As I wrote last night, it looks like this is going to be one heck of a week. Tomorrow afternoon at 1:00, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold its last public hearing. It is expected to vote on whether to refer former president Trump to the Department of Justice for criminal charges. Then, on Wednesday, it is scheduled to release its report, which is said to be around 1000 pages.
I'm just about asleep after a 'bug' did a number on me the last couple of days... but I do have one thing to say. My husband and I watched the Pelosi documentary this evening (which I highly recommend to everyone) and to read this, and watch the insanity going on around TFG and all the other minions from the extreme corners of our country (I mean, Lauren Bobert, really?!) I am so exhausted and disgusted that we are still dealing with such horrible people and ridiculous situations as we are. When will the rodents just die?
What an incredible waste of an incredible country with so many blessings and resources!
Everything is in bad faith with these folks. It's almost like they don't want government to function and they only care about manufacturing outrage. Thank you for the concise and clear reporting Professor. It's nice to have some adults in charge in the Biden administration as well as Congress that are still trying to actually ensure our country runs effectively.
“...getting ready to recommend Criminal Charges to the highly partisan, political, and Corrupt ‘Justice’ Department for the ‘PEACEFULLY & PATRIOTICLY’ speech I made on January 6th.”
Maybe the Justice Department could consider indicting him for murdering the English Language.
Trump's statement is tantamount to klieg lights illuminating his madness and glaring unfitness for any office. He sounds like a barely functioning adult. Or child.
How easily the Congress Critters, and others, forget that many of their ancestors were allowed to emigrate with no quotas and no requirements other than being free of serious contagious disease. Now quotas for some immigrant groups means that non-asylum immigration (getting a green card) can take more than 20 years.
With others, they realize the inequities, but respond “I got mine, f*** you!” A good example is TFG, who attacked family migration AFTER his wife used the rules to get her parents green cards.
Lauren Boebert (R-CO) tweeted today: “With Title 42 ending, our nation is going to be overrun with illegals worse than at just about any other point in history.
Except when it's been overrun by ignorant, S-for a-brains Republicans.
The Republican stance is their standard anti-immigrant redirect. Corporate media will dutifully report it. It really is a replay of the anti-Jewish agitation of The Nazi rise of the early 1930s.
I fear that about 2 million Dreamers, who have spent almost their entire lives in America, have gone to school and worked here,have been fully vetted, and a number of whom have served in the Armed Forces, will again be thrown under the bus. With a Republican House in January, they will only be able to lament that MLK Jr.’s I HAVE A DREAM most probably will not be theirs.
Thank you Heather for posting this important information and perspective on the present. What chaos the chaos masters at the GOP are generating----the democrats need to get a message machine going---as usual the wing nuts are getting out a concise message........ On the other hand, the Jan 6 Committee brings more truth to the table, accountability, and opens the way forward (perhaps) to begin the remove the cancerous growths from the body politic. Much screaming will ensue. Rest well. As you say, "one heck of a week."
Judging from tonight's post, Heather, you must be feeling better because you're back in fine form. Please continue to take care of yourself not only for your own sake but for all of us who rely on your knowledge and your wisdom.
Yes, this week is going to be filled with all kinds of great happenings in Washington DC. I can’t wait to hear the list tomorrow afternoon of those being referred to the Justice Department for criminal charges. I wish the January 6 Committee had the authority to bring the charges themselves. It seems they have accomplished more than M. Garland has in their investigation.
As for Title 42 ending Wednesday. Fantastic! It’s about time. Maybe the border department will get off their duffs and get these people processed so they can start their lives in their new country.
It amazes me the amount of people that are complaining about the immigrants entering this country. There’s a few things we all need to remember.
First. This country was built by immigrants. Immigrants founded it. Immigrants built it. Immigrants made it. All of us have ancestry that are from other countries that came to America to start a new life for their family. My ancestors came from France and England.
Second. There’s a tremendous amount of work in this country that American people will not do. It’s beneath them to do this work. It’s hard labor. It’s hard work, and it’s not really as financially rewarding as a cushy office job, or something like that. One job in particular is on the farms. The ‘grunt’ work. The ‘dirty’ work. Getting on your knees pulling weeds, or grabbing a hoe and spending all day in the hot sun weeding around the produce plants, or picking the produce.
I have yet to meet one person in this country that doesn’t eat. People need to remember that this country has some of the strictest safety rules on our farmers for producing these crops, raising our animals humanely so the meat and vegetables can end up on our plates for us to eat. Something else, for those that will say the farmers are making a fortune because they are paying such high prices in the grocery stores for their vegetables and meat. In 2021, the farmers made an average of $0.03 of every dollar spent by the consumers on food products. $0.03!!! Plus, you have no idea of the cost to the farmers to produce this food all within the standards of the federal government. I live by one statement here:
“Don’t cuss the farmer with your mouth full!”
That’s my rant for the day. Everybody enjoy the release from the January 6 Committee. I know I will!
I wish more Americans would see how intent Republicans are on making sure the government does not work - to what end, I cannot say.
