Weekend Edition of Da Gnuz!

Labor Day is nearly upon, so with one final Labor, here’s the GNUZ!

Poll: 60 percent disapprove of Trump, while clear majorities back Mueller and Sessions
H/T WaPo
Down, down, down into that ring of fire…
And it Burns, burns, burns, that ring of fire…

And,
Trump cancels pay raise due to civilian federal workers
H/T Raw Story
Great move, 10 weeks before the election.
Hey ICE guys and gals, that means you too, Merry Effing Xmas!

Finally, under the heading of NO SH!T Sherlock,

Pollster: Income inequality could help explain volatility in America’s political climate
H/T The Hill
Ya Think?
Key excerpt
“Income inequality is on the rise in the U.S., with the top 1 percent bringing in more than 20 percent of all income in the U.S., according to a June 2016 report by the nonpartisan think tank, Economic Policy Institute.”

Open Thread, Use asbestos gloves, pick it up and run with it!

RUCerious @TPZoo

Occasional Gnuz

Sorry I’ve been so absent, just too much going on at home and work..

But, here’s the Occasional Gnuz for Twozdae, August 28thish

US court says North Carolina gerrymander is illegal — seeks new congressional map by November
H/T Raw Story
So perhaps there’s hope for this democracy to survive. Courts, judges, the Constitution at work for us as a Nation.

And,
The President Is a White-Nationalist Mob Boss—and His Base Doesn’t Care
H/T The Nation
Nails it. Shut.

Finally,
Trump’s destruction: A neuroscientist explains what happens when a narcissist begins to lose power
H/T Raw Story (Again)
Sorry to scare the living feces out of you, but this is worth digesting.

Open Thread, take the baton hand off and run with it!

RUCerious @TPZoo

Rachel Maddow Interviews John Brennan

Rachel interviewed John Brennan, for Director of the CIA under President Obama, on Friday’s show.  Brennan lost his security clearance this week, when the current occupant of the White House revoked his clearance for being a big ol’ meanie.

Like Rachel, I have not been a great supporter of Brennan in the past (remember rendition?), however, I do support his current actions of speaking truth to power to this GOP/Russia-owned administration.

Anyhoo, if you have about 35 minutes, give this interview a listen.  I love it when, around the 25 minute mark, Brennan hesitates a moment, and then says the unstable orange chucklehead is “drunk with power.”  Don’t get me wrong, that statement is scary as shit, but seeing a man, who is normally so careful with his speech, produce those words on national teevee does my heart good.

Open thread, y’all. What’s on your mind?

Daily Gnuz

Friday, the 17th August 2018, and Here’z the GNUZ

Russian oligarch tweets threat to Trump: This ‘will be his last term’ if he doesn’t ‘extinguish Russophobia’
H/T Raw Story
Got it Drumpf? These are your bosses speaking to you, Da?

And,
Aretha Franklin—Musical Genius, Truth Teller, Freedom Fighter
H/T The Nation
A truly beautiful human being. And one hell of an entertainer!

Finally,

‘The Greatest Intelligence Operation of Our Time’: Investigative Journalist Details How Trump Has Been Compromise by Russia for Years
H/T Alternet
We all know this, here’s hoping Mr. Mueller has his tax returns and is ready to include this in his report

Open Thread, Get your flamethrower and run with it!

RUCerious @TPZoo

Aretha Franklin: Rest in Peace, Great Lady

Aretha Franklin, after a long career as one of the greatest singers EVER, died today of cancer.  Her passion for life and music will endure long past her living years.

Consider this your open thread/music post.

Manafort Defense Rests — Calls No Witnesses

via RawStory

The day after Robert Mueller’s team called a butt load of witnesses, Manafort’s defense rested, having called zero witnesses in his trial for fraud and money laundering.

In my humble opinion, Manafort is trying to present an image of confidence that the prosecution failed to prove its case — and failed.  In reality, it appears that the defense was worried about Mueller’s team being able to cross-examine their super-duper honest witnesses.

Anyhoo, I feel safe making the blindingly obvious prediction that tRump, while he’s not using his “executive time” to scrub away the stink of flopsweat, will be frantically tweeting more misspelled batshit insane “thoughts” than usual.  Maybe bring in Hannity for a soothing tongue bath…

BTW, sorryi’vebeengoneareallyreallyreallylongtimepleaseforgiveme.

Consider this your open thread!

Daily-iszh Gnuz

Sorry, It’s been a hectic couple of weeks at work, finished a monster reporting project today, back up for air and some vitamins.

And here’s the GNUZ~
Republican’s Narrow Edge In Solidly GOP District Spells Trouble For Party In Fall
H/T TPM
It may not spell ‘C E R T A I N D O O M’, but the Republicans are skeeert.
And rightwingfully so.

And,
Obstruction questions still on table for Mueller-Trump interview, Giuliani says
H/T Politico
Betcha tomorrow Trump fires Rudy and gets Hope Hicks to fill in.
At least she’s better looking, and that’s about all that counts at this point.

Finally,
Nearly half of Republicans say Trump should have ‘authority to close news outlets if they behave badly’: poll

H/T Raw Story
Now THIS is SCARY.
One of the fourteen signs Fascism is taking root.

Open Thread, come clean with it!

RUCerious @TPZoo