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Post by enchanted on May 9, 2018 10:13:45 GMT -6
"The overall suicide rate in Puerto Rico increased 29 percent in the first months after Hurricane Maria, according to the Puerto Rico Department of Public Health." Jesus. Every story that comes out about Puerto Rico just makes me angrier and angrier. I don't even know what else I can do. I have called and written so many damn times and no one cares. Science needs to study these assholes with no hearts or spines.
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Post by sterling on May 9, 2018 10:35:25 GMT -6
"all major decisions for our country are being made by one man. Anyone who disagrees or dissents is shown the door. Our government is functionally an authoritarian regime already." Well. Except for the courts and the voting and such. I think this is extra.
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Post by cakewench on May 9, 2018 10:38:49 GMT -6
Trump tweeted this morning: I don't know if he's talking about removing unfriendly press from the WH press corps or if he's talking about FCC licensure for media outlets. Either way, this is basically just a sliding scale of how much of a dictatorship we live in now. He also basically just admitted that when he says 'fake news' he really means negative coverage. Not that it makes a difference with his base, but basically confirming what we already knew. Fox News is state TV. Everything else is at increasing risk the longer this shit goes on. I don't put anything past him and have zero faith congressional republicans will stand up to him.
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Post by cakewench on May 9, 2018 11:59:24 GMT -6
WHCA responds to Trump's comments:
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2018 12:02:03 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2018 12:17:10 GMT -6
This is fine.
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Post by jkjacq on May 9, 2018 12:43:46 GMT -6
I literally yelled oh geezus at my desk reading this.
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Post by enchanted on May 9, 2018 12:58:20 GMT -6
GDI.
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Post by cakewench on May 9, 2018 12:58:39 GMT -6
Trump has sent letters to certain families of Parkland victims (the ones that support him) but not others.
I'd say he's garbage, but that's actually insulting to garbage.
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Post by morecoffeeplease on May 9, 2018 12:58:57 GMT -6
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Post by morecoffeeplease on May 9, 2018 12:59:25 GMT -6
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Post by cakewench on May 9, 2018 13:03:15 GMT -6
Manchin will vote yes on Haspel:
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Post by jkjacq on May 9, 2018 13:11:08 GMT -6
I believe so. its saying 'soon on cnn, white house briefing' HOWEVER SHS might chicken out
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2018 13:12:26 GMT -6
Manchin will vote yes on Haspel: I,for one, AM SHOCKED. Shocked, I tell you.
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2018 13:13:22 GMT -6
It's scheduled for 3:30. I'll have to listen in the car so I won't be able to liveblog
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Post by cougarette on May 9, 2018 13:18:16 GMT -6
I saw a comment Facebook that said 45 is so obsessed with undoing everything Obama did that next he'll try to bring Osama bin Laden back to life. It made me laugh cry.
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2018 13:18:32 GMT -6
Betsey Woodruff is reporting that Mueller questioned Erik Prince
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2018 13:19:00 GMT -6
Ok zombie bin laden made me lol I saw a comment Facebook that said 45 is so obsessed with undoing everything Obama did that next he'll try to bring Osama bin Laden back to life. It made me laugh cry.
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2018 13:22:19 GMT -6
Senate Democrats are forcing a vote on net neutrality. Collins is on board, so we just need one more Republican to support it. Please consider calling your GOP Senators!
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2018 13:29:25 GMT -6
Ok who is in for happy hour on Friday? I think cakewench and Uncaripswife? I'll start us a group pm to make a plan
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Post by Uncaripswife on May 9, 2018 13:53:22 GMT -6
Ok who is in for happy hour on Friday? I think cakewench and Uncaripswife? I'll start us a group pm to make a plan Yes ma'am
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2018 13:56:03 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on May 9, 2018 14:00:27 GMT -6
Ok who is in for happy hour on Friday? I think cakewench and Uncaripswife ? I'll start us a group pm to make a plan Yes ma'am It sounds delightful, but you are going to be downtown, right?
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Post by Uncaripswife on May 9, 2018 14:02:46 GMT -6
It sounds delightful, but you are going to be downtown, right? I think that's what dc2london said but I don't know that there is a precise location yet. You should definitely leave work early. You feel a virus coming on, right? Right?
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Post by byjove on May 9, 2018 14:04:35 GMT -6
It sounds delightful, but you are going to be downtown, right? I think that's what dc2london said but I don't know that there is a precise location yet. You should definitely leave work early. You feel a virus coming on, right? Right? Ohhhh, that must be the funny feeling I've had all week...
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Post by cakewench on May 9, 2018 14:06:54 GMT -6
Ok who is in for happy hour on Friday? I think cakewench and Uncaripswife ? I'll start us a group pm to make a plan Yup!
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Post by jkjacq on May 9, 2018 14:11:19 GMT -6
I havent been able to liveblog either BUT Jim Acosta just asked if 45 felt that torture was still a viable thing and her answer was I dont know I havent talked to him about it
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2018 14:32:41 GMT -6
It sounds delightful, but you are going to be downtown, right? I'll be at Brookings but I'm up for meeting up anywhere
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2018 14:49:29 GMT -6
Oh FFS
I see that Ryan has decided DOJ must give unredacted CIA & FBI source information to Nunes & friends and soooo I'm pretty sure it's no longer too early for tequila.
On the plus side, Congress is very good at keeping secrets, would never leak things for 30 seconds of Hannity coverage, and when they redact they are very good at it. 🙃ðŸ˜
It's fine. Blown sources definitely aren't tracked down and poisoned with VX derivatives, or executed next to their pregnant wife with their execution broadcast to the entire organization they spied on. I'm sure they will appreciate their sacrifice was for 30s of Hannity coverage
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Post by enchanted on May 9, 2018 15:33:41 GMT -6
Fucking Ryan.
Can he do that, though? I know that Congress has oversight into the DOJ but can he just unilaterally make that decision?
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