“The new platform of the Democrat Party—you notice I say Democrat Party? I hate the way it sounds, that’s why I say it,” Trump said. “Because it’s really their name. It’s not the Democratic Party.”
However, it is the Democratic Party—and has been for about 200 years. The Democratic National Committee, as the party is formally organized, has existed in its current form since 1848. It is the oldest political party in the United States—older than the “Grand Old Party” of Republicanism...
Sunday, September 30, 2018
The World America Made—and Trump Wants to Unmake - POLITICO
The U.S.-led global order created peace and prosperity for millions. So why are the president's critics teaming up with him to tear it apart? ....
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/09/28/donald-trump-unga-liberal-world-order-220738
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/09/28/donald-trump-unga-liberal-world-order-220738
What Teenagers Think Of The Accusations Against Brett Kavanaugh (Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point)
Teens and the Kavanaugh hearings. What do they think about how Washington is handling this moment? What lessons are they learning? We’ll ask teenagers from around the country.
Interview:
http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2018/09/26/teens-kavanaugh
Interview:
http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2018/09/26/teens-kavanaugh
Brett Kavanaugh Loves God and Beer (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist)
Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Even if Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, half of evangelicals wouldn’t care. (1:30)
— A Jesuit publication rescinded its endorsement of Kavanaugh. (11:25)
— The question to Kavanaugh from Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) about God was inappropriate. (15:49)
— A Kentucky city council member is holding a school district hostage unless they take back their support of church/state separation. (18:20)
— The Pennsylvania House passed a bill that would create a new two-year window for child sex abuse victims to sue their abusers. (23:56)
— Preacher John Piper says Christians shouldn’t attend the weddings of couples who don’t feel bad for having pre-marital sex. (28:53)
— The Texas attorney general says students cannot “unilaterally refuse” to say the Pledge. A 1943 Supreme Court ruling says otherwise. (32:40)
— NPR’s Terry Gross is not anti-Christian. (37:46)
— The Congressional Freethought Caucus is growing! (40:30)
— Listener mail: Why do we talk about LGBTQ issues so much on an atheist podcast? And why will Hemant be the first one destroyed in the Zombie Apocalypse? (42:46)
Interview:
https://soundcloud.com/friendly-atheist-podcast/ep-237-brett-kavanaugh-loves-god-and-beer
— Even if Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, half of evangelicals wouldn’t care. (1:30)
— A Jesuit publication rescinded its endorsement of Kavanaugh. (11:25)
— The question to Kavanaugh from Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) about God was inappropriate. (15:49)
— A Kentucky city council member is holding a school district hostage unless they take back their support of church/state separation. (18:20)
— The Pennsylvania House passed a bill that would create a new two-year window for child sex abuse victims to sue their abusers. (23:56)
— Preacher John Piper says Christians shouldn’t attend the weddings of couples who don’t feel bad for having pre-marital sex. (28:53)
— The Texas attorney general says students cannot “unilaterally refuse” to say the Pledge. A 1943 Supreme Court ruling says otherwise. (32:40)
— NPR’s Terry Gross is not anti-Christian. (37:46)
— The Congressional Freethought Caucus is growing! (40:30)
— Listener mail: Why do we talk about LGBTQ issues so much on an atheist podcast? And why will Hemant be the first one destroyed in the Zombie Apocalypse? (42:46)
Interview:
https://soundcloud.com/friendly-atheist-podcast/ep-237-brett-kavanaugh-loves-god-and-beer
While everyone is looking at the Senate, the EPA is being taken apart - Daily Kos
The Environmental Protection Agency will now go forward without the office that advises the agency on science. That office will be "dissolved," eliminating the feedback on the scientific basis for health and environmental regulations. ....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1799629
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1799629
Steve Bannon | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - YouTube
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon joins Bill to discuss all things Trump....
Ireland, worried about peace process, considers recognition of a Palestinian state - The Washington Post
"Who knows what the U.S. will propose?" Simon Coveney said of the promised Trump administration Middle East peace plan.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/09/28/ireland-worried-about-peace-process-considers-recognition-palestinian-state/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/09/28/ireland-worried-about-peace-process-considers-recognition-palestinian-state/
Sen. Warren's New Bill Could 'Redress a Century of Housing Discrimination' - Truthdig
The Massachusetts Democrat unveils the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, which contains provisions designed to combat modern-day redlining.....
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/sen-warrens-new-bill-could-redress-a-century-of-housing-discrimination/
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/sen-warrens-new-bill-could-redress-a-century-of-housing-discrimination/
Trump is the laughingstock of the world, and that's a problem - Daily Kos
In his Tuesday speech before the United Nations General Assembly, Donald Trump did something that is incredibly rare: he spoke before an audience that wasn't hand-selected as Trump supporters. And in doing so, he discovered that there were still people out there unwilling to pretend the emperor's clothes were anything less than a joke.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1798808
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1798808
Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech to the United Nations - The New York Times
Addressing the world body's annual General Assembly meeting on Tuesday, President Trump made inaccurate claims about his own record, the Islamic State, the war in Yemen, reactions to the Iran nuclear deal and the trade deficit. ....
