crooksandliars--2020-08-28--Now They're Even Gaslighting Us About Their Own Talking Points

A wheelchair-bound young man named Madison Cawthorn recently won a Republican primary runoff in a red district in North Carolina .
He 's likely to be in Congress soon .
He spoke at the Republican convention last night , and he ended his speech by being helped out of his wheelchair and onto his feet , while making a culture-war point .
But for some reason , Fox News does n't want you to believe he was making a culture-war point .
Here , Fox News attacks a black female journalist -- you know how much right-wingers love to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point was a culture-war point : '' PBS NewsHour '' correspondent Yamiche Alcindor was heavily criticized late Wednesday over a tweet describing GOP House candidate Madison Cawthorn standing at the conclusion of his Republican National Convention remarks as a `` direct rebuke '' to those protesting social injustice .
Cawthorn , who was partially paralyzed in a 2014 car accident and uses a wheelchair , closed his speech by urging Americans not to `` cower to a mob , '' and to `` kneel before God but stand for our flag .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a radical for our republic for which I stand , one nation under God , with liberty and justice for all , '' Cawthorn said as he rose from his wheelchair and stood behind a walker .
`` How on earth could you possibly turn the rather moving act of a FREAKIN ' PARAPLEGIC rising for the national anthem into some weird BLM trip ? ''
Attorney and National Review contributor Jeff Blehar tweeted .
`` When someone holds the door open for you , is that a rebuke of BLM too ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached its limit . ''
`` The activist below found a way to turn a paraplegic standing up in his wheelchair an act of white supremacy , '' Daily Caller reporter Chuck Ross tweeted .
`` Nowhere did Cawthorn state his standing was a “ direct rebuke of actions by ppl -- including black athletes who are currently sitting out games -- protesting police brutality .
And Yamiche Alcindor is not a journalist , '' conservative commentator Stephen Miller said .
Wait -- what ?
They 're trying to tell us that `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flag '' is n't intended as a rebuke to athletes who have knelt for the anthem to protest police brutality ?
So ( to take just one example ) Kellyanne Conway was wrong when she said this in 2017 ?
Everyone in America knows this is the meaning of that talking point .
We 've known for years .
But what Masha Gessen says about Donald Trump is true of the entire conservative information sphere : ... Gessen explains the difference between an ordinary lie that may `` collapse in the face of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The latter is `` the power lie , or the bully lie ... the lie of the bigger kid who took your hat and is wearing it — while denying that he took it .
There is no defense against this lie because the point of the lie is to assert power , to show ' I can say what I want when I want to . '
'' Within their own information bubble , right-wingers have this power .
They can attack Black Lives Matter with this talking point and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obvious meaning of the talking point .
The facts never enter into the discussion .
But they lie like this all the time .
And at least 40 % of Americans agree , every time , that they never stole our hat .
Posted with permission from No More Mr. Nice Blog

A wheelchair-bound young man named Madison Cawthorn recently won a Republican primary runoff in a red district in North Carolina. He's likely to be in Congress soon. He spoke at the Republican convention last night, and he ended his speech by being helped out of his wheelchair and onto his feet, while making a culture-war point.
But for some reason, Fox News doesn't want you to believe he was making a culture-war point. Here, Fox News attacks a black female journalist -- you know how much right-wingers love to do that -- for saying that the culture-war point was a culture-war point:
"PBS NewsHour" correspondent Yamiche Alcindor was heavily criticized late Wednesday over a tweet describing GOP House candidate Madison Cawthorn standing at the conclusion of his Republican National Convention remarks as a "direct rebuke" to those protesting social injustice. Cawthorn, who was partially paralyzed in a 2014 car accident and uses a wheelchair, closed his speech by urging Americans not to "cower to a mob," and to "kneel before God but stand for our flag. "Be a radical for liberty and be a radical for our republic for which I stand, one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all," Cawthorn said as he rose from his wheelchair and stood behind a walker.
Here was Alcindor's tweet:
Madison Cawthorn made it a point to stand, suggesting that all Americans to should stand during the pledge of allegiance & national anthem.
It was a direct rebuke of actions by ppl -- including black athletes who are currently sitting out games -- protesting police brutality. — Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 27, 2020
The Fox story continues:
"How on earth could you possibly turn the rather moving act of a FREAKIN' PARAPLEGIC rising for the national anthem into some weird BLM trip?" Attorney and National Review contributor Jeff Blehar tweeted. "When someone holds the door open for you, is that a rebuke of BLM too? My patience for takes like this has reached its limit." "The activist below found a way to turn a paraplegic standing up in his wheelchair an act of white supremacy," Daily Caller reporter Chuck Ross tweeted. "Nowhere did Cawthorn state his standing was a “direct rebuke of actions by ppl -- including black athletes who are currently sitting out games -- protesting police brutality. And Yamiche Alcindor is not a journalist," conservative commentator Stephen Miller said.
Wait -- what? They're trying to tell us that "kneel before God but stand for our flag" isn't intended as a rebuke to athletes who have knelt for the anthem to protest police brutality?
So (to take just one example) Kellyanne Conway was wrong when she said this in 2017?
Everyone in America knows this is the meaning of that talking point. We've known for years.
But what Masha Gessen says about Donald Trump is true of the entire conservative information sphere:
... Gessen explains the difference between an ordinary lie that may "collapse in the face of facts" and "the Trumpian lie." The latter is "the power lie, or the bully lie ... the lie of the bigger kid who took your hat and is wearing it — while denying that he took it. There is no defense against this lie because the point of the lie is to assert power, to show 'I can say what I want when I want to.'"
Within their own information bubble, right-wingers have this power. They can attack Black Lives Matter with this talking point and then attack a journalist who states the obvious meaning of the talking point. The facts never enter into the discussion.
But they lie like this all the time.
Look at the extraordinary level of deception in Pence's speech. What can one do about such shameless lying?
Every claim is the opposite of the truth. Trump squandered weeks of time. He didn't marshal any such response. He relentlessly attacked governors. He refused them help. pic.twitter.com/n0JdqauPFA — Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) August 27, 2020
And at least 40% of Americans agree, every time, that they never stole our hat.
Posted with permission from No More Mr. Nice Blog


crooksandliars--2020-08-28--MI Investigating Racist Voter Suppression Scheme, Allegedly Tied To Jacob Wohl

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has posted audio of the robocalls using falsehoods to scare Blacks from voting by mail : .
Hi , this is Tamika Taylor from Project 1599 , a civil rights organization founded by Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl .
Mail-in voting sounds great .
But did you know that if you vote by mail , your personal information will be part of a public database that will be used by police departments to track down old warrants ?
And be used by credit card companies to collect outstanding debt ?
The CDC is even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to track people for mandatory vaccines .
Don ’ t be BS ’ ed into giving your private information to the man .
Stay safe , and beware of vote by mail .
Benson has condemned this disgusting attempt to suppress the vote and is asking for anyone who has received similar false information to contact her .
According to The Daily Beast ’ s Will Sommer , voters in Pennsylvania have also been targeted .
Burkman and Wohl denied any involvement to Sommer but the connection to them looks legit : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ robocall is the name of a nebulous political organization run by Wohl and Burkman , a play on the address of the home Burkman owns in Northern Virginia that plays host to bizarre press conferences in Burkman ’ s driveway .
But Wohl and Burkman deny any involvement in the robocalls .
“ We have no connection to any such robocalls , ” Burkman later wrote in an email , claiming that the call came from “ a liberal group trying to embarrass us.
” The phone number for the robocall that played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northern Virginia phone number Burkman has used publicly .
But Burkman cited the use of his phone number in the call as proof that he and Wohl weren ’ t behind it .
“ No one in their right mind would put their own cell on a robocall , ” Burkman said in an email .
C & L Readers are all too familiar with Wohl and Burkman .
They allegedly paid a woman to say she had been sexually assaulted by Dr. Anthony Fauci ( she later admitted she had never met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoax with Pete Buttigieg .
They also fabricated sexual harassment claims against Robert Mueller .
Last year , Wohl was charged with a felony for illegal securities sales .
Who in their right mind wouldn ’ t think they are involved in this scam , too ?

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has posted audio of the robocalls using falsehoods to scare Blacks from voting by mail:.
Hi, this is Tamika Taylor from Project 1599, a civil rights organization founded by Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl. Mail-in voting sounds great. But did you know that if you vote by mail, your personal information will be part of a public database that will be used by police departments to track down old warrants? And be used by credit card companies to collect outstanding debt? The CDC is even pushing to give preference for mail-in voting to track people for mandatory vaccines. Don’t be BS’ed into giving your private information to the man. Stay safe, and beware of vote by mail.
Benson has condemned this disgusting attempt to suppress the vote and is asking for anyone who has received similar false information to contact her.
My office has received a recording of a robocall targeting Detroit voters using racially-charged stereotypes and false information to deter voting by mail. It is an unconscionable, indefensible, blatant attempt to lie to citizens about their right to vote. https://t.co/lgNEh8mtvf — Jocelyn Benson (@JocelynBenson) August 27, 2020
Attorney General @dananessel and I will use every tool at our disposal to dispel this & other false rhetoric & seek justice on behalf of every voter who was targeted & harmed by this vicious attempt at voter suppression. Please report similar false info to elections@michigan.gov — Jocelyn Benson (@JocelynBenson) August 27, 2020
According to The Daily Beast’s Will Sommer, voters in Pennsylvania have also been targeted.
Burkman and Wohl denied any involvement to Sommer but the connection to them looks legit:
The “Project 1599” cited in the robocall is the name of a nebulous political organization run by Wohl and Burkman, a play on the address of the home Burkman owns in Northern Virginia that plays host to bizarre press conferences in Burkman’s driveway. But Wohl and Burkman deny any involvement in the robocalls. … “We have no connection to any such robocalls,” Burkman later wrote in an email, claiming that the call came from “a liberal group trying to embarrass us.” The phone number for the robocall that played in Pennsylvania is the same as a Northern Virginia phone number Burkman has used publicly. But Burkman cited the use of his phone number in the call as proof that he and Wohl weren’t behind it. “No one in their right mind would put their own cell on a robocall,” Burkman said in an email.
C&L Readers are all too familiar with Wohl and Burkman.
They allegedly paid a woman to say she had been sexually assaulted by Dr. Anthony Fauci (she later admitted she had never met him). They tried a similar hoax with Pete Buttigieg. They also fabricated sexual harassment claims against Robert Mueller. Last year, Wohl was charged with a felony for illegal securities sales.
Who in their right mind wouldn’t think they are involved in this scam, too?


