santa.
Jack
from the brits spitting image show
Signs of aging even if you didn’t need reminders:
1. When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison.
2. To me, “drink responsibly” means don’t spill it.
3. Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9:00 pm is the new midnight.
4. It’s the start of a brand new day, and I’m off like a herd of turtles.
5. The older I get, the earlier it gets late.
6. When I say, “The other day,” I could be referring to any time between yesterday and 15 years ago.
7. I remember being able to get up without making sound effects.
8. I had my patience tested. I’m negative.
9. Remember, if you lose a sock in the dryer, it comes back as a Tupperware lid that doesn’t fit any of your containers.
10. If you’re sitting in public and a stranger takes the seat next to you, just stare straight ahead and say, “Did you bring the money?”
11. When you ask me what I am doing today, and I say “nothing,” it does not mean I am free. It means I am doing nothing.
12. I finally got eight hours of sleep. It took me three days, but whatever.
13. I run like the winded.
14. I hate when a couple argues in public, and I missed the beginning and don’t know whose side I’m on.
15. When someone asks what I did over the weekend, I squint and ask, “Why, what did you hear?”
16. When you do squats, are your knees supposed to sound like a goat chewing on an aluminum can stuffed with celery?
17. I don’t mean to interrupt people. I just randomly remember things and get really excited.
18. When I ask for directions, please don’t use words like “east.”
19. Don’t bother walking a mile in my shoes. That would be boring. Spend 30 seconds in my head. That’ll freak you right out.
20. Sometimes, someone unexpected comes into your life out of nowhere, makes your heart race, and changes you forever. We call those people cops.
21. My luck is like a bald guy who just won a comb.
Federal agents have served at least one subpoena on Texas AG Ken Paxton’s office in an ongoing investigation into allegations Paxton abused his authority by helping a friend and campaign donor. Paxton is behind the lawsuit seeking to overturn the election. https://t.co/RkBqgWFMjI
Yep. Everyone in his office was a whistleblower. Must be a helluva guy.
CNN just reported that the Supreme Court of the United States said Texas did not have the right to file the big one and kicked him out of the court.
OK dumbass you lost now get out of our house.
You know you’re an asshole when the court you stacked yourself won’t even bother with you
FROM CNN
CNN)The Supreme Court rejected a bid from Texas’ attorney general — supported by President Donald Trump — to block the ballots of millions of voters in battleground states that went in favor of President Elect Joe Biden.
Bottom line – it’s over. YOU LOST. GET THE FUCK OUT OF OUR HOUSE, ASSHOLE.
Pretty soon Trump’s followers are going to figure out he’s a loser, and wander off.
Full order
So what next?
Place yer bets.
Next? Jail
Time to honor our Judicial Branch (and state courts) for preserving Democracy.
The Trump base will never leave him
these are the same people who think Hillary Clinton runs a child pornography ring out of the basement of a pizza restaurant in DC
they will never leave someone who says it is ok to be a racist and all the other groups of people they hate
Sooooo, I guess Ken Paxton isn’t getting that preemptive pardon?
If economically-marginalized, white folks are doing better in four years, they might not vote against the side of their bread that’s buttered.
Think the entire crime family will skip the country? Is Junior over his cofeve?
KGC
I agree with you! The GOP base won’t leave Trump. Trump is a Paper Tiger. Eventually, the older he gets his madness will overtake him. He’s on a killing spree now of mostly black men. It’s as if he enjoys it. I think he does. I hope I see him get his comeuppance. I will do a happy dance and make a double Martini.
HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! She’s back. Sarah Palin is in GA campaigning for the two repug candidates. The dem chances just went up 2%.
And, we have the names 126 rats who stayed on the sinking ship.
I’m disappointed, I was really looking forward to Ted Cruz arguing this case. Oh well there will be other opportunities for him to make a fool of himself.
Jack
jack, ted’s been there, done that already.
be a fool, that is.
renee, your GOPers there really take seriously that “live free or die” motto or at least they did until their new house speaker kicked the bucket.
