The 45th POTUS - Donald J. Trump

[McParadigm]

I would thoroughly enjoy a Chaffetz biop pic staring 1988's Rick Moranis.

[jwfocker]

Interesting:

https://patribotics.wordpress.com/2017/ ... se-mensch/

[tragabigzanda]

Interesting:

https://patribotics.wordpress.com/2017/ ... se-mensch/

whoa

[wease]

Story of the year!

WAPO: While Trump scandals mount, Chaffetz decides to investigate... a cartoon character

True, Chaffetz, after his unending probes of the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton, hasn’t shown any appetite to examine, say, the Trump administration’s ties to Russia or its many conflicts of interest. But the chairman has shown determination to probe, without fear or favor, the threat to America posed by Sid the Science Kid.

The chairman of the powerful panel — the main investigative committee in the House — sent a letter to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demanding to know why, in an attempt to raise awareness of the Zika virus, “CDC appears poised to make a sole source award to the Jim Henson Company for $806,000 to feature Sid the Science Kid in an educational program about the virus.”

Chaffetz was quick to recognize the danger. On Jan. 26, the day after TMZ reported that the CDC was planning a Zika-education partnership with Sid, Chaffetz fired off a letter to acting CDC director Anne Schuchat, demanding a “written explanation” and “communications between CDC and the Jim Henson Company and also PBS.”

Chaffetz’s spokeswoman did not respond to a phone call and an email seeking comment.

This raises the possibility that the probe might expand beyond Sid. Can his teacher, Miss Susie, expect a subpoena? Does the inclusion of PBS in the probe suggest Curious George’s immigration status is in jeopardy? Did Bob the Builder hire undocumented workers? Is Kermit the Frog a dishonest journalist who broadcasts fake news?

Chaffetz, in closing, reminded the CDC that his committee can investigate “any matter” at “any time.”

Yes, it can — which is why it’s so appalling that Chaffetz is focusing on an animated preschooler.

link, please

[McParadigm]

‘Morning Joe’ has blacklisted Kellyanne Conway. And that’s not all

MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski said Wednesday that she refuses to book Kellyanne Conway on “Morning Joe” — and that wasn't even the harshest thing Brzezinski and co-host Joe Scarborough said about the counselor to the president.

“We know for a fact she tries to book herself on this show,” Brzezinski said. “I won't do it 'cuz I don't believe in fake news or information that is not true. And that is — every time I've ever seen her on television, something’s askew, off or incorrect.”

Even more damning than their blacklisting of Conway was the way the “Morning Joe” hosts characterized her — as an attention seeker who texts TV producers in a constant effort to get on air, so she can speak for a White House where she actually isn't in the know.

“She's in none of the key meetings,” Scarborough said. “She goes out and books herself often. … I don't even think she's saying something that she knows to be untrue. She's just saying things, just to get in front of the TV set and prove her relevance because behind the scenes — behind the scenes, she's not in these meetings.”

[McParadigm]

Story of the year!

WAPO: While Trump scandals mount, Chaffetz decides to investigate... a cartoon character

True, Chaffetz, after his unending probes of the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton, hasn’t shown any appetite to examine, say, the Trump administration’s ties to Russia or its many conflicts of interest. But the chairman has shown determination to probe, without fear or favor, the threat to America posed by Sid the Science Kid.

The chairman of the powerful panel — the main investigative committee in the House — sent a letter to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demanding to know why, in an attempt to raise awareness of the Zika virus, “CDC appears poised to make a sole source award to the Jim Henson Company for $806,000 to feature Sid the Science Kid in an educational program about the virus.”

Chaffetz was quick to recognize the danger. On Jan. 26, the day after TMZ reported that the CDC was planning a Zika-education partnership with Sid, Chaffetz fired off a letter to acting CDC director Anne Schuchat, demanding a “written explanation” and “communications between CDC and the Jim Henson Company and also PBS.”

Chaffetz’s spokeswoman did not respond to a phone call and an email seeking comment.

This raises the possibility that the probe might expand beyond Sid. Can his teacher, Miss Susie, expect a subpoena? Does the inclusion of PBS in the probe suggest Curious George’s immigration status is in jeopardy? Did Bob the Builder hire undocumented workers? Is Kermit the Frog a dishonest journalist who broadcasts fake news?

Chaffetz, in closing, reminded the CDC that his committee can investigate “any matter” at “any time.”

Yes, it can — which is why it’s so appalling that Chaffetz is focusing on an animated preschooler.

link, please

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions ... story.html

[wease]

Story of the year!

WAPO: While Trump scandals mount, Chaffetz decides to investigate... a cartoon character

True, Chaffetz, after his unending probes of the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton, hasn’t shown any appetite to examine, say, the Trump administration’s ties to Russia or its many conflicts of interest. But the chairman has shown determination to probe, without fear or favor, the threat to America posed by Sid the Science Kid.

The chairman of the powerful panel — the main investigative committee in the House — sent a letter to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demanding to know why, in an attempt to raise awareness of the Zika virus, “CDC appears poised to make a sole source award to the Jim Henson Company for $806,000 to feature Sid the Science Kid in an educational program about the virus.”

