I don't think anyone ever did a better job of demonstrating the disconnect between religion and morality than Mike Johnson. On top of intending to inflict enormous suffering on America's most vulnerable by stripping them of healthcare, Johnson wants to criminalize free speech. This obscene bill isn't about righting any wrong, it's all about cruelty, spreading fear and intimidation.
If I remember the story correctly, Moses was enough of a dick that Yahweh let him lead the people to the promised land, but wouldn't let the old fart in. If Johnson thinks he's Moses, then he should expect to be struck dead just before he can pass the bill declaring Trump to be God-emperor.
Moses made sure he wasn't being observed when he murdered an Egyptian and buried his body in the desert. But he still lived in fear that he would be discovered eventually.
Once people become convinced they are operating under divine sanction, they're capable of rationalizing an excuse for just about anything. Johnson is such a person.
You know, i don’t judge people by their appearance. That being said, Mike Johnson looks so much the part of a smug, self-righteous Christian asshole that I begin to wonder if I’m stupid for not judging people by their appearance.
"suffering on America's" Please be careful with the word "America" and the way the MAGAs use it. IMO most American countries want nothing to do with the MAGA cult.
The NSGOP uses their persecution narrative to shut down any valid pushback, then creates a tool to do the exact same thing to their "enemies" that bypasses all pushback. No due process, no way to get the non-profit status back. They have not thought this through, they do not understand that this tool can be used against them if there is a Democrat in the White House. Or maybe they do, and are going to prevent elections in 2028.
Yep, I too believe that has been there plan all along. They are not going to allow the Democrats to win again. Trump told people that would be the last election people would have to vote.
Kinda hard to take Trump or MAGA seriously on the anti-terrorism BS when Trump is just back from a tour of state sponsors of terrorism and collected bribes everywhere he went, including his giant, new HamasOne airplane. Also, wasn't it Trump and the republicans who just last week threatened to release 'terrorists' [i.e., migrants, documented and undocumented] near the homes of SCOTUS justices who ruled against his rendition policy?
If we're looking for 'enemies of the people', we need look no further than this administration and its elected R flying monkeys.
And they’re redneck supporters. The average redneck is all gung-ho for a fascist/Christian theocracy, until the average redneck is inconvenience or hurt by the fascist/Christian theocracy then we (non-magas) will hear them whine and complain.
People wonder how Germany slide into fascism, no need to look up history. The world is seeing it happen now in real time. We (non-magas) can now recognize the signs of fascism, unlike the people of 1920’s and1930’s Germany. The ideology was new to the German people and to the world at that time (I could be wrong about that, so please correct me, if I am wrong).
Religion mix with politics is the destroyer of humanity. We (non-magas) must fight back as best we can. Let’s make this version of fascism as short and as painless as possible.
The thing that christian nationalism has in common with fascism and with other periods in the past, e.g, the Red Scare of the 1950s, the witchcraft hysteria of the 17th century, is that they all had convenient scapegoats that adherents were told to blame for all their problems. Scapegoating succeeds, at least for a while, because it's so much easier for people to blame someone else for their fears and misery than it is to do something about it, like take personal responsibility for your life and actions. The right wing's latest scapegoat is immigrants.
One other thing to note is that it's the right-wing that produces these outbursts of fascism throughout our history.
I would also point out that extreme left also has done evil under communism, and if you go farther left stalinism. Both extremes on either side of the political spectrum has caused much pain and misery for everyone. Humanity must learn moderation and tolerance, and want equality, justice, and prosperity for all. Sometimes I think humans never learn the lessons of the past, and are doomed to repeat them over and over.
I agree the extreme right has done much harm so far. I sorry I wasn’t trying to offend you, I was just pointing that out to others (those who are new to this blog/thread) who might be reading this thread, in case they thought only the extreme right was the only one that does harm. My apologies again!
The GOP are doing their level best to violate their oath to support and defend the Constitution (and with the higher-ups, they are to "preserve, protect and defend" that Constitution).
There it is, folks. There's Trump, doing his best to squelch opinions he doesn't agree with, right along with more tax breaks for his cronies and undercutting public education. The question becomes: will these buried elements get the attention of someone who cares about these issues and does he have the votes to pass it?
And those are questions I want substantial answers to.
