Speaking of, does anyone know any reporters? Seems like we should be reminding someone about the files that Trump so dearly wants to pretend he isn't in.
Another name for the "Congressional Freethought Caucus" could be the "Support The First Amendment Caucus". That's why Republicans don't want to join, they prefer the "Protect The Second Amendment Caucus"
The DOJ has been seriously considering grabbing guns of ALL transgender Americans because there were two trans people involved in mass shootings last year.
That's over 3 million Americans who would lose their 2nd Amendment rights. Even the conservative NRA objected to this.
No Republicans in the Congressional Freethought Caucus? Not shocking at all.
What IS revealing is that there aren't any Independents within the CFCs ranks. How do the Indies differentiate themselves from the GQP when it comes to public policy?
Tim Arvidson, who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and unsuccessfully ran as a Republican for Colorado Senate, was arrested yesterday after allegedly shooting and killing a man in Colorado Springs. According to the arrest affidavit, Arvidson approached his neighbor and accused a group of people of selling drugs and having guns. After an altercation, Arvidson then allegedly shot 43-year-old Robert Dougher, who later died of his injuries.
In a series of Facebook posts, Arvidson boasted multiple times about taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, posting a photo of himself driving to the event, uploading a video of it as he participated, and later processing what he “experienced.” On the way to Washington, D.C., Arvidson posted a selfie with the comment, “We may stay a while. We’re pissed. This isn’t going to happen! Stop The Steal!” Last year, Arvidson continued to promote election conspiracies, despite holding the position of chair of the Castle Rock Election Commission."
Whether Trump wants to hear it or not, he needs to be reminded that all the "love" that came out of January 6th was from people like Arvidson, and he deserves to have his nose rubbed in it.
"Mr. President, one of the January 6th rioters you pardoned, one Tim Arvidson, has been arrested and credibly charged with murder. Do you have any comment?"
Oh, stipulated, that's the automatic stored response, especially if the reporter is female. I want to see how Trump reacts if someone like CBS's Major Garrett asks, and them presses the point when Donnie attempts to blow him off!
Theists tend to take credit for all that’s good with the world while assigning blame for all the world’s evils to a lack of faith. Self serving to say the least as well as monumentally dishonest. This monumentally screwed up world is overwhelmingly the work product of believers. Religious people acting in the name of their religion have spilled a river of blood.
OT- my mother has been admitted to the hospital again, for kidney failure, they have put her in comfort care as they do not have anything more to do for her. I don’t have more information at this time. I have a performance this afternoon and I will be seeing if I can get out to see her and take care of dad.
“A Bible-thumping Arizona elementary school teacher who shared #SaveTheChildren posts on Facebook has been arrested for allegedly being a child predator himself.
On June 11, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office arrested Chester Cox, 31, of Cottonwood on three counts of s*xual conduct with a minor and two counts of child m*lestation. The investigation began after the mother of an 18-year-old man reported her son had been abused by Cox when he was approximately 11 or 12 years old.
Cox had been teaching at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School for roughly seven years and also served as a community youth coach. Authorities say the abuse occurred at a private residence — not school grounds — and the victim was not his student.
While Cox was allegedly preying on an innocent child, he was sharing PragerU videos, MAGA content, and Bible verses.“
This is actually something which I (and many other outsiders) find really baffling, you live in a country, which has a strong separation of church and state and yet almost every politician professes their faith on any number of occasions. It's actually a really interesting phenomenon, that the culture is so strong that only very few public figures dare to step outside those norms.
If I compare that with the political culture around here, it is so different. The UK/England has got an established church and yet very few public figures comment on their faith.
That’s because Europe has learned from experience and history. Most Americans don’t appreciate what they have. Then again, we are a nation built from a bunch of religious rejects…I still blame the Puritans
I must say, from a distance she seems crazy as a loon. Quite possibly from close-up as well. But if her campaign statements are anything to go by, US politics are far, far more vicious than ours. Or maybe it's just her being crazy.
Could be as simple as that he or his staff didn't HEAR about it until recently ... OR that he figured, that now that he's retiring, it's safe to side with the heathens.
Frankly, both sides of the aisle could stand to find some freaking BACKBONE.
Rep. Doggett, as always, we're glad to have you, however briefly. Still, I continue to wonder what it will take to get a Republican to recognize the value of freethought and the separation of State and Church and come into the fold.
Sadly, if it happens at all (and I am NOT holding my breath), it will be long after Trump has left the scene of American politics.
It would take the Republican Party to fold entirely and be replaced with the corporate Democrats that claim to be left of center but are really moderate republicans. Like Susan Collins, Schumer and Pelosi.
The only way for it to happen is if some religion other than conservative Christianity starts actively oppressing them the way they have been actively oppressing us.