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/world/fact-check-trump-speech-united-nations.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/world/fact-check-trump-speech-united-nations.html
Trump's anti-Iran gambit at the U.N. Security Council backfires big time - ThinkProgress.org
President Donald Trump led the U.N. Security Council meeting on Wednesday, focusing much of his attention on Iran, as he did during the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate the previous day. If Trump was looking for friends in the room on that front, he wasn't going to find any;...
https://thinkprogress.org/trumps-anti-iran-gambit-at-the-u-n-security-council-backfires-big-time-6ad401116d55/
https://thinkprogress.org/trumps-anti-iran-gambit-at-the-u-n-security-council-backfires-big-time-6ad401116d55/
The Big, Shameless Republican Healthcare Lie That Could Destroy Lives - VICE
Republicans have stopped making arguments about Obamacare—instead they're just not telling voters what they're really doing.....
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8x7884/the-big-shameless-republican-healthcare-lie-that-could-destroy-lives
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8x7884/the-big-shameless-republican-healthcare-lie-that-could-destroy-lives
How Many Times Can Trump Interrupt Women In One Press Conference? - YouTube
Donald Trump's presidency has been setting all kinds of records. For instance, most times interrupting women in a single press conference.....
According to Mark Judge's own words, he lied in his letter to the Senate, defending Brett Kavanaugh - Daily Kos
The reason Republicans are giving for not subpoenaing Brett Kavanaugh's high-school buddy and alleged sexual assault accomplice, Mark Judge, is his delicate psyche. According to the letter that Mark Judge sent the committee, the letter in which he said he had never seen the Supreme Court nominee act in the ways that Dr. Ford alleged, that he suffered from anxiety, which is why he didn't want to testify. ....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1799666
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1799666
Is The Mueller Investigation Doomed? (Pod Save the World podcast)
Tommy talks with The Atlantic’s Natasha Bertrand about how the potential departure of Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein would impact the Mueller investigation and operations at DOJ. Then they discuss what we’ve learned about Russia’s efforts to influence our elections over the past two years, and the shady right-wing characters that link Trump to Wikileaks.
Interview:
Interview:
“We Believe Christine Blasey Ford.” (Pod Save America podcast)
Jon, Dan, and Erin Ryan discuss the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Then Katie Couric talks to Jon about her new podcast documentary that reflects on the tenth anniversary of her famous interviews with Sarah Palin.
Interview:
https://crooked.com/podcast/we-believe-christine-blasey-ford/
https://youtu.be/ezNLXeq3zlU
Interview:
https://crooked.com/podcast/we-believe-christine-blasey-ford/
https://youtu.be/ezNLXeq3zlU
The Christian Right is Looking to Putin's Russia to Save Christianity From the Godless West
At a gathering of some of the world’s most virulent opponents of LGBT equality, Russian conservative activist Dmitry Komov warned of the destructive agenda underlying the spread of liberal values.
The West, he told a far-right French TV station in December, was committed to the “destruction of all of our collective identities: national identity, religious identity, gender identity,” and warned it would result in “the destruction of human identity.”....
The DHS Secretary Said There Was "No Policy Of Separating Families." A Memo Proves There Was - BuzzFeed News
Kristjen Nielsen maintained the administration did not enact a family separation policy, but a memo she signed stated that the "zero tolerance" policy would have that effect. ....
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfoflores/immigratiom-homeland-security-family-separation-foia-dhs
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfoflores/immigratiom-homeland-security-family-separation-foia-dhs
On Reddit, Russian propagandists try new tricks - NBC News:
The address-changing effort highlights how propagandists are employing new strategies to hide their origins as companies begin to crack down. ....
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/reddit-russian-propagandists-try-new-tricks-n913131
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/reddit-russian-propagandists-try-new-tricks-n913131
Atheists Did Not Prohibit a Michigan Community from Praying for a Sick Child | Hemant Mehta | Friendly Atheist | Patheos
For months now, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has been sending letters to Lake City High School in Michigan regarding “family circles” on the football field. These circles are really just athletes and coaches and others coming together to pray. They also use the school’s loudspeaker system. So this is just a clear-cut endorsement of religion by the school.....
Nikki Haley is Taking the Tea Party Global - The Daily Beast
She has boundless ambition, and more than once in her political career has managed to step out of the shadows onto center stage as America's ambassador to the United Nations. ....
https://www.thedailybeast.com/nikki-haley-is-taking-the-tea-party-global
https://www.thedailybeast.com/nikki-haley-is-taking-the-tea-party-global
How the Trumpish Right Exploits YouTube to Seduce Young Voters - Mother Jones
A few days ago Rebecca Lewis released a report about something she calls the "Alternative Influence Network," which is mostly based on YouTube. Why YouTube? As Ezra Klein says in a review of Lewis's study: If you're over 30 and don't use YouTube much, it's almost impossible to convey how central the platform is ....
https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/09/how-the-trumpish-right-exploits-youtube-to-seduce-young-voters/
https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/09/how-the-trumpish-right-exploits-youtube-to-seduce-young-voters/
This Trump cabinet official plans to resign soon to run against him in 2020: report - Raw Story
Jennifer Rubin, an opinion writer for The Washington Post, predicted that there is one Republicans who still has the guts and smarts to face President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.....