This "one big beautiful bill' reveals that the GOP, who like to label themselves as "pro-life," are most definitely ANTI-life (except for theirs, of course).
Really, I have to wonder how long it's going to be before one of these invertibrate doucheguzzlers introduces a bill that'd require every household to mount a framed photo of Dear Leader on their wall.
Might be interesting for her son Chaz to take his dad's congressional seat. Watch Nancy Mace freak out when he goes into the women's room per her mandate.
On top of all of this, Oklahoma state School Superintendent Walters has now decreed that beginning next school year high school history classes will add conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. I guess there is no longer any denying that the inmates have taken over the asylum.
If it passes, he prepared to have orgs like the Red Cross and Doctors without borders to leave or to be targeted. Say hello to more deaths from preventable diseases.
Continue with the tax cuts, let see who will pay for all their salaries, healthcare and benefits when no one will pay taxes because
1) 99,99% of the population won't have the means to eat everyday.
2) The rest, uber indecent rich, will be dispensed to pay them.
The gop try to combine a feudal society with a hyper capitalist one. It can't work.
Your mention of Red Cross has reminded me that I am once again eligible to donate blood. And hence my occasional plea:
About 22 years ago my younger child was diagnosed with Kawasaki Syndrome. Read up on it if you want. The treatment is gamma globulin. One treatment, which pretty much cured my son, is derived from 6000 units of whole blood. Six THOUSAND. It took me a while to get going but I have donated 55 units since then. Only 5,945 to go to repay my debt to humanity. If you are eligible to donate blood, please do it. I thank you. my son thanks you. Humanity thanks you,
I’m O-positive and after some experiments, I found that “power Reds” were the easiest thing for me. A power red is the equivalent of 2 units of whole blood. I donate every 16 weeks. And I’m not lying on my bed for hours afterwards.* YMMV. A friend of mine tried Power reds and it laid him low for days. Me, a single unit of whole blood is terrible but a double unit of power red is no problem.
*I used to lie on the table at Red Cross for hours. They finally told me to stop coming back. Then I discovered Power Red. After I retire I’m going to look into donating plasma.
A few months ago, I had to go to a lab to have my blood taken. It took them one hour and three nurses to find a vein (they are "slippery") and manage to take enough blood. Add my phobia, I stayed nearly 30 minutes more until my legs got strong enough to be able to come home.
I am O negative. If I could donate, I would do it.
Are we sure there’s no measures hidden away in this “big beautiful bill” that gives Trump power for life or the ability to pass his position to his kids or you know the shit Hitler did?
This whole bill is terrifying. From the cuts to essential services to attacks on ideological enemies of the administration, to direct attacks on liberties and rights of all citizens, this bill is the last part of what’s left of our democracy. This bill will end everything that supports the levers of our democracy, leaving only a hollow shell of legitimacy to our representative democracy. Once the republican politicians hesitating on it because they’re vulnerable in the midterms realize this bill will eliminate their threats, we’re all cooked.
So it's been a tough couple of days for me, I hope everyone else is doing better than I am just now.
While I'm very much pleased to see this section was removed from the bill, I'm still very worried. These MAGA supporters aren't going to stop just because they failed here, they'll come back over and over until they're either unable to keep going. Because their version of reality is 'my way is the right way, because Jesus agrees with me' these folks have zero ability to change their path, no matter how ruinous or wrong. They are fully invested and narcissistic enough that they simply cannot conceive of being anything but right.
Rest assured, we will see a bill very much like this again. And again. And again, until it gets passed or a Democrat is elected president. The real question is what are we going to do about these people, because it's not like we can drop them into SpaceX rockets and leave them on the moon.
I don't think anyone ever did a better job of demonstrating the disconnect between religion and morality than Mike Johnson. On top of intending to inflict enormous suffering on America's most vulnerable by stripping them of healthcare, Johnson wants to criminalize free speech. This obscene bill isn't about righting any wrong, it's all about cruelty, spreading fear and intimidation.
He truly is most wicked. A sadist.
Johnson believes he's Moses. Would that he were just as imaginary.
If I remember the story correctly, Moses was enough of a dick that Yahweh let him lead the people to the promised land, but wouldn't let the old fart in. If Johnson thinks he's Moses, then he should expect to be struck dead just before he can pass the bill declaring Trump to be God-emperor.