Chaffetz was quick to recognize the danger. On Jan. 26, the day after TMZ reported that the CDC was planning a Zika-education partnership with Sid, Chaffetz fired off a letter to acting CDC director Anne Schuchat, demanding a “written explanation” and “communications between CDC and the Jim Henson Company and also PBS.”

Chaffetz’s spokeswoman did not respond to a phone call and an email seeking comment.

This raises the possibility that the probe might expand beyond Sid. Can his teacher, Miss Susie, expect a subpoena? Does the inclusion of PBS in the probe suggest Curious George’s immigration status is in jeopardy? Did Bob the Builder hire undocumented workers? Is Kermit the Frog a dishonest journalist who broadcasts fake news?

Chaffetz, in closing, reminded the CDC that his committee can investigate “any matter” at “any time.”

Yes, it can — which is why it’s so appalling that Chaffetz is focusing on an animated preschooler.

link, please

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions ... story.html

Thank you.

[wease]

Guys, please tell me that after armageddon and we're bowing to our Russian overlords, we'll still have RM.

[tragabigzanda]

Guys, please tell me that after armageddon and we're bowing to our Russian overlords, we'll still have RM.

We'll scratch out a crude posting mechanism with sticks and rocks. Let's see Lenny erect a quote pyramid then!

[wease]

Guys, please tell me that after armageddon and we're bowing to our Russian overlords, we'll still have RM.

We'll scratch out a crude posting mechanism with sticks and rocks. Let's see Lenny erect a quote pyramid then!

I would love that!

[digster]

Regardless of where one stands on the issue, having been alive these 30 years, this line of thinking would have been unthinkable from a Republican Congressman even two months ago. Absolutely unthinkable.

[BurtReynolds]

Wease, the fake news media is going crazy with their conspiracy theories and blind hatred. MSNBC & CNN are unwatchable. Fox and Friends is great!

But you have to remember that this Russian connection non-sense is merely an attempt to cover-up the many mistakes made in Hillary Clinton's losing campaign.

I know you are mostly joking here, but I tried watching some CNN last night and it was absolutely horrible.

The real scandal here is that classified information is illegally given out by "intelligence" like candy. Very un-American!

It really is. I didn't realise Dennis Kucinich was a Republican now though

[BurtReynolds]

‘Morning Joe’ has blacklisted Kellyanne Conway. And that’s not all

MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski said Wednesday that she refuses to book Kellyanne Conway on “Morning Joe” — and that wasn't even the harshest thing Brzezinski and co-host Joe Scarborough said about the counselor to the president.

“We know for a fact she tries to book herself on this show,” Brzezinski said. “I won't do it 'cuz I don't believe in fake news or information that is not true. And that is — every time I've ever seen her on television, something’s askew, off or incorrect.”

Even more damning than their blacklisting of Conway was the way the “Morning Joe” hosts characterized her — as an attention seeker who texts TV producers in a constant effort to get on air, so she can speak for a White House where she actually isn't in the know.

“She's in none of the key meetings,” Scarborough said. “She goes out and books herself often. … I don't even think she's saying something that she knows to be untrue. She's just saying things, just to get in front of the TV set and prove her relevance because behind the scenes — behind the scenes, she's not in these meetings.”

Haha what a shameless human being she is. Truly bizarre. Someone investigate her broken brain.

[dimejinky99]

Regardless of where one stands on the issue, having been alive these 30 years, this line of thinking would have been unthinkable from a Republican Congressman even two months ago. Absolutely unthinkable.

Well that's bullshit. The US has never interfered in a single election in another country either openly or via the CIA. Not once. Ever.

[dimejinky99]

[4/5]

Gotcha journalism at its finest.

[Strat]

President Donald Trump(!) held a press conference Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at which an Israeli reporter asked Trump a question about the contribution his own rhetoric may have made to the United States' recent rise in anti-Semitic violence. And, truly, our president's answer will inspire you (to live the rest of your life in a remote Mongolian cave). The transcript:

Well, I just want to say that we are, you know, very honored by the victory that we had. 306 electoral college votes. We were not supposed to crack 220. You know that, right? There was no way to 221 but then they said there’s no way to 270. And there’s tremendous enthusiasm out there. I will say that we are going to have peace in this country. We are going to stop crime in this country. We are going to do everything within our power to stop long-simmering racism and every other thing that’s going on, because a lot of bad things have been taking place over a long period of time. I think one of the reasons I won the election is because we have a very, very divided nation. Very divided, and hopefully, I’ll be able to do something about that. And I—you know, it's something that was very important to me.

As far as people, Jewish people—so many friends, a daughter who happens to be here right now. A son-in-law, and three beautiful grandchildren. I think that you’re going to see a lot of different United States of America over the next three, four, or eight years. I think a lot of good things are happening and you’re going to see a lot of love. You’re going to see a lot of love. OK? Thank you.

[LoathedVermin72]

That was the most nonsensical doublespeak I've ever read

[wease]

Now THAT'S how you don't answer a question, team.

[tragabigzanda]

That was the most nonsensical doublespeak I've ever read

Have you been keeping up with Pitchfork lately?