At anews conferenceThursday, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) lauded Hinch as a “tireless leader” and described him as a close friend, calling his death a “cautionary tale” about the costs of failing to wear a mask. Sununu lashed out at other Republican legislators for flouting masks at large gatherings.
“For those who are just out there doing the opposite just to make some ridiculous political point, it is horribly wrong,” Sununu said. “Please use your heads. Don’t act like a bunch of children, frankly.”
Other state Republicans were even harsher in their condemnation of their colleagues who had opposed health guidelines.
“Those in our caucus who refused to take precautions are responsible for Dick Hinch’s death,” state Rep. William Marsh (R), a retired doctor, wrote on Twitter.
Hinch’s death comes as New Hampshire grapples with its worst surge since the beginning of the pandemic. In the past week, daily reported cases rose 22 percent and deaths grew 20 percent, according to The Washington Post’s coronavirus tracker. Covid-related hospitalizations also increased by 59 percent.
Guests at White House holiday party were told tonight that POTUS will not be coming down to speak.
OK. First point of interest: They’re having a PARTY. Idiots.
Second, need ta know: Has SFB been sedated? If he tweets up a storm in the wee, small hours… depending on the TM Twitter brigade for updates.
This is xrepulica’s wife writing to you all. He has been taken to Regions Hospital in St Paul. We have been managing Covid symptoms (both of us) for several days. His blood oxygen level dropped to 83 and that alone is a red flag that he is in distress. He will be off-line with you all for a while, and I am sure he will be delighted to talk with you as soon as he is able. Please intentionally pray for his complete recovery. I appreciate your close ties to one another. What happens in politics is important, and what ultimately matters is that we Love one another as we are Loved in real time and in concrete ways. Go do that with the people you love and with people you are not so fond of. No need to reply.
Well, ain’t that some bullshit
Thanks, Jack- missed that, also, but remember passing out that night.
i’ll try to be nicer to my Republican neighbor for Sweetie, even though he is a complete moron.
Thanks for the education, xrep
I missed that announcement as well. Hope there is improvement and that we will get an update soon.
dave & craig, here’s one especially for you guys, es gezunterheyt!
eat your heart out, D’ump.
jamie, for you from the hill:
Two of my favorite couples.
Craig & David & Joe & Kamala
Patd
I’m definitely in the Haaland camp for Interior
Happy Hanukkah all y’all!
This seems to fit.
Unfit For Office
Trump can no longer carry out the functions of his office
Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties ofissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires
Yep, thousands are dying and trumpity is partying!
Aw thanks BiD, very sweet
So yesterday was a new high for Covid deaths at 3347 and Dumbass thinks the Texas lawsuit is the most important issue for the country to deal with. The rolling average based on the last week is now 2360 per day. And D’ump fiddles while America burns. Here’s the weekly dashboard.
In the past week in the U.S….
New daily reported cases rose 15.6%
New daily reported deaths rose 20.1%
Covid-related hospitalizations rose 6.2%
Among reported tests, the positivity rate was 9.9%.
The number of tests reported rose 27.4%
And BTW, this Wapo article about the vetting of Ms. Nguyen of Mr. Braynard’s allegations of voter fraud in Georgia is definitely worth the time to read it. As Ms. Nguyen found,
And so it goes.
Happy Hanukkah to those that observe!
Pogo… we have a P.O. box number as our mailing address. I don’t know about other states… but NH allows anyone to use a PO box address on their voting registration. Many women don’t want exes to know their address.
Craig… I really like that blanket on your couch 😉
If my post seems like a bit of a downer, because of what I see with respect to the human toll of Covid and the Dumbass’ feckless management of it (Operation Warp Speed notwithstanding) and the ongoing obsession with Dumbass’ attempts to steal the presidency, I am generally felling as if I have a shitload in common with Melville’s Ishmael.