Johnson would think he’s just being a martyr, and expect to be sainted for it.
Moses made sure he wasn't being observed when he murdered an Egyptian and buried his body in the desert. But he still lived in fear that he would be discovered eventually.
So, Moses had a stonger conscience than Johnson?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmrUJ3ssLPM
Lol. I’ve actually labeled him Holy Moses Johnson.
Evokes Noah to me (see genesis 9:20-22)
Once people become convinced they are operating under divine sanction, they're capable of rationalizing an excuse for just about anything. Johnson is such a person.
Agreed, Johnson scary with his Christian dogma. Sadly, how and why he got elected tells one a lot about the United States and it's future.
In God We Trust?
Johnson is a Christian Nationalist Nut job!
🌑🌑🌑🌑🌑
I'm willing to bet cold, hard cash that Mikey has a secret life.
I think he and his son watch porn together on that so-called christian porn app.
I'd be surprised if that's all they do together. Just sayin.....
Yeah, he's one skeevy motherfucker.
He IS. Guy gives me chills, and not in a good way.
The entire G卐P is sadistic.
𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐙𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬
The GOP budget is incredibly cruel — and that’s the point
https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/attack-of-the-sadistic-zombies
This is exactly as kkkristerism demands. Their superstition demands helping only those "worthy" of help.
MAGA is to religion what Donald Trump is to family man.
You know, i don’t judge people by their appearance. That being said, Mike Johnson looks so much the part of a smug, self-righteous Christian asshole that I begin to wonder if I’m stupid for not judging people by their appearance.
Well, they tend to wear that look like a uniform.
"suffering on America's" Please be careful with the word "America" and the way the MAGAs use it. IMO most American countries want nothing to do with the MAGA cult.
Thanks
God Bless America?
𝑆𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑜𝑛-𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑖𝑡 𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎 𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑟𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑚𝑝, 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚, 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑑 ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑡 𝑟𝑖𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐽𝑜ℎ𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡.
Projection, thy name is MAGA.
The NSGOP uses their persecution narrative to shut down any valid pushback, then creates a tool to do the exact same thing to their "enemies" that bypasses all pushback. No due process, no way to get the non-profit status back. They have not thought this through, they do not understand that this tool can be used against them if there is a Democrat in the White House. Or maybe they do, and are going to prevent elections in 2028.
> "...are going to prevent elections in 2028."
It's the only way they stay out of jail.
Yep, I too believe that has been there plan all along. They are not going to allow the Democrats to win again. Trump told people that would be the last election people would have to vote.
Kinda hard to take Trump or MAGA seriously on the anti-terrorism BS when Trump is just back from a tour of state sponsors of terrorism and collected bribes everywhere he went, including his giant, new HamasOne airplane. Also, wasn't it Trump and the republicans who just last week threatened to release 'terrorists' [i.e., migrants, documented and undocumented] near the homes of SCOTUS justices who ruled against his rendition policy?
If we're looking for 'enemies of the people', we need look no further than this administration and its elected R flying monkeys.
And they’re redneck supporters. The average redneck is all gung-ho for a fascist/Christian theocracy, until the average redneck is inconvenience or hurt by the fascist/Christian theocracy then we (non-magas) will hear them whine and complain.
People wonder how Germany slide into fascism, no need to look up history. The world is seeing it happen now in real time. We (non-magas) can now recognize the signs of fascism, unlike the people of 1920’s and1930’s Germany. The ideology was new to the German people and to the world at that time (I could be wrong about that, so please correct me, if I am wrong).
Religion mix with politics is the destroyer of humanity. We (non-magas) must fight back as best we can. Let’s make this version of fascism as short and as painless as possible.
The thing that christian nationalism has in common with fascism and with other periods in the past, e.g, the Red Scare of the 1950s, the witchcraft hysteria of the 17th century, is that they all had convenient scapegoats that adherents were told to blame for all their problems. Scapegoating succeeds, at least for a while, because it's so much easier for people to blame someone else for their fears and misery than it is to do something about it, like take personal responsibility for your life and actions. The right wing's latest scapegoat is immigrants.
One other thing to note is that it's the right-wing that produces these outbursts of fascism throughout our history.
Yes 100% correct!
