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Reports of protests are overblown. A few incidents around the country, but nothing major.

5 (45.5%)

A few major incidents in capitals, but nothing much in DC.

5 (45.5%)

A major incident in DC, but nothing much around the country.

0 (0%)

More than 10 capitals have major upheavals, but nothing much in DC.

0 (0%)

A major incident in DC plus more than 10 capitals with significant upheavals.

1 (9.1%)

More than half the capitals around the country have problems with protesters, but DC is quiet.

0 (0%)

DC has major problems, while more than half the capitals around the country also have considerable trouble with protesters.

0 (0%)

Huge disruption to the day.

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: January 19, 2021, 10:49:21 PM

[LarryBnDC]

"Red" is actually an impartial panel of experts on Hillary Clinton. 


In other news,

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/11/aclu-devos-title-ix/576142/

Interesting critique of the ACLU - have they violated their own standards in this matter?

Nah, but I’m not sure what point the author is trying to make.

School disciplinary proceedings would not become fairer under the proposed rule.




The ACLU has a long history of fighting for the rights of students facing unfair school discipline that pushes kids out of school and into the criminal justice system, with disproportionate effects on students of color, LGBTQ students, and students with disabilities. All students are entitled to fair disciplinary processes, but fair process should not be used as a fig leaf to roll back students’ right to learn in an environment that takes sexual harassment and assault seriously.

By raising the standard of proof and limiting the definition of sexual harassment and assault, the proposed rule will harm already-vulnerable students. Sexual assault and harassment can happen to anyone, though it disproportionately harms female students, students of color, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ students. In one study, nearly a quarter of undergraduate women reported experiencing nonconsensual sexual contact. These risks are even greater for women and girls of color, and they are less likely to report. Transgender students, LGB students, and students with disabilities also face disparate rates of harassment and assault.

The proposed rule comes after a long line of actions taken by the Trump administration to attempt to roll back civil rights for some of the most vulnerable students. The Department previously rescinded guidance outlining schools’ responsibilities to transgender students, and it began refusing to investigate transgender students’ claims. We can also expect to see continued attacks on transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people in future agency rules. This proposed rule is yet another attempt to constrict federal sex discrimination protections and limit the definition of sex-based harassment.

https://www.aclu.org/blog/womens-rights/womens-rights-education/betsy-devos-wants-roll-back-civil-rights-protections

[barton]

The point was never to encourage medicaid recipients to go to work.  The point was to kick otherwise qualified people off of medicaid.

PBS had a segment that includes an interview with McGonigal,  who is not well.   He has COPD and now can't afford medication which means he has to stay home and rest in order to avoid an acute attack.   The automated reporting system was a cruel joke.

 

[barton]

By raising the standard of proof and limiting the definition of sexual harassment and assault, the proposed rule will harm already-vulnerable students.   

Larry,  thanks for posting some context to the Atlantic column.   That writer seemed to hurry past the part about limiting the definition. 

[Driver125]

Ohio GOP Leader Blasted For Calling Wildfires 'God's Punishment To Liberal California'

It’s not so much that there are people who would say these sorts of things out loud….there are idiots in this country who would say anything publicly. It’s the fact that there are still people in the United States of America in the year 2018 who would actually believe in stuff like this. It is astounding how organized religion can warp some peoples minds.

[Driver125]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Suggests Ditching Columbus Day For Election Day Holiday

Now here is a first-rate idea….that is probably why it will go nowhere. More people who would be able to vote? What a vicious, anti-Republican idea…..

[NeedsAdjustments]

Just when you think this administration has hit the low on absurdity and incompetence:

Ivanka Trump used her private email account to conduct government business.

More amazingly, her explanation for this is that she didn't know that wasn't allowed.

...can't make this shit up.

[kiiidcarter8]

In terribly shocking news, the Twitter-in-Chief, who discontinued all tweets about the "invasion" has now also pulled back the troops sent to the border to "save us" from them.

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/11/trump-troops-border-caravan-stunt?fbclid=IwAR1liVTpJEH9KV5tTPwqkmEtjnhL-0hKiaJfL309-q8WOZOKeTR9hT14AR4

Oh, so terribly surprised. $200,000,000 thrown away.

Who are you allowing to lead you by the nose now?

Heh.

[facilitatorn]

Who are you allowing to lead you by the nose now?

Heh.

Sayeth the poster who has spent the last two years in a gimp suit with a choke collar.

[Driver125]

More amazingly, her explanation for this is that she didn't know that wasn't allowed....can't make this shit up.

Do you suppose that in deference to his former position as POTUS that they will have some sort of prison facility where the entire family can be locked up together? (Of course it’s possible by the time this thing is all over the Orange Ogre won’t want to be locked up with Donny Jr.).

[kiiidcarter8]

Just when you think this administration has hit the low on absurdity and incompetence:

Ivanka Trump used her private email account to conduct government business.

More amazingly, her explanation for this is that she didn't know that wasn't allowed.

...can't make this shit up.

Another nothingburger

[kiiidcarter8]

More amazingly, her explanation for this is that she didn't know that wasn't allowed....can't make this shit up.

Do you suppose that in deference to his former position as POTUS that they will have some sort of prison facility where the entire family can be locked up together? (Of course it’s possible by the time this thing is all over the Orange Ogre won’t want to be locked up with Donny Jr.).

Still waiting for you guys to lock up Bush and Cheney

[barton]

Just when you think this administration has hit the low on absurdity and incompetence:

Ivanka Trump used her private email account to conduct government business.

More amazingly, her explanation for this is that she didn't know that wasn't allowed.

...can't make this shit up.

Another nothingburger

To quote your partisan pals:  "Lock 'er up!"

Heh.

[facilitatorn]

She will be locked up for her epic graft. Her method of communication only serves as evidence of intent.

[barton]

Ohio GOP Leader Blasted For Calling Wildfires 'God's Punishment To Liberal California'

It’s not so much that there are people who would say these sorts of things out loud….there are idiots in this country who would say anything publicly. It’s the fact that there are still people in the United States of America in the year 2018 who would actually believe in stuff like this. It is astounding how organized religion can warp some peoples minds.

I don't know if it's the religion, or if it's more that people with already-warped minds tend to gravitate to brands of worship that validate their warped perspective. 

[oilcan]

On Sunday, delegates of the general assembly of Interpol — the International Criminal Police Organization, the coordinating body for law enforcement from 192 countries — met in Dubai for their 87th annual session. The most important agenda item will come on the final day: on Wednesday, delegates will elect the organization’s new president to replace Meng Hongwei, who went missing in China in October. (The Chinese authorities later announced that Meng had been arrested on “corruption charges,” and sent what was purported to be his resignation letter to the agency’s headquarters in Lyon, France.)

The leading candidate to become the next president of Interpol is Alexander Prokopchuk, a police general in the Russian Interior Ministry who has for the past seven years headed Interpol’s Russian bureau. Prokopchuk’s candidacy was kept under wraps until the last moment — and, presumably, until the Kremlin was confident of securing enough votes. The British government has determined that Prokopchuk’s victory is assured to the extent that “there is no point in trying to stop him.” A British human rights group, Fair Trials, wrote to the Interpol secretariat strongly protesting the nomination and noting that “it would not be appropriate for a country with a record of violations of Interpol’s rules (for example by frequently seeking to use its systems to disseminate politically motivated alerts) to be given a leadership role in a key oversight institution.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2018/11/19/putin-is-about-to-gain-control-of-the-worlds-main-law-enforcement-organization/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3305276c403a

Really really bad idea.