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/heres-the-one-gop-woman-who-could-beat-trump-in-2020/
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/heres-the-one-gop-woman-who-could-beat-trump-in-2020/
The Priest Files: Reverend Bruno M. Tucci
Read the full Grand Jury report:
https://ffrf.org/uploads/legal/386201839-Interim-Redacted-Report-and-Responses.pdf
The Diocese of Allentown became aware of Father Bruno Tucci's abuse of children in 1991. A victim called the Chancery and stated he was sexually molested by Tucci when he was 14 years old. Tucci tickled him and put his hands down the back of the victim's pants.
On another occasion, Tucci unbuttoned his pants and the victim's pants. Tucci pulled them both down and made skin to skin contact. Tucci normalized the conduct by tickling the victim in front of the victim's parents.
The victim recalled that Tucci visited the victim while his parents were at Christmas Eve mass and took off his pants and "played with him." Later that same evening at the midnight mass, the victim served at the altar for Tucci. During this telephone call, the victim advised the Diocese that he would like to confront Tucci about the abuse.
Soon after the call, a Chancery official met with Tucci, who admitted the allegations and stated that the incidents occurred "exactly as the victim reported." Tucci said it was "just touching" and clarified he had not engaged in "sodomy." The Diocese sent Tucci to The Servants of the Paraclete, Jemez Springs, New Mexico, later that year. One year later, Tucci return to active ministry as Pastor of two parishes in Nesquehoning.
On November 30, 1993, Chancery officials met with the victim, who expressed his outrage that Tucci was still functioning as a priest. Seeing no action from the Diocese, the victim again expressed his desire to confront Tucci. On February 11, 2002, Chancery officials met again with Tucci, who reiterated his guilt concerning the victim. Tucci offered to resign as Pastor. Four days later, the Bishop accepted Tucci's resignation.
On May 6, 2002, the Diocese received a letter from another victim stating he was sexually molested by Tucci between 1977 and 1978, when he was a minor. Tucci did not deny the complaint, saying merely that he could not recall the incident. In March 2002, Tucci retired. His retirement came just weeks after the Boston Globe garnered national attention after publishing articles detailing child sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Boston.
In 2005, Tucci requested to be laicized, a request granted and completed in 2007. Tucci is last known to be a resident of Salisbury, Maryland.
https://ffrf.org/uploads/legal/386201839-Interim-Redacted-Report-and-Responses.pdf
The Diocese of Allentown became aware of Father Bruno Tucci's abuse of children in 1991. A victim called the Chancery and stated he was sexually molested by Tucci when he was 14 years old. Tucci tickled him and put his hands down the back of the victim's pants.
On another occasion, Tucci unbuttoned his pants and the victim's pants. Tucci pulled them both down and made skin to skin contact. Tucci normalized the conduct by tickling the victim in front of the victim's parents.
The victim recalled that Tucci visited the victim while his parents were at Christmas Eve mass and took off his pants and "played with him." Later that same evening at the midnight mass, the victim served at the altar for Tucci. During this telephone call, the victim advised the Diocese that he would like to confront Tucci about the abuse.
Soon after the call, a Chancery official met with Tucci, who admitted the allegations and stated that the incidents occurred "exactly as the victim reported." Tucci said it was "just touching" and clarified he had not engaged in "sodomy." The Diocese sent Tucci to The Servants of the Paraclete, Jemez Springs, New Mexico, later that year. One year later, Tucci return to active ministry as Pastor of two parishes in Nesquehoning.
On November 30, 1993, Chancery officials met with the victim, who expressed his outrage that Tucci was still functioning as a priest. Seeing no action from the Diocese, the victim again expressed his desire to confront Tucci. On February 11, 2002, Chancery officials met again with Tucci, who reiterated his guilt concerning the victim. Tucci offered to resign as Pastor. Four days later, the Bishop accepted Tucci's resignation.
On May 6, 2002, the Diocese received a letter from another victim stating he was sexually molested by Tucci between 1977 and 1978, when he was a minor. Tucci did not deny the complaint, saying merely that he could not recall the incident. In March 2002, Tucci retired. His retirement came just weeks after the Boston Globe garnered national attention after publishing articles detailing child sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Boston.
In 2005, Tucci requested to be laicized, a request granted and completed in 2007. Tucci is last known to be a resident of Salisbury, Maryland.
