So the president who previously suggested that Obama would start a war as a distraction has started a war when he needs a distraction from the Epstein files. Even in advance, every accusation is a confession.
It has been decided that I will minimize disruption at work and be here until we have people to cover the floor, and after that I’m schlepping to the hospital for round three. Stupid as it may sound, I even packed the extra-long charging cable that works on my phone, tablet, and Chromebook.
I mean, is a “scoop” even valuable anymore. Sure 40 years ago when cable news and the internet didn’t exist getting a story first meant having a huge jump on the competition. If CBS got it first you might stay on that channel while it played out because it would take time for other news agencies to catch up. It might make some feel they are the “go to” for breaking news. But now? Once they posted the story it was all over the internet and cable news in minutes. All she gets is to brag “You heard it hear first!” and everyone else can say “Yeah and then 30 seconds later I followed the story on a site I like”
write yer congress critters Re: Proposed State Legislative Action to Hold Federal Government Accountable for Lawfully Owed Funds
I am writing to urge your support for state legislation modeled on the New York “Reciprocal Enforcement of Claims on Unpaid or Reduced State Entitlements Act” (“RECOURSE Act”), which would provide a state with legal tools to respond when the federal government fails to disburse funds already lawfully owed to the state by statute or court order. New York Senate+1
Currently, the RECOURSE Act being considered in New York would require the state Comptroller to report on federal funds owed to the state — including those the federal government failed to pay “in contravention of a court decision.” The bill would then empower the executive branch of New York, acting jointly, to withhold payments otherwise due to the federal government in an amount equal to what is owed, as a form of reciprocal enforcement. New York Senate This mechanism is an important step toward enforcing fiscal reciprocity and accountability in state–federal relations.
States have long been concerned about the fiscal impact of federal actions that impose significant obligations without adequate funding. At the federal level, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) was enacted by Congress to curb the imposition of unfunded federal mandates on states, and to require cost estimates and consultation prior to the imposition of significant intergovernmental mandates on state, local, or tribal governments. The existence of UMRA reflects a recognized need for accountability and transparency when the federal government places costs on states. Wikipedia+1
In the same spirit, a state-level statutory mechanism to withhold or condition payments to the federal government when funds owed to the state go unpaid could:
Encourage full compliance with federal statutory funding obligations and respect for court judgments requiring such payments.
Protect the fiscal integrity of state budgets by ensuring that federal entities cannot withhold state-directed funding without consequence.
Reinforce principles of cooperative federalism by requiring transparency and reporting on federal compliance with funding statutes.
This proposed law should be crafted with clear definitions (what constitutes funds lawfully owed, relevant court decision triggers, and limits on withholding), appropriate procedural safeguards, and legal review to avoid conflicts with existing federal statutes or constitutional principles. Consultation with state legal counsel, legislative counsel, and federal–state fiscal experts will be crucial to ensure that the legislation is both effective and defensible.
I respectfully ask that you support introduction or co-sponsorship of state legislation along the lines of the RECOURSE Act and collaborate with stakeholders on refining the language so that it can serve as a model for other states seeking similar protections.
I think it is worth remembering in this moment that Trump felt that it was unfair that George W. Bush got a free pass on a bad presidency with the country supposedly rallying around 9-11
Next stop, Guyana. Future headquarters of Trump Oil and Gas.
So the president who previously suggested that Obama would start a war as a distraction has started a war when he needs a distraction from the Epstein files. Even in advance, every accusation is a confession.
It has been decided that I will minimize disruption at work and be here until we have people to cover the floor, and after that I’m schlepping to the hospital for round three. Stupid as it may sound, I even packed the extra-long charging cable that works on my phone, tablet, and Chromebook.
The USA is now a rogue pariah state. I submit for your review the lyrics of the seminal opus by Canadian extraoridnaire Bruce Cockburn.
Padded with power here they come
international loan sharks backed by the guns
of market hungry military profiteers
whose word is a swamp and whose brow is smeared
with the blood of the poor
Who rob life of its quality
who render rage a necessity
by turning countries into labour camps
modern slavers in drag as champions of freedom
Sinister cynical instrument
who makes the gun into a sacrament --
the only response to the deification
of tyranny by so-called "developed" nations'
idolatry of ideology
North south east west
kill the best and buy the rest
it's just spend a buck to make a buck
you don't really give a flying fuck
about the people in misery
IMF dirty MF
takes away everything it can get
always making certain that there's one thing left
keep them on the hook with insupportable debt
See the paid-off local bottom feeders
passing themselves off as leaders
kiss the ladies shake hands with the fellows
open for business like a cheap bordello
And they call it democracy
and they call it democracy
and they call it democracy
and they call it democracy
See the loaded eyes of the children too
trying to make the best of it the way kids do
one day you're going to rise from your habitual feast
to find yourself staring down the throat of the beast
they call the revolution
IMF dirty MF
takes away everything it can get
always making certain that there's one thing left
keep them on the hook with insupportable debt
And they call it democracy
and they call it democracy
if i had a rocket launcher....
