The Dodd-Frank Act is clear: if there is a @CFPB Director vacancy, the Deputy Director becomes Acting Director. @realDonaldTrump can’t override that. pic.twitter.com/r949ccaJAb
Way behind, as usual, but here’s a couple of treats (pardon if this was posted earlier this week, but a joy to behold and savor):
We had so much fun coming up with dumb jokes for the turkey pardon every year. This video includes my two favorites: https://t.co/CFoWD6KH43
— Cody Keenan (@codykeenan) November 21, 2025
And to get us in the holiday spirit, here’s a reminder of snow here in the village (which lots here didn’t like, but click on the GIF for a reminder. 🙂 ).
❄️❄️❄️ pic.twitter.com/vxgOY8HOK7
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) November 22, 2025
The Obama Legacy is Secure https://t.co/1l1SxgphAK Remember what a good president looks like. A list of accomplishments by President Obama that Lord Donny can only dream of.
Good Morning TOD’ers. Have finished eating all the leftover pies from the holiday feast yet? ☺
All the talk about Thanksgiving almost drove me to buy a pumpkin pie … however I RESISTED the urge. I am saving my indulging till Dec … then I shall let the dessert floodgates open wide. 😂 … LOL
I had ten for Thanksgiving. Decided to add a small pumpkin pie to the large Costco apple pie because everything I saw showed pumpkin pie as a holiday traditional food. No one ate the pumpkin pie so I am thinking of taking it to a weekly meeting on Wednesday, but am afraid everyone is stuffed from the holiday so won’t want it. What do you think?
That is a great idea OG, to take it to your weekly meeting. Perhaps you can freeze it and take it in a week or two … I am sure they may be ready for a nice treat by then ☺
On #SmallBusinessSaturday, celebrate and support local businesses in your community. They’re the backbone of our economy — let’s help them out where we can this holiday season. pic.twitter.com/eANFoj9UIp
Are you a small business owner who needs affordable health coverage? Head over to https://t.co/p8DQwo89C7 this #SmallBusinessSaturday and find a plan that's right for you. pic.twitter.com/8nnQW2Q7uH
Happy #SmallBusinessSaturday. Did you know that there are over 1600 small businesses are supporting our work and missions? In the 2016 fiscal year, these small businesses received over $5.25 billion in contracts from us. Learn more from @NASA_OSBP : https://t.co/g7MftWHzL1 pic.twitter.com/BfiMrn5Fjw
It's #SmallBusinessSaturday and there are over over 800 small businesses located across 43 states that have contributed to the @NASA_SLS rocket. Learn more [PDF]: https://t.co/iVvKZUltHH pic.twitter.com/Urw561WLqp
Small businesses and entrepreneurs are cornerstones of our local communities and are vital to creating new jobs and invigorating growth in the economy. “Small Business Saturday” is a great way to honor our small businesses. #ShopSmall #SmallBizSat pic.twitter.com/VJOkjJvvox
— Rep. Hank Johnson (@RepHankJohnson) November 25, 2025
First with the volume OFF, but just looking at her facial expression and gestures, I could tell she was laying down some good hard truths about Trump and those who voted for him. Listening with the volume ON was just confirmation and icing on the cake. BRAVA!
No quarter for “Christians” who voted for Trump. She put it perfectly.
I think some of these self-described Christians think that walking into a church once a week makes their fundamental “assholism” (TM Divine) disappear.
House GOP tax bill ‘littered’ with loopholes for Wall St.’s wealthiest: —Hedge fund investors could take advantage of lower tax rate —Private equity fund managers could sidestep tax on earnings —Descendants of wealthy could avoid income taxes in perpetuity https://t.co/XOEPiyJ7Du
I agree with Common. If all the groups that constitute the Democratic coalition had voted for the Hillary at the same levels as the Black women, our country would have been spared from the nightmare of Donald Trump.
Recently, I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport as the daughter’s departure had been announced. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said:
“I love you and I wish you enough.”
The daughter replied, “Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom.” They kissed and the daughter left.
The mother walked over to the window where I sat. Standing there, I could see she wanted and needed to cry.
I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?” “Yes, I have,” I replied. “Forgive me for asking but why is this a forever good-bye?”
“I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is the next trip back will be for my funeral,” she said.
When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, “I wish you enough.” May I ask what that means?”
She began to smile. “That’s a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.” She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more.
“When we said ‘I wish you enough’ we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them”. Then turning toward me, she shared the following, reciting it from memory,
“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.”