crooksandliars--2020-08-28--After 92 Years, Exxon Dropped From Dow Jones

Climate campaigners on Tuesday marked a major milestone in the fight to eliminate the use of fossil fuels and transition to a green energy economy as ExxonMobil was dropped from the S & P Dow Jones Industrial Average after nearly a century .
The oil giant , the oldest member of the Dow , was replaced on the index by software company Salesforce as more than 100,000 people were displaced by wildfires raging across California , a third year of global Fridays for Future climate action protests kicked off , and the Republican Party was rebuked for failing to even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night of its national convention .
The finance world , 350.org executive director May Boeve said , has been forced to `` [ wake ] up and [ cut ] ties with these climate criminals . ''
`` Big Oil has fallen , '' Boeve said .
`` Our job is to make sure they do n't take us down with them .
Fossil fuel companies like Exxon knew and lied for decades about the main cause of the devastating impacts we 're now experiencing across the globe : from fires , storms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seas ... We are rising up to make polluters pay for their destruction . ''
Bill McKibben , co-founder of 350.org , credited climate campaigners who have spent decades educating the public about the climate crisis and the dangerous effects of extracting fossil fuels from the Earth , and demanding a transition to renewable sources of energy like solar and wind power .
In April , oil prices fell below $ 0 per barrel for the first time on record , prompting calls by climate action advocates to nationalize the oil industry rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , the solar and wind sectors have grown at a rapid rate in recent decades , with job growth in the renewable field outpacing oil .
`` Exxon 's deep fall today is another powerful reminder of how fossil fuels are too volatile to be the basis of a resilient economy , '' said Boeve .
`` It is past time for Exxon to recognize that it is not only one of the most responsible for the climate crisis , but also that its assets are quickly becoming stranded as we move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regenerative economic systems , based on renewable , accessible , and just energy sources . ''
A poll taken last year by Business Insider found that a majority of Americans favored transitioning away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy sources , and aligned with other recent findings by Gallup .
Seven oil companies have downgraded their assets by at least $ 87 billion in the last nine months , while more than 1,200 institutions representing more than $ 14 trillion in assets have committed to fossil fuel divestment .
`` None of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done for or that it does n't still hold massive power , '' wrote Brian Kahn at Earther .
`` A company worth $ 175 billion with its tentacles latched onto the Republican Party is still a formidable foe .
But it does show a different world is possible .
Fingers crossed the Dow Jones can get Chevron out of there next . ''

Climate campaigners on Tuesday marked a major milestone in the fight to eliminate the use of fossil fuels and transition to a green energy economy as ExxonMobil was dropped from the S&P Dow Jones Industrial Average after nearly a century.
The oil giant, the oldest member of the Dow, was replaced on the index by software company Salesforce as more than 100,000 people were displaced by wildfires raging across California, a third year of global Fridays for Future climate action protests kicked off, and the Republican Party was rebuked for failing to even mention the planetary emergency on the first night of its national convention.
The finance world, 350.org executive director May Boeve said, has been forced to "[wake] up and [cut] ties with these climate criminals."
"Big Oil has fallen," Boeve said. "Our job is to make sure they don't take us down with them. Fossil fuel companies like Exxon knew and lied for decades about the main cause of the devastating impacts we're now experiencing across the globe: from fires, storms, and floods to droughts and rising seas... We are rising up to make polluters pay for their destruction."
Bill McKibben, co-founder of 350.org, credited climate campaigners who have spent decades educating the public about the climate crisis and the dangerous effects of extracting fossil fuels from the Earth, and demanding a transition to renewable sources of energy like solar and wind power.
As recently as 2011 Exxon was the biggest company on earth. Now it's been booted from the Dow Jones Index.
Thanks to all who have helped!https://t.co/nptSaBjeYm — Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) August 24, 2020
In April, oil prices fell below $0 per barrel for the first time on record, prompting calls by climate action advocates to nationalize the oil industry rather than continuing to prop it up.
Meanwhile, the solar and wind sectors have grown at a rapid rate in recent decades, with job growth in the renewable field outpacing oil.
"Exxon's deep fall today is another powerful reminder of how fossil fuels are too volatile to be the basis of a resilient economy," said Boeve. "It is past time for Exxon to recognize that it is not only one of the most responsible for the climate crisis, but also that its assets are quickly becoming stranded as we move towards more sustainable, resilient, and regenerative economic systems, based on renewable, accessible, and just energy sources."
A poll taken last year by Business Insider found that a majority of Americans favored transitioning away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy sources, and aligned with other recent findings by Gallup.
Seven oil companies have downgraded their assets by at least $87 billion in the last nine months, while more than 1,200 institutions representing more than $14 trillion in assets have committed to fossil fuel divestment.
"None of this is to say Exxon is officially done for or that it doesn't still hold massive power," wrote Brian Kahn at Earther. "A company worth $175 billion with its tentacles latched onto the Republican Party is still a formidable foe. But it does show a different world is possible. Fingers crossed the Dow Jones can get Chevron out of there next."
Republished from Common Dreams (Julia Conley, staff writer) under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.


crooksandliars--2020-08-28--The Two-Minute Ad Joe Biden Is Running During Tonight's Republican Convention

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crooksandliars--2020-08-28--Fox News' John Roberts Gushes Over Trump's  Lawbreaking White House Convention Speech

Here 's your sh*t take of the day .
John Roberts , of Fox News , thinks from here on @ @ @ @ @ and should use the White House as the backdrop for accepting their party 's nomination @ @ @ @ @ Canadian , but he has been here for thirty-ish years , so presumably he understands @ @ @ @ @ ( Hatch Act , anyone ? )
and a gross abuse of government employees ' @ @ @ @ @ And guess what ?
Democrats WOULD NEVER do this .
They care about norms and @ @ @ @ @ law — to a fault .
So do n't try to spray US with that @ @ @ @ @ into that authoritarian , fascist fever dream you were having when you tweeted this bullsh*t @ @ @

Here's your sh*t take of the day.
John Roberts, of Fox News, thinks from here on out ALL incumbent presidents can and should use the White House as the backdrop for accepting their party's nomination.
When I say this could become a model for future incumbents, I’m talking about both parties. You can’t beat the backdrop - and the Washington Monument fireworks blew away any balloon drop I have ever seen. Incumbency is a powerful bully pulpit. The genie is out of the bottle. pic.twitter.com/tCjJico9la — John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) August 28, 2020
Sure, Roberts is Canadian, but he has been here for thirty-ish years, so presumably he understands that this is throughly illegal (Hatch Act, anyone?) and a gross abuse of government employees' position for political gain. And guess what? Democrats WOULD NEVER do this. They care about norms and practices, and respect the law — to a fault. So don't try to spray US with that filth, and lure US into that authoritarian, fascist fever dream you were having when you tweeted this bullsh*t, John.
Twitter had thoughts.
"Cocaine makes you feel awesome so even though it's blatantly illegal and bad for you, people should do it."
-John Roberts, translated https://t.co/zbCD1yXNNm — Florida Chris (@chrislongview) August 28, 2020
"Well, I certainly don't agree with Hilter's policies, but you can't beat Nuremberg as a backdrop." -- John Roberts, 1934. — Paul Done (@em_pd) August 28, 2020
It’s illegal, tho.
Jesus—Many of these White House correspondents Just. Literally. Suck. At. Their. Jobs. https://t.co/tUlPYYtHrD — Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) August 28, 2020
Please do not normalize this despicable abuse of power. It will never become a model for Democrats because we respect rules, both spoken and unspoken. Donald Trump defiled the White House last night and it will take years to remove the stain. — Red (@Redpainter1) August 28, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-08-28--First It Was The Immigrant Caravan Coming To Kill You In Your Sleep, Now It's Democrats!

The country is engulfed in massive civil unrest over the constant maiming and murdering of Black Americans by law enforcement , unrest which has been exacerbated by Donald Trump 's unfortunate reaction to these historic events .
Instead of trying to be a calming influence and a leader who understands these issues , Trump is cynically using the situation as a political tool to help him get re-elected .
In his Thursday night 's acceptance speech , Trump characterized peaceful protesters as something everybody can support as did many other speechifying Trump supporters throughout the RNC .
But that 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when Trump gassed peaceful protesters ( with the help of our military ) to clear a path away from the White House in order to take a very uncomfortable photo-op in front of a church holding up an upside-down Bible like it was covered in acid .
In that moment , he lost any chance of being credible on the issue of supporting protesters ' right to protest .
Kellyanne Conway gave away the store when she told the truth , outlining why encouraging and inflaming these protesters and welcoming militia groups to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During his speech , Trump also gaslighted everyone with his claims that if Biden is elected he would destroy America .
Joe Biden wants to inflict a painful shutdown on the entire country .
His shutdown would inflict unthinkable and lasting harm on our nation ’ s children , families and citizens of all backgrounds .
The cost of the Biden shutdown would be measured in increased drug overdoses , depression , alcohol addiction , suicides , heart attacks , economic devastation , job loss and much more .
Joe Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , but rather it ’ s a surrender to the virus .
Our country needed a total shut down in order to contain the virus has many other countries around the world have done .
The results are a window into what was needed and also a window into the callous disregard of human life Trump took to save his own political career .
Trump 's actions in dealing with COVID-19 have caused millions of Americans to lose their jobs and close to 200,000 Americans to lose their lives so far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to close shop forever .
And let 's get honest , Trumps ' economy and job loss is the worst in our history .
It 's a lie to say Biden is going to shut down the entire country when what he suggested was a national mask mandate to protect our population from getting infected .
He also promised that if scientists agreed and recommended a shutdown , he would do it and follow the science .
Trump squandered his shutdown .
Biden would n't .
A virus is just that .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overthrow his neighbors or a terrorist group plotting their next attack .
You do n't surrender to it , but take measures to curtail it and then have it treated and hopefully cured by using science , not detergents and making believe it never happened..
But not in Trump 's America .
His minions have told the elderly population they should sacrifice their lives for the grandchildren and go back to work to prop up the US economy to help Trump get reelected .
Li ' l Saddam also spewed this despicable idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House they will destroy America .
Never before has a president stooped so low and so shallow against an opponent , particularly when ALL of the destruction over the past 3 1/2 years has been at the hands of the man making that claim .
This is reminiscent how Trump started off his campaign in 2015 by claiming Mexican interim immigrants were rapists and murderers .
That continued throughout his xenophobic administration until the midterms , where he and his TV surrogates tried to scare people into believing hordes of immigrants were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , steal our wives , and eat our babies .
Digby has a great take on this in her Salon column : There ’ s nothing to fear but Trump himself The third theme is the one they plan to run with all the way to November , and it 's clearly the one Trump himself relishes the most : No one will be safe in Joe Biden 's America .
If he wins the election you will have to run for your lives , because bad people from `` Democrat-run cities '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your beds .
When you stop and think about it , this is the same line he used in 2016 about Muslims and immigrants .
He obsessed over ISIS beheadings and suggested that America had to fight fire with fire .
He gave lurid speech after lurid speech describing immigrants crossing the border to rape and kill `` real '' Americans ( which of course means white people ) .. And you 'll recall that before the 2018 election he conjured up `` caravans '' full of dark-skinned `` invaders '' heading for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming to kill you in your beds .
What they warn about is what they plan to do .

