65 Responses to Wednesday Open Thread

1. Liza says:

   June 5, 2019 at 9:59 pm

   HHS is charged with taking care of the physical and emotional well-being of asylum-seeking children in their custody, and these cuts accomplish only the opposite. It's nothing short of shameful.

   — Raul M. Grijalva (@RepRaulGrijalva) June 5, 2019

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2. Liza says:

   June 5, 2019 at 9:56 pm

   This photo sends chills up my spine. I read a book a few years ago by Eugene Sledge called “With the Old Breed.” Sledge was a Marine who fought at Peleliu and Okinawa in the Pacific War. They made a beach landing at Peleliu and Sledge, who I think was in his 50s when he wrote the book, said that absolutely nothing in his life before or since compared to the moment he was waiting to exit the landing craft. I can’t imagine, I can’t even imagine.

   “At this moment 75 years ago, 150,000 men steeled themselves for the landing and the assault, not knowing that, by the end of The Longest Day, an estimated 10,000 would be killed, wounded, or listed as missing in action,” reports @MalcolmBrabant https://t.co/z59pmbYeuj

   — PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) June 6, 2019

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3. SouthernGirl2 says:

   June 5, 2019 at 9:49 pm

   Pelosi tells Dems she wants to see Trump ‘ in prison ‘https://t.co/lpas9pX26L

   — 3ChicsPolitico (@3ChicsPolitico) June 6, 2019

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4. SouthernGirl2 says:

   June 5, 2019 at 6:49 pm

   None of this slow dragging would be happening if the criminals were Black. They would have BEEN in prison already.

   House Judiciary Cmte. Chair Jerry Nadler said that he’s “confident” Special Counsel Mueller will come speak to Congress soon, and that he’s prepared to issue a subpoena to bring him in, if necessary. https://t.co/Si8WU9WxzE

   — NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) June 5, 2019

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5. rikyrah says:

   June 5, 2019 at 5:52 pm

   My only warning for the political landscape of 2020…

   Do not underestimate how angry women are. Or how much 2016 and these last few years has amplified that anger. pic.twitter.com/mbvBqAPaAJ

   — Tynisa Citizen Journalist of Witchy Affairs Walker (@Kalarigamerchic) June 5, 2019

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6. rikyrah says:

   June 5, 2019 at 5:51 pm

   👏👏👏

   LONDON IS THAT BITCH pic.twitter.com/5FcmEnmEG0

   — Daniel Aubry (@Aubs89) June 5, 2019

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7. rikyrah says:

   June 5, 2019 at 5:47 pm

   I'm actually depressed that Biden continues to lead in the polls.

   It's like I've been invited to a party and I show up early and the host says "So glad you're here. Now take this apron, the serving tray is in the back. Don't forget to smile when my guests arrive."

   — Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) June 5, 2019

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8. rikyrah says:

   June 5, 2019 at 5:13 pm

   Senator Duckworth is NOT👏HERE👏FOR👏THE👏BULLSHYT👏

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   #CadetBoneSpurs: no one cares whether you were a “fan” of the Vietnam War. No one believes you were medically unfit to serve. You used your wealth & privilege to avoid serving your country five times, forcing another American to serve in your place each time. 1/ https://t.co/bSZbQlnWMf

   — Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) June 5, 2019

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   • Ametia says:

     June 5, 2019 at 5:46 pm

     KAPOW!!!! Scarred that POS🤣🤣

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9. SouthernGirl2 says:

   June 5, 2019 at 5:05 pm

   Hey Chicas!

   Look at this. Why?

   Spotted at a work potluck…. can someone out there please explain this to me 😐 pic.twitter.com/SCmX8poadB

   — Emily (@e_daws) June 4, 2019

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   • rikyrah says:

     June 5, 2019 at 5:11 pm

     Sweet Baby Jesus…
     Who defiled peaches like that😠😠😠

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     • SouthernGirl2 says:

       June 5, 2019 at 5:38 pm

       So awful. Makes you want to cry.