She then began to cry and walked away.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person. An hour to appreciate them. A day to love them. And an entire life to forget them.
Hello TODbots on a Saturday Afternoon. It’s been partly Cloudy most of the day. It got up t0 60F in my neck of the woods yesterday. It might get to 47F today. Can’t complain for Nov.
Congrats, Don. Au ⭐ & Furst become You 😉
Thanks, NW. Hoping that you & yours had a blessed Thanksgiving.
I hope all TODville Community had a Joyous & Blessed Thanksgiving.
{{{ ❤ Chips ❤ }}}
Yardarm, LP, VC, Amk, Jovie, LL, etc 😉
Sarada Pedi (wrote for President Obama) just said “Making America Great Again” is little more than a slogan, isn’t represented in any policy other than just erasing the presidency of Barack Obama. Amen to that!
Exactly. Which again begs the question: WHAT is he discussing in those foreign capitols? If the chats include his need for money to bail out 666 Fifth Avenue, the American people have a right to know. https://t.co/cttMtJVG1u
The Dodd-Frank Act is clear: if there is a @CFPB Director vacancy, the Deputy Director becomes Acting Director. @realDonaldTrump can’t override that. pic.twitter.com/r949ccaJAb
I really, really HOPE that everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving to the fullest. I’m grateful we have each other.
BEAUTY BREAK
This was taken from pretty close to my neighborhood and the sights and sounds are just as is on my favorite foggy mornings: PERFECT.
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Oh, Meta, I’m happy that this community has always been so welcoming to moi. From the moment Chips Chica opened her virtual arms all those years ago I’ve felt at home here!
Ain’t it great to have such a terrific home place on line!!
(THREAD) This is the most stunning revelation in the Trump/Russia investigation yet. My brother Brian @krassenstein predicted something like this was coming very soon, just days ago & here it is! Konstantin Rykov who is known as a Kremlin Propagandist with close ties to Putin (1)
#Repost @alixbcampbell (@get_repost) ・・・ Love seeing Pete Souza's new book for young readers #DreamBigDreams in North Carolina! @petesouza #souzabook #obama
Cover boys. #Repost @dman526 (@get_repost) ・・・ The Haynes Boys are still dreaming big dreams. @petesouza @barackobama @michelleobama @oprah @theellenshow @gahaynes #DreamBigDreams
When Trump willfully discloses classified intelligence on Israel to the Russians in front of Putin's press, how bad do you think Trump cares about Middle East peace? https://t.co/tdtwXsJikS
Malia smoking video, my, my, my.. Who are her so call friends? I’m not trying to make a big deal out of this, because Lord knows she is not the only one
To be honest, we know very little about what is going on in that video. And I don’t think it has anything to do with her friends. It has everything to do with the creepy, RW media who have no business stalking a 19-year old college student, let alone attacking her for doing nothing illegal or inappropriate.
A better use of the media’s (and our) scrutiny and outrage is that dangerous pedophile Roy Moore who’s running for Senate in Alabama…
When you have to train grown men, many in their 60s and 70s, how to behave. … Now if they could just do a training on how not to gut people’s healthcare and renew CHIP, we might have a congress worth cheering… https://t.co/Qgge2IdRYA
SNL cold open has been good so far, maybe Kate McKinnon will do a parody of Sessions inquiring if there were any Russians in the room. Jackass. Hope he keeps up his sense of humour in jail (not that I know if he will end up there but one can hope …).
My rule : I don’t click on or share articles, video or any kind media that is meant to humiliate or damage the reputation of people I care about or respect. I will not click on it or give it some kind of ratings/popularity
Panel is asked what advice they’d give to Trump’s speechwriters. Bob Rackleff, former writer for Jimmy Carter says just find another job, nothing good will come from writing for that man. Btw, Mr. Rackleff is a Dem running for Congress in Florida (District 2 - Panama City) for 2018 to replace Republican Neal Dunn. I’m now following him on Twitter and am about to make a donation.
@bobrackleff Just watched you on the former presidential speechwriters’ panel on CSPAN. Appreciated your frank answers, esp. advice for Trump speechwriters (“find another job”). 👏🏾 Looking forward to seeing you in Congress, Sir. My donation is on the way.
