The Legends Of Lizzie! Tabs, Fri., Aug. 4, 2023
Morning news roundup!
Look who thinks he’s allowed to grow some balls, it is Mike Pence, calling Trump’s lawyers “crackpot” and saying Trump did something wrong. Does Mother know? (UPI)
In Defense of Charles Manson, by the editors of the National Review. — Roy Edroso Breaks It Down
Thom Hartmann reads the indictment and compares it to the National Guard killing kids at Kent State. Chilling. (Thom Hartmann substack)
Heather Cox Richardson too notes the deep-seated desire to use the military to quash protests if Trump installed himself. To which we can only say: Fuck Ted Cruz.
Wait a minute, Texas AG Ken Paxton is finally going on trial for his ALLEGED securities fraud? But it’s only been eight years! (The Hill)
More like Linda YIKESarino! (Daring Fireball)
I agree with Cornel West that we should raise taxes on the rich. Cornel West allegedly does not agree with me that anyone who makes so much money he owes more than half a million dollars in taxes should pay them. (Daily Beast)
Senate Democrats think Samuel Alito should recuse from ethics cases. What is Clarence Thomas, chopped liver? — CNN
I don’t know Lizzo’s music because I am old, but I like her because she is fat and hangs her body out and stole Thomas Jefferson’s crystal flute (?) and pissed off all the racists. But this is not so much a denial of the sexual harassment lawsuit against her, and I would like to see a denial please. (Teen Vogue)
Yay Black people enjoying nature and the outdoors! Boo racism and the fuckin national parks were segregated until Truman! (NBC News)
The AI made this Asian girl white :/ — Business Insider
A 1933 New Yorker about the “legends” of Lizzie Borden, and what her small town thinks (thought)? Oh fuck yeah oh hell yes. (Gotta put on that party dress.)
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Well, I read the Roy Edoroso piece. I felt yesterday when I read the National Review dissenter's piece arguing that Trump's indictment was, in fact, deserved that I could well picture the NR editorial against which they were reacting.
Oh, but Edoroso! Surely that has to be a nearly word-for-word parody, subbing Manson for Trump. It was truly delicious.
My friends, if I may be very very serious for a rare moment. I missed a very important anniversary in the Strokehaus this week. It was five years Wednesday since THE stroke that changed our lives forever. I fucked around, and Stroke-ess let me, for maybe a half hour before calling 911, which may have been crucial, because we didn't know the warning signs.
Here are the warning signs. Please, PLEASE know them and don't make our mistake. Every second counts.
F.A.S.T. Warning Signs
Use the letters in F.A.S.T. to spot a Stroke
F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?
A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S = Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred?
T = Time to Call 911 – Stroke is an emergency. Every minute counts. Call 911 immediately. Note the time when any of the symptoms first appear.
Other Stroke Symptoms
Watch for sudden:
Numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
Confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
Trouble Seeing in one or both eyes
Trouble Walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
Severe Headache with no known cause
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Thanks. End of PSA.