VirginiaMurr

VirginiaMurr, 22 hours ago to random

That's some intense Democratic finger wagging at Alito ...

I'm sure that will be amazingly effective as a means to convince Alito to recuse himself from all Jan 6 related cases.

I mean, what racist, misogynist, religious extremist wouldn't feel shamed and recalcitrant when his professed "enemies" are finger-wagging him.

(Read: extreme sarcasm)

(Also read: screaming into the infinite void, infinitely, and still not feeling any amount of relief)

VirginiaMurr, 2 days ago to random

Happy to see this out of Georgia.

Yesterday, Fani Willis won her primary and Judge McAfee won another full term.

"Fani Willis and judge presiding over Georgia Trump election case defeat challengers"

https://www.wabe.org/mcafee-and-willis-judge-and-prosecutor-in-trump-georgia-election-case-win-reelection/

VirginiaMurr, 3 days ago to random

Pundits absolutely do not grasp the fact that Trump's trial's value does NOT rest on whether or not it "moves voters" if he's convicted.

The VALUE is accountability.

The VALUE is a working system of law that functions--regardless of whom the person happens to be or what position that person holds.

Treating it like "no biggie" because voters APPEAR unmoved is great messaging -- for Trump.

VirginiaMurr, 7 days ago to random

The insatiable pettiness of the GOP is on my last damned nerve.

Really really hoping we flip the House in November. Egads.

*note - the GOP has the transcript; they only want the audio to use as campaign fodder (cut/edited, etc.)

"GOP advances Garland contempt charges after White House exerts executive privilege over Biden audio"

https://apnews.com/article/biden-robert-hur-classified-documents-justice-department-edf67af3810ab877c7c195956b49b3a6

VirginiaMurr, 8 days ago to random

So glad the news keeps replaying ... over and over and over ... the crap Trump's sycophant surrogates were saying for him at the courthouse. (Read: extreme sarcasm)

Geezus.

VirginiaMurr, 9 days ago to random

This sucks, generally--for everyone with children. But, I gotta say ... as a single mom, it's extra sucky.

"Child care costs 2x rent in these 11 states, including one in the Tri-State"

The 11 states are .... (drum roll):
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/child-care-costs-2x-rent-in-these-11-states-tri-state-indiana-major-financial-burdens-americans-consumer-rising-costs-affordability-raising-families-parenting-finances-cincinnati-hardship-birthrates-average-rents-education-educate-planning-parenthood

VirginiaMurr, 9 days ago to random

This is unfortunate.

"Harry Dunn, former police officer who defended Capitol on Jan. 6, defeated in Maryland House primary"

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/harry-dunn-maryland-primary-election-congress-rcna151983

VirginiaMurr, 17 days ago to random

Awfully fucking rich for Trump's team to treat another person like crap for not following court orders.

Hypocrisy be thy name.

VirginiaMurr, 18 days ago to random

It's a really sad statement about society that the refrain from today's Trump trial is how BORING the really important, yet non-titillating information is.

We've become a "reality-TV" nation in need of constant salaciousness.

It's gross ... and not a great foundation for the future of society.

VirginiaMurr, 21 days ago to random

If your response to finding out your boss is a vulgar sexual predator is figure out how to protect his job (or potential job) ... you, indeed, are a really shitty human. (re: Hope Hicks, Kelly Ann Conway, etc.)

So, all the pundits saying that Hicks doesn't have moral, reputational problems can fuck off.

VirginiaMurr, 25 days ago to random

I'll take whatever good news I can get.

"Supreme Court rejects Peter Navarro's latest bid for release from prison during appeal"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-peter-navarro-rejects-prison-release-appeal/

VirginiaMurr, 26 days ago to random

The tornadic weather tonight across so many states reminds me of the year my family and I went to bed -- knowing there were some storms that were going to pass through, but none were expected to be severe.

Woke up to shit slamming into the house. It was a "straight-line" storm with 75+ mile per hour winds. (We made it to the basement and ended up being fine--thankfully.)

So, yeah ... have your weather alerts ready to go.

VirginiaMurr, 26 days ago to random

So, can we start calling the GOP "the big government party", yet?