I would also point out that extreme left also has done evil under communism, and if you go farther left stalinism. Both extremes on either side of the political spectrum has caused much pain and misery for everyone. Humanity must learn moderation and tolerance, and want equality, justice, and prosperity for all. Sometimes I think humans never learn the lessons of the past, and are doomed to repeat them over and over.
I never said leftist extremism doesn't exist and hasn't done harm. But that said, more harm has been done by right-wing extremists by far.
I agree the extreme right has done much harm so far. I sorry I wasn’t trying to offend you, I was just pointing that out to others (those who are new to this blog/thread) who might be reading this thread, in case they thought only the extreme right was the only one that does harm. My apologies again!
Oh, no worries John. I thought we were just having a good conversation. No need for apologies.
agree 100%!
The GOP are doing their level best to violate their oath to support and defend the Constitution (and with the higher-ups, they are to "preserve, protect and defend" that Constitution).
They are, in effect, traitors.
(EDIT to fix many typos)
"Constitution" is a dirty word to them.
There it is, folks. There's Trump, doing his best to squelch opinions he doesn't agree with, right along with more tax breaks for his cronies and undercutting public education. The question becomes: will these buried elements get the attention of someone who cares about these issues and does he have the votes to pass it?
And those are questions I want substantial answers to.
This "one big beautiful bill' reveals that the GOP, who like to label themselves as "pro-life," are most definitely ANTI-life (except for theirs, of course).
They are "forced-birthers." They don't give a damn about life they are trying to kill the whole planet.
Really, I have to wonder how long it's going to be before one of these invertibrate doucheguzzlers introduces a bill that'd require every household to mount a framed photo of Dear Leader on their wall.
Mounted on the toilet with a hole for the mouth
I don't think I'd want to dignify his face with my excrement.
You asked for it
https://blog.lodgis.com/en/paris-most-striking-toilets-the-face-of-donald-trump/
Oh, does THAT work! [yeah, it DOES!]
Install red tongues and they're the logo for The Rolling Stones.
"you’ll find a Rolling Stones-inspired row of bright-red, lip-shaped urinals," 😁
I didn't read the text. Just saw the image and reacted. 😛
Dammit Barry ... Now I can't unsee that.
I've got one .... on my dart board.
Quick OT
Cher turns 79 today. I hope she outlives that orange lump squatting in the Oval Office.
Might be interesting for her son Chaz to take his dad's congressional seat. Watch Nancy Mace freak out when he goes into the women's room per her mandate.
I'm sure she would enjoy sharing the ladies' room with this person.
https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/xS0PGJtjTGg
https://buckangel.substack.com/
Oops! Did I forget to mention that you can find Buck on the Internet Adult Film Database?
She will, the adoration of her wonderful drag queen fans sustains her!
It should be more than obvious who is truly working against the country's interests. And it ain't liberal non-profits.
On top of all of this, Oklahoma state School Superintendent Walters has now decreed that beginning next school year high school history classes will add conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. I guess there is no longer any denying that the inmates have taken over the asylum.
Walters might just wrest that 50th in Education ranking from New Mexico.
If it passes, he prepared to have orgs like the Red Cross and Doctors without borders to leave or to be targeted. Say hello to more deaths from preventable diseases.
Continue with the tax cuts, let see who will pay for all their salaries, healthcare and benefits when no one will pay taxes because
1) 99,99% of the population won't have the means to eat everyday.
2) The rest, uber indecent rich, will be dispensed to pay them.
The gop try to combine a feudal society with a hyper capitalist one. It can't work.
A picture is worth...
https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/499700204_632013619866340_3223321316575204236_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p526x296_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=e47Qurq0EasQ7kNvwHyNyaP&_nc_oc=AdmO9huZwZ9e0iNK3qAqK-V2whU2oq3LSkqkHYZR_ETAm-2fAI-bP_wJ8JUdtwjJOOE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&_nc_gid=8N3aW1zh7NuxC23Zj_9lGA&oh=00_AfKwXMxZV983pxhflEdsSPEgnS8-_rJiQVVqA1Z_3QPKuQ&oe=68328E3B
Let’s call it… the Black Ages.
O… the Orange Ages.
It will be worse, far worse.
