FBI asking for help identifying rioters

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Thursday January 07, 2021 · 8:08 AM PST

2021/01/07 · 08:08

Just a quick one since I hadn’t seen this posted here yet.

The FBI is asking people for help in identifying those involved in the riot at the Capitol yesterday as reported on CNN (www.cnn.com/...). The long and the short of it is they’re asking people to submit any information, pictures, or video relating to those involved in the disturbances yesterday.

“To submit videos or photos of the riot, click here or go to fbi.gov/USCapitol.

To submit information, call ‪1-800-CALL-FBI (1-‪800-225-5324), click here or go to tips.fbi.gov.”

#presidentsanders trending

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Monday December 30, 2019 · 6:25 AM PST

2019/12/30 · 06:25

Just a quick note and a question. Logged on to twitter this morning and noticed that #presidentsanders is trending. I don’t yet have a strong preference and I live in Ohio so I can’t directly affect the primaries. Naturally there is the usual cadre of people suggesting the Russians are up to something. I’ve been a little out of the loop recently with the holidays and all, but I wonder what benefit would it be to Putin to make this hashtag trending? My understanding is that Bernie has been polling relatively strong recently. If it is the Russians, are they trying to thumb the scales in the belief that if Bernie wins the nomination Trump will get re-elected? That if Bernie wins they can influence him somehow? Some of the comments are even accusing Bernie of being Putin’s puppet, somewhat ironically (probably bots themselves). Sucks that we have to “second-guess reality” in these situations, but that’s where we are now. Interested in people’s comments.

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What's twitter?

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Group '500 Women Scientists' disowns Bill Nye on Scientific American

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Tuesday January 30, 2018 · 1:38 PM PST

2018/01/30 · 13:38

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~~The Editorial Board~~ Scientific American (thanks to the commenters for the correction) has just published a scathing article penned by the group 500 Women Scientists excoriating Bill Nye for, among other things, participating in tonight’s SOTU address at the invitation of climate denier Jim Bridenstine (R-OK), Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator. It lays out a case for how Bill Nye has effectively gone rogue in insisting on participating in useless debates against climate deniers, thereby giving them a platform that should have been denied to them.

Here is a sample:

As scientists, we cannot stand by while Nye lends our community’s credibility to a man who would undermine the United States’ most prominent science agency. And we cannot stand by while Nye uses his public persona as a science entertainer to support an administration that is expressly xenophobic, homophobic, misogynistic, racist, ableist, and anti-science.

Scientists are people, and in today’s society, it is impossible to separate science at major agencies like NASA from other pressing issues like racism, bigotry, and misogyny. Addressing these issues should be a priority, not only to strengthen our own scientific community, but to better serve the public that often funds our work. Rather than wield his public persona to bring attention to the need for science-informed policy, Bill Nye has chosen to excuse Rep. Bridenstine’s anti-science record and his stance on civil rights, and to implicitly support a stance that would diminish the agency’s work studying our own planet and its changing climate.

...

Bill Nye does not speak for us or for the members of the scientific community who have to protect not only the integrity of their research, but also their basic right to do science. We stand with others who have asked Bill Nye to not attend the State of the Union. Nye’s complicity does not align him with the researchers who have a bold and progressive vision for the future of science and its role in society.

None of this is probably news to anybody, but it is a good read nonetheless.

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Saturday August 26, 2017 · 7:25 AM PDT

2017/08/26 · 07:25

Just a quick diary to share something I tweeted this morning.

Previously you could kick me out, but yesterday I became a citizen. Now the tables have turned... https://t.co/cz8ZNOab8U
Ã¢ÂÂ ccellist (@ccellist) August 26, 2017

Thanks to everyone who supported me during this process. Peace.

