Will do as I will be out during that time to celebrate my youngest child’s 25th birthday. We are all going to the Cheesecake Factory, one of her favorite restaurants.
I have to say that I am so disappointed (although I didn’t expect anything else) that not one Republican has come out against #45 after what Tjr said/did re: those emails. They are truly showing that party is more important than country. Their supporters all call it a “librul conspiracy” and refuse to believe conspiracy with Russia is even wrong if it favors your party and helps you win. This is driving me crazy.
Happy Birthday to your baby! I called, as I do every day, my senators and asked them to vote No on health care….and also asked why they hadn’t said a word about the treasonous fraud in the WH. Crickets all around. Tells you all you need to know, doesn’t it?
I’m on twitter all the time sending messages; I thank my CA senators; and I call the main switchboard to leave messages to save the ACA. Do what I can, but still discouraged. Won’t stop fighting though.
Happy Birthday to your daughter, Betsy. I like Cheesecake Factory, too.
It makes me furious, too, that President Obama was made to produce his birth certificate, yet we have Trump, his family, and the Republican party acting in partnership with Russia, and they are still trying to blame Obama for “taping” Trump Tower illegally.
My article from last August describes open Kremlin promotion of Trump in 2014-2015, backed up today by WSJ report https://t.co/V2v3VOMOTT pic.twitter.com/sVoKLqXsyt
Hollywood having a hard time casting an Arab actor for Aladdin when they have no problem finding middle eastern actors to play terrorists pic.twitter.com/SpFrSKlHVS
The long-dormant account of CyberBerkut, alleged to be linked 2 Kremlin, comes alive & begins tweeting about links between Clinton & Ukraine https://t.co/rlHi11mcTw
If a judge permits the case to reach that stage, the lawsuit would become a new and independent fact-finding investigation into the Trump-Russia issue — one that is overseen by a judge rather than by congressional Republicans, like the oversight inquiries conducted by the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, or by the Trump administration, like the criminal inquiry led by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III.
“These plaintiffs are using the law and the American civil justice system the way it was intended: to vindicate important rights and values, such as the right to privacy and the right to participate in the political process; and to deter others who might consider colluding with a foreign government for political gain,” said Ian Bassin, the executive director of Protect Democracy. “They want to ensure that what they have gone through does not become something we accept as part of our democracy.”
Have seen only snippets of Christopher Wray’s confirmation hearing today, but I get the same vibes from him as I did with the snippets I saw from Neil Gorsuch’s hearing.
Too smug, too self-serving, and definitely doesn’t have the interest of American citizens in mind.
Posted this morning some tweets that indicate Wray will be confirmed as FBI director…
Agree. How is a president under federal investigation, along with admin and campaign team, appointing head of the FBI? https://t.co/CEajFrtwfq
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) July 12, 2025
i simply have no faith in this appointment, there is no world in which trump should be appointing anyone to head the fbi period
— lastnightinamerica (@americalastnite) July 12, 2025
And his background should give the defenders of our democracy in the Senate a pause:
Trump's pick to run the FBI is literally a specialist in defending rich clients from federal investigations. https://t.co/mQR5DgI3WK pic.twitter.com/uHRruNq4fm
(1/2) CIA notified Christopher Wray in Feb 2004 of "possible violation of federal law," yet Wray insisted he knew only what media reported. https://t.co/OcBDN1Lh48
— Arapaho415 (@arapaho415) June 8, 2025
FBI director nominee Chris Wray had links to the Bush torture investigations, reports @carolrosenberg https://t.co/U4wTYh6G73
— Charlie Savage (@charlie_savage) June 7, 2025
(2/2) In May2004, @SenatorLeahy expressed concern to AG Ashcroft that Wray had given "a less than complete and truthful" response to Senate. pic.twitter.com/fk4ibiGrbO
Trump tells Reuters he says no wrong in working w Putin to tip an American election - that’s a warning to supporters of where this is headed
— David Frum (@davidfrum) July 12, 2025
I say this all the time.
