Long Post Disclaimer: Have water handy; the human body can only survive without water for 3 days. Keep a snack nearby; slow readers, you can survive between 1 and 2 months without food. Remember to move; research suggests that staying stationary, whether sitting or standing, for long periods of time can be unhealthy. I suggest … Continue reading Debt Ceiling, 2023, Biden vs McCarthy
Not much to discuss today, except: Freshman U.S. Congressional Representative, George Santos, a Republican from New York’s 3rd district, (Long Island) has been indicted. He turned himself in this morning to the Eastern District of New York. George Santos, aka, Anthony Devolder, aka, Kitara Ravache, they all look so sad. Santos has in his possession … Continue reading Slow News Day: Santos, McCarthy, Feinstein, Crow
I will not repeat yesterday’s complaint that the Social Security goalpost has been moved for those of us born on or after 1960. “Full retirement age” changes from 65 to 67, for us youngsters. We lose 24 months of social security payments… I won’t say that today. I said it a lot yesterday. Not today … Continue reading Dispelling Disinformation
This is a continuation of my last post, written in the afternoon hours of 1/6. It was after midnight when the 14th attempt to elect a new Speaker of the House ended with the same result as the previous 13. Kevin McCarthy is a historic loser. A failure whose legacy will be hard to beat. … Continue reading McCarthy’s Integrity in Exchange for Votes
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the 1/6 insurrection. Members of the House gathered outside the Capitol Building to pay tribute to those who fought to defend them and to preserve our democracy. Only one Republican, Brian Fitzpatrick, bothered to attend. Kevin was busy bartering. Also today, members of the House held their 13th vote … Continue reading Speaker of the House, Take Fourteen
*Updated It’s a tale as old as time, boy meets MAGA, boy angers MAGA, Trump decides McCarthy has had enough humiliation. The results shown above, from the third vote for Speaker of the House, are much like the first and second. All votes were held yesterday. The House adjourned to reconvene this afternoon. Someone needs … Continue reading McCarthy, Metal Detectors, and Maga… a love story
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