VirginiaMurr, 26 days ago to random

I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that Ben Collins co-bought the Onion.

• and he did it because he was concerned that some wealthy prick (like Elon) would buy it just to kill it.

Side-note: I quit following him because he's so attached to Twitter. But, I'm still glad he made this move with the Onion.

VirginiaMurr, 29 days ago to random

I knew a whole lot of people who purchased the National Enquirer ... KNOWING that the articles were bunk. They got a kick out of the drama and entertainment.

Welp. This is what they helped to fund.

Not just profiting from lies ... but other horrible behavior such as extortion (and, yep, election interference).

VirginiaMurr, 29 days ago to random

Bonkers how many of the (male) Supreme Court justices said things like:

• I'm not talking about this case
• I don't care about this case
• Not this case, but future cases

It really felt like the case didn't matter--at all. That's not how this is supposed to work.

VirginiaMurr, 29 days ago to random

Unindicted. Argh. Of course.

"Trump is unindicted co-conspirator in 2020 Michigan fake electors probe, investigator testifies"

Note: Other unindicted co-conspirators include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Jenna Ellis.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/trump-michigan-fake-electors-probe/index.html

VirginiaMurr, 1 month ago to random

Reason 214,123,523 why local elections matter. Even in a DEM-run state.

Always Vote.

>>Stephenson County IL joined Ogle County and Winnebago County in designating itself as aa NON-SANCTUARY county.

"The resolution was approved on a 10 to 6 vote after arguments were made ranging from anti-immigrant rhetoric to pleas to understand the role immigrants play in the local economy."

Out of 100+ counties:
Winnebago is the 7th largest
Ogle is the 28th
Stephenson is the 33rd

https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2024-04-22/stephenson-county-approves-non-sanctuary-resolution

VirginiaMurr, 1 month ago to random

Kinda loving the full-on reiteration of how pathetic people like Ted Cruz are when it comes to Trump. They suck up to him like there's no tomorrow ... even after he very actively tried to destroy their lives.

VirginiaMurr, 1 month ago to random

Odds are really damned good that Trump's team is trying to get juror IDs into the public domain ... those direct quotes from soc. media posts absolutely makes it feasible to track some of them down.

And the reporters/journos are aiding and abetting.

Not great.

VirginiaMurr, 1 month ago to random

Not sure which person, but someone on MSNBC really needs to get that cough checked out ... that's the fifth time I've heard what sounds like someone hacking up a lung.

Crossing fingers for the others at the table that it's not COVID. Yikes.

VirginiaMurr, 1 month ago to random

I can't get over the abject stupidity of Netanyahu for purposefully provoking a full-on Iranian attack.

The Iranian regime sucks ass, but that's not a reason to purposefully provoke them into straight-up physical confrontation.

Just unbelievably bad governance.

VirginiaMurr, 1 month ago to random

I can't be the only one thinking that the whole MTG move against Johnson and the following Trump-invite-of-Johnson to tout Tump's election lies (right before 1 of his trials starts) was a set-up from the get-go.

MTG is Trump's mini-me. No way she would have threatened Johnson's seat w/out Trump's approval.

Step 1: cause the speaker's job to be threatened

Step 2: swoop in to save him if he agrees to your terms

So, what does Johnson (already a Trumpian) have to give Trump in return?

VirginiaMurr, 1 month ago to random

The death penalty for a non-violent crime? Really?

This is bonkers.

(To be clear: I'm against the death penalty in all cases.)

"Vietnam property tycoon Truong My Lan sentenced to death in whopping $27 billion fraud case"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vietnam-property-tycoon-truong-my-lan-death-sentence-fraud-embezzelment/

VirginiaMurr, 1 month ago to random

Can't believe this needs to be said ... but ...

1. Post your source for factual claims (news related items, esp.)

2. If Twitter is your ONLY source, your claim is almost certainly false

3. If someone else posts an important piece of news w/out a source ... go look for one. If you can't find it, ask them for it. If they can't provide it ... DON'T SHARE IT

4. Nobody is immune from disinfo/misinfo.

(Truly amazing to me how many people still get sucked into obvious disinfo-spreading errors)