Archives for August 2023

Good morning. My family moved to the Seattle area when I was young enough to transfer most of my sports loyalty to the Seattle teams. But I still root for the Mets over the Mariners (M’s are my AL team). Mostly I just don’t think about it.

But now that every team plays each other, there’s a series against each other late in the year. And while the Mets sweeping would be my ideal, they are out of contention this year, and it would make Seattle so miserable in this penant race.

I don’t think I can watch?

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will be getting together this evening for a drink and some conversation. Join us if you will.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. You’ll find us on the back patio.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

It’s Monday, baby! Time to start another incredible week. A week that you have got.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

Trae Crowder: Southern diversity

Stella Magz: Vivek’s message to Gen-Z—Earn your right to vote….

More Perfect Union: Could America have a general strike like France?

Jonathan Mann: ♫ Join a union ♬

The Dotard Трамп:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ A Prison Lullaby for The Dotard Трамп ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard gives nicknames to the GOP debaters
• Alex Witt: “Nearly impossible” for Трамп to run presidential campaign while facing 3 prosecutors in 4 cities
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп’s mug shot will live in history forever
• Ari Melber: Трамп vet Roger Stone caught on tape admitting Трамп lost while lying about “the steal”
• Trevor Noah: Dunking on Трамп—Part 1
• Brian Tyler Cohen: Fani Willis takes the gloves off against Трамп
• Jonathan Mann: ♫ Ron DeSantis Will Not Let You Down ♬:

• MSNBC: See instant reaction to “instantly iconic” Трамп rage mug shot
• scaredketchup: AI Kyle Rittenhouse & Lauren Boebert
• Parody Project: ♫ Flashback—It’s Begining to look like RICO ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard describes his time in Fulton Jail
• Jonathan Mann: ♫ America’s Mayor ♬
• Pod Save America: Political experts react to Трамп indictment & legal ads
• Tommy Campbell: Ron DeSantis calls Трамп supporters listless vessels
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Rats are Fleeing Трамп’s Sinking Ship ♬
• scaredketchup: Трамп’s Tiny White Balls 2—Now it’s a campaign
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп’s Georgia co-defendants are already turning on each other
• J-L Cauvin: Mike Pence merch drop for Milwaukee GOP debate
• scaredketchup: Трамп & friends EPIC boat FAIL (from the VAULT 2017)
• Randy Rainbow: ♫ Don’t Arraign on His Parade! ♬:

• Jen Psaki: “Defendant or cooperator?”—Weissmann on bombshell report that Трамп’s chief of staff talks to feds
• Trevor Noah: Трамп’s not-so-triumphant 2024 campaign announcement
• Alex Wagner: Key Mar-a-Lago witness flips after dumping Трамп-aligned lawyer, court filings reveal
• Stella Magz: Mugshots of the rich and famous
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ 19 Co-defendants in Georgia ♬
• Ari Melber: Why the Roger Stone tapes hurt Трамп’s RICO case
• Tommy Campbell: Mike Lindell cries, rants and suffers tech failures throughout election summit
• MSNBC: The Dotard returns to Xitter with mugshot in hand
• LegalEagle: Insurrection v. First Amendment
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard getting ready to be weighed in Georgia
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп and snowballs’ chances in hell ♬
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler phones Трамп
• Stella Magz: Lauren Bobert—Catch my grift?
• Rachel Maddow: The dog that didn’t bark—Трамп’s calls for massive protests go unanswered
• Trevor Noah compares Трамп to African dictators before and after the 2016 election
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard makes bail in Georgia
• Liberal Redneck: Трамп’s big week:

• Robert Reich: How YOU can disqualify Трамп from being President in 2024
• Stella Magz: The Dotard’s biggest lie of his life?
• Lauren Mayer: (They’re) Never Gonna Give Up Trump
• Alex Wagner: Is it odd for a “billionaire” to use a bail bondsman? Yes.
• John Di Domenico: Republican debate 8.23.23—Трамп rips RINOs in epic rant
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп’s mugshot will be the greatest humiliation of his life
• scaredketchup: Obama reacts Ep. 1—Трамп rally (from the vault 2017)
• Ali Velshi: Most GOP candidates pledge loyalty to a convicted Трамп
• The Juice Media: ♫ Someone had to do it ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to Republican debate in Milwaukee
• MSNBC: Трамп is unable to convince followers to protest on his behalf as he is arrested…again
• Ari Melber: Indicted coup plotter’s lawyer won’t say if Трамп is paying
• Jen Psaki: Unusual signs of fear from Трамп after new indictment

Robert Reich: It’s time to roast Starbucks

Mark Fiore: Meta turns off the news

NowThis: Who is Chris Christie?

