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So if they failed, how were they allowed to buy guns? Oh, nevermind. Republicans are coming for your guns, morons!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/04/exclusive-feds-issue-4-000-orders-seize-guns-people-who-failed-background-checks/901017001/?csp=breakingnews
Hideous news cycle except for the Obama headlines.
Susanās response shows that they do pay attention and hear is when we push back with calls and protest.
She says in the article that she may change her vote on the last go-round.
Keep calling people everywhere, let your congressional leaders hear from you and show up at their office.
Good job Maine! š
MORE President Obama to come:
Awesome!
Right ON!!
Au ā for DF, Congrats.
Thanks, NW for the new Post. Obrigada!
Not so fast - Reagan also fought to turn our precious redwood forests over to the logging industry.
WORD! Folksā memories are so short.
My teenage niece is Nigerian-American. Sheās been celebrating this historic moment since they qualified back in November. Hereās a nice article on the women on the team. #BlackGirlMagic in full effect! š š
https://sheleadsafrica.org/nigerias-bobsled-team/
Very cool! ā¤
Later, TODbots š
Mofo should pay back every cent, all the expense accounts, all the healthcare and any other special perks heās awarded himself in the past 30+ years of doing sweet fuck all as a ālawmakerā, and a āleaderā. He has done nothing, learned nothing, stood for nothing and no one his entire so-called career. Easy money, a grifter on the scam, a total loser. Senate Majority Leader, bah. May you rot in gitmo
Thanks, Dr. Bob!
Send a tweet with this info, and posted downthread. š
Itās going to conference. Keep fighting……
beyond disgusting……beyond
I had to take a day off from the mayhem today.. was actually glad to be paying bills for a change.
Wow!!
Manafort has been busy writing op eds with Russian intelligence so heās apparently violated the courtās GAG order. Mueller is pressing the judge to deny Paul Manafortās request to release him from house arrest
Does this guy have a death wish?
LOCK HIM UP, LOCK HIM UP, LOCK HIM UP!
REVBarber is moving this forward>>>>
WOWWWWWWWWW….Holder speaking Truth to POWER…..
It is allllllllll hands on deck!!
‘Mishaā Flynn, huh?
That supports the earlier post that McFarland has been caught lying and is now cooperating…
GE TODville.
This nation is under siege.
It is impossible to keep up with all the harm members of this Administration are doing on a daily basis because itās every member of the Cabinet, every GOPer in the House and Senate.
Except for scrooge-like business owners, I cannot imagine ANY red state Trumpaloon will be happy when this happens:
I need to update my pinned tweet and add “impoverish” us all…
Bobfr posted a tweet on this upthread — hereās a clarification for those who arenāt familiar with the details of the #GOPtaxscam (like myself):
Elections have consequences. They probably voted for this sexual predator.
I hope there is someone or some organization is keeping a record of all the policies and rules that are being changed or reversed by the homegrown demagogue and fellow republican scumbags.
this record should then be used as a reference to just replace them to PBO-era or below
I swear I was thinking of this about 10 minutes ago. Glad to be on the same wavelength as you!
Do you follow @Amy_Siskind? Every week she puts out The Weekly List: This is how democracy ends. Itās a running list of how our democracy is deteriorating week by week. Itās full and complete and astonishing and sickening.
Hereās this weekās list. WARNING: It is very overwhelming.
https://theweeklylist.org/weekly-list/week-55/
Yes, I have been following her. Thanks a lot for updating me about this and the reassurance this has generated
Huge fire burning in Santa Paula and we have Swift Santa Ana high winds. The flames on the mountains are swirling with embers going in all directions.
Pray for the people in that area.
Oh my goodness. Just said a prayer!
Wind gusts of 70+mph
Helicopters have been grounded so the fire is burning with no stoppage
So frightening. Praying!
My heart breaks for everything there. This is a very dangerous season. Letās hope for progress soon. Stay safe, SoCal.
GM GGail.
Update on #ThomasFire in Ventura County below, threatening the core of the city of Ventura. š¦
These Santa Ana winds have been unrelentingly ferocious — and forecast to continue through Thursday. Such a dangerous time for all of us in SoCal. š¦
Will update on #ThomasFire (since Iāve lived in Ventura County for almost 40 years, very familiar with most everything within its borders).