#SorryItDidn'tWorkOut

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Wednesday October 12, 2016 · 12:40 PM PDT

2016/10/12 · 12:40

Last week, while starting to fully appreciate the (happily) disastrous mess that the Trump campaign has been I happened to read a story somewhere, probably right here, on how McConnell is sticking to his guns in refusing to have a hearing on Derrick Garland’s nomination. I’m thinking to myself, “So let me get this straight: you just nominated someone who clearly has no chance of winning the WH and you’re still holding onto your desperate hope that Trump will, if elected, give you the SCOTUS justice you want?” Once I got over my disbelief I started to think, it would be pretty awesome if we could, on election night, get #SorryItDidntWorkOut trending on twitter and show all of them, Trump, McConnell, Ryan, Rrrrrrreince Priebus, all of them, what idiots we all think they are. There have been days this week when I’ve thought about starting it even sooner than election night, but I didn’t want to be premature. In any case, one person alone can’t get something trending with a single tweetstorm, but here are some suggestions, in case you’re interested:

@realDonaldTrump: Well, it was a good try anyway, #SorryItDidntWorkOut.

@SenateMajLdr: I bet Merrick Garland is looking better now isn’t he? #SorryItDidntWorkOut.

@SpeakerRyan: “Did you ever have to finally decide...” #SorryItDidntWorkOut.

@SenateMajLdr: How did that plan to make Obama a one-term prez work out for you? #SorryItDidntWorkOut.

You get the idea...

The Tea Party strategy in code

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Tuesday October 15, 2013 · 9:55 AM PDT

2013/10/15 · 09:55

Just a brief journal response to what I think (and hope) must be the Tea Party strategy, as viewed from a Java programmer's perspective. For the coders out there, enjoy. :)

public static final void main(String[] args){
PsychoParty teaParty = PsychoFactory.getInstance("Tea Party");
List memberList = teaParty.getMembers();

for (TeaBagger teaBagger : memberList){
TeaBagger.selfDestruct(teaBagger);
}
}

class TeaBagger implements ProtoFascist {
public static final void selfDestruct(ProtoFascist protoFascist) {
protoFascist.raiseMoneyFromScaryIndustrialistGroups();
protoFascist.frothAtTheMouth();
protoFascist.electScarySenator("Ted Cruz");
protoFascist.makeThreat(Threats.GOVT_SHUTDOWN);
protoFasicst.shutdownGovernment(21, Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR);
protoFascist.frothAtTheMouth();
protoFascist.makeThreat(Threats.DEBT_DEFAULT);
protoFascist.consultExpertS(Experts.SARAH_PALIN, Experts.RUSH_LIMBAUGH, Experts.GLENN_BECK);
protoFascist.frothAtTheMouth();
protoFascist.demonstrateWithConfederateFlags();
protoFascist.scareThePantsOffGroups(Groups.MAINSTREAM_GOP, Groups.SCARY_INDUSTRIALIST_SUPPORTERS);
protoFascist.renderIntoIrrelevance();
protoFascist.frothAtTheMouth();
}

Time to revive #FixTheFilibuster

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Friday February 15, 2013 · 6:17 AM PST

2013/02/15 · 06:17

Just a quick diary in response to what is happening with Chuck Hagel's nomination.

I did a quick search of #FixTheFilibuster on twitter and only see like 7 tweets since the filibuster reform FAIL orchestrated by Harry Reid in late January. Harry Reid needs to be told in no uncertain terms how pissed off we all are, at the process, at him, at the unbelievable naivete of Democratic leadership in thinking Republicans would do anything other than they have done. They are so worried about going nuclear when it's clear the Republicans already have. They're trying to fend off a nuclear-armed opponent with a handgun.

Many thanks to Greg Sargent on calling for Harry Reid to revive filibuster reform. Let's do our part and revive #FixTheFilibuster on twitter.

Kicking the can down the road, Democrat style

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Wednesday November 21, 2012 · 6:37 AM PST

2012/11/21 · 06:37

Greg Sargent's article this morning, which has likely already been commented on here, is about a so-called "compromise" being floated by senators Bennett and Alexander. The gist of this "compromise":

This plan offers what The Hill calls a “substantial down payment” on deficit reduction up front, followed by various debt reduction triggers that would kick in later, but the details of that “substantial down payment” have yet to be worked out. That aside, this quote from Senator Alexander describing the plan is the key:
“It simply pushes the pause button on all the elements of the fiscal cliff, extends everything for a year and then gives us six months in which to reform entitlements and reform taxes and reduce the debt.”
It “pushes the pause button.” That sounds so simple, doesn’t it? Can’t reach a deal? Just push a button, and everything will be okay!