Rachel Mitchell to Cross-Examine Dr. Ford at Kavanaugh Hearings (Opening Arguments podcast OA213)
Today’s Rapid Response Friday tackles (ugh) the ongoing Judiciary confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh in light of Dr. Ford’s allegations, before segueing into an interesting question from super-listener Teresa Gomez. If you want to know everything about Rachel Mitchell (and so much more!) — well, you’ve come to the right place!
We begin with some good news about QED in Manchester, UK and your ability to hang out with Thomas!
After that, it’s time to figure out what’s going on with Kavanaugh. We examine (1) the political landscape; (2) the status of Blumenthal v. Nat’l Archives, Case No. 18-02143-RDM seeking FOIA information from the National Archives and the CIA; (3) the unprecedented appointment of career sex crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to handle the questioning of Dr. Ford and Kavanaugh; (4) the strange circumstances surrounding Michael Avenatti’s claim to represent additional women allegedly harrassed by Kavanaugh; and (5) what Dianne Feinstein wants. Phew!
After that, we somehow have time to answer a fascinating question about pro se litigants giving testimony in court!
Finally, we end with an all new Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #95 regarding Congressional delegation of rule-making authority. Will Thomas get back on track with just one extra wrong answer to give in the next six questions? Yu’ll have to listen and find out! And, of course, if you’d like to play along with us, just retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess and the #TTTBE hashtag. We’ll release the answer on next Tuesday’s episode along with our favorite entry!
Interview:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/opening-arguments/e/56446998
We begin with some good news about QED in Manchester, UK and your ability to hang out with Thomas!
After that, it’s time to figure out what’s going on with Kavanaugh. We examine (1) the political landscape; (2) the status of Blumenthal v. Nat’l Archives, Case No. 18-02143-RDM seeking FOIA information from the National Archives and the CIA; (3) the unprecedented appointment of career sex crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to handle the questioning of Dr. Ford and Kavanaugh; (4) the strange circumstances surrounding Michael Avenatti’s claim to represent additional women allegedly harrassed by Kavanaugh; and (5) what Dianne Feinstein wants. Phew!
After that, we somehow have time to answer a fascinating question about pro se litigants giving testimony in court!
Finally, we end with an all new Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #95 regarding Congressional delegation of rule-making authority. Will Thomas get back on track with just one extra wrong answer to give in the next six questions? Yu’ll have to listen and find out! And, of course, if you’d like to play along with us, just retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess and the #TTTBE hashtag. We’ll release the answer on next Tuesday’s episode along with our favorite entry!
Interview:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/opening-arguments/e/56446998
Atheist Experience 22.38 with Matt Dillahunty and Mandisa Thomas
20:00 Rachel Deitch: Social Justice Coordinator for American Humanist Association Calls In
38:38 Traci: CA: Conflicted Christian Wants Advice
1:08:50 Kayla: CT: How to Have an Inclusive Christian/Atheist Wedding
1:20:45 William: PA: Do Some People Need Religion?
The Atheist Experience episode 22.38 for September 23, 2018, with Matt Dillahunty and Mandisa Thomas. Black Nonbelievers. Mandisa Thomas, president of Black Nonbelievers, is our special guest on this bat cruise weekend.
Call the show on Sundays 4:00-6:00pm CDT: 1-512-686-0279
Interview:
https://youtu.be/8pDmScojuHw
38:38 Traci: CA: Conflicted Christian Wants Advice
1:08:50 Kayla: CT: How to Have an Inclusive Christian/Atheist Wedding
1:20:45 William: PA: Do Some People Need Religion?
The Atheist Experience episode 22.38 for September 23, 2018, with Matt Dillahunty and Mandisa Thomas. Black Nonbelievers. Mandisa Thomas, president of Black Nonbelievers, is our special guest on this bat cruise weekend.
Call the show on Sundays 4:00-6:00pm CDT: 1-512-686-0279
Interview:
https://youtu.be/8pDmScojuHw
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Week In The News: Kavanaugh And Ford, Trump At The U.N.
Kavanaugh and Ford under oath. President Trump at the U.N. Our roundtable is all over the news.
Interview:
http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2018/09/28/kavanaugh-ford-trump-un-cosby
Interview:
http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2018/09/28/kavanaugh-ford-trump-un-cosby
Friday News Roundup – Domestic (Joshua Johnson, The 1A) 2018-09-28
On Thursday, Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about Blasey Ford’s allegations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh.
When asked how certain she is that Kavanaugh assaulted her, Blasey Ford told the committee: “100 percent.”
From her opening statement...
Interview:
https://the1a.org/shows/2018-09-28/friday-news-roundup-domestic
When asked how certain she is that Kavanaugh assaulted her, Blasey Ford told the committee: “100 percent.”
From her opening statement...
Interview:
https://the1a.org/shows/2018-09-28/friday-news-roundup-domestic
Friday News Roundup – International (Joshua Johnson, The 1A) 2018-09-28
While American citizens have been transfixed by the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the hearing shocked the world as well.
What impact will Blasey Ford’s appearance before the Senate have on the global stage?