The Ventura fires this time of year are horrific! Well, any time of year, California has suffered a great deal from fires and will continue to do so until we do better controlling carbon pollution.
Goodnight TOD ….
GM Dr. Bob.
That photograph looks like it could have been taken above downtown Ventura, California (sometime before today, unfortunately).
Todayās #ThomasFire hit close to home because I live in eastern Ventura County, and Iāve lived in the city of Ventura — which has perfect weather (seems like itās always 75F there, both in Summer and Winter) and the quaint old town section is sleepy compared to many other areas in Southern California.
Hereās the view from my neck of the woods this morning (thatās smoke, not fog š¦ ):
Hereās a comparison that your photograph reminded me of:
And today:
One more, to give you a sense of what it looks like at Ventura harbor this morning:
Congrats AMK on your yoouge success…waay behind, trying to catch up, keep getting interrupted by indictments of ‘innocentā people
Oh, I hope this evidence is bearing fruit. Big big big baskets of fruit.
The Year of Horribles.
They wonāt be satisfied until they plunder every acre & every citizen.
I hope SoCal doesnāt go through what NorCal did. Please stay safe, everyone.
America, 2017: Today SCOTUS hears oral arguments on gay cake.
But you know itās far worse than a wedding cake argument — itās about whether corporate interests can override an individualās freedom of speech. š¦
For those who missed it when posted on Sunday night:
Paying people a “salary” leaves them with less money too does that mean people should not be paid ANYTHING!
Morning everyone:) Imma go to THEIR party!
The ugly stench and stain of trumpturd and the treasonous thugs and their voting racist base is gonna take a long and sustained efforts to clean up, isnāt it?
afraid so….but do it, we will! There is no room for that mess in our country. None.
Every day we discover another deep betrayal. The world will not trust us again unless we elect someone with LOTS of grace and intelligence.
(Spoiler: Bernie Sanders will not cut it.)
So agree meta. They all need to get over Bernie Sanders!!!
Jackass is going to be mad that PBOās tweets made the top spot 3 times last year….and his didnāt make ANY. Sucks to be him. This was a fav…(and my wallpaper)
Story..
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141930600
DId you all see this mess? JHC
The furst woman prez of us of a? Us indians think so.
Kamala Harris: The Worldās Top Thinker
http://www.rediff.com/news/special/kamala-harris-the-worlds-top-thinker/20171205.htm
If only.
make.it.happen.
ON IT
Kamala Harris is my home girl. She was San Francisco DA before she was AG. She has a strong reputation here because she got stuff done. The right stuff. Iāve met her and she is the real deal.
I thought she would run for Governor but she went for Senate instead. This indicates to me that she is on a clear path to the presidency. AND sheās been taking a number of foreign trips recently. Sheās lining up her ducks. Stay tuned.
WELP
WTF????
http://thehill.com/policy/international/363260-us-embassies-warned-to-boost-security-ahead-of-possible-jerusalem
The State Department is reportedly warning U.S. embassies around the world to tighten security ahead of a possible announcement on the recognition of Jerusalem as Israelās capital by President Trump on Wednesday.
Politico reports that State Department officials are worried Trumpās possible declaration could lead to violence targeting U.S. embassies and diplomatic staff.
āThe impending Jerusalem announcement has me very worried about the possibility of violent responses that could affect embassies,ā a State Department official told the news outlet. āI hope Iām wrong.ā
The U.S. currently recognizes Tel Aviv as Israelās capital, and the U.S. embassy is located there. Under a 1995 law, the president must recognize Jerusalem as Israelās capital or make a declaration every six months that such a move would harm U.S. national security interests.
My heart is breaking as I watch the news this morning. Whole neighborhoods are burning. Home after Home is on fire in Ventura
Itās terribly heartbreaking. We just went through this anguish. Awful to see it happening again.
CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL.
I know itās The Intercept, but this is Prince, and heās been trying to find a way to fleece the US Government again.
TRUMP WHITE HOUSE WEIGHING PLANS FOR PRIVATE SPIES TO COUNTER āDEEP STATEā ENEMIES
Matthew Cole, Jeremy Scahill
December 4 2017, 9:24 p.m
GM/GA rikyrah.
