I’m a bit under the weather today, so I’ll make this brief. Here are some of the items in the news I am tracking. Post your comments and questions below! It helps me shape my choices and approach during the week. A lot of hot air. In case you by some miracle didn’t hear, there was a Chinese balloon floating across America the past few days, which got shot down off the Carolina coast yesterday. The right wing panic over the balloon—or as they like to spell it “baloon” or “ballon”—was both notable and misplaced, and their claim that Trump would have shot it down right away belied by the evidence of Chinese balloons entering American airspace during his presidency.
First - this pediatrician hopes you feel better. And thank you for helping me stay abreast of what is going on. Florida and DeSantis are in my opinion the biggest concern. DeSantis is a smarter version of Trump and with a more egregious track record on social issues and flaunting an anti-science agenda.
During WW II, the Nazis demanded that Jews wear a yellow star on their clothing. This worked in most places. But not in Denmark. Every Dane, starting with the King, wore a yellow star. Similarly, I wish that hundreds of thousands of male students would also submit "menstrual charts" - to gum up the system. I'd think that a lot of those boys have sisters, and their parents should be outraged.
Outrage of the week must be hard to even pick! What parents would go along with that? What reason could possibly be valid for such a disgusting situation? Female athletes in Florida will no doubt start running away from home and refusing to participate in any programs! Another idea for outrage of THIS week is congressional reps trading AR 15 pins for American flag pins. IMO.
I hope you’re feeling better soon. Let the pup take care of you the way my cat used to. Anyone remember how people used to send used feminine hygiene products to Mike Pence? I think DeSantis of Florida is about due for a similar shower of gifts. This isn’t just a trans check. It’s a pregnancy check. Totally PRC.
I still cant get passed Jay's words...Outrage of the week: The Florida High School Athletic Association is weighing whether to require data and monitoring of female athletes’ menstrual cycles. This is not an Onion headline, it is life in Florida today. (I am working up a longer thought piece for Team Takei about how Orwellian Florida has become under DeSantis.) WTF??????
I've heard Republicans call the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals the 9th Circus. I think it's time to return the favor and call the 5th Circuit the 5th Sith. The amount of Republican appointed judges is 12 vs only 4 appointed by Democrats. That tells you everything you need to know about that sith.
I think Florida should be renamed DeSantistan. His wife has a total Stepford vibe. Why aren't the people in Florida in an uproar about this? Or are they and we just don't hear about it?
Your interesting legal analyses of the various issues is the primary reason I signed up! You explain so many of the less obvious points in issues like the debt ceiling, voting laws, various constitutional issues. I devour your analysis of the meaning and requirements of the charges being brought against GOP election deniers, etc. Don't cut back!
Be well, and I'm glad you're staying warm in Mexico. I'll keep following your wise legal counsel and Dr. Richardson's great history take on the events of the day whenever you two are feeling up to sharing.
I hope you feel better soon. Better to feel under the weather in sunny Mexico than in the frigid NE. That's a lot of stuff for one week. I really need Democrats to get better at messaging, especially with their accomplishments, but I also need them to push back at the media when they try to steer the story with Republican talking points. The bullshit has to stop and Democrats are the only ones who seem to care enough to do that.
Why are people being consumed by the nutty stupid stuff? We knew it was going to be like this.
The Senate is Democratic
The White House has a Democratic President
The Republicans control the House by a slim margin.
Once again the media is making lots of money off of nutty.
Here is a reality check. "Biden has appointed more federal judges than any president since JFK at this point in his tenure."
And finally. Courtesy of The Lincoln Project: ""Balloon down, just like inflation. Joe did that."
First - this pediatrician hopes you feel better. And thank you for helping me stay abreast of what is going on. Florida and DeSantis are in my opinion the biggest concern. DeSantis is a smarter version of Trump and with a more egregious track record on social issues and flaunting an anti-science agenda.
Jay feel better. We need you. Thank you so much for your posts. It’s going to be a big week.
During WW II, the Nazis demanded that Jews wear a yellow star on their clothing. This worked in most places. But not in Denmark. Every Dane, starting with the King, wore a yellow star. Similarly, I wish that hundreds of thousands of male students would also submit "menstrual charts" - to gum up the system. I'd think that a lot of those boys have sisters, and their parents should be outraged.
Outrage of the week must be hard to even pick! What parents would go along with that? What reason could possibly be valid for such a disgusting situation? Female athletes in Florida will no doubt start running away from home and refusing to participate in any programs! Another idea for outrage of THIS week is congressional reps trading AR 15 pins for American flag pins. IMO.
I hope you’re feeling better soon. Let the pup take care of you the way my cat used to. Anyone remember how people used to send used feminine hygiene products to Mike Pence? I think DeSantis of Florida is about due for a similar shower of gifts. This isn’t just a trans check. It’s a pregnancy check. Totally PRC.
I still cant get passed Jay's words...Outrage of the week: The Florida High School Athletic Association is weighing whether to require data and monitoring of female athletes’ menstrual cycles. This is not an Onion headline, it is life in Florida today. (I am working up a longer thought piece for Team Takei about how Orwellian Florida has become under DeSantis.) WTF??????
Is the 5th circuit going to ban Mifepristone (sp?) nationwide? I'm really worried about abortion access.
Please take good care of yourself and take the time you need to get healthy. Our subscriptions include sick and personal days for you.
I've heard Republicans call the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals the 9th Circus. I think it's time to return the favor and call the 5th Circuit the 5th Sith. The amount of Republican appointed judges is 12 vs only 4 appointed by Democrats. That tells you everything you need to know about that sith.
I think Florida should be renamed DeSantistan. His wife has a total Stepford vibe. Why aren't the people in Florida in an uproar about this? Or are they and we just don't hear about it?
Your interesting legal analyses of the various issues is the primary reason I signed up! You explain so many of the less obvious points in issues like the debt ceiling, voting laws, various constitutional issues. I devour your analysis of the meaning and requirements of the charges being brought against GOP election deniers, etc. Don't cut back!
Be well, and I'm glad you're staying warm in Mexico. I'll keep following your wise legal counsel and Dr. Richardson's great history take on the events of the day whenever you two are feeling up to sharing.
I hope you feel better soon. Better to feel under the weather in sunny Mexico than in the frigid NE. That's a lot of stuff for one week. I really need Democrats to get better at messaging, especially with their accomplishments, but I also need them to push back at the media when they try to steer the story with Republican talking points. The bullshit has to stop and Democrats are the only ones who seem to care enough to do that.
1) haven't we been talking about coming indictments in Georgia for weeks? Where are we there?
2) balloon bullshit. What are the real ways China is getting US intelligence and why would they need balloons?
The week ahead?…..A month’s worth of nutty stuff to break down. So much of it is seriously alarming - how to turn a corner?