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10. SouthernGirl2 says:

    June 5, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    Unconstitutional. It’s as horrendous as putting women in prison for having an abortion or imprisoning the doctor for doing it. And who will suffer most from this barbaric act? Innocent Blacks and POC. I’m not down for this whatsoever. White supremacy is always scheming. This is another way to hurt Blacks and POC with population control.

    Alabama could soon require child sex offenders up for parole to undergo chemical castration before release pic.twitter.com/Pwocl94nZS

    — NowThis (@nowthisnews) June 5, 2019

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11. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    😂😂😂

    I'm 🤣😅🤣😅. The big bad snowflake babies of the right are pitching a fit because of this. They are so fragile.https://t.co/d9ysYTsWyY

    — Portia McGonagal of Winterfell (@PortiaMcGonagal) June 5, 2019

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    • vitaminlover says:

      June 6, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      Pretty ladies!

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12. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    Just got finished watching Rocket Man. I am stunned. It wasn’t what I thought it would be. It was outstanding 👏👏👏

    It’s a miracle that Elton John is still alive. He lived ALL of that. Taron Egerton was amazing.

    I want to see it again.👏👏👏

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    • Ametia says:

      June 5, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the movie, Rikyrah. It’s on my list.

      I want to get through “When They See Us, first.”

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13. Liza says:

    June 5, 2019 at 2:18 pm

    Many activists and dissidents have been arrested in Saudi Arabia since MBS came into power.

    Now, there are fears three prominent scholars will be executed. pic.twitter.com/yjPiqRxJRG

    — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 5, 2019

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14. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 11:18 am

    Looking forward to a real explanation bc supporting Hyde in a democratic primary where Black women matter so much ain’t gonna cut it 😐

    — Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) June 5, 2019

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15. SouthernGirl2 says:

    June 5, 2019 at 11:02 am

    A Texas teacher who didn't know how Twitter works and asked the president to "remove the illegals from Fort Worth" is out of a job: https://t.co/xWPNy3rV1e

    — Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) June 5, 2019

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    • Ametia says:

      June 5, 2019 at 1:43 pm

      I’ll bet Georgia Clark knows how Twitter works NOW.

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16. Ametia says:

    June 5, 2019 at 10:32 am

    I’m going to start watching this series this weekend. BREATHING……

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17. Liza says:

    June 5, 2019 at 10:31 am

    OMG. This is hysterical.

    This should be all over Twitter right now IM CRYINN 😭 🎥 cred: Vet Fikes (@facebook) pic.twitter.com/9qCJQjgkuf

    — Kizzxy💋 (@Born_a_sag92) May 31, 2019

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    • Liza says:

      June 5, 2019 at 10:33 am

      Probably not recommended parenting.

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    • Ametia says:

      June 5, 2019 at 10:36 am

      Naw, this isn’t a message I’d want to convey to my child.

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      • SouthernGirl2 says:

        June 5, 2019 at 5:46 pm

        I wouldn’t do that but she blindsided me.

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    • SouthernGirl2 says:

      June 5, 2019 at 5:45 pm

      I’m dying…….

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18. Ametia says:

    June 5, 2019 at 10:30 am

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19. Liza says:

    June 5, 2019 at 10:03 am

    .@PriyamvadaGopal says Trump's state visit to the U.K. has illuminated divides within the country, adding that Trump's comments about the NHS demonstrates that "Brexit is precisely about breaking up and selling off parts of the United Kingdom, particularly its public services." pic.twitter.com/NarqRWcuge

    — Democracy Now! (@democracynow) June 5, 2019

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20. Liza says:

    June 5, 2019 at 10:01 am

    A teenager said "oink oink" to a police officer. Arlington Commonwealth Attorney Theo Stamos says that's obstruction of justice. It's just one example of her office's prosecution of children for minor offenses. There's a Democratic primary next week. https://t.co/8io2I1Mj4X

    — The Appeal (@theappeal) June 5, 2019

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21. Liza says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:55 am

    Trump’s threat to place tariffs of up to 25% on Mexican goods is “economic blackmail,” says @lauraecarlsen of @CipAmericas. “It’s not even clear what Mexico is supposed to do and how they’re supposed to negotiate. … This characterization of a border crisis is essentially false.” pic.twitter.com/sf0AdkuiJi

    — Democracy Now! (@democracynow) June 5, 2019

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22. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:45 am

    Another House bill headed for Mitch's graveyard.

