Category: Because It's True

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Quote Of The Day

It's been a week. The shock part is over; the awe part never happened. Time to be throwing sand into the fascist gears, y'all." – John Scalzi

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Our Failed Political Press â„¢, Again. Sigh.

From Mock Paper Scissors:

The Orange 🤡 cannot force Canada into becoming the 51st state, because that's not the Constitutional process. And our corrupt and illegitimate SCOTUS has nothing to do with it. This is NOT a legal process, so they have no say.

Just look at what Puerto Rico/DC has been trying to do and you can see the process for yourselves.

      1. Canada would have to petition the United States to become a state. Or more likely, each province would have to petition (And I guaran-damn-tee you Quebec don't play that game!)
      2. Congress would have to agree —and FOTUS (Felon of the United States) has NO vote in Congress.

Now recall that each province would get TWO senators (and some number of Representatives) and Canadians already have socialized medicine. Can you really see the Fascists diluting their iron grip for 18 or so new Democratic Senators? (Remember, the Quebecois are never going to petition to become part of the United States! They are not even keen on being part of Canada!)

It just isn't going to happen, and this is the same reason Greenland is never going to become a state.

And just in passing because everyone is freaking out, Executive Orders cannot lawfully undo laws passed by Congress. FEMA was established by statute, our membership in the World Health Organization is by statute (which is probably why The Orange 🤡 now says that we'll probably rejoin. He cannot admit that he made a mistake.)

While it is true that Congress can repeal laws, it is rarely done. So before everyone freaks out about all the institutions and guardrails failing, go look to see if there is any legislation behind them. Our Failed Political Press â„¢ is only reporting what Fat Nixon is saying, and not checking to see if it is even possible.

(I know that everyone is going to pile-on and tell me that laws don't matter any more, but they kinda do. )

—Regards, Civics Boy

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A Dark Day In America

From Jeff Tiedrich:

There is no reason for anyone to torment themselves today by doom-scrolling—and there is not one goddamned reason on Earth to give this asshole one second of your attention.

Instead, be like AOC.

"All these journalists are like, 'Congresswoman, are you going to the inauguration? Are you going to the inauguration?' — Let me make myself clear. I don't celebrate rapists. so no, I'm not going to the inauguration."

There are so many better ways we can be spending our time.

Today is Martin Luther King Day. Let's honor his memory, and let's dishonor a certain spiteful man-baby.
2018 cartoon by Ann Telnaes

Here's a quote from Dr. King that's never been more relevant than it is right now.

"We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity."

hHw prescient was that?

America is about to go through some things. Yhis hurts a lot. I know. Remember, we're all in this together. let's be here for each other.

Today, we rest. Tomorrow, we put our shoulder to the wheel, and deal with the shitfuckery ahead of us.

Let me leave you with one piece of very good news. This morning, during his final hours in office, President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to General Milley, Dr. Fauci, and the January 6 Committee members.

"These are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do nothing," Biden wrote in a statement. "Baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety and financial security of targeted individuals and their families."

Thank you, Joe. We're going to miss you.

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Quote Of The Day

What did Liberals do that was so offensive to the Republican Party? I'll tell you what they did. Liberals got women the right to vote. Liberals created Social Security and lifted millions of elderly people out of poverty. Liberals ended segregation. Liberals passed the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act. Liberals created Medicare. Liberals passed the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act. What did Conservatives do? They opposed Liberals on every one of those things, every one. So when you try to hurl that label at my feet, as if it were something to be ashamed of, something dirty, something to run away from, it won't work because I will pick that label up and wear it as a badge of honor." ~ Lawrence O'Donnell