The afternoon before her testimony, the president held a freewheeling 81-minute press conference after his appearance at the U.N. General Assembly...
Interview:
https://the1a.org/shows/2018-09-28/friday-news-roundup-international
What impact will Blasey Ford’s appearance before the Senate have on the global stage?
The afternoon before her testimony, the president held a freewheeling 81-minute press conference after his appearance at the U.N. General Assembly...
Interview:
https://the1a.org/shows/2018-09-28/friday-news-roundup-international
Senate investigating fifth Brett Kavanaugh accuser who says woman was raped on a boat in Rhode Island - Raw Story
Supreme Court nominee has a fifth accuser, this time from 1985 when he was 20 years old. According to documents posted by Bloomberg reporter Jennifer Epstein, Kavanaugh was involved in an incident on a boat in a Newport, Rhode Island harbor. ....
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/senate-investigating-fifth-brett-kavanaugh-accuser-says-raped-boat-rhode-island/
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/senate-investigating-fifth-brett-kavanaugh-accuser-says-raped-boat-rhode-island/
Feinstein unearths another Kavanaugh lie, proving that he has no respect for the rule of law - Daily Kos
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has a big problem with serial lying in his sworn testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee. About really serious stuff, like torture, like warrantless surveillance. Now, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) tells Politico, she's identified another critical lie, in which Kavanaugh lied to senators about having violated secrecy laws governing grand juries during the Starr investigation of President Bill Clinton. ....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1798862
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1798862
Woman who may have witnessed Christine Blasey Ford's assault prepared to speak to Senate and FBI: report - Raw Story
A woman who allegedly witnessed Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's sexual assault is prepared to speak to the FBI and Senate Judiciary Committee about the incident. ....
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/woman-may-witnessed-christine-blasey-fords-assault-prepared-speak-senate-fbi-report/
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/woman-may-witnessed-christine-blasey-fords-assault-prepared-speak-senate-fbi-report/
The View’s Whoopi Goldberg hilariously re-enacts Trump getting laughed out of the UN - Raw Story
"The View" host Whoopi Goldberg poured on another dose of mockery for President Donald Trump -- whose boasts were greeted with open laughter at the United Nations. ....
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/views-whoopi-goldberg-hilariously-re-enacts-trump-getting-laughed-un/
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/views-whoopi-goldberg-hilariously-re-enacts-trump-getting-laughed-un/
“It Was All Going Surprisingly O.K. Until the Press Conference”: At the U.N., Diplomats Grapple with a Diminished Trump - Vanity Fair
The laugher of foreign dignitaries was a remarkable moment not just because it reflected how the world has come to see Trump, but also for what it said about the drastic reorganization of global power.....
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/09/press-conference-at-the-un-diplomats-grapple-with-a-diminished-trump#~o
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/09/press-conference-at-the-un-diplomats-grapple-with-a-diminished-trump#~o
Brett Kavanaugh's credibility has not survived this devastating hearing | Richard Wolffe - the guardian
The US supreme court nominee has badly stumbled just as he believed he was striding towards the highest court in the land ....
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/27/brett-kavanaugh-credibility-devastating-hearing
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/27/brett-kavanaugh-credibility-devastating-hearing
On Brett Kavanaugh and His Dream Job
I didn't want to get all jokey about sexual assault so this isn't my typical video but I wanted to say something, especially about one particular aspect of this whole shitshow that's been chapping my ass.
https://youtu.be/D-tInZ8O1Q0
https://youtu.be/D-tInZ8O1Q0
For religious conservative women, the Kavanaugh-Ford hearing was particularly disorienting - The Washington Post
Political kinship with a conservative is colliding with new ideas about gender and faith ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2018/09/28/religious-conservative-women-kavanaugh-ford-hearing-was-particularly-disorienting/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2018/09/28/religious-conservative-women-kavanaugh-ford-hearing-was-particularly-disorienting/
Kavanaugh finally showed us who he really is. And he’s unfit for the court. - The Washington Post: Opinion
That belligerent, entitled man you saw Thursday? That's the real Brett Kavanaugh.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2018/09/28/kavanaugh-finally-showed-us-who-he-really-is-and-hes-unfit-for-the-court/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2018/09/28/kavanaugh-finally-showed-us-who-he-really-is-and-hes-unfit-for-the-court/
Kavanaugh's opening remarks are a master class in a common sexual abuser defense tactic - Daily Kos
Judge Brett Kavanaugh just finished his opening remarks in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and I think my ears hurt. He came out with guns blazing, yelling at the microphone and shedding his oddly timed tears. ....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1799292
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1799292
“A Little Hiccup.” (Pod Save America podcast)
Republicans respond to a second credible allegation of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh by accusing Democrats of a smear campaign, and The New York Times may have given Trump the excuse he’s been looking for to fire Rod Rosenstein. Then Lovett and Dan talk to The New York Times’ Mark Leibovich about politics, Paul Ryan, and his new book “Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times.”