    Get it through your goddamn heads that your Democratic president in 2021 won't even get a post office naming bill passed if Mitch is still Senate Majority Leader.https://t.co/4EDRB562Wu

    — The Full Zandar Report (@ZandarVTS) June 5, 2019

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23. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:44 am

    Hard to say, I wish we got more polls/journalists reporting on Black voters so we had better data. Still too soon to say, but there’s certainly a story in why Booker and Harris have underperformed with Black voters so far https://t.co/usvP399NJC

    — Marcus H. Johnson (@marcushjohnson) June 5, 2019

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24. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:43 am

    🗣🗣 He lied. https://t.co/60zfJpzhtz

    — Bodak Red 🌺🌼🌺 (@AFarray) June 5, 2019

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25. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:42 am

    Truth

    I'll take "Things Republicans used to pretend to care about before it was okay to just be openly in support of white supremacy" for a thousand, Alex. https://t.co/hjij9l0l1D

    — Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) June 5, 2019

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26. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:40 am

    Are they ready for lies to be called lies?

    I’m going to work for CNN! I’ll be on the truth beat full-time starting June 17, dissecting dishonesty from Trump, Democratic candidates and others. https://t.co/KBe4IiBfwt

    — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) June 5, 2019

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27. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:39 am

    I keep waiting for Biden to make, like, a single indication that he even wants my vote. https://t.co/mrC8OIrFIO

    — Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) June 5, 2019

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28. Ametia says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:38 am

    THIS, RIGHT HERE:

    Let’s Get Real About Identity Politics

    SNIP–
    The 2020 race is heating up, at least on the left, and I’m already annoyed by much of the same lazy and disingenuous commentary that annoyed the hell out of me in 2016. I realize this means the next 18 months are going to be challenging (already planning to deploy ample amounts of selfcare until the election is safely behind us), but getting something straight right now should assist with the management of what is likely to be an overflowing pool of my highly combustible frustration.

    Identity politics, at least as we have come to understand the term, is complete and utter bad faith bullshit.

    View at Medium.com

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29. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:37 am

    I mean Biden could absolutely lose. But I’m sticking with my hypothesis that Black voters in the south will determine the outcome. Until I see a significant polling change there, Biden is still the favorite IMO. I can’t see someone like Warren or Bernie winning southern states https://t.co/cncR0buirc

    — Marcus H. Johnson (@marcushjohnson) June 5, 2019

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30. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:36 am

    I want to thank everyone who came to my defense last night during my personal Battle of the Bulge with he who must not be named. Your wit and good nature really lifted my spirits; as a newly washed up psycho, I am very grateful for your thoughts and prayers.

    — Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) June 5, 2019

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31. SouthernGirl2 says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:35 am

    New Report: Russian 2016 troll campaign was well planned, made money https://t.co/hl4bWVm1il via @nbcnews

    — Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) June 5, 2019

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    • rikyrah says:

      June 5, 2019 at 9:41 am

      Uh huh 😒🙄

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32. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:32 am

    And here's the contraception panel convened by GOP Chairman Darrell Issa in 2012:https://t.co/XaarNBJpbV pic.twitter.com/fzUDS4TWBK

    — Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) June 5, 2019

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    • Ametia says:

      June 5, 2019 at 10:21 am

      But NO IDENTITY POLITICS THOUGH!

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33. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:31 am

    Max Rose was a platoon leader in Afghanistan. Bronze Star and Purple Heart. https://t.co/JXIvLEYCka

    — Jesse Lee (@JesseCharlesLee) June 4, 2019

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34. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:30 am

    Payday lending industry spends a million dollars on two conferences at the Trump Doral, magically gets a consumer protection rule thrown out.

    And they say government is inefficient. https://t.co/oMBiFue27p @propublica

    — Downtown Josh Brown (@ReformedBroker) June 5, 2019

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35. SouthernGirl2 says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:24 am

    I obtained Trump’s 1993 prenup with Marla Maples that provides a new look at his finances. Plus documents show he would cut off child support payments if Tiffany joined the military or the Peace Corps (!)https://t.co/h8dnZiuLYK

    — Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) June 4, 2019

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36. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:04 am

    I hate him so much. I truly do.

