Do they talk about the recent situation in Ukraine?
Russia threatens to stop all foreign ships approaching Ukraine harbours.
They can't actually "control" them, because that would require their ships to get too close to Ukraine ... so the only effective mean they have would be to attack foreign ships from far away.
Which would be ... bad for everybody.
And if ship owners are afraid of losing their ships and just stop showing up .... also not good.
So, yeah, these two guys should talk, soon. (if you have twitter, you can read the whole thing with "translate", guy gives daily briefings)
How do you end up sitting next to the woman who’s wearing the brighter shade of orange jacket that you wrongly chose from your closet, knowing you will be on national tv?
For those of you who may know more about, I always thought that if you were a journalist/reporter, the best beat you would ever have would be to cover the White House. It meant that you were at the top of your game. From hearing the questions posed by some of these people, I wonder if they even made it past basic English composition class.
Given the charges against fake electors in Michigan, I took a gander at who was a fake elector in Arizona (some people are saying "Kari Lake" but not true)
ARIZONA (11)
Nancy Cottle, first vice president of programs for the Arizona Federation of Republican Women.
Loraine B. Pellegrino, president of Ahwatukee [known locally as "All White Tukee"] Republican Women.
Tyler Bowyer, chief operating officer of Turning Point USA.
Jake Hoffman, Arizona state representative for the 12th District.
Anthony T. Kern, from January 2015 until January 2021, Arizona state representative for the 20th District.
James Lamon, a veteran and previously CEO of DEPCOM Power, a solar energy contractor
Robert Montgomery, in 2020, chairman of the Cochise County Republican Committee.
Samuel I. Moorhead, second vice chair of the Gila County Arizona Republican Party.
Greg Safsten, executive director of the Republican Party of Arizona.
Dr. Kelli Ward:, chair of the Arizona Republican Party since 2019
Probably the type of predatory solar panel installation company that promises "free solar!" then hooks people into long contracts where they end up paying 4 times the actual cost of the panels. Solar is awesome but the industry has it's share of bad actors.
OT, but too stupid not to share: just overheard in a meeting "I'm wondering if horse serum needs to be categorized as an animal product?" Well, it's blood serum from horses, so I'mma go with DUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHH yes.
I know that the kids will mostly be all right, but damn if some of them don't leave me shaking my head sometimes.
Is that what the farm kids call it these days? "Jed, y'all git out of that bathroom and so help me if I find any serum on the towel I'll tan your hide!"
It's the liquid part of the blood with all blood cells and clotting factors removed. Many labs use it as a cell culture additive to provide additional nutrients to cultured mammalian cells.
Also used to be snake antiveinin. Horses could survive a snakebite that would kill a human, so developed antibodies that would dismantle the toxins. It was hard on the horses, tho, so I think it is not done here anymore.
She hung in there a long time. I enjoyed watching her puree Doocy's testicles on a regular basis, but damn, I can't imagine wanting to do that job at all, much less for a full POTUS term.
My God, why should Biden have a "good" relationship with Tuberville?
When is this country going to wake up and acknowledge that some people (i.e. fascists) aren't worthy of extending the hand of bipartisanship?
Jesus H.
And just in case she gets asked about the "Hearings" in the "House", here is the snarky summary you need.
https://twitter.com/emptywheel/status/1681711372680278016
Do they talk about the recent situation in Ukraine?
Russia threatens to stop all foreign ships approaching Ukraine harbours.
They can't actually "control" them, because that would require their ships to get too close to Ukraine ... so the only effective mean they have would be to attack foreign ships from far away.
Which would be ... bad for everybody.
And if ship owners are afraid of losing their ships and just stop showing up .... also not good.
So, yeah, these two guys should talk, soon. (if you have twitter, you can read the whole thing with "translate", guy gives daily briefings)
https://twitter.com/AndySch64494719/status/1681714581071069206
https://twitter.com/AndySch64494719/status/1681714581071069206
Something like, oh, I don't know, a "blockade"?
Ms Jean-Pierre looks lovely in burgundy. Come to think of it, Ms Jean-Pierre looks lovely in everything.
She looks pretty darn good behind that podium and in front of the White House logo!
How do you end up sitting next to the woman who’s wearing the brighter shade of orange jacket that you wrongly chose from your closet, knowing you will be on national tv?
For those of you who may know more about, I always thought that if you were a journalist/reporter, the best beat you would ever have would be to cover the White House. It meant that you were at the top of your game. From hearing the questions posed by some of these people, I wonder if they even made it past basic English composition class.
A "...relationship building moment" with Traitorville?
[shudder of revulsion]
lol Really. Thanks but no thanks. I am of the opinion that the face-eating leopards do in fact want to eat all our faces.
Not only do the polls not tell the entire story, neither does the press because they are lazy jackasses.
I went to Journalism school and the "both sides" attitude of some of the students appalled me.
It never worked in mathematics courses, let me tell ya.
