Trump: yes, we have no Steve Bannon

[PerkingFaintly]

"If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention."

"Watch: Televangelist Jim Bakker says Christians will begin a second civil war in the U.S. if Trump is impeached.'

Fomenting war. Now there's Christian! (Well, of course, it is Trump's brand of Christianity. Which is why my instinct is Humanist/atheist.)

Off to google "Overton window" for the nth time - it's one of those phrases I learned late in life (got it muddled up with Oriel windows for quite a long time) and can never remember what it means the next time I see it.

Thanks stuff! Have some (vegan)

Coincidentally I'm listening to the maddow show right now and would recommend last night's episode. I haven't got very far in but it's seems like it's a useful one - election hacking, implications of the draft letter, daca all covered

The best people.

www.politico.com/story/2017/08/31/candice-jackson-trump-civil-rights-officer-resume-242214

edition.cnn.com/2017/09/01/politics/doj-woman-laughed-jeff-sessions-confirmation-hearing/index.html

DOJ to retry woman who laughed during Sessions' confirmation hearing

Urgh lion there's just no let up

It's when I read stories like that one about DOJ charging that woman for laughing at Session's confirmation hearing that I hope they throw the book at Trump and all his equally corrupt, law-breaking cronies.

And the poor nurse who tried to stand her ground.

A good thread on interfering with the vote

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Eric Garland Retweeted Eric Garland
Thread-within-thread (whoa, meta) about how voting went sideways on the day of the 2016 election.

This. Was. Not. Normal.

twitter.com/ericgarland/status/903937830870818818

www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/29/report-anti-protester-bills-gain-traction-state-legislatures/608609001/

Report: 'Anti-protester' bills gain traction in state legislatures

“These bills would create a new set of crimes, significantly harsher penalties, and costly fines that could apply broadly to anyone — whether they are supporters of the president, members of the Tea Party, or just concerned parents speaking out at a school board meeting,” according to an advance copy of the report. SiX works to advance progressive policies at the state level and calls the wave of bills a “new and disturbing trend.”

“Given this passage rate, there is every reason to think we will see more of these efforts in 2018,” said the report.

Among the states approving what SiX calls “anti-protester” legislation were Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Georgia and South Dakota. Arkansas, for instance, has passed a new “anti-loitering” bill that makes it an offense if a person “lingers, remains or prowls in a public place or the premises of another without apparent reason and under circumstances that warrant alarm or concern for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity.”

www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2017-09-01/russia-linked-bots-hone-online-attack-plans-for-2018-u-s-vote

Pro-Russian Bots Sharpen Online Attacks for 2018 U.S. Vote

WH no longer says Trump is donating his 'personal money' to Harvey victims

twitter.com/i/moments/903763483228962816

Didn't 45 receive some big insurance payout - in 2016? - for 'damages' at Mar a Lago?

You guys all need to read this tweet thread. It's fun, I promise.

twitter.com/TheRickWilson/status/903781234534469633

Gosh,

Russia says US threatened to break into trade mission a day after fire at site
Fires at Washington mission and San Francisco consulate, both ordered to close by the US, prompted speculation Russians were burning documents
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/02/russia-consulate-washington-san-francisco-fire-break-in?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

'your Umberosity'.

Gosh indeed.

prompted speculation Russians were burning documents

"Speculation"? Really? I'd say more like cold hard fact. But then again, I'd expect the same if Russia gave a US embassy 48 hrs to GTFO of Dodge. There would be a madness of shredding, burning, boiling, anything that would destroy documents beyond restoration.

To send up black smoke, though, they must have had tons of paper and were using some sort of accelerant.

I saw a guy post the video on twitter of smoke and burning on top of the Russian embassy in SF, the guy tweeting speculated they could be burning papers. Within no time all the news channels were over him like a rash asking if they could use his footage. They'll have a lot of stuff to get rid of.... they're burning in DC too...

Enjoyed that tweet thread bigly !

Beyonce quietly pledges £7M to Texas (someone outed her on this and she was not happy). Tech billionaire Michael Dell pledges £36M.

Trump pledges £1M but then backtracks. He pledged the same for H/Sandy. It was never received. Also Army Vets group. Again never received. Apparently he does this a lot.

This of course does not suprise me.

cozie I think you may be referring to this fortune.com/2016/10/24/donald-trump-hurricane-payout-mar-a-lago/ but that was in about 2005.

Ah. Thanks, Sleipnir. 2005 it was then.

I feel an attack of Numbers coming upon me. 32.23 perhaps?

Ha.

The Associated Press @AP
BREAKING: AP Exclusive: Many Houston ultra-polluted Superfund sites are flooded, concerns about toxins spreading; EPA not on scene.

Fab thread bigly