. @cspan thank u for a fascinating discussion on / via #PresidentialSpeechwriters. Was awfully Interesting. Lrnd much. Hope the Trump speechwriters Hrd it 2
In his haste to cut his personal taxes, Neal Dunn voted to explode deficits, increasing tax burdens to future working families. #fladems #democrats https://t.co/v47hagd3aU via @WSJOpinion
Congress has nothing to do w/the Net Neutrality vote. Only 5 people at the FCC get to vote. To defeat Net Neutrality repeal, 1 of these 3 men needs to change their vote: 👉 Michael O'Rielly 👉 Brendan Carr 👉 Ajit Pai PLEASE CALL! https://t.co/Xkm2k5J2WA
— J. Dice 🎲 (@jdice03) November 24, 2025
And here's another number for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): 1-202-418-1000.
Georgia! Do not allow Secty of State Kemp (purged voter rolls, exposed voter info, defendant in wiped server case)to choose a new voting system w/o public hearings & meaningful public debate! He can’t be trusted. Attend 11/30 meeting (below) to make ur voices heard! #RecallKemp https://t.co/dVCbHHyvfD
— Jennifer Cohn (@jennycohn1) November 25, 2025
11/30, 10am-2pm: Voting system vendors will present to GA House Cmte on Sci & Tech, GA State Capitol, rm 403. Will the most secure system be considered for future GA voting? #PaperBallots #Gapol See FB event for agenda. https://t.co/Y0xGZJ1F6a pic.twitter.com/NPkCbHpzwm
Get covered! ACA/Obamacare is alive and the window for open enrollment is NOW. Many folks can get inexpensive coverage for 2018. The White House doesn't want you to know this. Go to https://t.co/vm17mGhRKW to sign up. Please help spread the word! pic.twitter.com/bYeJ9pYcKq
Was going through some oldies in my music library and ran across this song from Thievery Corporation that I’d totally forgotten about. It’s from an album that released in 2002. It’s eery how closely the lyrics fit Cheetolini’s fake presidency and life in general.
Thievery Corporation ~ The State Of The Union (with lyrics) https://t.co/6DA5X84alQ
Important thread. Read it, think about it, share it.
With Trump's base showing strong preferences for authoritarianism, and continuing to support a serial predator of children, it's time to look this problem in its face. 1/
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) November 25, 2025
Hoping that Mueller drops some more indictments this week. I know he’s being methodical and careful but wish he’d hurry it up. We have a sexual predator, racist ignoramus in the White House who spends days playing golf and grifting. He needs to go.
Hope all of you have a great week and keep resisting.
Interesting story….morning everyone. We must be prepared to call/protest/visit offices of senators this week about the taxscam. Meanwhile, an intriguing read
still more>>>>After Alabama Enforces Voter ID, Shuts Down DMVs In Black Communities, Lawmaker Wants Investigation https://t.co/sJKs8kJyJV via @thinkprogress
— Pretty Foot (@PrettyFootWoman) November 26, 2025
this is one of several articles written this year about voter suppression Alabama
Justin Trudeau delivered an emotional apology for Canada's role in the mistreatment of Indigenous children in residential schools pic.twitter.com/e1NpjPg7BF
A note on our methodology: 🔹The AP has identified 500+ Fancy Bear targets in the US. 🔹We reached out to nearly 200 of them. 🔹We interviewed about 80 Almost none of those we spoke to had been alerted by the FBI.https://t.co/hrxxGxji7e
According to those in Alabama there are several local billboard companies refusing to run this Anti Roy Moore ad…
It would be ashame if god-forbid it went viral on social media and was seen by even more people than the actual billboard would have been. pic.twitter.com/VKeSY0tL78
— Brian Krassenstein🐬 (@krassenstein) November 24, 2025
This brought me to tears of gratitude because it reminded me that not all people are like the ones who have placed hateful people in positions of power. It is hard to have the kind of faith that PBO has in most of us when the worst voices are the ones that are amplified, but it really is as Anne Frank wrote, that most people are basically good.
BREAKING (h/t DM): In 2014 video, Trump admits speaking "directly" to Putin at the 2013 Miss Universe pageant—confirming allegation by Tom Arnold the two spoke by phone. Arnold alleges Trump revealed plans to run for POTUS and discussed Trump Tower Moscow. https://t.co/i37calIQ75
This 102-year-old Holocaust survivor thought his brother died in a concentration camp. Then he met the nephew he never knew he had pic.twitter.com/RwBEVJnqI9
On CNN, Bharara notes Flynn could finish the obstruction puzzle with one piece: that Flynn, prior to Trump’s “let this go” message to Comey, asked Trump to get him out of his FBI jam.
1st!
Woooot! King Don! 👑
Congrats Sir Don on #1!