The country is engulfed in massive civil unrest over the constant maiming and murdering of Black Americans by law enforcement, unrest which has been exacerbated by Donald Trump's unfortunate reaction to these historic events.
Instead of trying to be a calming influence and a leader who understands these issues, Trump is cynically using the situation as a political tool to help him get re-elected.
In his Thursday night's acceptance speech, Trump characterized peaceful protesters as something everybody can support as did many other speechifying Trump supporters throughout the RNC.
But that's an obvious ruse. He exposed himself when Trump gassed peaceful protesters (with the help of our military) to clear a path away from the White House in order to take a very uncomfortable photo-op in front of a church holding up an upside-down Bible like it was covered in acid.
In that moment, he lost any chance of being credible on the issue of supporting protesters' right to protest.
Kellyanne Conway gave away the store when she told the truth, outlining why encouraging and inflaming these protesters and welcoming militia groups to participate is good politics for Donald Trump.
"The more chaos and anarchy and vandalism and violence reigns, the better it is for the very clear choice on who's best on public safety and law and order" -- Kellyanne Conway makes a case that the killings of peaceful protesters will benefit Trump politically pic.twitter.com/ClJ6ArrbkE — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 27, 2020
During his speech, Trump also gaslighted everyone with his claims that if Biden is elected he would destroy America.
Joe Biden wants to inflict a painful shutdown on the entire country. His shutdown would inflict unthinkable and lasting harm on our nation’s children, families and citizens of all backgrounds. The cost of the Biden shutdown would be measured in increased drug overdoses, depression, alcohol addiction, suicides, heart attacks, economic devastation, job loss and much more. Joe Biden’s plan is not a solution to the virus, but rather it’s a surrender to the virus. Our country needed a total shut down in order to contain the virus has many other countries around the world have done. The results are a window into what was needed and also a window into the callous disregard of human life Trump took to save his own political career.
Trump's actions in dealing with COVID-19 have caused millions of Americans to lose their jobs and close to 200,000 Americans to lose their lives so far as well as thousands of small businesses to close shop forever.
But, fear Biden?
And let's get honest, Trumps' economy and job loss is the worst in our history.
It's a lie to say Biden is going to shut down the entire country when what he suggested was a national mask mandate to protect our population from getting infected. He also promised that if scientists agreed and recommended a shutdown, he would do it and follow the science. Trump squandered his shutdown. Biden wouldn't.
A virus is just that. It's not a murderous dictator trying to overthrow his neighbors or a terrorist group plotting their next attack.
You don't surrender to it, but take measures to curtail it and then have it treated and hopefully cured by using science, not detergents and making believe it never happened..
But not in Trump's America. His minions have told the elderly population they should sacrifice their lives for the grandchildren and go back to work to prop up the US economy to help Trump get reelected.
Li'l Saddam also spewed this despicable idea: If a Democratic politician wins the White House they will destroy America. Never before has a president stooped so low and so shallow against an opponent, particularly when ALL of the destruction over the past 3 1/2 years has been at the hands of the man making that claim.
This is reminiscent how Trump started off his campaign in 2015 by claiming Mexican interim immigrants were rapists and murderers.
That continued throughout his xenophobic administration until the midterms, where he and his TV surrogates tried to scare people into believing hordes of immigrants were crossing our borders to invade our homes, steal our wives, and eat our babies.
Digby has a great take on this in her Salon column: There’s nothing to fear but Trump himself
The third theme is the one they plan to run with all the way to November, and it's clearly the one Trump himself relishes the most: No one will be safe in Joe Biden's America. If he wins the election you will have to run for your lives, because bad people from "Democrat-run cities" will be coming to kill you in your beds. When you stop and think about it, this is the same line he used in 2016 about Muslims and immigrants. He obsessed over ISIS beheadings and suggested that America had to fight fire with fire. He gave lurid speech after lurid speech describing immigrants crossing the border to rape and kill "real" Americans (which of course means white people).. And you'll recall that before the 2018 election he conjured up "caravans" full of dark-skinned "invaders" heading for the U.S. border, who were also coming to kill you in your beds.
What they warn about is what they plan to do.


crooksandliars--2020-08-28--Far-Right Street Theater Is Only About Creating Illusion Of A ‘Violent Left' Bogeyman

Why would a pack of violent street-brawling far-right thugs like the Proud Boys show up to demonstrate in a quiet little suburb like Gresham , Oregon—as they did on Wednesday ?
The official , stated purpose of the demonstration in front of Gresham City Hall was to protest the presence of a Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) flag on the city ’ s plaza flag display .
But in reality , the reason the Proud Boys showed up with their semiautomatic guns and Trump flags and MAGA hats was to spread fear among the people who live in suburbs—not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves , of course , but of Black Lives Matter and the “ violent left.
” The rally—dubbed a “ flag waving ” event to support police officers while simultaneously protesting the BLM flag—was organized by a Proud Boy activist from Texas named Alan Swinney , who has made a habit of appearing at Portland area far-right protests , including the August 2019 Portland Proud Boys rally , as well as last weekend ’ s violence in the city ’ s downtown area .
Swinney was a notable presence at the latter rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counterprotesters .
He also was photographed brandishing a handgun and pointing it at protesters—which apparently has inspired an investigation by the Portland Police Bureau , which told Oregon Public Broadcasting it was trying to locate Swinney .
Chandler Pappas , an Astoria resident who is a regular at Portland-area far-right rallies , brandished his faux semiautomatic rifle ( actually a paintball gun ) at the Gresham event .
Image from : Eric Neiwert The crowd of about 100 protesters encountered a significantly larger crowd of counterprotesters there to defend the presence of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlike Swinney and his cohorts .
These included a sizable contingent of the “ Wall of Moms ” bloc wearing yellow T-shirts .
The pro-Trump side chanted “ All Lives Matter !
” and were drowned out by louder chants of “ Black Lives Matter !
” Some protesters began pushing and shoving , at which point a line of Gresham Police officers moved in and separated the two sides for the remainder of the two-hour event .
If the anti-BLM protesters were hoping to get the flag taken down by Gresham officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met Wednesday evening to discuss removing the banner in order to avert violence caused by the Proud Boys—eventually emerged with a tie vote that kept it in place .
At a similar protest in July , one of the anti-BLM protesters had also brandished a gun .
However , that wasn ’ t the purpose of these rallies .
Neither was the rush to respond with a hysterical armed defense of small rural and suburban towns against the supposed imminent threat of hordes of black-clad leftists arriving in George Soros-funded “ antifa buses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nor has it ever been the purpose of those heavily armed “ III Percent ” militiamen at anti-police brutality rallies in a number of small towns to actually “ protect the rights ” of the protesters , as many of them avow .
Rather , these events serve a twofold purpose : First , to threaten and intimidate pro-Black Lives Matter protesters ; and second , to create violent and menacing images intended to persuade the people who live in these suburbs and elsewhere—people who are far removed from most of the events—that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promote “ antifa , ” “ anarchism , ” and Marxism , representing the “ violent left.
” All this helps promote the far-right claim that Black Lives Matter is a violent “ hate group ” —while in fact it largely embodies the opposite of such organizations , and indeed has come into its own as a global civil rights movement in the past six months .
Which , more than anything , is a message that white supremacists do not want anyone to hear .