I would think that if you would have used this approach in any of your writing assignments you would have gotten a stern lecture from your professor.
Given the charges against fake electors in Michigan, I took a gander at who was a fake elector in Arizona (some people are saying "Kari Lake" but not true)
ARIZONA (11)
Nancy Cottle, first vice president of programs for the Arizona Federation of Republican Women.
Loraine B. Pellegrino, president of Ahwatukee [known locally as "All White Tukee"] Republican Women.
Tyler Bowyer, chief operating officer of Turning Point USA.
Jake Hoffman, Arizona state representative for the 12th District.
Anthony T. Kern, from January 2015 until January 2021, Arizona state representative for the 20th District.
James Lamon, a veteran and previously CEO of DEPCOM Power, a solar energy contractor
Robert Montgomery, in 2020, chairman of the Cochise County Republican Committee.
Samuel I. Moorhead, second vice chair of the Gila County Arizona Republican Party.
Greg Safsten, executive director of the Republican Party of Arizona.
Dr. Kelli Ward:, chair of the Arizona Republican Party since 2019
Dr. Michael Ward, husband of Kelli Ward
At least one state they put some qualifiers on the certification so they might not get charged.
I don't recall which state that was though.
Maddow covered it well.
A solar energy contractor? That sounds WOKE to me. He must be some kind of commie infiltraitor.
Probably the type of predatory solar panel installation company that promises "free solar!" then hooks people into long contracts where they end up paying 4 times the actual cost of the panels. Solar is awesome but the industry has it's share of bad actors.
Aha! Thank you. I got crazy Kelli Ward and crazy Kari Lake mixed up.
Justice Department needs to come down hard on Abbott and Texas over his abominable border shenanigans.
Navigable waterway. Should be fed jurisdiction, not state. OHJB can go down, pull the bouys and wire and charge wheels direct.
Yes. What he's doing is pretty horrible.
"Throw kids in the river."
No.
Is the No Comments system of Substack clogged, like when you put too much stuff in the sink at work?
So it was you! Your presence is required at the sink, you know which one.
OT, but too stupid not to share: just overheard in a meeting "I'm wondering if horse serum needs to be categorized as an animal product?" Well, it's blood serum from horses, so I'mma go with DUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHH yes.
I know that the kids will mostly be all right, but damn if some of them don't leave me shaking my head sometimes.
Must. Resist. MTG joke. Temptation.
I mean, why? If you don't have anything nice to say about her, well then come sit by me... :)
Is that what the farm kids call it these days? "Jed, y'all git out of that bathroom and so help me if I find any serum on the towel I'll tan your hide!"
What is serum? I used to work in a lab, I should know.
So, nothing like santorum.
An amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
Ok cool
It's the liquid part of the blood with all blood cells and clotting factors removed. Many labs use it as a cell culture additive to provide additional nutrients to cultured mammalian cells.
Also used to be snake antiveinin. Horses could survive a snakebite that would kill a human, so developed antibodies that would dismantle the toxins. It was hard on the horses, tho, so I think it is not done here anymore.
Show off
Ah!
I miss the little biographical blurbs about each Wonkette writer on each of their articles, especially about Lula judging us.
How will we know how Dok's quest to avoid prolixity is going??
I like how Evan can't be bothered to change his avatar from a default image.
OT: I'm sorry to interrupt, Mr. Hurst, but this is just too funny not to post...
"Arizona fake electors, Cyber Ninjas' 'audit' under investigation by state attorney general"
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/07/19/az-fake-electors-cyber-ninjas-audit-face-scrutiny-from-kris-mayes/70422137007/
Breaking: ninjas don’t know how to ninj
Pai mei is displeased
Pai Mei was racist against the Japanese, and would kill you where you stand for implying he was a ninja.
If I'm not mistaken, Kari Lake was one of their fake electors. That should be worth extra entertainment points if so.
God I want to see her cry when she's sentenced.
That's it, I'm buying popcorn stock.
It's actually pretty flavourless. If you're making a savoury dish, just use chicken or beef stock as normal.
Though Tajin is mighty good, too.
'Pends on what you put on it. Our go-to is Old Bay.
Looks like Find Out season is really starting to swing.
Copulate indiscriminately, Discover summarily.
If thou dost not want to Finde Oute,
Thou shalt not Intercourse Arounde.
I'ma wait 'til we reach some "sentencing," but yah, here's hoping!
Why do you tease me like this??? The presser hasn't started yet.
I miss the hell out of Jen Psaki, she was whip smart and funny.
IKR?
She hung in there a long time. I enjoyed watching her puree Doocy's testicles on a regular basis, but damn, I can't imagine wanting to do that job at all, much less for a full POTUS term.
It was fun having her destroy Douchey regularly.
It's a job that seems to have a very high burnout rate.
I think she has a show on Sunday.
She does, and without the necessity to be nice to the press she is No Fucks to Give Psaki. It's pretty great.