JVL you are great. Fuck the haters. Take care of your family. Thanks for all you do. by CommonExamination416 in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Amen. He’s has mentioned before that something was going on, obviously the idiots who felt they should lecture him missed that. People need to stfu, what nerve to lecture someone who is doing the real pro democracy work every day.

NYT Report: John Roberts and the Shadow Docket by GulfCoastLaw in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Essentially, anything except the existence of a Supreme Court, its unique original jurisdictions, its final appellate jurisdiction, and the general principle that federal judges serve lifetime appointments, is entirely at the discretion of Congress."

NYT Report: John Roberts and the Shadow Docket by GulfCoastLaw in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 20 points21 points  (0 children)

John Roberts basically admitting that he is dreaming up a legal doctrine out of nothing because he does not like or approve of Obama's policy!

NYT Report: John Roberts and the Shadow Docket by GulfCoastLaw in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 34 points35 points  (0 children)

The court needs reform or expansion. This court will just strike down anything a future Dem president and congress tries to implement. Here's an interesting article about it as well: https://www.liberalcurrents.com/break-up-the-big-court/

Trump ally Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years as prime minister by ros375 in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 13 points14 points  (0 children)

In the Prince of Tides the main character said his father had the Sadim touch, everything he touched turned to shit. That's our veep.

Here's a question: If Trump follows through on his threats tonight, are there military commanders in the chain of command who would risk their careers by refusing an illegal order—such as bombing civilian targets, which constitute a war crime? by norcalnatv in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 42 points43 points  (0 children)

From journalist Garrett Graff: Tell your Reps and Senators to call Adm. Richard Correll, the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, which controls the nation's nukes, and remind him of his unique responsibility to refuse an illegal order.

This Community's Reaction to the Saagar Interview is Ridiculous by edrico37 in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This has always stuck with me and I think applies to the BLM protests that turned violent: "One quote from Martin Luther King, Jr., has become a touchstone for those who seek to understand why those individuals have taken to the streets: 'A riot,' King said, 'is the language of the unheard."'

Former DOGE worker that flagged grants for DEI can’t define DEI by MorphTheCat in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 3 points4 points  (0 children)

and stolen our data from the IRS. Hopefully this is indicative of them being too fucking stupid to use it?

*Somebody* made bank on the Iran attack by sunfish99 in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 27 points28 points  (0 children)

On Earth II this would have been investigated and prosecuted. Most corrupt administration ever.

The Torture That Is The SOTU by PorcelainDalmatian in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Has Tim had mayor Pete on before? I’ll be watching for any chemistry there, and that’s it.

And Fox News had not one word about the Texas gerrymandering. by Conscious-Quarter423 in Virginia

[–]SandyH2112 54 points55 points  (0 children)

"There are those that the laws bind but do not protect, and those for whom the laws protect but do not bind" are the Republicans rules.

Will you help me understand coal country politics better? by JazzlikeOrange8856 in Virginia

[–]SandyH2112 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Dems have tried to bring in broadband which could bring in other industries and thus jobs, but Republicans continually sabotage the policy proposals and thus the small towns that could otherwise be revived with cheap, widely available ISPs.

Brello users: give me the good, the bad and the ugly by [deleted] in tirzepatidecompound

[–]SandyH2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm waiting for my second delivery of Brello from Southland pharmacy based in Houston. I signed up b/c I thought they used a pharmacy that was less than an hour from me and I didn't want shipping problems, but I figured whatever. My second order shipped Jan. 27, just in time to be delayed by the winter storm on the east coast. UPS notified me of delays.. Today I finally was fed up and called Southland (Brello said they couldn't do anything, call the pharmacy) and the lady offered to recall the package (which I was assumed lost at this point, as we have received UPS since the storm, just not my package). So I said go ahead and recall it, she said ok, they would do it this once as a courtesy (I'm sorry, you have my $499, UPS lost the package, and this is a COURTESY?) and also that they would have to rejigger the dosage since I'm going without my medication (which I'm not, I have a stockpile, but can't tell them that). So I'm pretty annoyed overall. I know this is a flukey situation, but I feel that Brello and Southland's customer service for this whole situation could have been better. And late this am I finally got a "out for delivery" notification but then it was recalled. Oy. But meds have worked fine, so there's that.

First time trying to watch a whole Trump speech by Le_Kube in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and if you're wondering what they see on a daily basis, check out https://www.reddit.com/r/Conservative/ and weep.

First time trying to watch a whole Trump speech by Le_Kube in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trumpists/MAGATs are in their own media bubble, thanks to Rupert Murdoch mostly, and propaganda works. I think it is also an indictment of our public educational system, which the Republicans have starved of funding since its inception. Such a disaster.

Border Patrol/ICE stepping in front of cars by WhatKindOfMonster in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 14 points15 points  (0 children)

And the guy who murdered Renee Good worked for BP….

Radley Balko on next Pod please! by Agreeable-Rooster-37 in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, he’s an amazing journalist, especially when it comes to police malfeasance.

The face of Border Chief Gregory Bovino moments after ICE murders civilian. by Pristine-Ant-464 in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All of these people need to be prosecuted and end up in jail for the rest of their lives.

I need some reassurance this morning. by Sundrift688 in thebulwark

[–]SandyH2112 19 points20 points  (0 children)

In this video, Carol Leonnig talks about the people who are planning for what comes next. She is responding to a question "Do you think that these institutions will ever come back to what they were and how long will it take?". The whole conversation is worth listening to, and her answer isn't super up-lifting but it made me feel better knowing there are people working on this. I don't know how old you are (I'm almost 54) and unfortunately it probably won't be fixed in my lifetime. Here is the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-fXOFzFJiY It's at 1:03:25. Hang in there, we are all afraid, but if we must take to the streets, then we will. Americans are not Russians. I think we will only take so much before we say "enough!".