The End of Silence

"I think of protest as confrontation and disruption, as the end of silence." – DeRay Mckesson

Tuesday was full o' newsy bits!

The World Series Boos: There was some blow-back from some folks about the 100dB booing against 45 at the World Series game Sunday. Let's watch again.

Look how Trump’s face changes when he realizes an entire stadium is booing him pic.twitter.com/E46rzbzmbl

— Arlen Parsa (@arlenparsa) October 28, 2019

Some writers opined that it was not the right thing to do. Writers like Peter Wehner of The Atlantic. You know, "When they go low, we go high."

No. It's not only ok, it's right to boo this man. And not for any of the reasons his readers gave that Wehner mentions in his piece.

We do respect the presidency, and that's why this president was booed. "To announce that there must be no criticism of the president... is morally treasonable to the American public." – Theodore Roosevelt

Furthermore! We are booing this one man for many reasons. When he himself has disrespected the presidency as well as the United States of America, he especially does not deserve respect. Protesting is American. "I think of protest as confrontation and disruption, as the end of silence." – DeRay Mckesson

meme by my Big Sister Resister Pagrs!

The Military Raid: The Odious One made some stoooopid mistakes during his 48-minute-long ramble about the military raid to get ISIS leader al-Baghdadi. He accidentally or otherwise revealed many secrets about equipment and tactics that military and national security experts wish he hadn't blabbed about, including the likeness (but not the name) of "what I call a dog" who was wounded in the mission. Here's the good boy (or girl?)

And what the heck with the graphic descriptions, including repeated representations of al-Baghdadi's "whimpering and crying." Officials do not know where he got this information, as there was no audio in the feed, and the video of the dark tunnel was not discernible. But (surprise!) it may not at all be true. SCROTUS considers crying to be an unforgivable weakness, so describing al-Baghdadi this way is the greatest insult that 45 can muster for the monstrous terrorist. It's also classic projection. ;-)

As always, Stephen Colbert masterfully treats this news in his monologue:




And please watch this mash-up of Obama and TЯUMP done by Jimmy Kimmel Live!





The Impeachment: Impeachment news breaks fast in our country these days, but LSR is working hard to keep up!

Alexander Vindman testified to the impeachment inquiry committees yesterday. You can read his opening statement here. The trail of evidence is winding around closer and closer to the center.

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman is a highly decorated 20-year Army man, wounded in Iraq by an IED. He was awarded the purple heart. He has a Master's degree from Harvard. He is an expert on the Ukraine and has served in the Whitewash House in the National Security Council.

He is also an immigrant. He and his family immigrated from the Soviet Union when he was 3 years old. A classic American story, his father, his twin brother and he were seeking a better life when they fled the Soviet Ukraine in 1979. His father worked hard to provide, and the brothers not only thrived, they excelled. Lt. Col Vindman's twin brother is also a highly decorated Army veteran.

And Vindman was listening in on the fateful July 25 telephone call between 45 and Ukraine President Zelensky.

Another impeccable witness.

Which means the sycophants over at FAUX News have to stoop to their pit of slimy, stinky poo-mud to find something to throw. And they did.

Always-drunk-sounding Laura Ingraham got John Yoo to climb out of the slime hole and together they engaged in a shameful smear campaign.

Oh my God, look at the spin they are using right now, actually saying that Vindman is a Ukrainian double agent....this is so freaking bananas pic.twitter.com/Oxpju5W23N

— Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) October 29, 2019

I don't have to tell you, my readers, this (and this is a minor point), but Ms. Ingraham and Mr. Yoo may not understand that UKRAINE IS AN ALLY. Assisting Ukraine is American policy! How is it even possible to engage in espionage with someone the United States government is trying to assist!? To the bigger point, this man is an American patriot. He has devoted much of his life to the service of the United States, including taking shrapnel from an IED. He did his duty to report his concerns at the time, and he is doing his duty now to come before Congress to tell the story.

Laura and John, you are ugly, ugly, disgusting people.

It was reported that Lt. Col. Vindman confirmed what we suspected: the summary of the phone call that SCROTUS released was missing some of the conversation. He will no doubt be one of the star witnesses of the public hearings to come.

....which we learned about yesterday, when Speaker Pelosi announced that the House will vote on an impeachment resolution tomorrow. Part of the resolution will be a capitulation to GOP demands that a full vote be taken authorizing the inquiry itself, but it will also outline the process to come, including the public portion of the impeachment inquiry. I. Can. Not. Wait.

It's possible that Ambassador Sondland perjured himself during this testimony, as Lt. Col. Vindman gave contradictory testimony.

Upcoming witnesses:According to the Washington Post, "Robert Blair, a senior adviser to acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney; two officials with experience at the Energy Department, Brian McCormack and Wells Griffith; and two State Department officials familiar with Ukraine policy, Catherine Croft and Chris Anderson, according to three people familiar with the proceedings."

I would like to hear from John Bolton and Rudy Giuliani.



Have you called your Members of Congress today? #Resist!