Interview:
https://crooked.com/podcast/a-little-hiccup/
https://youtu.be/vGHMbXA8bas
Interview:
https://crooked.com/podcast/a-little-hiccup/
https://youtu.be/vGHMbXA8bas
Under the Fog of Kavanaugh, House Passes $3.8 Trillion More in Tax Cuts - FORTUNE
With attention fixed on the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new $3.1 trillion tax cut on Friday. The vote was 220 to 191, including three Democrats. ....
http://fortune.com/2018/09/28/house-3-8-trillion-tax-cut-passes/
http://fortune.com/2018/09/28/house-3-8-trillion-tax-cut-passes/
Democrats’ lawsuit against Trump can proceed, federal judge rules - The Washington Post:
Friday's ruling means that the Trump Organization is now contending with two separate lawsuits claiming it is improperly receiving payments from foreign governments.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congressional-democrats-lawsuit-alleging-trumps-private-business-is-violating-the-constitution-can-proceed-federal-judge-rules/2018/09/28/0aa3c5dc-bc22-11e8-8792-78719177250f_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congressional-democrats-lawsuit-alleging-trumps-private-business-is-violating-the-constitution-can-proceed-federal-judge-rules/2018/09/28/0aa3c5dc-bc22-11e8-8792-78719177250f_story.html
I Took Knockoff Viagra Until I Learned What’s In It - VICE
Bypassing the need to get a prescription saved me the $20 co-pay I'd need to shell out to see a doctor, which would also save me some blushes. ....
https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/pa8aqm/i-took-knockoff-viagra-until-i-learned-whats-in-it
https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/pa8aqm/i-took-knockoff-viagra-until-i-learned-whats-in-it
Millennials Are Causing the U.S. Divorce Rate to Plummet - Bloomberg
Americans under the age of 45 have found a novel way to rebel against their elders: They're staying married. ....
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-25/millennials-are-causing-the-u-s-divorce-rate-to-plummet
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-25/millennials-are-causing-the-u-s-divorce-rate-to-plummet
Taxpayers Fund Creationist Textbooks for Religious Schools in New Jersey | David G. McAfee | Friendly Atheist | Patheos
As public schools in New Jersey are struggling for funding, the state’s citizens are footing the bill for Creationist “textbooks” used in private religious institutions.
Bernie Sanders: Donald Trump wants to cut Social Security. We should expand it instead. - USA TODAY
Donald Trump is shredding the safety net while claiming Democrats want to destroy Social Security. All Americans should be able to retire with dignity. ....
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/23/bernie-sanders-expand-social-security-tax-millionaires-billionaires-column/1370048002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/23/bernie-sanders-expand-social-security-tax-millionaires-billionaires-column/1370048002/
This week in the war on workers: Nope, the Republican tax scam isn't helping workers - Daily Kos
Not that we needed much more evidence to show what a scam the Republican "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" was, but the evidence doesn't care—it just keeps coming. ....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1796939
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1796939
The Priest Files: Reverend A. Gregory Uhrig
Read the full Grand Jury report:
https://ffrf.org/uploads/legal/386201839-Interim-Redacted-Report-and-Responses.pdf
The Diocese of Allentown became aware of Father A. Gregory Uhrig's sexual abuse of children by 2010.
On May 5, 2010, a 44-year-old female victim made a complaint to the Diocese of sexual abuse at the hands of Uhrig when she was 13-years-old and attended the seventh grade at St. Anthony school in Easton. Uhrig was assigned to St. Anthony at that time. The victim's parents encouraged her involvement in the parish and were comfortable with her taking a job answering parish telephones. While working afternoons in the rectory, the victim came to know Uhrig. Also, the victim's parents would routinely invite priests to their home for dinner. Through working at the parish and frequenting family dinners, Uhrig became a close family friend.
Uhrig began to groom the victim by showing her attention and complimenting her. She suffered from low self-esteem and expressed that to Uhrig. Uhrig's compliments built trust between them. Eventually, Uhrig initiated physical contact such as hugging, holding hands, and kissing the victim on the lips. Uhrig eventually progressed to groping the victim's breasts over her clothing. The victim would touch Uhrig's leg and lap area over his clothing with her hands, taking notice that his penis would be erect.
The victim reported that these types of interactions occurred approximately twice a week for about four years. The incidents took place at the rectory and in Uhrig's vehicle. The victim was often in Uhrig's vehicle as he would drive her home from working in the rectory or when she would accompany him on "family visits."
When the victim reached her sophomore year, she realized her relationship with Uhrig was wrong and began to avoid Uhrig. One month prior to her formal complaint, the victim contacted Father Anthony Mongillo. Mongillo had been a long-time family friend. Mongillo, who was a friend of Uhrig, offered no advice or instruction on how she should deal with her abuse.
The victim described the impact of the abuse in detail. Due to her victimization, she had suffered three failed marriages. The victim was able to disclose the abuse to her mother, who was shocked and upset at the disclosure. However, the victim remained unable to tell her father of the abuse.