Good afternoon Nerdy & TOD! Hope everyone is enjoying a peaceful and healthy post-Thanksgiving weekend. 🙂
Here we go again. Elections have BIG CONSEQUENCES. He fancies himself a despot
https://www.thedailybeast.com/warren-trump-cant-override-consumer-protection-deputy
GM TODville.
Way behind, as usual, but here’s a couple of treats (pardon if this was posted earlier this week, but a joy to behold and savor):
And to get us in the holiday spirit, here’s a reminder of snow here in the village (which lots here didn’t like, but click on the GIF for a reminder. 🙂 ).
Thanks, and good morning to ya!
They wallow in bullshit
Yep, the bullshit is strong in these people.
It’s their entire makeup
❤️ Keep You 🕯 The Heart ❤️
Good Morning TOD’ers. Have finished eating all the leftover pies from the holiday feast yet? ☺
All the talk about Thanksgiving almost drove me to buy a pumpkin pie … however I RESISTED the urge. I am saving my indulging till Dec … then I shall let the dessert floodgates open wide. 😂 … LOL
I had ten for Thanksgiving. Decided to add a small pumpkin pie to the large Costco apple pie because everything I saw showed pumpkin pie as a holiday traditional food. No one ate the pumpkin pie so I am thinking of taking it to a weekly meeting on Wednesday, but am afraid everyone is stuffed from the holiday so won’t want it. What do you think?
That is a great idea OG, to take it to your weekly meeting. Perhaps you can freeze it and take it in a week or two … I am sure they may be ready for a nice treat by then ☺
This right here!
First with the volume OFF, but just looking at her facial expression and gestures, I could tell she was laying down some good hard truths about Trump and those who voted for him. Listening with the volume ON was just confirmation and icing on the cake. BRAVA!
I can’t stop watching her.
EXACTLY.
No quarter for “Christians” who voted for Trump. She put it perfectly.
I think some of these self-described Christians think that walking into a church once a week makes their fundamental “assholism” (TM Divine) disappear.
It does not.
That’s some righteous truth telling!
Our good ol’ shady Pete strikes again! LOLOLOLOL
I agree with Common. If all the groups that constitute the Democratic coalition had voted for the Hillary at the same levels as the Black women, our country would have been spared from the nightmare of Donald Trump.
An oldie but goodie… I wish you ‘enough’
Recently, I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport as the daughter’s departure had been announced. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said:
“I love you and I wish you enough.”
The daughter replied, “Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom.” They kissed and the daughter left.
The mother walked over to the window where I sat. Standing there, I could see she wanted and needed to cry.
I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?” “Yes, I have,” I replied. “Forgive me for asking but why is this a forever good-bye?”
“I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is the next trip back will be for my funeral,” she said.
When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, “I wish you enough.” May I ask what that means?”
She began to smile. “That’s a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.” She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more.
“When we said ‘I wish you enough’ we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them”. Then turning toward me, she shared the following, reciting it from memory,
“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.”
She then began to cry and walked away.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person. An hour to appreciate them. A day to love them. And an entire life to forget them.
- Author Unknown
MY BUCKEYES:) 🙂
Yep, I think the BUCKEYES just made Harbaugh’s decision to return to the NFL all the more likely.
It would seem. They have lost to the Buckeyes more than they have won this big game….at least Coach Harbaugh has the NFL as an option:)
Hello TODbots on a Saturday Afternoon. It’s been partly Cloudy most of the day. It got up t0 60F in my neck of the woods yesterday. It might get to 47F today. Can’t complain for Nov.
Congrats, Don. Au ⭐ & Furst become You 😉
Thanks, NW. Hoping that you & yours had a blessed Thanksgiving.
I hope all TODville Community had a Joyous & Blessed Thanksgiving.
{{{ ❤ Chips ❤ }}}
Yardarm, LP, VC, Amk, Jovie, LL, etc 😉
Yes. Of course, they do. The Black President of the United States experienced racism right before our eyes so this shouldn’t even be a question.
Sarada Pedi (wrote for President Obama) just said “Making America Great Again” is little more than a slogan, isn’t represented in any policy other than just erasing the presidency of Barack Obama. Amen to that!
Hello, luvs.
I really, really HOPE that everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving to the fullest. I’m grateful we have each other.
BEAUTY BREAK
This was taken from pretty close to my neighborhood and the sights and sounds are just as is on my favorite foggy mornings: PERFECT.
LOVE you all.
♥️
{{{{pamela}}}}
Thank you, Meta, I needed those hugs! 💐
You are most welcome, always.
So beautiful. YOU and the photo! 🙂
Right back atcha, Booms!