I haven't read Pam Bondi's criminal indictment but I assume it says, "and your wife too!"
I mean, is a “scoop” even valuable anymore. Sure 40 years ago when cable news and the internet didn’t exist getting a story first meant having a huge jump on the competition. If CBS got it first you might stay on that channel while it played out because it would take time for other news agencies to catch up. It might make some feel they are the “go to” for breaking news. But now? Once they posted the story it was all over the internet and cable news in minutes. All she gets is to brag “You heard it hear first!” and everyone else can say “Yeah and then 30 seconds later I followed the story on a site I like”
I think this means Venezuela can attack Mar-a-Lago?
welp, here's something you might consider doing before pulling the covers over your heads...
https://cmarmitage.substack.com/p/the-united-states-is-now-bombing
write yer congress critters Re: Proposed State Legislative Action to Hold Federal Government Accountable for Lawfully Owed Funds
I am writing to urge your support for state legislation modeled on the New York “Reciprocal Enforcement of Claims on Unpaid or Reduced State Entitlements Act” (“RECOURSE Act”), which would provide a state with legal tools to respond when the federal government fails to disburse funds already lawfully owed to the state by statute or court order. New York Senate+1
Currently, the RECOURSE Act being considered in New York would require the state Comptroller to report on federal funds owed to the state — including those the federal government failed to pay “in contravention of a court decision.” The bill would then empower the executive branch of New York, acting jointly, to withhold payments otherwise due to the federal government in an amount equal to what is owed, as a form of reciprocal enforcement. New York Senate This mechanism is an important step toward enforcing fiscal reciprocity and accountability in state–federal relations.
States have long been concerned about the fiscal impact of federal actions that impose significant obligations without adequate funding. At the federal level, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) was enacted by Congress to curb the imposition of unfunded federal mandates on states, and to require cost estimates and consultation prior to the imposition of significant intergovernmental mandates on state, local, or tribal governments. The existence of UMRA reflects a recognized need for accountability and transparency when the federal government places costs on states. Wikipedia+1
In the same spirit, a state-level statutory mechanism to withhold or condition payments to the federal government when funds owed to the state go unpaid could:
Encourage full compliance with federal statutory funding obligations and respect for court judgments requiring such payments.
Protect the fiscal integrity of state budgets by ensuring that federal entities cannot withhold state-directed funding without consequence.
Reinforce principles of cooperative federalism by requiring transparency and reporting on federal compliance with funding statutes.
This proposed law should be crafted with clear definitions (what constitutes funds lawfully owed, relevant court decision triggers, and limits on withholding), appropriate procedural safeguards, and legal review to avoid conflicts with existing federal statutes or constitutional principles. Consultation with state legal counsel, legislative counsel, and federal–state fiscal experts will be crucial to ensure that the legislation is both effective and defensible.
I respectfully ask that you support introduction or co-sponsorship of state legislation along the lines of the RECOURSE Act and collaborate with stakeholders on refining the language so that it can serve as a model for other states seeking similar protections.
Thank you for your consideration
per my rep, the deadline for bill requests has passed. waiting to hear if there are any emergency provisions. this is fucked
For those who have t read the news yet;
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/03/americas/trump-flexes-global-maduro-intl
The trump is cankling.
Called my Senators and Rep. Voicemails not yet filled up. See what you can do about that, good people.
And where the hell is Congress? Huddled under their desks and piddling in their pant(ie)s?
Well, they’re not even in DC, for one.
Make the MAGA politicians explain their position on invading another country without a declaration of war!
I think it is worth remembering in this moment that Trump felt that it was unfair that George W. Bush got a free pass on a bad presidency with the country supposedly rallying around 9-11
Fuck this, I'm going back to sleep.
Fuck. Not much else to say.
I wish I didn't expect this is also going to be used as the pretext for enacting all sorts of draconian measures within the United States.
Seems a strong possibility
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” - Shakespeare