In 1995, Uhrig left the Diocese and was incardinated to the Diocese of Metuchen in New Jersey. Following a report to that Diocese, he was placed on leave. The Diocese appears to have reported the complaint to local law enforcement upon receipt of the complaint. However, no prosecution was initiated because the statute of limitations had expired.
https://ffrf.org/uploads/legal/386201839-Interim-Redacted-Report-and-Responses.pdf
The Diocese of Allentown became aware of Father A. Gregory Uhrig's sexual abuse of children by 2010.
On May 5, 2010, a 44-year-old female victim made a complaint to the Diocese of sexual abuse at the hands of Uhrig when she was 13-years-old and attended the seventh grade at St. Anthony school in Easton. Uhrig was assigned to St. Anthony at that time. The victim's parents encouraged her involvement in the parish and were comfortable with her taking a job answering parish telephones. While working afternoons in the rectory, the victim came to know Uhrig. Also, the victim's parents would routinely invite priests to their home for dinner. Through working at the parish and frequenting family dinners, Uhrig became a close family friend.
Uhrig began to groom the victim by showing her attention and complimenting her. She suffered from low self-esteem and expressed that to Uhrig. Uhrig's compliments built trust between them. Eventually, Uhrig initiated physical contact such as hugging, holding hands, and kissing the victim on the lips. Uhrig eventually progressed to groping the victim's breasts over her clothing. The victim would touch Uhrig's leg and lap area over his clothing with her hands, taking notice that his penis would be erect.
The victim reported that these types of interactions occurred approximately twice a week for about four years. The incidents took place at the rectory and in Uhrig's vehicle. The victim was often in Uhrig's vehicle as he would drive her home from working in the rectory or when she would accompany him on "family visits."
When the victim reached her sophomore year, she realized her relationship with Uhrig was wrong and began to avoid Uhrig. One month prior to her formal complaint, the victim contacted Father Anthony Mongillo. Mongillo had been a long-time family friend. Mongillo, who was a friend of Uhrig, offered no advice or instruction on how she should deal with her abuse.
The victim described the impact of the abuse in detail. Due to her victimization, she had suffered three failed marriages. The victim was able to disclose the abuse to her mother, who was shocked and upset at the disclosure. However, the victim remained unable to tell her father of the abuse.
In 1995, Uhrig left the Diocese and was incardinated to the Diocese of Metuchen in New Jersey. Following a report to that Diocese, he was placed on leave. The Diocese appears to have reported the complaint to local law enforcement upon receipt of the complaint. However, no prosecution was initiated because the statute of limitations had expired.
Talk Heathen 02.38 with Eric Murphy & Jamie Boone
Show starts @ 00:46
0:08:30 Robert aka Rob: Long Island, NY: 2nd time caller: Theist: A Biblical Argument of the Existence of God
0:55:28 Jon aka Jonathan: AZ: 3rd time caller: Theist: Does Atheism Provide an Objective Moral Standard?
Talk Heathen 02.38 for September 23, 2018 with Eric Murphy & Jamie Boone.
Call the show on Sundays 1:00-2:00pm CDT: 1-512-686-0279
Interview:
https://youtu.be/GPodYsWw2TI
0:08:30 Robert aka Rob: Long Island, NY: 2nd time caller: Theist: A Biblical Argument of the Existence of God
0:55:28 Jon aka Jonathan: AZ: 3rd time caller: Theist: Does Atheism Provide an Objective Moral Standard?
Talk Heathen 02.38 for September 23, 2018 with Eric Murphy & Jamie Boone.
Call the show on Sundays 1:00-2:00pm CDT: 1-512-686-0279
Interview:
https://youtu.be/GPodYsWw2TI
Friday, September 28, 2018
"Is This Judicial Temperament?" Kavanaugh's Fiery Opening Remarks Light Up the Internet - Mother Jones
"You may defeat me in the final vote, but you will never get me to quit. Never." His face red and voice rising to a shout, Judge Brett Kavanaugh delivered a blistering rebuttal to the accusations of sexual assault leveled against him by three women, including Christine Blasey Ford, ....
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/is-this-judicial-temperament-kavanaughs-fiery-opening-remarks-light-up-the-internet/
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/is-this-judicial-temperament-kavanaughs-fiery-opening-remarks-light-up-the-internet/
Lindsey Graham Threatens to Falsify Accusations of Assault Against Democratic Supreme Court Nominees - Mother Jones
A visibly irritated Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Thursday voiced his doubts about Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. He also implied that her accusations have been falsified by Democrats to derail Kavanaugh's nomination, and threatened future Democratic Supreme Court nominees they would be at risk for the same. ....