But something tells me that Monday I’ll see Queequeg’s coffin floating by to give me hope that not all of the problems we’re facing are hopeless.
Renee, until 3-5 years ago I also had a Box number as an address – the complete address was a Rural Route and box number. To make it easier for emergency responders to respond to 911 calls, the county and P.O. finally got around to giving streets actual names and converting the box numbers to street addresses, but it took over 2 years for the conversion to catch on. I must admit that while it’s less anonymous, I like the sound of Golf Course Drive more than Rural Route 3, but the mail lady still delivers mail to the wrong mailboxes in our corner of East Bumfuck, so who knows where the cops will go if I have to call 911.
Renee, it always gets compliments, people love the pattern
Manhattan DA’s Office Reportedly ‘Escalating’ Investigation of Trump ‘Significantly,’ Recently Interviewed Deutsche Bank Employees
https://t.co/HTxaCdWXV7
Good article in Law and Crime, but geeze is that site junked up with ads/
And in case you missed it, reported on 11/25 by AOL D’ump’s on the wrong end of one Federal voting rights lawsuit –
Feel free to insert a pithy 2 word directive to Dumbass here.
Craig, who made the afghan? Looks to be crocheted in a chevron style. I’ve made many in my day.
Jamie, I don’t think Day 2 starts until this evening–I like the (peaceful) candelabra
During and after the War, we treasured our Jewish neighbors that survived on our street
TT…. I made the afghan.
tRUMP even F-ed up “Op Warp Speed,” by not securing more vaccine from Pfizer when he had the opportunity to do so. Those 100 million doses only cover 50 million folks, as it’s a two-dose regimen.
It’s time for the murderous idiot to flee. Those who still support him, like Yertle and Tedious, should be charged with treason for propping up a traitor.
Mitch holding up COVID relief for liability protection means companies can force workers to die.
So Craig, David
Are those Hanukkah beards you two are sprouting?
Jack
business insider:
Not that I can say much I’ve let my beard grow wild and wooly. It does mean I have to dress better so I’m not confused with the local homeless.
Jack
not as good as headlining him “Loser of the Year” here are only 3 of the many Der Spiegel’s covers depicting D’ump
from that der spiegel quote above, a line worthy of repeating often:
“Trump’s presidency ends as it began. Without decency and without dignity.”
White House orders FDA chief to authorize Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Friday or submit his resignation
https://t.co/3hYW0ek8j7
Killer beard Jack. Almost ZZ Top
So what did the FDA chief say? Something while laughing like, “So fire me, this is a thankless fricking job anyway”.
Being fired by Trump these days is a reward not a punishment.
Jack
In 40 years this is the longest I’ve grown my beard. Most times it gets all scraggly looking but so far….
I think it will take another year to reach ZZ Top lengths. But if it wasn’t for Covid I could play Santa.
Jack
from the brits spitting image show
Signs of aging even if you didn’t need reminders:
Federal agents have served at least one subpoena on Texas AG Ken Paxton’s office in an ongoing investigation into allegations Paxton abused his authority by helping a friend and campaign donor. Paxton is behind the lawsuit seeking to overturn the election. https://t.co/RkBqgWFMjI
Yep. Everyone in his office was a whistleblower. Must be a helluva guy.
CNN just reported that the Supreme Court of the United States said Texas did not have the right to file the big one and kicked him out of the court.
OK dumbass you lost now get out of our house.
You know you’re an asshole when the court you stacked yourself won’t even bother with you
FROM CNN
Bottom line – it’s over. YOU LOST. GET THE FUCK OUT OF OUR HOUSE, ASSHOLE.
Supreme Court rejects Texas-led effort to overturn Biden’s victory https://t.co/D6Y2x7Yes8
Pretty soon Trump’s followers are going to figure out he’s a loser, and wander off.
Full order
So what next?
Place yer bets.
Next? Jail
Time to honor our Judicial Branch (and state courts) for preserving Democracy.
