Open Thread

Dang, I've got one of those spring/summer colds.  I've decided that the 'cure' of Mucinex is worse than the 'disease'.  It's the rare drugged-out feeling that I don't like...hopefully it…

Maryland To Review Cases Handled By Ex-Medical Examiner Who Testified For Chauvin's Defense.  Including this case: In 2018, a 19-year-old college student named Anton Black died after interacting with a…

Voter Suppression Too Extreme Even For Wisconsin's Right-Wing Supreme Court.  "If the court had ruled the other way, thousands of voters would have routinely come off the rolls every two…

Alabama Refuses To Lift Yoga Ban. The Reason? Hindu Indoctrination.  Having taken acid gives me even more appreciation for a story like this.  Hindu indoctrination is a real thing.  You…

Moscow Mitch Loses Kentucky Smelting Plant.  Sad: In 2019, Rusal announced its commitment to invest $200 million in the plant, which stirred up criticism as the decision came shortly after…

Georgia Passes Unfathomably Racist Voter Suppression Laws.  As anti-democratic as it gets.  Stop minorities from voting, hang on to power.  Will Krysten Sinema and Joe Manchin stand with these blatant…

Know Your Violent Insurrectionists:  Christopher John Worrell.  Jennifer Marie Heinl. Jeffrey McKellop.  I'm really enjoying these profiles by PvtJarHead in Daily Kos. TN Rethugs Rally To Save Bust Of Notorious…

A New Rethug Election-Stealing Trick.  Find someone with a similar name to the D, prop 'em up with dark money, steal election. Rethugs Sue B/C...They Can't Use State Stimulus Funds…

Kentucky Senate Outlaws Saying Something That Might Hurt Cops' Feelings: Kentucky’s Republican-majority Senate on Thursday moved forward a bill that would make it easier to arrest protesters for insulting a…