I am obsessed with this news, and am collecting as much information about all the tendrils of malice, corruption, and overpaid American oligarchs which tie this story together. This will take some time, unfortunately.
IMHO, the impetus for this horrifying turn of events is Americanās LOVE OF GUNS and MONEY. Weāre now in GWB Adm-level of rendition, tortures and “missing persons” who donāt agree with #Trumpistan, our current authoritarian state.
As I collect more information I will share it here, but first letās start with Ryan Zinkeās background (he is the glue holding this together, and the catalyst, along with Betsy DeVosā brother Erik Prince).
In 2012, Zinke was Neil Livingstoneās running mate for Montana Governor:
Hereās the Buzzfeed article on Amyntor:
GM TODville.
Cannot believe I woke up to the news of the wildfire that is threatening downtown Ventura CA — Iām so nervous now, and having a hard time finding maps to show you, to give you a sense of what a human and HISTORICAL disaster this is.
Google and Twitter search are failing me, no doubt because this fire EXPLODED in size during our wee hours, and the WINDS have been howling since early yesterday morning.
To the south and east, nothing to stop this fire except the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Santa Barbara may be in trouble too.
(Iām in no danger from this fire — who knows about what will happen until the fierce Santa Ana winds subside, which is forecast on Thursday or so š¦ ).
Will update as I get more info, but hereās what Iāve gathered so far:
12:30am PST
1:15am PST
2:20am PST
2:50 am PST
6:00am PST
more…
Thanks, Meta!
Iām keeping an eye on this devastating fire, since it hits so close to home — started a running Twitter thread with updates.
Also just posted that Conyers announced his retirement…
For perspective, I tried to eyeball locations of major points of interest on that map:
Youāre most welcome. I know how you like maps.
This is another very scary fire. PLEASE stay safe and keep us updated.
Thanks again Meta.
Iām feeling better than I did this morning, waking up to the news of the #ThomasFire.
The wind is actually beginning to calm down a bit (still gusty Santa Ana winds, but not as unrelenting as yesterday and last night).
Now that the sunās up and the fire looks to no longer burn to the ocean via downtown Ventura, it looks like the worst has passed — still lots of damage already done — but the situation in Ventura County seems less dire than at daybreak.
Posted some before/after photos in response to Bobfr upthread (and a view of what it looks like in my neck of the woods).
Good roundup by @latimes (fire began near hiking trail at 6:30 pm yesterday — potential arson, maybe? Cannot tell you how much I loathe people who think it would be fun to light a fire in the chaparral on the windiest day of the year).
And this is what leads me to believe the worst is over — if this person was able to get to this park overlooking downtown Ventura (before and after tweets posted upthread in response to Bobfr):
Iām so glad and relieved to hear you think things are getting better. I surely hope so. Iād really hate to see this horrible situation for Californians worsen. Iāll keep everyone in my thoughts.
Thanks, arapaho.
My prayers for all there. Arapahoe405, please be safe.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/4/17
News gods signal busy holiday season
Rachel Maddow notes that the news in between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be quiet as audiences and newsmakers are distracted by the holidays. This year that does not appear to be the case, however.
Race Bannon had his set of lies about the Flynn mess set up because of the old lies that Dolt45 told. Now that theyāre trying to change the narrative of the Flynn mess, with regards to Dolt45, that makes Penceās lies obsolete. They went around trying to protect Dolt45, and Pence is left out on the branch alone.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/4/17
Trump lawyers change defense on collusion and obstruction
Rachel Maddow points out that Donald Trumpās lawyersā arguments about Trumpās legal liability in the Russia scandal have changed from denying Trumpās actions to excusing them as not illegal. Also noted is that Mike Penceās lies about Mike Flynn need a new explanation.
Republicans Broke Congress. Now What?
by Nancy LeTourneau
December 5, 2025
Over the weekend Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein took their assertion about asymmetric polarization one step further and wrote, āHow the Republicans Broke Congress.ā They pointed to three steps in the process:
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/4/17
Trump team turns to specious legal arguments as pressure builds
Bob Bauer, former White House counsel, talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trumpās legal jeopardy in the Russia scandal, and whether Trump has it within his power to make the Robert Mueller and the Trump Russia investigation go away.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/4/17
Protesters out in droves objecting to Republican tax bill
Rachel Maddow looks at protests across the United States against the Republican tax bill, recognized widely as a giveaway to corporations and rich people at the expense of middle class Americans.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/4/17
White House offers conflicting stories on firing Flynn for lies
Carol Leonnig, reporter for The Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about what Donald Trump knew about Mike Flynnās lies to the FBI, when he knew it and who told him as different versions are being put forth by different players in the case.