I'm pleased to see Greg Sargent take a sarcastic tone on this, but I am troubled, though not surprised, that this BS is penetrating Democratic circles. This has got to be squashed immediately. My response was a letter to my senator, Sherrod Brown. I urge you all to continue to push on your elected Congressional reps and let's get this "compromise" BS thrown out, along with all the failed policies of the Republicans. I've included my letter below the angry orange furuncule.
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URGENT: Vote recount in Ohio could determine a Republican Supermajority in the State House

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Monday November 12, 2012 · 6:50 AM PST

2012/11/12 · 06:50

Just a quick diary to bring to everyone's attention something that may be going unnoticed in Ohio. The Republicans are 2 seats away from having a supermajority in the Ohio state house, which would allow John Kasich to pass whatever crazy legislative agenda he has had in mind since he got elected.

Here is the email I received from the ODP this morning:

Arturo –
We’re so thankful for all the work you did to re-elect President Obama and Senator Brown, but we have just a little left to do.

Despite redistricting the Ohio House in their favor, Republicans are poised to lose two seats that are headed to recounts. With your help, we’ll beat the odds and make more pickups than anyone thought was possible.

With thousands of provisional ballots left to count, Matt Patten and Joshua O’Farrell are just a handful of votes behind the Republicans. Your help will make the difference in these recounts and keep Republicans from winning a super-majority.

Please donate $10 today to help us win these recounts and pick up even more seats.

If we don’t win one of these recounts, Gov. Kasich and House Republicans will gain a super-majority and likely be able to pass any extreme piece of legislation whenever they want.

Even scarier, without a win, Republicans will have the votes to put anything on the ballot they want, including an end to collective bargaining, new attacks on women’s health, and a personhood amendment.

We must not let State House Republicans gain a supermajority. Please give $10 today to help us finish the job and win these recounts.

In solidarity,

Kyle McDermott
Executive Director
Ohio Democratic Party
@kylemcdermott

I'm getting ready to donate. Anyone who can help with this please do. The future of Ohio depends on what we Progressives do.

The link again is here.

Thank you.

Why we didn't win back the House last night

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Wednesday November 07, 2012 · 11:22 AM PST

2012/11/07 · 11:22

Today, while trolling DailyKos for different people's reactions to last night's election results, I came across azrefugee's diary entitled, The GOP crumbles into the dustbin of history. My first thought upon reading it was that as much as I agree with the poster on just about every point in the diary, I think we are likely to deal with the ravages of their destructive, nihilistic tendencies for years to come. I wrote a comment on this, which turned into this diary. I am not a political analyst, or pretend to be an expert in any of this. I share my thoughts merely to gauge people's reaction, and hopefully to encourage all of us to continue to fight for our Progressive values beyond Election day.

Details below the orange squiggle.

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Tuesday November 06, 2012 · 7:52 PM PST

2012/11/06 · 19:52

This is a short diary, but CNN is reporting that Romney has only prepared a victory speech. I shouldn't be surprised, but I never cease to be amazed at his arrogance:

(CNN) – Hours before the polls closed Tuesday, GOP nominee Mitt Romney told reporters on his plane that he's so confident in a win he's only prepared a victory speech.
"I've only written one speech at this point," Romney said, adding the text of that address was 1,118 words long.

Saying "intellectually" he's felt he was going to win the election for a long time, Romney said his final campaign stops in Ohio and Pittsburgh Tuesday gave him an emotional jolt as well that victory is within his grasp.

As for any campaign regrets, Romney said he had few.

"I'm very proud of the campaign we've run," Romney said, adding that "no campaign is perfect."

"I am very pleased. I feel we have put it all on the field. We left nothing in the locker room," the candidate said.

The fact that it was 1,100 words is just plain hilarious. It"s a short story but can be found here. Read More

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