    He has no reason to be this confident; he's accomplished little in life. He was a C student. He was a deadbeat dad who didn't have a full time job until he was elected mayor in his 40s. He used to steal electricity from his neighbor. He's a loser. https://t.co/sL2bk1RhHj

    — Kara Calavera (@KaraCalavera) June 4, 2019

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37. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 9:02 am

    😂😂😂😂

    This baby is having a full-fledged conversation with his father 😭❤️

    This is the cutest thing ever 😍. Obsessed.

    (via f/b Shanieke Pryor)

    Retweet ❤️ pic.twitter.com/5ePvmx3ezo

    — StanceGrounded (@_SJPeace_) June 5, 2019

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    • Ametia says:

      June 5, 2019 at 10:24 am

      LOL LOVING THIS!

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    • vitaminlover says:

      June 6, 2019 at 4:43 pm

      This is what our children need more of.

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38. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 8:59 am

    Nope. The Republican Party and the Trump Party are one and the same. Trump’s just terrible at dog whistles. https://t.co/NTXaZnJ5Pn

    — Wakandan War Dog (@Kennymack1971) June 5, 2019

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39. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 8:50 am

    No lie told

    They fought for a country that treated them like shit. https://t.co/wotI7vHT65

    — Wakandan War Dog (@Kennymack1971) June 5, 2019

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40. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 8:49 am

    You are pathetic. You are taxing Floridian and potentially triggering more immigration

    — Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) June 5, 2019

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41. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 8:48 am

    I really think America is Chernobyl right now. Only 15 minutes before the explosion. All the control rods are out. The test will start soon. The failsafe button is John Roberts, but he’s fatally flawed.

    — Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) June 5, 2019

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    • Liza says:

      June 5, 2019 at 9:27 am

      Interesting analogy.

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42. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 8:46 am

    i find Biden’s candidacy insulting. He’s fucking phoning it in. Coasting on his white dudeness. Plagiarizing plans. Calling 10 year olds good looking. Generally being mediocre and if not creepy, definitely weird.

    Meanwhile Elizabeth Warren.

    That’s it. Just Elizabeth Warren.

    — Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) June 5, 2019

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43. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 8:45 am

    So y'alls stupid ass President has time while on a state visit to get tweets off insulting Chuck Schumer and Bette Midler….

    Because a whole lot of white people got in their feelings about a black President being followed by a woman this is the shit we have to deal with. pic.twitter.com/7W2FmZNUqc

    — Wakandan War Dog (@Kennymack1971) June 5, 2019

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44. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 8:18 am

    Speak for yourself. Barack Obama did not let me down. But every time a Republican is in the White House, he either fucks up the economy or lands us in stupid wars while throwing more $ at the billionaires. I know the difference. This kind of "both sidesism" is a turn-off. https://t.co/29tgM9MwvT

    — HawaiiDelilah™ Unredacted Version (@HawaiiDelilah) June 4, 2019

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45. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 8:17 am

    Ms. Hudson drove 12 hours to make it to the ceremony on time👏👏👏👏

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46. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 8:16 am

    😒😒😒

    Trump, who avoided draft, said he married in b/c of AIDS: “I had been in Europe fucking every model in the world…Being single out there is a little bit scary…It’s like being in Vietnam, in the forests, and knowing there are guns pointed at your head.”https://t.co/h8dnZiuLYK

    — Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) June 5, 2019

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    • Liza says:

      June 5, 2019 at 9:44 am

      I live for the day when we’ve heard the last from this disrespectful, deplorable, subhuman piece of sh!t.

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      • vitaminlover says:

        June 6, 2019 at 4:46 pm

        Won’t be long, Liza. I’m feeling you.

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47. rikyrah says:

    June 5, 2019 at 8:02 am

    Good Morning, Everyone 😄 😄😄

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    • Ametia says:

      June 5, 2019 at 8:23 am

      Good Morning, Rikyrah & 3 Chics Family.

      SUMMER is finally here…FOR NOW.

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