There are a lot of positives happening!
ACCOUNTABILITY
Some of the worst offenders against our nation and her sensibilities are finally facing consequences, particularly when it comes to conservative media potty mouths spouting doo-doo.
The Pillage Idiot
Breitbart idiot Steve Bannon has been ordered to prison by July 1 for his contempt of Congress charge. You remember that he was subpoenaed to appear in front of the January 6 committee, and he refused.
Last week, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a T**** appointee, ordered him to report to prison after his sentence had been on hold for a year and a half while he appealed. Finally, Judge Nichols stated that the "original basis" for the stay of sentence did not exist any longer; an appeals court had upheld the conviction. He going to jail, baby!
You may know Judge Nichols. He has overseen many January 6 cases, and he is the one who raised the question of whether the charge of obstruction of an official proceeding is proper for January 6 defendants. This issue has been heard by the Supreme Court and a decision is pending any day now.
Alex Jones facing liquidation
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| Bill Bramhall |
The odious Alex Jones was ordered to pay the families of the Sandy Hook tragedy a whopping $965 million for his vicious torment of the families after their tragic loss. That judgment came down in October, 2022. Finally, he is now facing liquidation of his assets, including his shit platform Infowars, to pay the judgment.
If you haven't seen the video of widdle Alex weeping over his fate, check it out below, along with commentary by David Pakman.
¡Pobrecito!
The Big Lie faces The Big Truth
You may remember the "documentary" 2,000 Mules that furthered the Big Lie by falsely claiming that Democrats worked to actively steal the 2020 election, including alleging voter fraud. One of the lies that the film purported was that people were stuffing ballot boxes with fraudulent ballots. The film, by right-wing streaming platform Salem Media Group, depicted a Georgia man, Mark Andrews, placing ballots in a drop box. He was legally placing ballots from family members, but the film depicted him as a criminal "mule."
Andrews sued the company and the director, right-wing big-mouth Dinesh D’Souza, for defamation. This week Salem Media Group finally pulled 2,000 Mules and its accompanying book and apologized to the man they demonized and defamed. The film and book will no longer be distributed.
All the claims in the film have been thoroughly debunked.
The defamation case is ongoing.
An epic charge against The Epoch Times
The Falun Gong-produced ultra-right-wing newspaper The Epoch Times has finally seen the bottom of a birdcage. The chief financial officer of the publication, Weidong “Bill” Guan, has been arrested and charged with federal money laundering charges involving the paper. Guan has been suspended by the publication. The Epoch Times is cooperating with the investigation, and I hope that this is a death knell for that horrid piece of toilet paper.
You may also know Falun Gong as the religious group behind the propaganda dance group Shen Yun.
Conservative media is circling the toilet bowl
The Atlantic reports that in general, conservative media is collapsing. Why? Because Facebook changed, deemphasizing news posts. The conservative news sites had depended on social media because they weren't well established (or legitimate), but since Facebook's changes starting in 2018, many outlets have started a decline.
A little schadenfreude
The Felon is feeling unhinged and anxious. Good. Feel the terror. Feel it deeply.
Here is a comforting video essay from Brian Tyler Cohen on MSNBC. Check out 5:19, where it's clear that The Felon is scared shitless.
Felons Can't Possess Guns
American Justice: Sad but right
President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, is on trial, facing federal charges for making false statements on a gun application. He indicated on the application that he was not using drugs, when in fact he is an addict. He claims that he was not actively using at the time he purchased the gun, so he answered "no." Not sure that matters, given the wording on the question. We know that once an addict, always an addict.
It's a sad, sad set of circumstances. Hunter Biden is a recovering addict; he was dependent on alcohol and crack cocaine for decades, and his addictions were especially dreadful following the death of his brother Beau in 2015. He has been more than open about his addictions, even writing a book about it, but now all of it is all being laid bare in court, with loved ones and family sharing their pain.
The positive part? Here is the non-weaponized Department of Justice following the facts and the law and charging this citizen with a felony. The President told David Muir at ABC News that he has ruled out a pardon for his son.
This is how it is supposed to work, and it has rendered the Repugs speechless.
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| Walt Handelsman |
The stock market and the economy in general is doing better
Inflation is easing, 401ks are looking more stable, and the Fed is poised to ease interest rates. By every measure the U.S. economy is doing well. The Atlantic calls it "Superstar Status."
Thank you, Tom Hanks
Actor Tom Hanks, known for his work on the film Saving Private Ryan and other WWII pieces, was on hand at the D-Day observance in France last week. I thought these words from him were great.
Now, for some non-political positive news
- Go out and get you some awesomeness! Experiencing awe helps the brain. Go find yourself some.
- Extinct storks are again flying above Great Britain! I wonder how Britain's babies were brought for the last 600 years.... In any case, we give great thanks to dedicated naturalists who helped reintroduce them to Great Britain. And bonus - click the link for a nest-cam! Awesome!
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