Why would a pack of violent street-brawling far-right thugs like the Proud Boys show up to demonstrate in a quiet little suburb like Gresham, Oregon—as they did on Wednesday?
The official, stated purpose of the demonstration in front of Gresham City Hall was to protest the presence of a Black Lives Matter (BLM) flag on the city’s plaza flag display. But in reality, the reason the Proud Boys showed up with their semiautomatic guns and Trump flags and MAGA hats was to spread fear among the people who live in suburbs—not fear of valiant “Patriots” like themselves, of course, but of Black Lives Matter and the “violent left.”
The rally—dubbed a “flag waving” event to support police officers while simultaneously protesting the BLM flag—was organized by a Proud Boy activist from Texas named Alan Swinney, who has made a habit of appearing at Portland area far-right protests, including the August 2019 Portland Proud Boys rally, as well as last weekend’s violence in the city’s downtown area.
Swinney was a notable presence at the latter rally, wielding a paintball gun to blast counterprotesters. He also was photographed brandishing a handgun and pointing it at protesters—which apparently has inspired an investigation by the Portland Police Bureau, which told Oregon Public Broadcasting it was trying to locate Swinney.
Chandler Pappas, an Astoria resident who is a regular at Portland-area far-right rallies, brandished his faux semiautomatic rifle (actually a paintball gun) at the Gresham event. Credit: Eric Neiwert
The crowd of about 100 protesters encountered a significantly larger crowd of counterprotesters there to defend the presence of the BLM flag—most of them local residents, unlike Swinney and his cohorts. These included a sizable contingent of the “Wall of Moms” bloc wearing yellow T-shirts.
The pro-Trump side chanted “All Lives Matter!” and were drowned out by louder chants of “Black Lives Matter!” Some protesters began pushing and shoving, at which point a line of Gresham Police officers moved in and separated the two sides for the remainder of the two-hour event.
If the anti-BLM protesters were hoping to get the flag taken down by Gresham officials, they failed: the city council—which met Wednesday evening to discuss removing the banner in order to avert violence caused by the Proud Boys—eventually emerged with a tie vote that kept it in place. At a similar protest in July, one of the anti-BLM protesters had also brandished a gun.
However, that wasn’t the purpose of these rallies. Neither was the rush to respond with a hysterical armed defense of small rural and suburban towns against the supposed imminent threat of hordes of black-clad leftists arriving in George Soros-funded “antifa buses” really about protecting those towns. Nor has it ever been the purpose of those heavily armed “III Percent” militiamen at anti-police brutality rallies in a number of small towns to actually “protect the rights” of the protesters, as many of them avow.
Rather, these events serve a twofold purpose: First, to threaten and intimidate pro-Black Lives Matter protesters; and second, to create violent and menacing images intended to persuade the people who live in these suburbs and elsewhere—people who are far removed from most of the events—that protests of any kind against police brutality promote “antifa,” “anarchism,” and Marxism, representing the “violent left.”
All this helps promote the far-right claim that Black Lives Matter is a violent “hate group”—while in fact it largely embodies the opposite of such organizations, and indeed has come into its own as a global civil rights movement in the past six months.
Which, more than anything, is a message that white supremacists do not want anyone to hear.
Republished with permission from Daily Kos.


crooksandliars--2020-08-28--Groucho Marx Predicted Night Four Of The Republican Convention

It was another night of telling people that Joe Biden ’ s America will be worse that Lord Damp Nut ’ s America .
And I think we are all left wondering , well , what is he doing about any of it ?
“ As he laid out his case for reelection , President Trump deployed a powerful , and familiar , political tactic : fear .
“ In a tradition-defying convention address delivered from the White House , Trump painted a grim portrait of violence in American cities run by Democrats and populated by voters who largely oppose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ odds with the full reality on the ground in those cities , Trump held himself up as the last best hope for keeping lawlessness from reaching suburban communities — the same communities where he needs to stem the tide of voters turning against the Republican Party .
“ Fear has long been wielded by politicians , in part because it works.
” Prznint Stupid “ profoundly accepted ” ( his words ) the Republican nomination before a future super-spreader crowd of un-distanced and un-masked mouth breathers from Possum Hollar on the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an hour-plus broadside of lies against handsome Joe Biden as he tried to frame the 2020 Goat Rodeo as a choice rather than a referendum on his fascistic first term .
( See why I used the song from Duck Soup at the top ? )
And what is the agenda ?
In his own words : “ But so I think , I think it would be , I think it would be very , very , I think we ’ d have a very , very solid , we would continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d solidify what we ’ ve done , and we have other things on our plate we want to get done.
” The highlight on Twitter was that Mel wore a dress that was essentially a green screen .
Twitter was full of photoshops of her gown , some more clever than others : “ It ’ s a moment that encapsulates what amounted to a week of gaslighting on Covid-19 by Trump and the Republican convention — an attempt to make America think that a president who had so clearly failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US.
” Paraphrasing : was a screed / Told by an idiot , full of sound and fury , / Signifying nothing .

It was another night of telling people that Joe Biden’s America will be worse that Lord Damp Nut’s America. And I think we are all left wondering, well, what is he doing about any of it?
The AP:
“As he laid out his case for reelection, President Trump deployed a powerful, and familiar, political tactic: fear. “In a tradition-defying convention address delivered from the White House, Trump painted a grim portrait of violence in American cities run by Democrats and populated by voters who largely oppose him. Though his depictions were at odds with the full reality on the ground in those cities, Trump held himself up as the last best hope for keeping lawlessness from reaching suburban communities — the same communities where he needs to stem the tide of voters turning against the Republican Party. “Fear has long been wielded by politicians, in part because it works.”
Prznint Stupid “profoundly accepted” (his words) the Republican nomination before a future super-spreader crowd of un-distanced and un-masked mouth breathers from Possum Hollar on the White House’s South Lawn:
This would be meaningful if Big Journalism hadn't normalized the Trump regime so ardently during the past few years. Even now, Mitchell and her peers refuse to even consider the possibility that the republic's survival hangs by a thread, partly thanks to journalism's failures. https://t.co/DQqXgN0BlA — Dan Gillmor (@dangillmor) August 28, 2020
President Trump’s speech last night: They condemn law breakers while breaking the law. — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) August 28, 2020
Stupid delivered an hour-plus broadside of lies against handsome Joe Biden as he tried to frame the 2020 Goat Rodeo as a choice rather than a referendum on his fascistic first term. (See why I used the song from Duck Soup at the top?)
And what is the agenda? In his own words:
“But so I think, I think it would be, I think it would be very, very, I think we’d have a very, very solid, we would continue what we’re doing, we’d solidify what we’ve done, and we have other things on our plate we want to get done.”
The highlight on Twitter was that Mel wore a dress that was essentially a green screen. Twitter was full of photoshops of her gown, some more clever than others:
Melania's fashion choices always send a message pic.twitter.com/FvriwnX0fR — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) August 28, 2020
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Last word to Vox(!):
“It’s a moment that encapsulates what amounted to a week of gaslighting on Covid-19 by Trump and the Republican convention — an attempt to make America think that a president who had so clearly failed was in fact a victory for the US.”
Paraphrasing: was a screed / Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, / Signifying nothing.
Republished with permission from Mock Paper Scissors.


crooksandliars--2020-08-28--Did Melania Trump Greet Ivanka With A Smile And An Eye Roll At RNC?

A recent tell-all book from Stephanie Winston Wolkoff ( and former Melania Trump confidant ) details the bad blood between Melania and Ivanka -- whom Melania , according to Wolkoff , has referred to as `` Princess . ''
Melania 's icy stare at Ivanka last night gave credence to the rumors .
Rumours of tension between US First Lady Melania Trump and her stepdaughter Ivanka gained ground on the final night of the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) this Thursday .
During the RNC , US President Donald Trump formally addressed his party members and accepted the party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , much of social media 's attention was focused on the moment Melania Trump greeted her stepdaughter Ivanka Trump onstage .
Ivanka Trump , Donald Trump 's daughter with his first wife , Ivana , also serves as White House adviser .
She had just introduced her father for his acceptance speech and was walking back when she was greeted by Melania Trump with a winning smile .
The smile on the First Lady 's face , however , soon turned into an eye roll in a moment that is breaking the Internet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lime gown by Valentino for the final night of the RNC , reports the New York Post .
Ms Trump was seen smiling at her stepdaughter - but her expression hardened as soon as Ivanka passed her by .
A video of Melania Trump 's rapid change of expressions has gone viral , collecting over 5 million views in less than three hours of being shared on Twitter .

A recent tell-all book from Stephanie Winston Wolkoff (and former Melania Trump confidant) details the bad blood between Melania and Ivanka -- whom Melania, according to Wolkoff, has referred to as "Princess." Melania's icy stare at Ivanka last night gave credence to the rumors.
Source: NDTV
Rumours of tension between US First Lady Melania Trump and her stepdaughter Ivanka gained ground on the final night of the Republican National Convention (RNC) this Thursday. During the RNC, US President Donald Trump formally addressed his party members and accepted the party's re-nomination, reports CNN. However, much of social media's attention was focused on the moment Melania Trump greeted her stepdaughter Ivanka Trump onstage.
Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump's daughter with his first wife, Ivana, also serves as White House adviser. She had just introduced her father for his acceptance speech and was walking back when she was greeted by Melania Trump with a winning smile. The smile on the First Lady's face, however, soon turned into an eye roll in a moment that is breaking the Internet.
Melania Trump dressed in a striking lime gown by Valentino for the final night of the RNC, reports the New York Post. Ms Trump was seen smiling at her stepdaughter - but her expression hardened as soon as Ivanka passed her by. A video of Melania Trump's rapid change of expressions has gone viral, collecting over 5 million views in less than three hours of being shared on Twitter.


crooksandliars--2020-08-28--Trump Doesn't Care That RNC Was Likely A Superspreader Event

Jim Acosta shared this astonishing fact : `` Everybody is going to catch this thing eventually '' is the stated position of Donald Trump 's White House .
They do n't even care about their most ardent supporters and officeholders .
WOLF BLITZER : Jim Acosta , first to you .
What do you hear about the lack of social distancing .
2,000 people sitting very close and most of them were not wearing masks .
JIM ACOSTA : That 's right , wolf .
We heard a lot of gaslighting and we experienced maybe some super-spreading .
I talked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people sitting side by side in the audience , not wearing masks and a Senior White House official brushed off concerns about lack of social distancing .
This quote might blow you away .
`` Everybody is going to catch this thing eventually . ''
Those are the words coming from a Senior White House official about the concerns being raised about this being a possible super spreader event .
The president repeatedly whitewashed his record on the virus , saying he was focused on the science and data , making this false @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sitting shoulder to shoulder without wearing masks .
The way that this place tomorrow morning , the speech tomorrow morning and what we saw here tonight may not be as important as what we see a couple of weeks from now .
Recall what happened after the president 's rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , where you had staffers , secret service agents , you had people in that audience coming down with coronavirus .
It reminds me of what a White House Task Force , Coronavirus Task Force , told me one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this pandemic : `` He simply does n't get it . ''