More Perfect Union: How Ron DeSantis let billionaires destroy Florida

WaPo: The first 2024 GOP primary debate, in 3 minutes

Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ White House Rocked by Breaking Scandal—Biden Petted a Dog ♬

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

The investment in drug treatment in Seattle has been so lacking for so long that anything feels like a major thing. I hope it’s more successful than the nothing most people who overdose get now.

I am still aroundish.

Please join us on Tuesday evening as Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally gathers for some conversation and good cheer over a drink.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. You’ll find us on the back patio.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

NowThis: Who is Mike Pence?

scaredketchup: AI Kyle Rittenhouse—Self image vs reality

Lewis Black Rantcast: Paradise is burning

New York Times: The opioid crisis is a tragedy, but America’s response created a second one

NowThis: Obama seeks support for those impacted by Maui’s wildfires

The Dotard Трамп, Co-conspirators, & Shameless Enablers:

• Chris Hayes: Трамп is “obviously” fomenting violence against judges and prosecutors
• Rocky Mountain Mike: ♫ Headloose ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard is SKIPPING the Republican debate
• Stella Magz: Laura Трамп should save her two cents….
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Carbuncle We All Know as Ted Cruz ♬
• Robert Reich: Unsung heroes of Трамп’s Georgia indictment
• The Founders Sing: ♫ You Can’t Get No Re-Election ♬:

• Chris Hayes: Judge suggests Elon Musk withheld Twitter data to “cozy up” to Трамп
• Ari Melber: See Трамп vet Roger Stone pushing elector plot on tape
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Ron Johnson’s Brain Taken by Space Aliens (They use it to run their toaster) ♬
• J-L Cauvin: 2024 CNN Debate with The Dotard Трамп vs Ron DeSantis
• WaPo: Key takeaways from Трамп’s Georgia indictment
• Tommy Campbell: Biden rips Boebert and Jack Smith grabs Трамп by the Twitter
• Alex Wagner: Why Трамп doesn’t need until April 2026 to read the evidence in his federal trial
• Stella Magz: Georgia on my mind
• Parody Project: ♫ We’re Трампpuppets ♬:

• Robert Reich: Five facts about Трамп’s indictments
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ If Трамп Shot Jesus ♬
• Lewis Black Rantcast: Трамп thinks Pence is too honest??
• MSNBC: Трамп indicted in Georgia election case
• Alex Wagner: With new indictments, things get real for Трамп’s fake electors
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to Georgia grand jury
• Steve Shives: If Republicans said the quiet parts loud:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Dotard Трамп, Hang In There! ♬
• Alex Wagner: Judge requires lawyer oversight of defendant Трамп; dismissive of candidacy
• MSNBC: Fani Willis brings “a tough and broad case” against Трамп, and he “should be scared”
• Mark Fiore: ♫ Трамп, Трамп, and Associates ♬
• LegalEagle: It’s RICO in Georgia
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Listen to the Lawyers ♬:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Fani Willis, American Hero ♬
• scaredketchup: Clarence Thomas shaped suppository stops woke mind virus (AI)
• Katie Phang: Security heightens as charges are expected in Трамп Georgia case
• Liberal Redneck: Трамп, Fani Willis, and Georgia
• Rachel Maddow: “This country is too precious”—Hillary Clinton calls on GOP to quit the Трамп “cult” and help the U.S. heal
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Georgia indictment of Трамп is “ingenious”
• Stella Magz: GOP hilariously reacts to The Dotard’s indictment…
• Rocky Mountain Mike: ♫ Mug Shot ♬:

• Tommy Campbell: Трамп train derailed in Georgia with RICO charge
• NowThis: Psychology researcher explains how Трамп used the illusory truth effect
• Joy Reid and friends: Трамп requesting April 2026 for Jan. 6 trial date shows his “consciousness of guilt”
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard is indicted in Georgia
• LegalEagle: How Трамп (allegedly) tried to steal the election
• Alex Wagner: Defendant Трамп struggling with new status
• Jen Psaki: Why the GA indictment poses a stark threat to Трамп
• Rocky Mountain Mike: ♫ Midday Jail In Georgia ♬:

• scaredketchup: Трамп shaped suppository stops woke mind virus (AI) Part 1
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard just snitched on Rudy Giuliani!
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп, the Cowardly Liar ♬
• Alex Wagner: GOP elites are “scared to death” being stuck with Трамп going into 2024

Trevor shuts down conservatives’ excuses for gun violence

NowThis: Dispelling myths around Oregon’s move to decriminalize drugs

Mother Jones: Watch a climate scientist fact check an alarming PragerU video

Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Ohio Votes to Keep Democracy ♬

NowThis: How the lottery industry targets low-income communities

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

Wednesday.