Lovely photo meta. Just breathtakingly awesome! Thanks for sharing and hope you’re having an enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend! 🙂
Very same to you, hopefruit!!
Make sure you play the video to get the sound of the foghorns!!
Bee-youuu-ti-fulllll! Great share!
Loads of LOVE to you too, G! ❤ ❤ ❤
Right back at you, vc!! Thanks for being a part of this community.
Oh, Meta, I’m happy that this community has always been so welcoming to moi. From the moment Chips Chica opened her virtual arms all those years ago I’ve felt at home here!
Ain’t it great to have such a terrific home place on line!!
My vote for Time Person of the Year.
🖖🏼💫👏🏼
Perfect choice!
I went to vote and didn’t see her at all.
So nice to see you, Bill R!
Ummm….
SWEET
I just realized these are the two boys in the cover photo. So cool!!
Malia smoking video, my, my, my.. Who are her so call friends? I’m not trying to make a big deal out of this, because Lord knows she is not the only one
To be honest, we know very little about what is going on in that video. And I don’t think it has anything to do with her friends. It has everything to do with the creepy, RW media who have no business stalking a 19-year old college student, let alone attacking her for doing nothing illegal or inappropriate.
A better use of the media’s (and our) scrutiny and outrage is that dangerous pedophile Roy Moore who’s running for Senate in Alabama…
Thanks for posting Meta. I Love Pete and I have all of these in my Obama collection. 🙂
Wow, that is AWESOME!!
This is absolutely gorgeous! I didn’t even realize he had been on all these Time covers. No wonder Foul Orange is having a fit.
Awesome!!
Wishing for Mueller Monday 🙂
SNL cold open has been good so far, maybe Kate McKinnon will do a parody of Sessions inquiring if there were any Russians in the room. Jackass. Hope he keeps up his sense of humour in jail (not that I know if he will end up there but one can hope …).
CSPAN is airing a really interesting panel of White House speechwriters for Presidents Nixon through Obama right now.
My rule : I don’t click on or share articles, video or any kind media that is meant to humiliate or damage the reputation of people I care about or respect. I will not click on it or give it some kind of ratings/popularity
Me too. I also do not pass on Twitter chatter/gossip/speculation about those that I care for and respect.
I am with you.
Panel is asked what advice they’d give to Trump’s speechwriters. Bob Rackleff, former writer for Jimmy Carter says just find another job, nothing good will come from writing for that man. Btw, Mr. Rackleff is a Dem running for Congress in Florida (District 2 - Panama City) for 2018 to replace Republican Neal Dunn. I’m now following him on Twitter and am about to make a donation.
I just like the Picture.
That GOP tax plan MUST. NOT. PASS.
Was going through some oldies in my music library and ran across this song from Thievery Corporation that I’d totally forgotten about. It’s from an album that released in 2002. It’s eery how closely the lyrics fit Cheetolini’s fake presidency and life in general.
I miss this kind of honesty and compassion. So much hate pouring out of America right now.
This is exactly what we need here in the US.
Important thread. Read it, think about it, share it.
Hoping that Mueller drops some more indictments this week. I know he’s being methodical and careful but wish he’d hurry it up. We have a sexual predator, racist ignoramus in the White House who spends days playing golf and grifting. He needs to go.
Hope all of you have a great week and keep resisting.
Interesting story….morning everyone. We must be prepared to call/protest/visit offices of senators this week about the taxscam. Meanwhile, an intriguing read
View story at Medium.com
I still wonder if the voting machines weren’t hacked …
Good morning TOD folks! Appreciate TOD every day.
this is one of several articles written this year about voter suppression Alabama
Pitiful
What a REAL LEADER looks like.
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I sure hope Pence goes down with the rest of them.
Chew on this for a while….(read the thread)
Share widely
Very telling that these local billboard companies can’t stand to display the ugly truth about Roy Moore.
Some of them really would rather have a pedophile Republican than a principled Democrat.
SHARE
Self explanatory
This brought me to tears of gratitude because it reminded me that not all people are like the ones who have placed hateful people in positions of power. It is hard to have the kind of faith that PBO has in most of us when the worst voices are the ones that are amplified, but it really is as Anne Frank wrote, that most people are basically good.
Most people ARE basically good. I keep that in my thoughts DAILY now. To give me hope and solace.
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Animals are good, too:)
Willful brain rot.
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/gop-sen-tim-scott-trump-isnt-singling-out-minorities-with-nfl-and-lavar-ball-tweets/
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/11/26/come-through-karma/