Open Thread

'No Realistic Path'...to $2000 relief checks.  There is, of course, a path.  Requires a Democratic Senate, though. Sen. Perdue Made His Bones By Outsourcing Work To China.  Now claims he…

Chief Judge To Step Down From Chancery Court.  Andre Bouchard.  One must ask the obvious question: Did he step down thinking that 'I don't need this shit' from the relentless…

Biden (Finally) Calls Out Trump Appointees For Obstructing Transition.  Calls them irresponsible. House Hands Trump Two FU's.  Overrides veto of defense bill.  Approves $2000 stimulus checks.  He's a lame duck,…

Trump Finally Signs Covid Relief Bill.  As far as I can see, he accomplished nothing with his holdout, just delayed the receipt of benefits and pissed off everybody in Congress.…

A Very Strange Bombing In Nashville.  Warnings from the SUV alerted people, looks like infrastructure (AT&T?) may have been the target. Guaranteed: A Lapse In Unemployment Benefits.  Aid withers while…

Trump Vetoes Defense Bill.  In last-ditch effort to save the names of those Confederates on government installations.  None (Rethug variety) dare call it insanity. Trump Pardons More Miscreants.  Virtually all…

Trump Pardons Murderers Of Civilians.  The so-called Biden 4.  They had been a cause celebre for paramilitary mouth-breathers.  He also pardons three corrupt Rethug politicians, among others: The three former…

Trump's Last-Gasp Band Of Bedraggled Autocratic Groupies.  It's been a month and a half since the election.  The 'President' is still fighting to overturn the will of the people.  Here's…

How Trump Drove The Lie That The Election Was Stolen.  Some excerpts: He has done so by harnessing the power of his position, using his pulpit at the White House…

How Trump's 'Denial, Mismanagement, And Magical Thinking' Led To The Pandemic's Dark Winter.  Great detailed reporting from the Washington Post.  You have to work to screw things up this badly.…

Judges Toss Georgia Voter Suppression Cases.  I love the headline.  Congrats to 'Judge Briskly'. Defense Department Shuts Down Biden Briefings.  Lies about it. Gets called out on it. Conservative Groups…

Trump Screwing Up Vaccine Shipments?  Feds cut shipments to states while Pfizer claims there are plenty of doses to send. Sen. Kelly Loeffler Got A $2 Mill Contribution In Exchange…