GOP is No Longer for a Democratic Republic unless they control the Power.
Who are We? What do We want to rid ourselves of their destructive behavior.
They aren't just threatening the laws that protect us. They're threatening the very idea that we are all worthy of protection. pic.twitter.com/rKdLeJtZfh
— Rep. Joe Kennedy III (@RepJoeKennedy) July 12, 2025
Agalarov lawyer dismisses email b/c Aras cld've contacted Trump directly. But NSA cd pick up Russian oligarch, maybe not Goldstone, a Brit pic.twitter.com/r4Tl3LgDJN
active military, veterans and other people can loose their security clearance for a offenses and omissions less serious than those that have been committed by members of Team Treason.
what example does it set if the some people have special treatment especially when scoundrel#45 is supposed to be in charge of the millitary;
@votevets security clearance is revoked 4 any active service member or veteran who omits details of crucial relationships why not @POTUS kin
— Linda Kyambadde (@globalcitizenln) July 12, 2025
Well, it’s clear they’re saving Mrs. O. for the end, so we’ll keep watching the ESPYs. Harrumph!
TBH, I really was planning to change the channel as soon as her segment and Mrs. Shriver’s award presentation is complete.
Kinda glad to see some of the other winners, but man, this thing is dragging on!
Just finish watching our forever First Lady. What a wonderful welcome for Michelle Obama. Love her. It was a lovely tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Gosh I miss Michelle being our First Lady. No one can do it like her.
Dudette, mwaaaaah! I saw your post just in time to tune in to the ESPYS to see our #ForeverFlotus44.
She was absolutely lovely. Loved the standing ovation she got. Mr Shriver’s acceptance speech on behalf
of his mother was truly wonderful and inspirational.
My, my, my, my, my! All of the feels watching our 4ver FLOTUS. Fashion forward, body hugging dress on a banging body! All of the bitches who ever dissed her need to bow down, and all of the fellas who want her need to forget it because Barack’s got this! SLAY QUEEN, indeed.
TELEPORTATION: In keeping with the Auspicious Wowness of our First Lady tonight:
Scientists have successfully teleported an object from Earth to space for the first time.
“A team of researchers in China sent a photon from the ground to an orbiting satellite more than 300 miles above through a process
known as quantum entanglement, according to MIT Technology Review. It’s the farthest distance tested so far in teleportation
experiments, the researchers said.” http://time.com/4854718/quantum-entanglement-teleport-space/
123+ million girls out of school in the world. Improvements have been made since 2000, but long ways to go. U. Lisbon, Portugal map compares pic.twitter.com/0lvzyr33No
"A stinging rebuke of toxic masculinity, a revision by female storytellers, that finds new ways to break oppressive patterns." #QueenSugar https://t.co/n9oi3wJm4e
Here I am at the (current) end of the thread to send greetings to you all! My Parisian household is still sleeping so Ièm stealing some time on Offspringès French keyboard where I have no idea where things like apostrophes are hidden. 😉 Oh well, at least youèll know I havenèt forgotten you all. Truth is, I have been up to my poor ears in Trump info when I am home, as the TV here is always on CNN.
FTR, Gay Paree has been a wonder to date - busy, noisy, confusing - nothing at all like I had anticipated, but I am slowly learning my way around a small corner of it. We have been to Notre Dame, the Louvre (not yet the displays), the Pantheon, Shakespeare something or other bookstore - where you had to line up to enter - loads of stores. Since today marks my first week here, I still have time for some of the highlights. I cast an eye into TOD whenever I can borrow a bit of technology, since my travel laptop crashed the day after I arrived. I will continue to touch base this way until I get back home.
Hey VC! Sounds exhausting but fun! Enjoy!
Have to apologize for sending the Cheetolini over there to spread his sludge across France, but we really needed some fresh air here in States for a bit. 😄
Follow the money doesn’t seem to be the only source for evidence. The corollary is, look at those who downplay the significance of the evidence before them as well as those who seek to obstruct the progress of the investigation.