Your mention of Red Cross has reminded me that I am once again eligible to donate blood. And hence my occasional plea:
About 22 years ago my younger child was diagnosed with Kawasaki Syndrome. Read up on it if you want. The treatment is gamma globulin. One treatment, which pretty much cured my son, is derived from 6000 units of whole blood. Six THOUSAND. It took me a while to get going but I have donated 55 units since then. Only 5,945 to go to repay my debt to humanity. If you are eligible to donate blood, please do it. I thank you. my son thanks you. Humanity thanks you,
I’m O-positive and after some experiments, I found that “power Reds” were the easiest thing for me. A power red is the equivalent of 2 units of whole blood. I donate every 16 weeks. And I’m not lying on my bed for hours afterwards.* YMMV. A friend of mine tried Power reds and it laid him low for days. Me, a single unit of whole blood is terrible but a double unit of power red is no problem.
*I used to lie on the table at Red Cross for hours. They finally told me to stop coming back. Then I discovered Power Red. After I retire I’m going to look into donating plasma.
A few months ago, I had to go to a lab to have my blood taken. It took them one hour and three nurses to find a vein (they are "slippery") and manage to take enough blood. Add my phobia, I stayed nearly 30 minutes more until my legs got strong enough to be able to come home.
I am O negative. If I could donate, I would do it.
Are we sure there’s no measures hidden away in this “big beautiful bill” that gives Trump power for life or the ability to pass his position to his kids or you know the shit Hitler did?
This whole bill is terrifying. From the cuts to essential services to attacks on ideological enemies of the administration, to direct attacks on liberties and rights of all citizens, this bill is the last part of what’s left of our democracy. This bill will end everything that supports the levers of our democracy, leaving only a hollow shell of legitimacy to our representative democracy. Once the republican politicians hesitating on it because they’re vulnerable in the midterms realize this bill will eliminate their threats, we’re all cooked.
Playing Badlands Crew, and there are a couple of “interesting” sights…
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2dd1d5a8b7080bb07280e8e8a14edfa396ed5a37a1e7880fcdbf0e7f768d50c9.png
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/10333af0d75c66a8ce3e14a94f4811d083833d69acb518d01eb3e5a01450e8e6.png
Egon Mulch, lol. I wonder who they’re referring to? 🤔😂
Stolen. I upvoted this first cuz I got manners and shit
So it's been a tough couple of days for me, I hope everyone else is doing better than I am just now.
While I'm very much pleased to see this section was removed from the bill, I'm still very worried. These MAGA supporters aren't going to stop just because they failed here, they'll come back over and over until they're either unable to keep going. Because their version of reality is 'my way is the right way, because Jesus agrees with me' these folks have zero ability to change their path, no matter how ruinous or wrong. They are fully invested and narcissistic enough that they simply cannot conceive of being anything but right.
Rest assured, we will see a bill very much like this again. And again. And again, until it gets passed or a Democrat is elected president. The real question is what are we going to do about these people, because it's not like we can drop them into SpaceX rockets and leave them on the moon.
High-speed heavy metal poisoning is an effective treatment for infestations of fascists.
Not the moon because I would like to see a permanent moon colony there. I suggest Venus. Remember that humanity is not to make any claims to Europa.
“All these worlds are yours, except Europa! Make no landings there” 2010: Odyssey Two
For what it’s worth, that quote came from “2010: Odyssey Two.” :)
You are so right, I will correct it. Man, how could I be so clueless to not know that it was from the second book. Thanks NOGODZ20!
My pleasure, fellow space enthusiast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy9zBKKKAic
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/cd2ce4fd68c015a76ce8ac478721eac2ef36c56f81f821c2f31ffc260ec44dd4.jpg
Born to Shake it Off.
I was born to Steak 'n Shake.
Hungry Heart?
I could go for some Barracuda.
in the dark
I was born to raise hell
youtu.be/FjuOPoWGrnE
👍
"Those who can, do. Those who can't bitch at those who can."
OT - Suicide planet
https://badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/a-dying-planet-divebombs-its-star-bb59
Maybe the planet was manic-depressive. It should have taken Zoloft or something...
PLANET (as it takes its plunge): "I regret nothing!"
7 billion years? But I had plans then. Damn!
Get Zorg to double-back in his TARDIS.