So what’s on your mind today? Climate change? Indictments? Primary results? Whatever it is, stop by the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally for some conversation and good cheer over a drink.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. You’ll find us on the back patio.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

All this week, fuck the sun. It’s too hot. More gray pleez. More gray.

But seriously, drink a lot of water. Keep drinking. More than you think you need. Now a bit more than that. Fill it up with ice if that’s something you can do at work, or wherever you are. Just glug glug glug it down. You’re doing great!

And hey, while you’re listening to me dispensing rudimentary life advice, please get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

Trevor Noah: Overdraft fees are more evil than you think

WaPo: How U.S. courts have become increasingly political

Parody Project: ♫ CORRUPTION ♬:

Chris Hayes: Ohio Issue 1 fails in key victory for abortion rights

NowThis: Why are libraries being considered “dangerous”?

Alex Wagner: New report details extent of billionaires’ luxury gifts to Clarence Thomas

Трамп’s Fraud Club:

• Alex Wagner: “Extremely volatile situation”—Трамп could put himself in jail before a prosecutor does
• Jen Psaki: Fmr. top DOJ official points out that any other defendant would be “sent to jail” for threats like Трамп’s
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп’s social media outburst offers an accurate diagnosis of himself
• WaPo: How Трамп’s 2020 indictment could center on “fake” electors
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ I ain’t sad when Трамп’s afflicted ♬
• scaredketchup: The Трамп Show Ep 11: Ron DeSantis, Jack Smith, Hillary, Black Face Karen at Target
• Chris Hayes: Conservative lawyers argue Трамп is legally disqualified from holding office
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Come On, Aileen! ♬:

• Lawrence O’Donnell: Secret memo laid out strategy for Трамп to overturn Biden’s win
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to the Alabama riverfront brawl
• Mark Fiore: Ron DeSantis slitting throats for America
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Announces 2024 Running Mate! ♬
• The Daily Show: 13 minutes of Rudy Giuliani getting roasted
• Rachel Maddow: Judge sets deadline to decide on protective order restraining Трамп on evidence and witnesses
• Alex Wagner: Трамп judge in docs case makes misguided argument curiously similar to FAUX News guest
• LegalEagle: The Insane Трампsurrection Indictment in DC
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ MY LIFE IS AWESOME, Трамп’s is a Mess ♬:

• Ari Melber: Трамп prison fears mount as Judge says he’ll be treated like any “criminal defendant”
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Judge swats down Трамп attorney’s delay tactics
• Tommy Campbell: Lindell loses it over “deflamation” and Трамп’s lawyer admits to charge
• Rachel Maddow: As states take lead on fake elector probes, Трамп’s role is a likely endpoint
• Ali Velshi: Special Counsel cites inflammatory Трамп social post in protective order request
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп update (in as few words as possible) ♬
• scaredketchup: Lauren Boebert denies affair with youth pastor (the lost footage)
• Alicia Menendez: Looming Трамп indictment in Georgia rattles GOP
• John Di Domenico: Трамп demands first Barbie to be his!
• Alex Wagner: Now it’s serious—Special counsel’s new focus could threaten Трамп’s piggy bank
• Robert Reich: Is Трамп a Fascist?:

• Lawrence O’Donnell: Jack Smith uses Трамп lawyer’s TV appearances against Трамп
• Ari Melber: Трамп loses again—See 45’s failed, tragic bid to duck charges by Jack Smith
• Chris Hayes: Iowa man tells Pence, “I’m glad they didn’t hang you”
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard demanded Elon Musk hide his tweets
• Rachel Maddow: The Трамп fraud case you forgot about—Scammy scheme lawsuit unnoticed among big cases
• Alex Wagner: “Blinking red light” scandal of Kushner’s Saudi billions looms as GOP faceplants on Hunter Biden
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Melania’s ($108,000) hair ♬
• Jen Psaki: The one big problem with MAGA world’s “unhinged reaction” to Трамп indictment

Stephanie Ruhle: Justice Thomas accepted 38 vacations from billionaires

J-L Cauvin: The Mitch McConnell Cooking Show (Ep 1)

WaPo: Hip-hop and politics’ complicated 50-year relationship

NowThis: Pres. Biden on Maui wildfires, “We’re working as quickly as possible”

Liberal Redneck: Ohio and the future of democracy

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

80 to 90 or more is too many degrees. Western Washington, what? Stay hydrated over the weekend and beyond.

And for goodness sake, get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

If it’s Wednesday, it’s Carl is talking about his bus trip home from Drinking Liberally. I know it’s very complicated, but man is it annoying when it says 6 minutes away for 10 minutes. Is it traffic? Is it technical issues? Is it one of those things where the drivers switch in the middle of the route, but something happened?

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight. Please stop by for some conversation and good cheer over a drink.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. You’ll find us on the back patio.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.