Considered as a whole, that probably covers most — if not all — of the GOP legislators, not to mention 45’s WH.
Maddow had a segment last night with about Dense Pence.
With his spokesman just being asked a direct question about if Pence had met with the Russians.
Gave a non-answer answer.
Keep a lookout for the drip drip drop on Pence.
He’s already up to his eyeballs in the Flynn mess.
……………………………
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 7/12/17
Pence spokesman squirms on Russia question
Rachel Maddow shows how Mike Pence has had a hard time making truthful denials about the Trump campaign’s interactions with Russia, and notes that Pence’s spokesman couldn’t give a straight answer on whether Pence himself had met with Russians during the campaign.
Justice Department Defies Court Deadline To Release Sessions’ Contacts With Russians
July 13, 20176:28 AM ET
JAMES DOUBEK
In defiance of a court order, the Justice Department is refusing to release part of a security form dealing with Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ contacts with the Russian government.
On June 12, a judge had ordered the agency to provide the information within 30 days, a deadline which passed on Wednesday.
A recently-launched ethics watchdog group called American Oversight filed a Freedom of Information Act request in March for sections of the Standard Form 86 relating to Sessions’ contacts “with any official of the Russian government.”
The group then filed a lawsuit in April after it said the government didn’t provide the documents.
“Jeff Sessions is our nation’s top law enforcement officer, and it is shocking one of his first acts after being named Attorney General was to mislead his own agency about a matter of national security,” the group’s executive director, Austin Evers, said in a statement.
Obama White House.gov
Hi!
Hi, beautiful!
Hello Darling!
In the words of an old mutual friend…GARYT! 😀
Bonjour, tout le monde. 🙂
WTG, Dudette!
Hi and thanks JF!
❤️🖖🏼❤️
I agree ….
Thank you NW for all you continue to do to support our, currently under attack, Democracy.
I also want NW to know how much we so appreciate all she is doing for us. She learned from the best, our Miss Chips.
Cosign!
Will do as I will be out during that time to celebrate my youngest child’s 25th birthday. We are all going to the Cheesecake Factory, one of her favorite restaurants.
I have to say that I am so disappointed (although I didn’t expect anything else) that not one Republican has come out against #45 after what Tjr said/did re: those emails. They are truly showing that party is more important than country. Their supporters all call it a “librul conspiracy” and refuse to believe conspiracy with Russia is even wrong if it favors your party and helps you win. This is driving me crazy.
Happy Birthday to your baby! I called, as I do every day, my senators and asked them to vote No on health care….and also asked why they hadn’t said a word about the treasonous fraud in the WH. Crickets all around. Tells you all you need to know, doesn’t it?
Enjoy your dinner. Love the Ahi tuna:)
I’m on twitter all the time sending messages; I thank my CA senators; and I call the main switchboard to leave messages to save the ACA. Do what I can, but still discouraged. Won’t stop fighting though.
Happy birthday to your 25-year-old! Enjoy dinner!
Happy Birthday to your daughter, Betsy. I like Cheesecake Factory, too.
It makes me furious, too, that President Obama was made to produce his birth certificate, yet we have Trump, his family, and the Republican party acting in partnership with Russia, and they are still trying to blame Obama for “taping” Trump Tower illegally.
And still no tax returns
They also seem to ask for more and more “proof” even though we have more than enough proof. Irritates.
Note: WSJ ….
Longer version ….
Well, he also claimed he didn’t know what Flynn was doing until informed by Sally Yates. That wasn’t true either.
Historical perspective ….
Yup ….
Oh Jeff …..
😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
REALLY!!!!!……DISGUSTING PIMP OF PROFITS..NOT PROPHETS!
maybe the FBI and other intelligence agencies will able to track them as they participate in this live
Excellent! From this piece.