Outside of Ventura County CA, this is the biggest news of the day so far:
out of all the folks who have done sexual misconduct in Congress…(see congressional slush fund. to pay victims) ONLY the Blk Man retires….i have not heard any more about Al Franken…and a pedophile is about to be elected to the Senate ..to join the sexual predator in the WH…but…they got out the BlkMan…
so tired of this shit….we see how much TRUMP and his people have wrought…yet the DEMS and the media pundits still can not talk about how racism and white supremacy played a pivotal role in TRUMPāS election….same for Moore in Alabama…that racism and white supremacy even trumps pedophilia……so that blk man gets to be a target…what about all those Congressman who are still in Congress who used the slush fun to silence their victims….they need to be OUTed….the Congresswomen who have spoken on this know who they are…..OUT THEM…
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Now that Conyers has retired, when should we expect Franken to retire. And where is the groundswell for Franken to leave? Iām sick and fucking tired of black politicians being held to a different standard, itās not fair at all. Pelosi pushed for Conyers to leave, is she going to have that same conviction and push for Franken to leave?
Why do you want Franken to leave?
Franken has said out of his own mouth that he has made mistakes. How can we dismiss what Franken did and not Conyers? What is so special about Franken that we want him to stay after multiple women have come forward and accused Franken of misbehavior? Franken himself has apologized for his behavior. Kevin Spacey is in my top five favorite actors of all time, but he had to go because of his behavior. We canāt go after Moore for his behavior and look the other way when it comes to Frankenās behavior.
Have you read the letters all the women who have worked or are currently working for Franken have written. The wome who have accused Franken are just a one time situation each nothing on going. Franken has asked for an investigation. That should go ahead. There is a big difference in all theses cases. We canāt just lump them all as the same. They are going after Joy Reid for something she wrote 10years ago. We have to be careful.
Conyers is 88 yrs old, held meetings in his underwear and pajamas. He was accused of sexual harassment and paid her out of his own funds. Frankenās situation is much different. The behavior was not of being unclothed and asking for sex and creating a hostile workplace. This is a matter of putting his hands where they should not be while taking a picture. Conyers appears to have dementia and it is time for him to step down. He has done a lot of good and his legacy should not be tarnished any further.
I just feel bad that it is the black man that is leaving. If Moore is elected I am ready really fight. This is wrong.
Looks like itās happening. Trump told Abbas this morning that he plans to move the US embassy to Jerusalem, Abbas spokesman Nabil Abu Rudineih says. Abbas warned Trump of the dangers of making that move.
ā Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) December 5, 2025
News breaking that @POTUS Donald #Trump has informed the #Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas he will move the #US Embassy to #Jerusalem. #Turkey warns it will cut diplomatic ties with #Israel. #CBC
ā Margaret Evans (@mevansCBC) December 5, 2025
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 12/1/17
Why did Trump ignore repeated warnings Flynn was compromised?
Rachel Maddow looks at the warnings Donald Trump received about Mike Flynn and the inexplicable way Trump held Flynn in favor even after he left office.
BREAKING: The Atlantic is reporting that VP Mike Pence had gone behind Trumpās back to the RNC and offered to replace Trump on the GOP ticket after the Access Hollywood tape came out. Additionally there are reports that Penceās wife HATES Trump.ā Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) December 5, 2025
Hereās a link in tweetable/retweetable format:
Thread on oral arguments today at SCOTUS.
Federal law caps some federal employeesā premium pay and permits agencies to recover money paid in excess of the maximum from future paychecks. FEMA says the extraordinary year of hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters means it may have to take that step.
āThis yearās unprecedented hurricane season led to a record-setting length of national activation,ā the agency said in an emailed statement. āDue to the extended work hours involved in supporting disaster recovery and response efforts for multiple storms, some employees have been affected by the annual maximum earnings limitation.ā
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/12/05/the-most-liked-tweet-of-2017/