Jim Acosta shared this astonishing fact: "Everybody is going to catch this thing eventually" is the stated position of Donald Trump's White House.
They don't even care about their most ardent supporters and officeholders.
WOLF BLITZER: Jim Acosta, first to you. What do you hear about the lack of social distancing. 2,000 people sitting very close and most of them were not wearing masks.
JIM ACOSTA: That's right, wolf. We heard a lot of gaslighting and we experienced maybe some super-spreading. I talked about all these people, hundreds of people sitting side by side in the audience, not wearing masks and a Senior White House official brushed off concerns about lack of social distancing.
This quote might blow you away. "Everybody is going to catch this thing eventually."
Those are the words coming from a Senior White House official about the concerns being raised about this being a possible super spreader event. The president repeatedly whitewashed his record on the virus, saying he was focused on the science and data, making this false statement at an event where people are sitting shoulder to shoulder without wearing masks. The way that this place tomorrow morning, the speech tomorrow morning and what we saw here tonight may not be as important as what we see a couple of weeks from now.
Recall what happened after the president's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where you had staffers, secret service agents, you had people in that audience coming down with coronavirus. It reminds me of what a White House Task Force, Coronavirus Task Force, told me one time about the president's grasp of this pandemic: "He simply doesn't get it."


crooksandliars--2020-08-28--Barron Trump Is Tall, Conservatives Freak Out When Liberals Point Out This Fact

One would think that after what the Right spent years spewing about Chelsea Clinton and the Obama girls that they 'd be a little less fragile when it 's pointed out that Trump 's 14-year-old is tall .
But of course they are n't .
Any mention of silent Barron Trump , even innocuous , causes them to freak out .
Once again Barron Trump has people talking about how incredibly tall he is at just 14-years-old .
At the RNC , VP Mike Pence only came up to Barron ’ s chest when they stood together .
Barron Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time his dad Donald Trump , 74 , became president in Jan. 2017 until now .
Usually he ’ s seen next to his 6 ’ 3″ father coming and going from the White House , so while his tall height is noticeable , it isn ’ t downright startling .
It was tonight at the Aug. 27 closing night of the Republican National Convention , when Trump introduced Vice President Mike Pence to the audience and everyone stood to applaud him .
Barron was seated to Pence ’ s left and when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 61-year-old Pence didn ’ t even come up to the 14-year-old ’ s shoulder level .
Some of the many tweets that pointed out the obvious .
A couple of funny mean ones that Trump would hate if he saw them .
Some tweets laughing and/or sneering at the overreaction on the right .
And the implicit hypocrisy after what we saw with Chelsea Clinton and the Obama girls .

One would think that after what the Right spent years spewing about Chelsea Clinton and the Obama girls that they'd be a little less fragile when it's pointed out that Trump's 14-year-old is tall. But of course they aren't.
Any mention of silent Barron Trump, however innocuous, causes them to freak out.
Source: Hollywood Life
Once again Barron Trump has people talking about how incredibly tall he is at just 14-years-old. At the RNC, VP Mike Pence only came up to Barron’s chest when they stood together. Barron Trump had a major growth spurt from the time his dad Donald Trump, 74, became president in Jan. 2017 until now. Usually he’s seen next to his 6’3″ father coming and going from the White House, so while his tall height is noticeable, it isn’t downright startling. It was tonight at the Aug. 27 closing night of the Republican National Convention, when Trump introduced Vice President Mike Pence to the audience and everyone stood to applaud him. Barron was seated to Pence’s left and when they stood next to each other, 61-year-old Pence didn’t even come up to the 14-year-old’s shoulder level.
Some of the many tweets that pointed out the obvious.
I can’t get past the fact that Barron Trump is like 6’6” at 14 years old. he doesn’t even fit in the picture when he stands up pic.twitter.com/ysBXmKrGh0 — Matt Sullivan (@msully_94) August 28, 2020
Barron Trump is a 6 foot something white boy....he belongs on the Dallas Mavericks pic.twitter.com/teVMhcsZH8 — Jason Lake (@jason_lake_) August 28, 2020
A couple of funny mean ones that Trump would hate if he saw them.
Why does Barron Trump look like he was sent back in time to kill his father pic.twitter.com/xq85JaqUg3 — 𝚆𝚎𝚜𝚝 🏜 (@southheastt) August 28, 2020
Barron Trump grows an inch for every lie trump tells pic.twitter.com/yFfwRdb34E — Dfama (@the_dfama) August 28, 2020
Some tweets laughing and/or sneering at the overreaction on the right.
The only thing we said about Barron trump Is that he’s tall- Get help immediately 😭 pic.twitter.com/v01QYvPNKg — 🤺 (@benjixan) August 28, 2020
Us: Saying Barron Trump is really tall and making basketball jokes.
Trump supporters: pic.twitter.com/g7tPwDHji5 — Master Schwartz (@BenChiTownKid98) August 28, 2020
The left: Barron Trump is tall.
The right: pic.twitter.com/stlaFdD6Z9 — Craig B. (@craigblitzen) August 28, 2020
And the implicit hypocrisy after what we saw with Chelsea Clinton and the Obama girls.
The right: All the shit they talked about Chelsea Clinton, Sasha and Malia Obama.
The left: Barron Trump is tall.
The right: pic.twitter.com/d1J4zn0xaw — BroadStBoss (@BroadStBoss) August 28, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-08-28--Friday News Dump: Protesters Surround Rand Paul After Trump Speech, And Other News

Rand Paul just got chased by a crowd back to his hotel , after leaving the White House from Trump ’ s Republican Party Nomination # DC # DCProtests pic.twitter.com/h1kPcZG1jh Seems like BLM protesters harshed the mellow of the special people Trump illegally entertained on the grounds of the White House for his acceptance speech .
Rand Paul was one of the people who required a police escort .
I think this is the first time I realized he 's a tiny little man , just like his father .
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act passed by a tremendous bi-partisan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But it has not passed in the Senate because of one man : Rand Paul .
Rand Paul has single-handedly prevented this bill from being passed in the Senate .
https : //t.co/spFNyl60wA They were yelling at you but never physically harmed you .
We live in a system of government called a democracy .
That “ angry mob ” is what is actually called the American people who are voicing their opinions .
They never threw anything at you or even touched you .
Protesters confronted all of the people leaving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily reminder that the former CEO of Gilead became a billionaire by charging $ 1,000 for a hepatitis C drug that was developed by the VA , cost $ 1 to manufacture , and could be purchased in India for $ 4 .
And now they are pulling the same shit with COVID .
https : //t.co/9Wbe4CdeSG The people who know Donald Trump best are sounding the alarm : our country can not survive four more years of a Trump presidency .
In our latest ad , a former member of his inner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MichaelCohen212 — has a dire warning for us all .
# RNC2020 pic.twitter.com/suPUODOdwz Jacob Blake ’ s father chokes up as he describes seeing his son in the hospital , saying he was “ shackled to the bed.
” “ His next question was , ‘ Why did they shoot me so many times ?
’ And I said , ‘ Baby , they were n't supposed to shoot you at all.
’ ” https : //t.co/Rh93IwljBL pic.twitter.com/YvcmOyoH1z Last week I was told I couldn ’ t tour the local post office in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have a primary around the corner and the Hatch Act prohibited it .
Donald Trump plays by his own rules and is violating norms and laws .
And it ’ s grotesque .
https : //t.co/9NN8mxstUp In his Farewell Address , George Washington warned of `` cunning , ambitious , and unprincipled men '' who might try `` to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government , destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion '' '' He currently trails @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yet in the context of the dishonesty , narcissism , contempt for office and incuriosity about the miseries facing millions he displayed this week , it is not wide enough . ''
https : //t.co/LjfftkdjyV I have broken more glass and spilled more food in the last six months than in my cumulative 16 years of adulthood before that .
Practically everyone I asked about it had a similar experience .
I tried to figure out what ’ s up with that .
https : //t.co/6NXaewToQI There ’ s no better way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Convention , than with the Black National Anthem !
Check out this beautiful rendition by Lee Anderson .
Join us tonight at 7 PM ET as we all watch # BNC2020 together at https : //t.co/UrfFEWiaBY .
pic.twitter.com/aG91ESJoce Can you imagine the New York Times focusing on the hour long Hatch Act violation everybody just witnessed as much as it did on Hillary Clinton 's email server .
NO , OF COURSE YOU CA N'T .
Because they NEVER will .
“ That ’ s not to say white people won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Whoever is in the path will get hurt , ” said Dr. Robert Bullard , known as the father of the environmental justice movement .
However , “ It ’ s almost predictable who will get the worst of it.
” https : //t.co/AgmzKkQUJx OUR WRAP — Trump was impeached for abusing his office for political gain .
When acquitted , some GOPers said he learned his lesson .
On Thursday , he made clear the only lesson he ’ d learned was that , in politics , the slap on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //t.co/1Vssj1hyjC 1 .
Given that the Henrys own both the @ BostonGlobe and the @ RedSox , it took some guts for brand-new @ GlobeOpinion columnist @ KimberlyEAtkins to write about team 's tepid response to racism — and some guts for the Globe to run it .
https : //t.co/QbkMCN0CDp The more we 've learned about # COVID19 , the clearer the importance of masks has become .
When communities mask up , we bring illness and deaths down .
Our new guide shares how policymakers can promote widespread mask-wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
https : //t.co/WJtMZAR7zI pic.twitter.com/jXFZme2yjc This is despicable in too many ways to fit into a tweet but let ’ s start with the fact that this isn ’ t Kenneth Walker , the boyfriend who was with Breonna when she was murdered , but a previous ex from who knows how long ago that you are tying to her legacy for clickbait .
https : //t.co/9A3iiNRAOc DEPT .
OF 'AS LONG AS WE CAN LAUGH AND CHEER , WE 'LL BE OKAY' Yes , I 've run this last one before -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spirits !
Have a great weekend , wear your masks , and be kind !
Remember , we 're almost there :