If a judge permits the case to reach that stage, the lawsuit would become a new and independent fact-finding investigation into the Trump-Russia issue — one that is overseen by a judge rather than by congressional Republicans, like the oversight inquiries conducted by the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, or by the Trump administration, like the criminal inquiry led by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III.
“These plaintiffs are using the law and the American civil justice system the way it was intended: to vindicate important rights and values, such as the right to privacy and the right to participate in the political process; and to deter others who might consider colluding with a foreign government for political gain,” said Ian Bassin, the executive director of Protect Democracy. “They want to ensure that what they have gone through does not become something we accept as part of our democracy.”
GE TODville.
Have seen only snippets of Christopher Wray’s confirmation hearing today, but I get the same vibes from him as I did with the snippets I saw from Neil Gorsuch’s hearing.
Too smug, too self-serving, and definitely doesn’t have the interest of American citizens in mind.
Posted this morning some tweets that indicate Wray will be confirmed as FBI director…
And his background should give the defenders of our democracy in the Senate a pause:
more…
IIRC, I posted these tweets last month…
Me too.
GE, TODbots.
Congrats, Sweet Dudette on Your Au ⭐
Hi Nena! Thank you Dear!
I say this all the time.
GOP is No Longer for a Democratic Republic unless they control the Power.
Who are We? What do We want to rid ourselves of their destructive behavior.
Yaaaay!
Hahaha! Hope her show beats the snot out of NBC
https://www.obama.org./updates/malala-day/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Thanks bella! Tweeted it!
active military, veterans and other people can loose their security clearance for a offenses and omissions less serious than those that have been committed by members of Team Treason.
what example does it set if the some people have special treatment especially when scoundrel#45 is supposed to be in charge of the millitary;
So true. And it’s a total slap in the face to our military and those in the intelligence community - and beyond. Not to mention all of us “civilians.”
Well, it’s clear they’re saving Mrs. O. for the end, so we’ll keep watching the ESPYs. Harrumph!
TBH, I really was planning to change the channel as soon as her segment and Mrs. Shriver’s award presentation is complete.
Kinda glad to see some of the other winners, but man, this thing is dragging on!
TOD peeps. Don’t forget that we on the west coast have a few more hours before the ESPYs come on.
Leave is a couple of surprises please 😊
Ah! Sorry GGail. I left a few. No FLOTUS yet anyway. 😞
Woop! Here she comes! OMG! She’s STUNNING!!!
I missed it. I hope Nerdy will post it here!!
In Twitter look under #ESPYS
Thanks. 🙂
Just finish watching our forever First Lady. What a wonderful welcome for Michelle Obama. Love her. It was a lovely tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Gosh I miss Michelle being our First Lady. No one can do it like her.
“No one can do it like her.” <- So much truth!
Dudette, mwaaaaah! I saw your post just in time to tune in to the ESPYS to see our #ForeverFlotus44.
She was absolutely lovely. Loved the standing ovation she got. Mr Shriver’s acceptance speech on behalf
of his mother was truly wonderful and inspirational.
It was all love! A beautiful thing to see.
Still my First Lady. So true so true Tim Shriver.
SUPERB…….ON MY FB….<3
NW…That was me right there. That was me.
Our First Lady is truly magnificent. Wow. Wow. A wazillion times Wow.
Wow.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My, my, my, my, my! All of the feels watching our 4ver FLOTUS. Fashion forward, body hugging dress on a banging body! All of the bitches who ever dissed her need to bow down, and all of the fellas who want her need to forget it because Barack’s got this! SLAY QUEEN, indeed.
😌
TELEPORTATION: In keeping with the Auspicious Wowness of our First Lady tonight:
Scientists have successfully teleported an object from Earth to space for the first time.
“A team of researchers in China sent a photon from the ground to an orbiting satellite more than 300 miles above through a process
known as quantum entanglement, according to MIT Technology Review. It’s the farthest distance tested so far in teleportation
experiments, the researchers said.” http://time.com/4854718/quantum-entanglement-teleport-space/
👍🏾
Seeing our forever FzlOTUS again reminds me what class really is.
https://t.co/kjPgSTkmwn
Goodnight TOD ….