I don't think they need to be "oppressed" so much as they need (and deserve!) to have their asses kicked. Too many of these jackasses have all but abandoned democracy because Trump has made them drunk with perceived and mostly falsely offered power, which ultimately Trump wants to arrogate entirely to himself.
There are a LOT of Republicans out there who need to wake up and smell the shit, and not ALL of it is in Trump's Depends.
"The caucus now includes a record 36 members, all of whom are Democrats."
Unfortunately, dwarfed the the Congressional Epstein Caucus, all of whom are Republicans.
Bwahahahaha! 😆😆😆
Speaking of, does anyone know any reporters? Seems like we should be reminding someone about the files that Trump so dearly wants to pretend he isn't in.
Another name for the "Congressional Freethought Caucus" could be the "Support The First Amendment Caucus". That's why Republicans don't want to join, they prefer the "Protect The Second Amendment Caucus"
More accurately, they want the "Protect the Second Amendment (but only for white Republicans) Caucus".
"Protect the Second Amendment, except for the well regulated part..."
The DOJ has been seriously considering grabbing guns of ALL transgender Americans because there were two trans people involved in mass shootings last year.
That's over 3 million Americans who would lose their 2nd Amendment rights. Even the conservative NRA objected to this.
More like the human sacrifice caucus.
It’s absurd how low the bar is
No Republicans in the Congressional Freethought Caucus? Not shocking at all.
What IS revealing is that there aren't any Independents within the CFCs ranks. How do the Indies differentiate themselves from the GQP when it comes to public policy?
God's Own Party (GOP) panders to the preachers while viewing human decency as a character flaw and something to be ashamed of.
Republicans won't join any caucus that promotes 'thought' since their heads are empty vessels.
Just like their orange capo di tutti capi.
Independents are Republicans
Bernie Sanders is an Independent.
https://images.indianexpress.com/2021/01/bernie-mitten-759.jpg
OT:
Not a drag queen.
Not an immigrant.
Just another tRumpanzee:
"Capitol Rioter/GOP Candidate Charged With Murder
Tim Arvidson, who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and unsuccessfully ran as a Republican for Colorado Senate, was arrested yesterday after allegedly shooting and killing a man in Colorado Springs. According to the arrest affidavit, Arvidson approached his neighbor and accused a group of people of selling drugs and having guns. After an altercation, Arvidson then allegedly shot 43-year-old Robert Dougher, who later died of his injuries.
In a series of Facebook posts, Arvidson boasted multiple times about taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, posting a photo of himself driving to the event, uploading a video of it as he participated, and later processing what he “experienced.” On the way to Washington, D.C., Arvidson posted a selfie with the comment, “We may stay a while. We’re pissed. This isn’t going to happen! Stop The Steal!” Last year, Arvidson continued to promote election conspiracies, despite holding the position of chair of the Castle Rock Election Commission."
https://www.joemygod.com/2026/06/capitol-rioter-gop-candidate-charged-with-murder/
Whether Trump wants to hear it or not, he needs to be reminded that all the "love" that came out of January 6th was from people like Arvidson, and he deserves to have his nose rubbed in it.
"Mr. President, one of the January 6th rioters you pardoned, one Tim Arvidson, has been arrested and credibly charged with murder. Do you have any comment?"
Trump would call the questioner stupid and part of the corrupt fake news.
Oh, stipulated, that's the automatic stored response, especially if the reporter is female. I want to see how Trump reacts if someone like CBS's Major Garrett asks, and them presses the point when Donnie attempts to blow him off!
I do think that the Jan. 6 crew had one slogan right...Stop The Steal. Of course, they misapplied it but we may need to use it come November.
That traitor should be in year five of his dirt nap.
Theists tend to take credit for all that’s good with the world while assigning blame for all the world’s evils to a lack of faith. Self serving to say the least as well as monumentally dishonest. This monumentally screwed up world is overwhelmingly the work product of believers. Religious people acting in the name of their religion have spilled a river of blood.
OT- my mother has been admitted to the hospital again, for kidney failure, they have put her in comfort care as they do not have anything more to do for her. I don’t have more information at this time. I have a performance this afternoon and I will be seeing if I can get out to see her and take care of dad.
Just seeing this. Sorry to hear.
She’s gone.
My sincerest condolences.
Sorry to hear. My condolences to you and your family.
Ah shit. So sorry.
I’m sorry. Welcome to one of the worst clubs ever: people who’ve lost their mother. You sound like a very good child.
Not a very exclusive club. They will let almost anyone in, eventually.
I imagine an even worse club is the one for parents who lose a child. It was reading “The Last of the Mohicans” that drive that home to me.
Oh shit. Sterkte. Hugs.
Words fail. Take care of yourself.