Seems like BLM protesters harshed the mellow of the special people Trump illegally entertained on the grounds of the White House for his acceptance speech. Rand Paul was one of the people who required a police escort. I think this is the first time I realized he's a tiny little man, just like his father.
Let's put the crowd's reaction in context:
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act passed by a tremendous bi-partisan margin of 410-4 in the House. But it has not passed in the Senate because of one man: Rand Paul.
Rand Paul has single-handedly prevented this bill from being passed in the Senate. https://t.co/spFNyl60wA — Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) August 28, 2020
Rand has his version:
Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House. Thank you to @DCPoliceDept for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob. — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 28, 2020
They were yelling at you but never physically harmed you. We live in a system of government called a democracy. That “angry mob” is what is actually called the American people who are voicing their opinions. They never threw anything at you or even touched you. — Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) August 28, 2020
You weren't "attacked," you friggin' weenie. You got yelled at by angry voters. It's part of your job description. https://t.co/SBgJ9Sb1Uf — Gary Legum (@GaryLegum) August 28, 2020
Protesters confronted all of the people leaving the speech, not just Rand:
Protesters confront attendees of Trump’s acceptance speech as they leave the White House and head back to their hotels tonight pic.twitter.com/1O0PggK2Iv — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 28, 2020
Crowd swarms Congressman @BrianMastFL after Trump’s speech at the White House. pic.twitter.com/HGywceQJma — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) August 28, 2020
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MUST SEE: Democratic state Rep. John Deberry Jr. delivers an incredibly powerful speech on race in America. pic.twitter.com/Q34HouVGYC — MRCTV (@mrctv) August 24, 2020
Your daily reminder that the former CEO of Gilead became a billionaire by charging $1,000 for a hepatitis C drug that was developed by the VA, cost $1 to manufacture, and could be purchased in India for $4. And now they are pulling the same shit with COVID. https://t.co/9Wbe4CdeSG — Warren Gunnels (@GunnelsWarren) August 25, 2020
i have a sticker on my car expressly warning cops that i have a passenger with autism so that they don’t kill him if i get pulled over https://t.co/lQOL5OBZJz — buns iverson (@FranziaMom) August 27, 2020
Very important @ryanjreilly story about DOJ’s blatantly political new investigations targeting Democratic governors. Just imagine what a second term would bring. https://t.co/CAoN34y1k4 — Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) August 27, 2020
The people who know Donald Trump best are sounding the alarm: our country cannot survive four more years of a Trump presidency.
In our latest ad, a former member of his inner circle & "fixer" — @MichaelCohen212 — has a dire warning for us all. #RNC2020 pic.twitter.com/suPUODOdwz — American Bridge 21st Century (@American_Bridge) August 24, 2020
Because there seem to be people who did not see that @JoeBiden clearly condemned violence, I’m reposting this. Please retweet to ensure word gets out: https://t.co/aRPSfXlx4R — Jennifer Granholm (@JenGranholm) August 27, 2020
I remember Republicans sounding the alarm on Fed policy potentially causing runaway inflation during Obama’s terms. https://t.co/j91xEYzfNf — Allison F.🦉 (@ablington) August 28, 2020
This is what Republicans mean by law and order. pic.twitter.com/cpmIhwGk6y — Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) August 28, 2020
Very little social distancing. Very few masks in sight on the south lawn of the WH for Trump’s speech. pic.twitter.com/J31kDKyabj — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 28, 2020
I’m voting for Joe Biden and my vote is the vote that is going to make a difference.
Pass it on❣ https://t.co/W0mnqxhuRu — Rosanna Phillips 🌊🌊🌊 (@RosannaPhillip) August 28, 2020
NEW: CDC director walks back recommendation that asymptomatic people exposed to coronavirus don't necessarily need to be tested. Now, in statement to reporters, he says "testing may be considered" for anyone exposed. https://t.co/xUYrXLCNUU — Sheryl Gay Stolberg (@SherylNYT) August 27, 2020
Jacob Blake’s father chokes up as he describes seeing his son in the hospital, saying he was “shackled to the bed.”
“His next question was, ‘Why did they shoot me so many times?’ And I said, ‘Baby, they weren't supposed to shoot you at all.’” https://t.co/Rh93IwljBL pic.twitter.com/YvcmOyoH1z — New Day (@NewDay) August 28, 2020
In his acceptance speech, President Trump claimed that Biden has pledged “a $4 trillion tax hike on almost all American families.” Biden's plan won't boost income taxes for anyone making less than $400,000 a year. https://t.co/0eJ2DbyUBI #RNC2020 — FactCheck.org (@factcheckdotorg) August 28, 2020
Trump’s admission to Penn under investigation after new evidence of SAT fraud emerges https://t.co/bBtir84GBc pic.twitter.com/iXYYvxiPmj — R. Saddler 🌊 Vote Early n Person Or Use BallotBox (@Politics_PR) August 28, 2020
Last week I was told I couldn’t tour the local post office in my official capacity as a congressman because we have a primary around the corner and the Hatch Act prohibited it.
Donald Trump plays by his own rules and is violating norms and laws. And it’s grotesque. https://t.co/9NN8mxstUp — Chris Pappas (@ChrisPappasNH) August 28, 2020
A Russian individual offered a Tesla employee $1 million to install malware to cripple Tesla’s systems. The scheme blew up in the Russian’s face and he was arrested by the FBI. My guess is that this was state sponsored https://t.co/ZwfiUeyYwC — Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) August 28, 2020
This is one of my new favourite Merkel moments. A journalist asks her about Richard Grenell's claim that Trump "charmed" Merkel. You don't need to speak German to enjoy her reaction:pic.twitter.com/RSjHSNXXtX — Marcel Dirsus (@marceldirsus) August 28, 2020
Florida Supreme Court rules unanimously that governor overstepped authority in naming new justice https://t.co/WwcxsxqN9P pic.twitter.com/wjwqUtbzkl — The Hill (@thehill) August 28, 2020
In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned of "cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men" who might try "to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion" — Michiko Kakutani (@michikokakutani) August 28, 2020
“In competitive authoritarian regimes, formal democratic institutions are widely viewed as the principal means of obtaining and exercising political authority. Incumbents violate those rules so often... that the regime fails to meet conventional minimum standards for democracy.” pic.twitter.com/QT9xxlvNzE — Charlotte Hill (@hill_charlotte) August 28, 2020
"He currently trails Mr Biden by a decent margin. Yet in the context of the dishonesty, narcissism, contempt for office and incuriosity about the miseries facing millions he displayed this week, it is not wide enough." https://t.co/LjfftkdjyV — Morris Pondfield (@mpondfield) August 28, 2020
Former chief of the Office of Government Ethics: https://t.co/nB8S1fcpki — Susan Glasser (@sbg1) August 28, 2020
Every Cabinet member sitting there is breaking the law. — Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) August 28, 2020
Get off our lawn. — Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) August 28, 2020
OMG, Ivanka is telling a story about her son Joseph building a lego model of the White House. She told the same story about herself once, building a lego Trump Tower.
The story was made up.
AMERICAN OLIGARCHS, P 176 pic.twitter.com/hwGR2q43Q1 — Andrea Bernstein (@AndreaWNYC) August 28, 2020
Jose Maza, 54yo Nurse, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, California died of #covid19 6/20. He was a husband, father, grandfather, friend, veteran, confidant- an inspiration and a role model worthy of respect. #healthcareheroes #WearAMask https://t.co/RrIgjgs4b5 pic.twitter.com/7xfQ5VvIER — US HCWs Lost to Covid19 (@CTZebra) August 26, 2020
“For former and current officials who have witnessed presidential behavior that makes them sure a second Trump term would be devastating for America, indiscretion pales as a vice compared to silence and complicity in harming your country.” https://t.co/v8K57Pc7ZE — Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 27, 2020
New: @KamalaHarris says the officer in Jacob Blake shooting should be charged
per Today Showhttps://t.co/txQAxNCgTE — Hanna Trudo (@HCTrudo) August 28, 2020
NowThis is highlighting elections that could change the face of America. @TriciaforWI is running to flip Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District—a district that hasn’t sent a Democrat to Congress since 2011 and that Pres. Trump won with 58% of the vote in 2016. pic.twitter.com/d0EG8DVNoV — NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 28, 2020
I have broken more glass and spilled more food in the last six months than in my cumulative 16 years of adulthood before that. Practically everyone I asked about it had a similar experience. I tried to figure out what’s up with that. https://t.co/6NXaewToQI — Amanda Mull (@amandamull) August 28, 2020
There’s no better way to start off the day of The Black National Convention, than with the Black National Anthem! Check out this beautiful rendition by Lee Anderson.
Join us tonight at 7 PM ET as we all watch #BNC2020 together at https://t.co/UrfFEWiaBY. pic.twitter.com/aG91ESJoce — Movement 4 Black Lives (@Mvmnt4BlkLives) August 28, 2020
The Four Most Dangerous Words From Trump’s Show Last Night: "We're here. They're not."
Trump’s RNC appearance signals that possession is the whole of the law.https://t.co/caUHMcAw3c — Alexandra Erin (@AlexandraErin) August 28, 2020
Can you imagine the New York Times focusing on the hour long Hatch Act violation everybody just witnessed as much as it did on Hillary Clinton's email server.
NO, OF COURSE YOU CAN'T. Because they NEVER will. — Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) August 28, 2020
Meet Kennedy and Margot Mattes, students who are incredibly organized and motivated to recruit young people as poll workers. They've already recruited FIVE THOUSAND! Pls share, follow them at @pollheroproject, & sign up at https://t.co/Bb7f5e9fFF to volunteer if you can. TY! 1/ pic.twitter.com/eSo9av8wvY — Jennifer Cohn ✍🏻 (@jennycohn1) August 22, 2020
Plenty of wild stuff in this @Jasper_Craven deep dive into the America Legion's demographic and authoritarian problems, past and present, but let me pull a few things out here https://t.co/dByIdl1SBt — Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) August 28, 2020
“That’s not to say white people won’t get hurt” when storms come. "Whoever is in the path will get hurt,” said Dr. Robert Bullard, known as the father of the environmental justice movement. However, “It’s almost predictable who will get the worst of it.” https://t.co/AgmzKkQUJx — NYT Climate (@nytclimate) August 27, 2020
ABC News finds 54 cases invoking Trump in connection with violence, threats, alleged assaults.
"Trump insists he deserves no blame for divisions in America."
May 30, 2020https://t.co/OrEyMVGqxw — ☇RiotWomenn☇ (@riotwomennn) August 28, 2020
Some of his former classmates described him as short-tempered and easily offended - and had joked that he was a future mass shooterhttps://t.co/u6r8tGiH2d — Tess Owen (@misstessowen) August 27, 2020
"Internal FBI policy documents have also warned agents assigned to domestic terrorism cases that the white supremacist and anti-government militia groups they investigate often have “active links” to law enforcement officials"https://t.co/HVwMV9uv3q — Katie Benner (@ktbenner) August 28, 2020
Ok, this is terrifying.
A 4-year old girl was found drifting nearly a mile out to sea — off the coast of Greece — on an inflatable unicorn.
Wow...pic.twitter.com/xxN4M6bbXp — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 27, 2020
OUR WRAP — Trump was impeached for abusing his office for political gain. When acquitted, some GOPers said he learned his lesson. On Thursday, he made clear the only lesson he’d learned was that, in politics, the slap on the wrist is often worth it. https://t.co/1Vssj1hyjC — Sam Stein (@samstein) August 28, 2020
Armed, intoxicated Santa Barbara man arrested after injuring police officers https://t.co/dFyjBW6JIo — Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) August 28, 2020
Not all heroes wear capes.
2-minutes of gold.
Please listen to this Navy Veteran... pic.twitter.com/jXQVMREDSZ — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 27, 2020
On the 57th anniversary of the historic March on Washington, thousands are set to march for for law enforcement reform and voting rights.https://t.co/ajoc0OB86K https://t.co/gJ9fxuGVv3 — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 28, 2020
1. Given that the Henrys own both the @BostonGlobe and the @RedSox, it took some guts for brand-new @GlobeOpinion columnist @KimberlyEAtkins to write about team's tepid response to racism — and some guts for the Globe to run it. https://t.co/QbkMCN0CDp — Dan Kennedy (@dankennedy_nu) August 28, 2020
The more we've learned about #COVID19, the clearer the importance of masks has become. When communities mask up, we bring illness and deaths down. Our new guide shares how policymakers can promote widespread mask-wearing, including the best masks to wear. https://t.co/WJtMZAR7zI pic.twitter.com/jXFZme2yjc — Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) August 27, 2020
1 in 6 children in America live in poverty. https://t.co/nCFEBCb7P8 — Pennsylvania Treasury (@PATreasury) August 27, 2020
This is despicable in too many ways to fit into a tweet but let’s start with the fact that this isn’t Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend who was with Breonna when she was murdered, but a previous ex from who knows how long ago that you are tying to her legacy for clickbait. https://t.co/9A3iiNRAOc — Black BEEN King (@SylviaObell) August 27, 2020
After high hopes for taking the Senate in 2016 were followed by crushing losses, Democrats have rethought their strategy.
Their plan for the next 10 weeks - a targeted assault on a core battlefield of the most vulnerable Republican seats.https://t.co/TSziS8Reut — OpenSecrets.org (@OpenSecretsDC) August 28, 2020
Jacob Blake Sr. gave powerful witness to the kindness and empathy of Joe Biden and Kamala Harrishttps://t.co/BSCOHX37JB via @mediaite — Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) August 28, 2020
I keep hearing Trumpflakes say “he should have obeyed their orders!!!”
It doesn’t matter if we comply. https://t.co/O6fV6Yr5rH — Nathaniel Tolliver (@NTolliver1987) August 28, 2020
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny remains in serious but stable condition, and his symptoms of poisoning are receding, according to the Berlin hospital that's treating him https://t.co/pRjmLyaEwa — Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) August 28, 2020
DEPT. OF 'AS LONG AS WE CAN LAUGH AND CHEER, WE'LL BE OKAY'
In a brave op-ed, Billy Graham's granddaughter calls on evangelical Christians to stop supporting Trump. - Upworthy https://t.co/TpJJ8jMM2e — Susie K (@cocosette7) August 27, 2020
Little Man is getting his first pup.
Happy National Dog Day. We don’t deserve them.
Dogs, bruh...#NationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/q0xp2pOILQ — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 26, 2020
I only have so much popcorn, can we get to it? pic.twitter.com/OiUBkTbTVY — ➡𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤𝔾𝕦𝕪⬅ (@DumpTheManChild) August 24, 2020
🚨30 second Family Training Video for a peaceful house during #COVID19. 🚨
FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING HOLY, PUT YOUR DAMN SHOES ON THE RACK!!!!!! 😤😡#rantover#repost @Upworthy pic.twitter.com/Bw7SyMAC4l — Danielle Knott (@Dee_Doan) August 23, 2020
“No Babies Allowed”😂
The NBA in the 80’s & 90’s😏🏀 pic.twitter.com/LieD0s9ZXT — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) January 12, 2019
Tony Hawk coaches this 12 year old (Sky Brown) to skate this 100-foot mega ramp.
This is the Twitter content I’m here for. Girls, bruh...pic.twitter.com/YmynVn25ml — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 27, 2020
I have a dream ...
That one day little black boys and black girls
Will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls
As sisters and brothers.
Martin Luther King Jr#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/CNpT3EZEf5 — Ramblings (@ramblingsloa) August 28, 2020
Yes, I've run this last one before -- but it never fails to lift my spirits! Have a great weekend, wear your masks, and be kind! Remember, we're almost there:


