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She definitely chooses the bear

A Blogging Friend Has Died.

A Blogger's Farewell Tom Watson has written a lovely memorial to Lance Mannion. Lance passed away this morning, very unexpectedly. He was Lance on the internet, but he was really David. And he leaves behind an strememly beloved family. His wife Adrienne and sons Jack and Matthew. Lance was one of the kindest people I've ever met. His generosity of spirit will be so greatly missed. If you can and would like to, his family could us some help: Lance Mannion Has Died, And His Family Needs Help

new blog!

Digby's Hullabaloo

Obviously not me. :-) But friend and friend of blog Digby has updated her blog address. Be sure to check it out!

VOTE!!!

And take some friends to the polls with you.

The trump administration really needs you to believe their lies.

The White House Transcript Is Missing the Most Explosive Part of the Trump–Putin Press Conference

They're literally trying to erase things people saw happen in real time.

Republican Badness is unending

In America, Naturalized Citizens No Longer Have an Assumption of Permanence

They're not going to stop being evil.

This will break your heart.

And I'm not sorry for posting it. These are the children our government is putting in cages in concentration camps. Listen to Children Who’ve Just Been Separated From Their Parents at the Border

If you want to help

7 activist groups supporting families at the border that need your help right now

Still Alive

But, you guys, I think the last two years have made my head actually explode.

Impeach

Trump revealed classified information to Russian foreign minister, ambassador, officials say

There's a "BUT HER EMAILS" joke that everyone is making. tRump's a traitor.

Mother and Daughter

6 year old Carrie Fisher watches her mother

The first, most real princess of my life has passed away.

As she wished to be remembered, she drowned in moonlight, strangled by her own bra.

The carnage of 2016 continues

ad astra, John Glenn

Still with them

With them before and with them to the end. Today because Senator Kaine said, "Why don't you trust women?"

unhinged. absolutely unhinged

As news of Trump’s taxes breaks, he goes off script at a rally in Pennsylvania

...baited by a tweet.

tRump is a tax cheat

Donald Trump Tax Records Show He Could Have Avoided Taxes for Nearly Two Decades, The Times Found

Blowhard, liar, tax cheat. The list goes on.

R.I.P. Gene

2016 has been brutal

No Words

I'm With Her

Congratulations, Madame Secretary

Of all time

All time.

Sigh

2016 is really harshing my mellow.

And another. On the same day.

Italian writer Umberto Eco dies at 84


Literary sadness.

Literary legend passes

Harper Lee, Author Of 'To Kill A Mockingbird,' Dies At Age 89

Tough year for legends already.

I firmly believe that To Kill A Mockingbird is the Great American Novel.

L.A. Residents with Library Fines, Pay Attention

The LA Public Library misses you so much, it'll waive your overdue fees

Offer ONLY good from February 1, 2016 - February 14, 2016.

Not good news

Efforts to plug Porter Ranch-area gas leak worsened blowout risk, regulators say

This is concerning. Especially for someone (me) who works less than two miles away from the leak.

RIP Alan Rickman

2016 is off to a rough start.

Bowie

David Bowie: How Chris Hadfield's 'Space Oddity' cover from orbit was helped by the 'Starman'

Rest in Peace.

Domestic. Terrorists.

Large Group Of Armed Militia Members Take Over Federal Building

I say cut off the water and electricity to these domestic terrorists. Barricade them in. No one in, no one out.
2016 certainly is kicking off.

Happy New Year!

Onward to an election year!

This is crazier than the demon sheep video

What in dog’s name is this new Carly Fiorina video?

This is real. It's not a Funny or Die video or The Onion. It's a real thing she did!

Even one was too many.

Is 100 Enough? Women's Clinic Escort's Incredible Tweet Storm of Anti-Abortion Violence

Republican Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina Supports Domestic Terrorists

Carly Fiorina: Linking Planned Parenthood attack to ‘pro-life’ activists is ‘typical left-wing tactics’

A tad hyperbolic? Maybe. But Fiorina's repeated assertions that the proven fake anti-Planned Parenthood videos are real definitely contributed.

Huh

Trump supporter tells CNN: ‘I’d get beat up’ at a black church so black activists deserve it at Trump events

First of all, this person is a disgusting artifact.
Second, I seem to remember a white man walking into a black church, praying with the congregation. And then opening fire with a gun and killing nine people.

Fox News jr

CNN Reporter Suspended Two Weeks For Tweet Expressing Sympathy Toward Syrian Refugees

Absolutely disgusting reaction by CNN. Ms. Labott has been treated shamefully by CNN's management.

Bunch of cowards

I got this image from Daily Kos. 'Cause I'm too lazy to type it out. I'm ashamed to see so many Congressmembers from California on the list.

A tragic loss too young

All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu dies aged 40

He was one of the greatest rugby players of all time.

Joined in peace

image courtesy of Kristian Labak

Nous Sommes Unis

That was unexpected

John Boehner to resign as speaker, leave House

Definitely not the news I expected to wake up to this morning.