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/lindsey-graham-threatens-to-falsify-accusations-of-assault-against-democratic-supreme-court-nominees/
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/lindsey-graham-threatens-to-falsify-accusations-of-assault-against-democratic-supreme-court-nominees/
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh Testify: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's testimony to the Senate about the allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.....
https://youtu.be/JcYf7Jp5YPo
https://youtu.be/JcYf7Jp5YPo
Brett Kavanaugh's Yale classmates tells CNN's Chris Cuomo that her friends spent all afternoon texting about his lies to Senate - Raw Story
On Thursday, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanagh appeared in front of the Senate Judicial committee to address sexual assault allegation. CNN's Chris Cuomo brought on one of Kavanagh's Yale classmates, Lynne Brookes, to share insights into Kavanagh's performance during the hearing. ....
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/kavanaghs-yale-classmate-on-cnns-chris-cuomo-there-were-text-messages-flying-around-about-how-kavanagh-was-lying-to-the-senate/
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/kavanaghs-yale-classmate-on-cnns-chris-cuomo-there-were-text-messages-flying-around-about-how-kavanagh-was-lying-to-the-senate/
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Testifies Against Brett Kavanaugh | The Daily Show
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testifies about her sexual assault allegation against Brett Kavanaugh, and the SCOTUS nominee loses his cool when it's his turn to be questioned.....
https://youtu.be/QbJgtZbU8LU
https://youtu.be/QbJgtZbU8LU
Former federal prosecutor: 'You see what he'd be like as an angry and belligerent drunk -- it was scary' - Raw Story
One former federal prosecutor on MSNBC explained why today's Judicial Committee hearing wasn't a good look for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. During the panel discussion that preceded the opening, host Nicolle Wallace said that she knows Kavanaugh very well and she's never seen him act in the manner that he did. ....
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/former-federal-prosecutor-see-hed-like-angry-belligerent-drunk-scary/
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/former-federal-prosecutor-see-hed-like-angry-belligerent-drunk-scary/
The Four Big Contradictions in Brett Kavanaugh's Senate Testimony - Mother Jones:
Brett Kavanaugh didn't give an inch at Thursday's hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. And maybe that was a red flag. Following a compelling, composed, and emotional testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who alleges that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager, Kavanaugh offered a defiant and angry rebuttal. ....
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/the-four-big-contradictions-in-brett-kavanaughs-senate-testimony/
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/the-four-big-contradictions-in-brett-kavanaughs-senate-testimony/
Sam Goes Full Carrie Over Kavanaugh | September 26, 2018 Act 1 | Full Frontal on TBS - YouTube
It's been yet another week of non-stop hellfire, shit news. And thanks to Brett Kavanaugh, Sam finally has her Carrie moment.....
'I can't cry any more. I'm too angry': women respond to Ford's testimony - the guardian
Across the US on Thursday, scenes emerged of emotional communing among women as they watched the Senate judiciary committee testimony of Dr Christine Blasey Ford, the professor who has accused supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her while they were in high school. ....
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/27/christine-blasey-ford-testimony-response-women-sexual-assault-survivors-cspan
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/27/christine-blasey-ford-testimony-response-women-sexual-assault-survivors-cspan
Trump Holds Crazy Press Conference to Defend Brett Kavanaugh: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump's crazy solo press conference where he defended his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, from sexual assault allegations....
https://youtu.be/VTgwbGWfGQU
https://youtu.be/VTgwbGWfGQU
New Witness Accuses Brett Kavanaugh of Setting Up "Gang Rapes" - Mother Jones
Well, um, celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti has entered the Brett Kavanaugh sweepstakes this morning with a written affadavit from Julie Swetnick, who says she attended many house parties in the early 80s with Kavanaugh and Mark Judge. She describes them as "joined at the hip." And her affadavit is a barnburner: ....
https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/09/new-witness-accuses-brett-kavanaugh-of-setting-up-gang-rapes/
https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/09/new-witness-accuses-brett-kavanaugh-of-setting-up-gang-rapes/
Dumb Republicans 2
“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” - George Carlin....
https://youtu.be/UmtB9Jo7IG8
https://youtu.be/UmtB9Jo7IG8
Russian Cyberwarfare Is Much Worse Than You Think. Donald Trump’s Indifference to It Is Much More Criminal Than You Think. – Mother Jones
Two important stories on the same topic have been published recently, and I strongly recommend that you read both of them all the way through. The subject is Russian cyber-warfare....
https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/09/russian-cyberwarfare-is-much-worse-than-you-think-donald-trumps-indifference-to-it-is-much-more-criminal-than-you-think/
https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/09/russian-cyberwarfare-is-much-worse-than-you-think-donald-trumps-indifference-to-it-is-much-more-criminal-than-you-think/
Sessions Is Poised to Make It Vastly Harder for Asylum-Seekers to Get Out of Detention - Mother Jones
A new decision from Attorney General Jeff Sessions is likely to make it dramatically harder for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers to get out of detention. ....
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/sessions-is-poised-to-make-it-vastly-harder-for-asylum-seekers-to-get-out-of-detention/
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/09/sessions-is-poised-to-make-it-vastly-harder-for-asylum-seekers-to-get-out-of-detention/
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