Today's Tweet

One step at a time. We have to keep pushing to shit-can Citizens United - it goes against everything this democratic republic is built on.

We just won a major victory in federal court, making clear that Citizens United can no longer shroud its biggest donors in secrecy. pic.twitter.com/iiucp3looR

— Eric Schneiderman (@AGSchneiderman) February 15, 2018

 

Professional Left Podcast

The Professional Left

Donald Trump has not twisted the GOP into something that fits his image. Donald Trump perfectly reflects what the GOP has been for at least two generations now.

What Passes For Logic

No ma'am - that's not a school. That's a prison.

This is not conservative, and this is not common sense - this is the Daddy State.

.@JudgeJeanine: "We need to protect kids, & that means we've got to have metal detectors, we've got to have experienced cops..., & we've got to be able to have perimeter controls. We've got to have teachers who can carry a weapon & react to this kind of nonsense." #Hannity pic.twitter.com/jTZBXGfCOp

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 16, 2018

 

Today's GIF

Here's a nice little nightmare for ya.

The LeBron Thing

“The climate is hot,” James said. “The No. 1 job in America, the appointed person is someone who doesn’t understand the people. And really don’t give a fuck about the people. When I was growing up, there was like three jobs that you looked (to) for inspiration. It was the president of the United States, it was whoever was the best in sports and then it was like the greatest musician at the time. You never thought you could be them, but you can grab inspiration from them.”

“It’s at a bad time. While we cannot change what comes out of that man’s mouth, we can continue to alert the people that watch us, that listen to us, ‘This is not the way,’” James said. “It’s not even a surprise when he says something. It’s like laughable. It’s laughable and it’s scary.”

--LeBron James

Here's the whole video:

When The Headline Says It All

God love The Onion

Blood Money

Just spoke to Broward School Superintendent. Today is that terrible day you pray never comes.

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 14, 2018

Rubio = $3.3 Million from NRA

I am heartbroken for the students & family of those involved in this horrible tragedy & I'm praying for our first responders as they act swiftly to contain the situation. https://t.co/rCn5lFYhHP

— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) February 14, 2018

Gardner = $3.8 Million from NRA

Heartbreaking news out of Florida. Jane and I send our prayers to the school, the community, and the victims of this tragedy.

— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) February 14, 2018

Rob Portman = $3 Million from NRA

Praying for the students, teachers and first responders affected by the tragic shooting in Florida. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families.

— Bill Cassidy (@BillCassidy) February 14, 2018

Bill Cassidy = $2.9 Million from NRA

Tragic news out of Florida. Please keep the victims, their families, first responders and the community in your thoughts and prayers.

— Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) February 14, 2018

Thom Tills = $4.4 Million from NRA

I'm devastated to hear about the tragedy in Florida. Praying today for the students and all those impacted.

— Congressman Ken Buck (@RepKenBuck) February 14, 2018

Ken Buck = $800K

Please join me in praying for the students, faculty, and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, as well as their loved ones. Let us also show our gratitude to the courageous first responders.

— Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) February 14, 2018

Joni Ernst = $3.1 Million

My heart breaks for all the families, teachers, and students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Praying for all affected by the tragic shooting in Florida today.

— Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) February 14, 2018

RNC and GOP Candidates = $17.4 Million

My prayers and condolences to the families of the victims of the terrible Florida shooting. No child, teacher or anyone else should ever feel unsafe in an American school.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 14, 2018

45* = $21 million from NRA

BTW - take a look at The Dunblane Massacre, Scotland, 1996.

Of Guns And Skateboards

I don't know what to make of this.

Bad guys good guys pic.twitter.com/jAwmoii0q7

— someone (@Sadenss) February 12, 2018

 

Today's Pix

(click one - like maybe the 1st one)

Their Political Oracle-ness-es

If you're following The Professional Left Podcast like I've been telling you to do for-fucking-ever, then you already know this.

If you haven't - catch up, dammit.

CNN:

Fewer people say they consider themselves Republicans, according to recent polling. But they're not becoming Democrats instead.

That's the conclusion of an analysis of Gallup data by Marquette Law professor and pollster Charles Franklin. He found that while there is a slight increase in Democratic Party support among Americans, more Americans are just becoming pure independents.

To be fair, this has happened after past presidential elections. In 2005 and 2013, the number of pure independents also increased.

But this year's uptick swing to pure independents is slightly larger. It's enough of a shift that it could indicate some new erosion in the Republican base.
Notice, there's no explanation on how anybody's supposed to know these folks are "Pure Independents", but what's a little factuality between friends, right?

Today's Tweet

Almost time to seize the granaries, kids.

Corporations have $1.9 trillion sitting in bank accounts & investments. Just sitting there. The largest amount of cash on hand in history.

But if we just give them $1 trillion more in tax cuts, THEN they'll start investing in plants & jobs. Yah, right. https://t.co/0V8yly9Jrz

— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) December 14, 2017

 

Today's Today

The calendar has once again turned, and we begin the journey back towards Steak-n-Blowjob Day - beginning with a subtle hint:

GOP Guiding Principles

Another tasty bit unearthed - never tho't I'd see the day when I had to tag C-SPAN as NSFW.

Today's Olympic Video

The single most important aspect of world-class athletic performance is the ability to maintain a razor-sharp focus on the task at hand.  The great ones know this almost instinctively, and a great coach knows how to prepare the athlete to stay in the moment and concentrate. 

It's Pretty Blue

A new one for me via FB pal Doug Rapier

Daily Blues