Thank you all for the kind words.
Sorry to hear it, my deepest sympathies.
Condolences, take care of yourself. Grief is its own journey.
I'm so sorry, Val.
Sorry to hear this, Val. Take care of yourself, your friends, and your family.
Sorry to hear. Take care of yourself along with taking care of your Dad.
OT
Journalist, movie/book critic, TV personality and author Gene Shalit (he of the enormous mustache) has died at age 100.
100 is a good run.
For a human. short if you are a greenland shark or bristle cone pine.
Or one of those large tortoises that seem to exist on various islands around the place.
OT:
Not LGBT
Not a drag queen
Not an immigrant
Not a leftist protestor
“A Bible-thumping Arizona elementary school teacher who shared #SaveTheChildren posts on Facebook has been arrested for allegedly being a child predator himself.
On June 11, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office arrested Chester Cox, 31, of Cottonwood on three counts of s*xual conduct with a minor and two counts of child m*lestation. The investigation began after the mother of an 18-year-old man reported her son had been abused by Cox when he was approximately 11 or 12 years old.
Cox had been teaching at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School for roughly seven years and also served as a community youth coach. Authorities say the abuse occurred at a private residence — not school grounds — and the victim was not his student.
While Cox was allegedly preying on an innocent child, he was sharing PragerU videos, MAGA content, and Bible verses.“
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/06/13/northern-arizona-teacher-arrested-after-survivor-reports-years-old-abuse/
Do you have the preamble copied and saved or do you type it out each time? : )
I type it each time.
It really has become daily.
Almost hourly.
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Typical orange cat.
NEAT puddy-cat!
This is actually something which I (and many other outsiders) find really baffling, you live in a country, which has a strong separation of church and state and yet almost every politician professes their faith on any number of occasions. It's actually a really interesting phenomenon, that the culture is so strong that only very few public figures dare to step outside those norms.
If I compare that with the political culture around here, it is so different. The UK/England has got an established church and yet very few public figures comment on their faith.
That’s because Europe has learned from experience and history. Most Americans don’t appreciate what they have. Then again, we are a nation built from a bunch of religious rejects…I still blame the Puritans
OT
It's a certain person's birthday today. Happy Birthday to...Neil Patrick Harris. 🙂
"It's AFRAID!"
Heinlein, baby!
You bet your sweet tochis!!!
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Well, a group of lions are called a pride. 🌈🦁🦁🌈
OT: Big thunderstorms headed towards Washington DC. Gee, I hope they don't have any outdoor activities planned for tonight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr3HwA9B0o4
OT POS Nancy Mace gets what she deserves.
https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/06/snubbed-by-trump-maga-congresswoman-gets-her-a-kicked-too.html
All these patriarchal bitches have to learn the hard way. Good riddance.
...shot out of a cannon into a pit full of hungry crocodiles?
I must say, from a distance she seems crazy as a loon. Quite possibly from close-up as well. But if her campaign statements are anything to go by, US politics are far, far more vicious than ours. Or maybe it's just her being crazy.
Both. Both can be true.
Ordinarily, I'd say, "Sic transit gloria mundi," except that I have NO IDEA who "Gloria" is! 😁
Make me feel so good
Every night about midnight
🎵G-L-O-R-I-A!🎵
G-M-T-A!!!
G-L-O-R-I-A!!!
🎶If everybody wants you, why isn’t anybody voting for you 🎶
Doesn’t quite work….
Maybe this?
youtu.be/nNEb2k_EmMg
I wonder why Doggett waited so long to become a CFC member if he was well-aware of their existence.
Mysterious ways?
Could be as simple as that he or his staff didn't HEAR about it until recently ... OR that he figured, that now that he's retiring, it's safe to side with the heathens.
Frankly, both sides of the aisle could stand to find some freaking BACKBONE.
Texas.
Rep. Doggett, as always, we're glad to have you, however briefly. Still, I continue to wonder what it will take to get a Republican to recognize the value of freethought and the separation of State and Church and come into the fold.
Sadly, if it happens at all (and I am NOT holding my breath), it will be long after Trump has left the scene of American politics.
It would take the Republican Party to fold entirely and be replaced with the corporate Democrats that claim to be left of center but are really moderate republicans. Like Susan Collins, Schumer and Pelosi.
The only way for it to happen is if some religion other than conservative Christianity starts actively oppressing them the way they have been actively oppressing us.
I don't think they need to be "oppressed" so much as they need (and deserve!) to have their asses kicked. Too many of these jackasses have all but abandoned democracy because Trump has made them drunk with perceived and mostly falsely offered power, which ultimately Trump wants to arrogate entirely to himself.
There are a LOT of Republicans out there who need to wake up and smell the shit, and not ALL of it is in Trump's Depends.