crooksandliars--2020-08-28--Maddow Tries To Keep Up With All The Lies In Trump's Acceptance Speech

Joe Biden does not support abortion at the time of birth .
( It 's already illegal , despite what @ @ @ @ @ NYPD has not endorsed Donald Trump for president .
Three hundred new miles of border @ @ @ @ @ .
Rachel tried to keep up , but honestly , it 's a lot of @ @ @ @ @ Dale , doing the thankless task again : The New York Times , of course @ @ @ @ @ accurate term : And the Biden campaign does their part , too : Remember , @ @ @ @ @ sin to tell a lie !

Joe Biden does not support abortion at the time of birth. (It's already illegal, despite what anti-choicers claim.)
The NYPD has not endorsed Donald Trump for president.
Three hundred new miles of border wall have not been built.
President Obama signed the Veteran's Choice Act, not Trump.
Rachel tried to keep up, but honestly, it's a lot of work.
Here's Daniel Dale, doing the thankless task again:
"This President is a serial liar."
In a lengthy acceptance speech delivered almost entirely from a teleprompter, CNN's @ddale8 says President Trump made at least 20 false or misleading claims https://t.co/qKSEhb8N6d pic.twitter.com/RfqWW2epYS — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 28, 2020
The New York Times, of course, refuses to use the accurate term:
He lied. Just say that Trump lies. Quit playing cutesy with words. Be direct. https://t.co/8H1SBonCRp — Khary Penebaker (@kharyp) August 28, 2020
And the Biden campaign does their part, too:
You can listen to more #TrumpLies or you can listen to the facts here->:https://t.co/C4XhLIN41o #TrumpChaos — David Leopold (@DavidLeopold) August 28, 2020
Remember, kids: It's a sin to tell a lie!


crooksandliars--2020-08-29--Former DHS Official: Trump’s Rhetoric ‘Gives Permission’ To Right-Wing Vigilantes

Former DHS Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Neumann explained how Donald Trump ’ s racist rhetoric creates an environment that increases the likelihood of white supremacist and vigilante violence .
Neumann has recently endorsed Joe Biden .
One of her reasons is that she believes Trump ’ s “ divisive language is indirectly tied to some of the attacks that we have seen in the last two years.
” She was referring to white supremacist and right-wing vigilante murders , such as the murder of two Black Lives Matter protesters in Kenosha , Wisconsin this week .
Neumann elaborated on that point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maxwell noted that while there are no overt links between the alleged Kenosha shooter and white supremacist groups or militias , and that both Kenosha victims were white , this shooting , like previous mass shootings in El Paso and Christchurch , New Zealand “ seem to line up ” with Trump ’ s rhetoric .
According to Neumann , the key is how Trump ’ s rhetoric preys on the fears of people who are already fearful .
NEUMANN : His rhetoric is giving permission for ideas and groups that had previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come out and be in full force and that -- what that does is it creates opportunity for the small , small percentage of the population that would possibly consider carrying out an act of violence .
The more that you make his rhetoric mainstream , the more likely you can recruit those individuals that would then carry out that act of violence .
So , it 's almost you 're expanding the pool of potential , vulnerable people and then adding fuel to the fire , creating more fear , creating -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been scared about something .
Wrongly scared -- you know , people coming into our country who are desperate , in need and seeking asylum .
These are not people to be fearful of , but the president has told them that we should fear them and gives them example after example after example and that creates in certain individuals the need to go and protect .
That 's that vigilanteism and unfortunately he 's just -- his rhetoric is adding fuel to the fire and we have more and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter into their own hands with devastating consequences .
Sadly , it 's not just Trump .
Fox News and conservative talk radio repeat and amplify the same rhetoric .