The Trump base will never leave him
these are the same people who think Hillary Clinton runs a child pornography ring out of the basement of a pizza restaurant in DC
they will never leave someone who says it is ok to be a racist and all the other groups of people they hate
Sooooo, I guess Ken Paxton isn’t getting that preemptive pardon?
If economically-marginalized, white folks are doing better in four years, they might not vote against the side of their bread that’s buttered.
Think the entire crime family will skip the country? Is Junior over his cofeve?
KGC
I agree with you! The GOP base won’t leave Trump. Trump is a Paper Tiger. Eventually, the older he gets his madness will overtake him. He’s on a killing spree now of mostly black men. It’s as if he enjoys it. I think he does. I hope I see him get his comeuppance. I will do a happy dance and make a double Martini.
HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! She’s back. Sarah Palin is in GA campaigning for the two repug candidates. The dem chances just went up 2%.
And, we have the names 126 rats who stayed on the sinking ship.
I’m disappointed, I was really looking forward to Ted Cruz arguing this case. Oh well there will be other opportunities for him to make a fool of himself.
Jack
jack, ted’s been there, done that already.
be a fool, that is.
renee, your GOPers there really take seriously that “live free or die” motto or at least they did until their new house speaker kicked the bucket.
wapo:
At a news conference Thursday, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) lauded Hinch as a “tireless leader” and described him as a close friend, calling his death a “cautionary tale” about the costs of failing to wear a mask. Sununu lashed out at other Republican legislators for flouting masks at large gatherings.
“For those who are just out there doing the opposite just to make some ridiculous political point, it is horribly wrong,” Sununu said. “Please use your heads. Don’t act like a bunch of children, frankly.”
Other state Republicans were even harsher in their condemnation of their colleagues who had opposed health guidelines.
“Those in our caucus who refused to take precautions are responsible for Dick Hinch’s death,” state Rep. William Marsh (R), a retired doctor, wrote on Twitter.
Hinch’s death comes as New Hampshire grapples with its worst surge since the beginning of the pandemic. In the past week, daily reported cases rose 22 percent and deaths grew 20 percent, according to The Washington Post’s coronavirus tracker. Covid-related hospitalizations also increased by 59 percent.
Guests at White House holiday party were told tonight that POTUS will not be coming down to speak.
OK. First point of interest: They’re having a PARTY. Idiots.
Second, need ta know: Has SFB been sedated? If he tweets up a storm in the wee, small hours… depending on the TM Twitter brigade for updates.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/11/politics/senate-defense-bill-trump-veto-proof-majority/index.html
Another loss for tRUMPsky.
Sturg, where are you?
…might have lost his phone. Post-up!
xrep has me fearing the worst, though
Yes, worried about xrep & sweetie.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/11/politics/ron-johnson-ken-starr-2020-election-hearing/index.html
For crap’s sake. These GOP m-fers won’t take no for an answer!
BiD, every breath Johnson takes is a waste of oxygen any other person could make good use of.
Just found this on a day old thread posted By Sweety on November 18.
I know I missed it.
xrepublicansays:
November 18, 2020 at 2:26 pm
This is xrepulica’s wife writing to you all. He has been taken to Regions Hospital in St Paul. We have been managing Covid symptoms (both of us) for several days. His blood oxygen level dropped to 83 and that alone is a red flag that he is in distress. He will be off-line with you all for a while, and I am sure he will be delighted to talk with you as soon as he is able. Please intentionally pray for his complete recovery. I appreciate your close ties to one another. What happens in politics is important, and what ultimately matters is that we Love one another as we are Loved in real time and in concrete ways. Go do that with the people you love and with people you are not so fond of. No need to reply.
Well, ain’t that some bullshit
Thanks, Jack- missed that, also, but remember passing out that night.
i’ll try to be nicer to my Republican neighbor for Sweetie, even though he is a complete moron.
Thanks for the education, xrep
I missed that announcement as well. Hope there is improvement and that we will get an update soon.
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