VETERAN'S DAY This video of Obama greeting Vets arriving in D.C. for Veterans' Day made me have feelings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiYL...

It's doubtful that Johnson will bring the Senate bill to the floor for a vote to end the shutdown. If he does, it will only be because he knows Trump will refuse to sign it. Why? Trump can't allow Adelita Grijalva to take her seat.

And this is nearly the least offensive of his crimes... Imagine having fallen on hard times with two kids to feed, and discovering that the very thing upon which you relied and that offered you any hope was taken away. I can't think of any worse horror than having hungry children. Imagine.

Sugar Daddies

This wins the internet today:

No, not too soon:

MEMORIES If you were in your teens, 20s, or 30s in 1981 (yeah, we're still alive), this song is in the soundtrack of your life. I can't listen to it without being instantly transported. You will remember things. (Song kicks in at the 1:45 mark): www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEWP...

Wow.

TRUMP'S 60 MINUTES INTERVIEW If, like me, you couldn't listen to Trump's 60 Minutes interview, Ben from Meidas Touch is doing an excellent wrap-up. Watch it below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=swuv...

I really hope this gets legs:

🎃 In case you couldn't make it to Trump's MAL Great Gatsby Halloween party last night, here's some of what you missed:

Seems wrong:

📻 I strongly recommend a segment of this episode of Pivot beginning at minute 44:10 for some jaw-dropping comments about MSM and particularly CNN regarding comments attributed to Van Jones (you'll see), followed by predictions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpj8...

Whoa... I didn't know George Santos was back in Congress:

💡 Dems members of the House should assemble EVERY morning in the Grand Rotunda of Congress and take a roll call to show they're there and ready to work with Republicans to end the shutdown.

WHAT HALLUCINATIONS? A couple of hours ago, I needed a quick image made of a map of the U.S. with a "For Sale" sign on it. I asked Grok for help, and it didn't let me down. It delivered a perfect map and sign:

Good question.

COULD HAPPEN There is a slim chance House Republicans may actually wake up soon. November will be rough for them, but not as rough as it'll be for 70 million Americans who'll be making tough choices, like "toilet paper or food?" or "insulin or die?"

ENOUGH OF THAT OTHER STUFF This is one of my favorite cover bands, a group from Australia that began in the leader's garage. Very slick, and their playlists will make you feel good, even move. (Boomer-friendly - we had some fun, didn't we?) www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdOc...

🤡☠️ I don't know how long this has been out, but it will be really bad for Trump and his goons if it gets widely circulated.

They have no use for the present Constitution as it's obstructive. If you ask Chatgpt to summarize Project 2025, what you end up with is their new version of the Constitution. Whether they could get it ratified or not is irrelevant. It's the one they're already using, and nothing can stop it.

RUMORS I was sent this FB post. Rumors are circulating that the ballroom is just a cover for new bunkers for Trump and his oligarch pals. I have no opinion - yet. Might it be true?

Some of the best reporting these days is coming from Wonkette.

Someone please explain why they broke ranks:

This is rather on the nose... I'm glad I was able to tour the pre-Trump White House.

What happens next is more of the same. Upwords of 140 million are facing economic horror due to shutdown, and this will spread to all but very top. If you have means and are not living paycheck to paycheck, you're already checking your liquid accounts, wondering how long until...

BOYCOTTS NOW Days ago I was harping on strikes, saying they're our last resort. I now feel they would only hurt us, the people, and wouldn't hurt Trump in the least. (He would love to see the economy crippled.) As we saw in the Kimmel case, boycotts work. HCR explains. Jump to minute 39:05

IT'S OUR TURN This is a brilliant analysis on where we landed, and where we to go from here. It's hopeful, and I believe he is right. It's our turn to rebuild America as it was meant to be. Re-Founding America From Nick Knudsen: www.tealandorangereport.com/p/its-our-ge...

NATIONWIDE SUSTAINED PROTEST? I'm just learning of this now. I don't know if "second wave" means they've done it before, or that this is a fellow up to No Kings:

I suspect every town in America has a couple of these types. They drive around town and Walmart parking lots in their jeeps and jacked-up trucks with huge Trump flags. Most people where I live give them the finger.

No Kings! I've never been so pleased to be so wrong. I was sure that by now we would have seen Trump's goons in ICE and the Guard busting protestor's head open and counter violence-promoting protests from the MAGA hardcore. It didn't happen, and thank goodness. I'm very happy.

Seems excessive if you ask me. I wonder how MAGAs feel about this, though they'll probably never get word of it.

UTTERLY CORRUPT! Trump's $40b gift to Argentina is mind-blowingly corrupt. Thanks to Jessica Tarlov and Ed Elson for bringing me up to speed. The bailout is actually a gift to Scott Bessent's pal Rob Citrone, who will lose everything if it doesn't go through. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbkQ...

40 million Americans depend on the SNAP benefits for survival. Have a happy Thanksgiving:

EVERYTHING IS FINE. DON'T PANIC! Someone is eating a lot of beef: "𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 $𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 $𝟳𝟰𝟵." My monthly grocery bills are up about thirty dollars (single household). Have your grocery bills climbed? www.theguardian.com/business/202...

😂 Just spreading the good news

HELL HAS FROZEN OVER While I still can't listen to her speak, I find I'm agreeing with Scott Galloway, who just said MTG is our hardest-working Democrat:

Makes sense. He was always my favorite.

Newsmax? Meaning Fox-lite? I hope we're nearing the whistle-blower phase of this nightmare, and DOD personnel loyal to the Constitution start leaking embarrassing anecdotes on Hegseth and insights into the Trump mischief going on there. Losing "access" doesn't mean much when all they do is lie.

CHARMLESS TWITS DEPARTMENT If you were lucky enough to miss JD Vance's several TV appearances yesterday, Wonkette has you covered. Watching George Stephanopoulos cut Vance off and go to break will make your day. www.wonkette.com/p/jd-vance-o...

It's getting dangerous out there:

REMEMBER WHEN WE HAD FOOD? I'm actually surprised this didn't occur earlier (harvest season is largely over). Now, Trump's own Labor Department says it's arriving—food shortages: prospect.org/politics/tru...

RIP Diane Keaton. Thanks for being you. people.com/diane-keaton...

PLEASE DESCRIBE "DEPLORABLE" Watch just the first minute of this video from Meidas Touch and tell me you don't feel absolutely revolted by Bondi's performance. I despise her with the fury of 1000 volcanoes, or similar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWBa...

🙏 Remember to pray tonight for Portland.

COMING SOON Today, MAGA is setting the stage for Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to coming protests (listen to Mike Johnson at minute 11:10 in the video below, where he calls it a"Hamas" protest.) Please have no doubt this is happening: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Gx...

"To love America means to love all Americans. All of us..." Great, great take. Share lots...

👨‍⚖️ 👩‍⚖️ Have any of you noticed that judges, even when sentencing dangerous criminals, don't wear masks? But ICE agents do... Scott Galloway noticed: www.youtube.com/shorts/ie5Xk...

If you follow Prof. Eliot Jacobson, you're already extra aware of the troubles facing the planet climate-wise. Below, he lists 40 consequences of climate change that will profoundly affect our happiness in the not-too-distant future. Note #40:

🏡 🚘 Housing foreclosures are up 17% over a year ago (some sources say 20%). 30-, 60-, and 90-day mortgage default rates are soaring. Auto repossessions are at their highest since 2008, up over 43% over the past two years. Insurance premiums are expected to rise 30 to 70%. But the economy is great