Here I am at the (current) end of the thread to send greetings to you all! My Parisian household is still sleeping so Ièm stealing some time on Offspringès French keyboard where I have no idea where things like apostrophes are hidden. 😉 Oh well, at least youèll know I havenèt forgotten you all. Truth is, I have been up to my poor ears in Trump info when I am home, as the TV here is always on CNN.
FTR, Gay Paree has been a wonder to date - busy, noisy, confusing - nothing at all like I had anticipated, but I am slowly learning my way around a small corner of it. We have been to Notre Dame, the Louvre (not yet the displays), the Pantheon, Shakespeare something or other bookstore - where you had to line up to enter - loads of stores. Since today marks my first week here, I still have time for some of the highlights. I cast an eye into TOD whenever I can borrow a bit of technology, since my travel laptop crashed the day after I arrived. I will continue to touch base this way until I get back home.
Have a great Thursday when you all wake up! 🙂
Hi VC, I’m glad you are having a good time.
Hiya VC. Glad to see you’re surviving. Have fun girl !
Hey VC! Sounds exhausting but fun! Enjoy!
Have to apologize for sending the Cheetolini over there to spread his sludge across France, but we really needed some fresh air here in States for a bit. 😄
All of them are guilty. All of them support this fraudulent presidency. I hope when he goes down, he takes the whole lot down with him.
Follow the money doesn’t seem to be the only source for evidence. The corollary is, look at those who downplay the significance of the evidence before them as well as those who seek to obstruct the progress of the investigation.
Considered as a whole, that probably covers most — if not all — of the GOP legislators, not to mention 45’s WH.
Spot on!
Good Morning TOD.
FOREVER FLOTUS 🙂 🙂 🙂
Looking lovely.
Maddow had a segment last night with about Dense Pence.
With his spokesman just being asked a direct question about if Pence had met with the Russians.
Gave a non-answer answer.
Keep a lookout for the drip drip drop on Pence.
He’s already up to his eyeballs in the Flynn mess.
……………………………
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 7/12/17
Pence spokesman squirms on Russia question
Rachel Maddow shows how Mike Pence has had a hard time making truthful denials about the Trump campaign’s interactions with Russia, and notes that Pence’s spokesman couldn’t give a straight answer on whether Pence himself had met with Russians during the campaign.
UH HUH
UH HUH
Justice Department Defies Court Deadline To Release Sessions’ Contacts With Russians
July 13, 20176:28 AM ET
JAMES DOUBEK
In defiance of a court order, the Justice Department is refusing to release part of a security form dealing with Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ contacts with the Russian government.
On June 12, a judge had ordered the agency to provide the information within 30 days, a deadline which passed on Wednesday.
A recently-launched ethics watchdog group called American Oversight filed a Freedom of Information Act request in March for sections of the Standard Form 86 relating to Sessions’ contacts “with any official of the Russian government.”
The group then filed a lawsuit in April after it said the government didn’t provide the documents.
“Jeff Sessions is our nation’s top law enforcement officer, and it is shocking one of his first acts after being named Attorney General was to mislead his own agency about a matter of national security,” the group’s executive director, Austin Evers, said in a statement.
Uh HUh
It was so refreshing to see First Lady Michelle on my television last night. Such a welcome breath of light and love ❤️
Light and Love Indeed…
Morning everyone. Another day to call your reps….I’m getting to the point now where I WANT to say,
“Shove this up you, A*)&*O^” You know?
YOUR Ass. 🙂 More coffee, please
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/07/13/first-lady-michelle-obama-%F0%9F%94%A5%F0%9F%94%A5%F0%9F%94%A5%F0%9F%94%A5/
UNLOADING TRUMP’S PRESENCE ON PARIS IS COMPARABLE TO DUMPING TONS OF BIRD DUNG ON THE Eiffel Tower…WHITEWASH!