Former DHS Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Neumann explained how Donald Trump’s racist rhetoric creates an environment that increases the likelihood of white supremacist and vigilante violence.
Neumann has recently endorsed Joe Biden. One of her reasons is that she believes Trump’s “divisive language is indirectly tied to some of the attacks that we have seen in the last two years.” She was referring to white supremacist and right-wing vigilante murders, such as the murder of two Black Lives Matter protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin this week.
Neumann elaborated on that point on MSNBC this morning.
Host Zerlina Maxwell noted that while there are no overt links between the alleged Kenosha shooter and white supremacist groups or militias, and that both Kenosha victims were white, this shooting, like previous mass shootings in El Paso and Christchurch, New Zealand “seem to line up” with Trump’s rhetoric.
According to Neumann, the key is how Trump’s rhetoric preys on the fears of people who are already fearful.
NEUMANN: His rhetoric is giving permission for ideas and groups that had previously been hiding under a rock somewhere to come out and be in full force and that -- what that does is it creates opportunity for the small, small percentage of the population that would possibly consider carrying out an act of violence. The more that you make his rhetoric mainstream, the more likely you can recruit those individuals that would then carry out that act of violence. So, it's almost you're expanding the pool of potential, vulnerable people and then adding fuel to the fire, creating more fear, creating -- these usually are scared people. They’ve been scared about something. Wrongly scared -- you know, people coming into our country who are desperate, in need and seeking asylum. These are not people to be fearful of, but the president has told them that we should fear them and gives them example after example after example and that creates in certain individuals the need to go and protect. That's that vigilanteism and unfortunately he's just -- his rhetoric is adding fuel to the fire and we have more and more examples of people trying to take the matter into their own hands with devastating consequences.
Sadly, it's not just Trump. Fox News and conservative talk radio repeat and amplify the same rhetoric.


crooksandliars--2020-08-29--Video Shoots Rand Paul's Whining About A Mob Attack Right Out Of The Water

After leaving Donald Trump ’ s big illegal speech , Sen. Rand Paul did a personal test run of the Republican National Convention ’ s message that chaos and violence reigns in cities under Democratic leadership and would spread under a Joe Biden presidency .
And , like the message as a whole , Paul ’ s claim was visibly false .
“ Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100 , one block away from the White House .
Thank you to @ DCPoliceDept for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob , ” Paul tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video , and it doesn ’ t show what he says .
In the video , protesters surround Paul and his wife as they ’ re escorted by police .
Some “ say her name ” chants are audible , and a little jostling is visible , with one police officer at one point shoved backward into Paul .
But that ’ s it .
That ’ s the “ angry , ” “ crazed mob.
” Rand Paul has faced a helluva lot more violence from his own neighbor .
Republicans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any protest for Black lives or against Donald Trump as inherently violent , just as they ’ re increasingly eager to embrace murderers if those murderers are Trump supporters .
The message is that the United States is a terrible , broken place , and what we need is four more years of Trump to crack down on those who dare to resist .
But this is what it looks like : Rand Paul trying to draw attention to himself by intentionally walking into a protest he had to know was there , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but claiming that the police were required to “ literally sav [ e ] our lives from a crazed mob.
” It ’ s not that Paul actually thinks this .
It ’ s that he thinks he can fool voters into believing it who do n't fully embrace their own racism , but do find groups of urban people , some of them Black , awfully scary .
It ’ s the Republican message .
But it ’ s especially telling to see this message coming from someone who has faced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet doesn ’ t run around warning of the dangers of Kentucky neighborhoods inhabited by senators and doctors , yet immediately tries to blow a peaceful protest up into an imminent threat to his life .

After leaving Donald Trump’s big illegal speech, Sen. Rand Paul did a personal test run of the Republican National Convention’s message that chaos and violence reigns in cities under Democratic leadership and would spread under a Joe Biden presidency. And, like the message as a whole, Paul’s claim was visibly false.
“Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House. Thank you to @DCPoliceDept for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob,” Paul tweeted. Problem being, there’s video, and it doesn’t show what he says.
In the video, protesters surround Paul and his wife as they’re escorted by police. Some “say her name” chants are audible, and a little jostling is visible, with one police officer at one point shoved backward into Paul. But that’s it. That’s the “angry,” “crazed mob.” Rand Paul has faced a helluva lot more violence from his own neighbor.
Republicans, of course, are eager to embrace any protest for Black lives or against Donald Trump as inherently violent, just as they’re increasingly eager to embrace murderers if those murderers are Trump supporters. The message is that the United States is a terrible, broken place, and what we need is four more years of Trump to crack down on those who dare to resist. But this is what it looks like: Rand Paul trying to draw attention to himself by intentionally walking into a protest he had to know was there, and walking out without violence or injury, but claiming that the police were required to “literally sav[e] our lives from a crazed mob.”
It’s not that Paul actually thinks this. It’s that he thinks he can fool voters into believing it who don't fully embrace their own racism, but do find groups of urban people, some of them Black, awfully scary. It’s the Republican message. But it’s especially telling to see this message coming from someone who has faced actual serious violence in his own neighborhood yet doesn’t run around warning of the dangers of Kentucky neighborhoods inhabited by senators and doctors, yet immediately tries to blow a peaceful protest up into an imminent threat to his life.
There's video, you idiot. You didn't get attacked or have your life saved. pic.twitter.com/gaPGvnkGUI — Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) August 28, 2020
Published with permission of Daily Kos


crooksandliars--2020-08-29--Comedian Jim Gaffigan Breaks Silence And Goes To Town On Trump

Jim Gaffigan is an award-winning , well-regarded , popular comedian .
Part of Gaffigan ’ s appeal is his family-friendly comedy , that he writes and works on with his wife and frequently centers around food and Gaffigan ’ s obsessions with food .
Gaffigan has a large family , which includes five children , leading to my favorite Gaffigan joke : “ If you want to know what it ’ s like to have a fourth , just imagine you ’ re drowning … and then someone hands you a baby.
” Gaffigan is also openly Catholic , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do warmup for the World Meeting of Families back in 2015 , when he opened for the Pope—yes , that Pope .
If you ’ ve ever listened to Gaffigan interviewed or watched his act , he tends to stay away from talking politics .
He ’ s not averse to saying that he is in general liberal , but he also doesn ’ t do much joking when it comes to the current political climate .
However , on Thursday night , Gaffigan seems to have become fed up with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many and the depressing level of pig-headedness shown by people pretending that what Trump is saying and doing is anything besides grotesque .
So Gaffigan went online , and went off .
I wonder what he was referring to ?
Well , some people felt they knew and clearly began attempting to troll him .
Gaffigan then tried to explain the aversion to Trump as simply as possible .
He tried to point out some of the glaring contradictions in many Trump supporters ’ arguments .
He even gave a simple lesson in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lou Holtz , the former Notre Dame football coach who attacked Biden ’ s faith .
He even worked to bridge the gap between the many regions of our country .
He threw in a class on the political spectrum .
And Gaffigan finally ended his night with this pretty piece .
You can push people only so far .
You can commiserate over at this community story about Gaffigan here .

Jim Gaffigan is an award-winning, well-regarded, popular comedian. Part of Gaffigan’s appeal is his family-friendly comedy, that he writes and works on with his wife and frequently centers around food and Gaffigan’s obsessions with food. Gaffigan has a large family, which includes five children, leading to my favorite Gaffigan joke: “If you want to know what it’s like to have a fourth, just imagine you’re drowning … and then someone hands you a baby.” Gaffigan is also openly Catholic, and was asked by the Roman Catholic Church to do warmup for the World Meeting of Families back in 2015, when he opened for the Pope—yes, that Pope.
If you’ve ever listened to Gaffigan interviewed or watched his act, he tends to stay away from talking politics. He’s not averse to saying that he is in general liberal, but he also doesn’t do much joking when it comes to the current political climate. However, on Thursday night, Gaffigan seems to have become fed up with the titanic levels of hypocrisy on display by many and the depressing level of pig-headedness shown by people pretending that what Trump is saying and doing is anything besides grotesque. So Gaffigan went online, and went off.
It began innocuously enough.
RIP Truth — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
I wonder what he was referring to? Well, some people felt they knew and clearly began attempting to troll him.
excuse me while I treat myself to confronting some asshole trolls... — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
Look Trumpers I get it. As a kid I was a cubs fan and I know you stick by your team no matter what but he's a traitor and a con man who doesn't care about you. Deep down you know it. I'm sure you enjoy pissing people off but you know Trump is a liar and a criminal. — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
Gaffigan then tried to explain the aversion to Trump as simply as possible.
By the way you can't be against Cancel Culture and tell people to stay out of politics. You know that time you did a job and didn't get paid? That's trump and you know it. — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
He tried to point out some of the glaring contradictions in many Trump supporters’ arguments.
I know you hate snobs and elites I get it but look at Ivana and that douche bag Jerod. Think they are on your side? Do you think they've ever done a real days work in their lives. Wake up — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
He even gave a simple lesson in economics.
to those of you who think Im destroying my career wake up. if trump gets elected, the economy will never come back. — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
Then he went in on Lou Holtz, the former Notre Dame football coach who attacked Biden’s faith.
Fuck Lou Holtz. Biden is Catholic in name only? Compared to who? How many abortions did trump pay for? How many women has he raped? How many times did pull the shit he did in Ukraine. Wake up. He's a crook and a con man. — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
Gaffigan gave a short and sweet history lesson.
What bravery from the cowards who are against equal justice. Wake up. Don't you know history will make you the fool. — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
He even worked to bridge the gap between the many regions of our country.
can we stop with this HOLLYWOOD shit. I'm not from Hollywood and Hollywood is just a town. Please say coastal elites (which Trump, Jared and Ivana are) Maybe people on the east and west coasts have different values from yours but they dont like liars and con men like trump. https://t.co/F9A12uG2TI — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
He threw in a class on the political spectrum.
Please dont buy that socialist crap either. Obviously Obama wasn't a socialist. This is all lies to scare you and you know it. Biden is not radical. Are you serious? — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
Remember everything Trump accuses the Democrats of he's guilt of. Dont let the socialist name calling distract you from the fact he is a fascist who has no belief in law. — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
Remember Space Force?
You know Trump just creates enemies. You know you can't trust him. You know he been incompetent during this crisis. You know all those people didn't need to die. Trump talks about the Space Program and you can't safely go to a movie. Wake up — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
Trump budding up with dictators is RADICAL. Trump having interfering with the justice department is RADICAL. Trump pandering to the police and army (I gave 3 raises) is RADICAL. — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
Trump derangement syndrome is part of the con. Wake up. you know Fox News is biased and full of loons. it's how they gaslight and silence criticism. Do you think any of those congressional republicans really believe in Trump or do they fear him dont want to end up like Flake. — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
And Gaffigan finally ended his night with this pretty piece.
Heading to bed but remember
- If you want to sound crazy please tell me about THE DEEP STATE.
- To sound stupid please be against CANCEL CULTURE but then accuse anyone with an opinion of Virtue signaling.
- Trump Derangement Syndrome is meant to distract from the con of Don — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 28, 2020
You can push people only so far.
You can commiserate over at this community story about Gaffigan here.
UPDATE: "I regret nothing."
I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has expressed support about my tweets. I know the bots & trolls can be scary but the truth requires direct sunlight. I regret nothing. (Well, maybe I was a little harsh… https://t.co/KHEWq41GM5 — Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 29, 2020
Posted with permission from Daily Kos.