Max Headroom @Joel@qoto.org

To everyone working today or tomorrow in essential services - including gas, food/supplies retail, emergency services, medical, and ride hailing or delivery:

Thank you.

Our enemies have tried TWICE in recent decades to violate our Capitol. First: Flight 93 headed for the Capitol on 9/11, downed in Shanskville PA by patriots. Second: Jan 6, 2021 a violent insurrection to overturn an election- foiled by patriots.

Tonight, Putin's existential foe addressed both Houses of Congress from that Chamber.

😁

Actually, the tax returns of all Supreme Court justices should absolutely be made public. That should be a requirement to be one of the nine people with lifetime appointments who make final legal decisions for the rest of the country.

A tidy summary of A Christmas Carol

Oh, before I run off, let me make an observation. You know how we adults feel somewhat strange/guilty for being excited for things like new vacuum cleaners or toilets, or a mowed lawn? And we feel like we have lost our inner child?

Here’s your reminder that little you spent a lot of time playing House and Shopping and School. It’s ok. We just like human things. You aren’t letting child you down.

The stochastic nature of interconnection in contemporary 'globalised' 'culture' means there is no Good way to do things, only a commitment to continuous striving to do things less badly. As a starting point, rather than basing action on the assumption that you are correct, begin by assuming you are incorrect and reevaluate.

The first Gen Z Congress member was denied a D.C. apartment due to bad credit.

Freshman reps don’t get a paycheck until February even though they start working on January 3rd.

Congress is inaccessible to those who don't have wealth.

It’s designed to keep working people out.

One of the greatest "How it started/how it's going" examples, EVER.

(via Peter Kafka)

Moments ago at a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for Jan. 6 police, the reward recipients refused to shake hands with Republican leaders Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy.
I could watch this 1000 times on repeat!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMB7QMIUkhA

Wild that a billionaire’s companies committed fraud for 15 years, found guilty on all counts, and they face a max fine of $1.61 million for their crimes. No jail time. Zero criminal charges. That’s not justice, that’s a payment processing fee. Cost of doing business in America.

Mercator size vs. true country size
by Neil Kaye

"google search" isn't a search engine, it's an ads-displaying engine with a content recommendation feature

It’s the filibuster or paid sick leave for railway workers.
The filibuster or the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
The filibuster or a federal living wage.
The filibuster or abortion rights.
The filibuster or democracy.

This should not be a hard choice.

Scooters coffee employees in Omaha
1. aren't allowed to wear jackets in the winter
2. are required to lie about it
3. are hopefully unionizing right now

Apropos of nothing, here's a reminder of a saying in Germany:
"If there's a Nazi at the dinner table and ten other people are sitting there talking to him, eleven Nazis are having dinner together."

I’ve been saying this for years.

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