I'm just about asleep after a 'bug' did a number on me the last couple of days... but I do have one thing to say. My husband and I watched the Pelosi documentary this evening (which I highly recommend to everyone) and to read this, and watch the insanity going on around TFG and all the other minions from the extreme corners of our country (I mean, Lauren Bobert, really?!) I am so exhausted and disgusted that we are still dealing with such horrible people and ridiculous situations as we are. When will the rodents just die?
What an incredible waste of an incredible country with so many blessings and resources!
They are such low lives.
Everything is in bad faith with these folks. It's almost like they don't want government to function and they only care about manufacturing outrage. Thank you for the concise and clear reporting Professor. It's nice to have some adults in charge in the Biden administration as well as Congress that are still trying to actually ensure our country runs effectively.
“...getting ready to recommend Criminal Charges to the highly partisan, political, and Corrupt ‘Justice’ Department for the ‘PEACEFULLY & PATRIOTICLY’ speech I made on January 6th.”
Maybe the Justice Department could consider indicting him for murdering the English Language.
Trump's statement is tantamount to klieg lights illuminating his madness and glaring unfitness for any office. He sounds like a barely functioning adult. Or child.
Imagine when he's arrested.
How easily the Congress Critters, and others, forget that many of their ancestors were allowed to emigrate with no quotas and no requirements other than being free of serious contagious disease. Now quotas for some immigrant groups means that non-asylum immigration (getting a green card) can take more than 20 years.
With others, they realize the inequities, but respond “I got mine, f*** you!” A good example is TFG, who attacked family migration AFTER his wife used the rules to get her parents green cards.
Lauren Boebert (R-CO) tweeted today: “With Title 42 ending, our nation is going to be overrun with illegals worse than at just about any other point in history.
Except when it's been overrun by ignorant, S-for a-brains Republicans.
His speech and actions were "mild and loving"? Loving himself maybe. He is such an embarrassment.
The Republican stance is their standard anti-immigrant redirect. Corporate media will dutifully report it. It really is a replay of the anti-Jewish agitation of The Nazi rise of the early 1930s.
I fear that about 2 million Dreamers, who have spent almost their entire lives in America, have gone to school and worked here,have been fully vetted, and a number of whom have served in the Armed Forces, will again be thrown under the bus. With a Republican House in January, they will only be able to lament that MLK Jr.’s I HAVE A DREAM most probably will not be theirs.
I find this congressional politics at its worst.
Thank you Heather for posting this important information and perspective on the present. What chaos the chaos masters at the GOP are generating----the democrats need to get a message machine going---as usual the wing nuts are getting out a concise message........ On the other hand, the Jan 6 Committee brings more truth to the table, accountability, and opens the way forward (perhaps) to begin the remove the cancerous growths from the body politic. Much screaming will ensue. Rest well. As you say, "one heck of a week."
Judging from tonight's post, Heather, you must be feeling better because you're back in fine form. Please continue to take care of yourself not only for your own sake but for all of us who rely on your knowledge and your wisdom.
I really hadn't ever thought of tfg's speech on Jan. 6 as "mild and loving." Shades of "1984."
Cornered rats and cornered con man are cousins.
GOP game plan: distract and blame.
This is another great article.
Yes, this week is going to be filled with all kinds of great happenings in Washington DC. I can’t wait to hear the list tomorrow afternoon of those being referred to the Justice Department for criminal charges. I wish the January 6 Committee had the authority to bring the charges themselves. It seems they have accomplished more than M. Garland has in their investigation.
As for Title 42 ending Wednesday. Fantastic! It’s about time. Maybe the border department will get off their duffs and get these people processed so they can start their lives in their new country.
It amazes me the amount of people that are complaining about the immigrants entering this country. There’s a few things we all need to remember.
First. This country was built by immigrants. Immigrants founded it. Immigrants built it. Immigrants made it. All of us have ancestry that are from other countries that came to America to start a new life for their family. My ancestors came from France and England.
Second. There’s a tremendous amount of work in this country that American people will not do. It’s beneath them to do this work. It’s hard labor. It’s hard work, and it’s not really as financially rewarding as a cushy office job, or something like that. One job in particular is on the farms. The ‘grunt’ work. The ‘dirty’ work. Getting on your knees pulling weeds, or grabbing a hoe and spending all day in the hot sun weeding around the produce plants, or picking the produce.
I have yet to meet one person in this country that doesn’t eat. People need to remember that this country has some of the strictest safety rules on our farmers for producing these crops, raising our animals humanely so the meat and vegetables can end up on our plates for us to eat. Something else, for those that will say the farmers are making a fortune because they are paying such high prices in the grocery stores for their vegetables and meat. In 2021, the farmers made an average of $0.03 of every dollar spent by the consumers on food products. $0.03!!! Plus, you have no idea of the cost to the farmers to produce this food all within the standards of the federal government. I live by one statement here:
“Don’t cuss the farmer with your mouth full!”
That’s my rant for the day. Everybody enjoy the release from the January 6 Committee. I know I will!