“A very large portion of my party,” he told me one day, “really doesn’t believe in the Constitution.” He’d realized this only recently, he said. We were a few months removed from an attempted coup instigated by Republican leaders, and he was wrestling with some difficult questions.

Breaking: MITT ROMNEY has announced he will not seek re-election

For more, scroll through my recent post to a lengthy story about why he's retiring,... its a good read.

Supper = Fried rice, stir-fried veggies, and teriyaki pork, all HMFS. #ICanCook

From Sen. Bernie Sanders:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/12/bernie-sanders-support-united-auto-workers-strike

"There's been morally grotesque & growing inequality occurring in the auto industry for decades. This time, however, under new union leadership, members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) are fighting back. If the big 3 automakers (General Motors, Ford and Stellantis) don't provide reasonable contracts to address longstanding inequities, there will be a strike – and all of us should support the strikers.

Please read my latest op-ed.

- Bernie

Views from my pillow
#SmushyLife

1960 - Ray Peterson
A campaign was started in the UK to ban the American hit 'Tell Laura I Love Her' by Ray Peterson. The song was being denounced in the press as likely to inspire a teen-age "glorious death cult." The story told of a lovesick youngster who drives in a stock car race to win the hand of his sweetheart. He crashes and just before dying, groans out the words of the title.

California Senate passes Assembly bill to ban certain food ingredients for safety concerns

#CoSoNews #News

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/09/california-senate-passes-assembly-bill-to-ban-certain-food-ingredients-for-safety-concerns/

Source: NBA Board of Governors approve tougher rest rule

#CoSoNews #News #sports

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38392750/source-nba-board-governors-approve-tougher-rest-rule

JUST IN FROM NEWS.GOGOL.COM:

Nikolai Gogol is still dead.

“Books won’t stay banned. They won’t burn. Ideas won’t go to jail. In the long run of history, the censor and the inquisitor have always lost. The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas.”
-- Alfred Whitney Griswold

Good morning from the Left Coast.
It is cooler today. Daytime and overnight temperatures are drifting back into seasonable ranges.

So easy to forget just how freakin' great these guys were in the 70's.

#CoSoMusic #BlueEyedSoul

https://youtu.be/bnVXIUyshng

And a late Mahhhhning to you Nauty Tooters

☕ 👋🏼

Did you hear?
Bobo was kicked out of 'Beetlejuice' in Denver for reportedly vaping, singing, recording and causing a disturbance.

https://www.denverpost.com/2023/09/12/lauren-boebert-removed-beetlejuice-musical-denver/

Me: My shocked face 🙄

Ermagerd. I'm over here nerding out on Alphabet (Google) financials and company profiles with my new database access.

Chief legal officer is making bank. Government keeping him relevant.

Also, if you have a fitbit...Google owns that sheet.

They have purchased a bazillion businesses over the years.

Because we have a ton of computer peeps here, this may not be news to you, but it's fascinating to me.

Aaaaaaaaand, she's done it. Boebert has now successfully offended me on every level. She's won the EGOT of asshole-ary.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/lauren-boebert-surveillance-footage-ejection-beetlejuice-1234824129/

#politics

Talking Points Memo:
While Wisconsin Republicans try to overturn Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s win, they’re now proposing a faux “nonpartisan” redistricting procedure in a last ditch effort to retain manufactured dominance.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/evers-wisconsin-gerrymander-republicans

Senator tubby Tommy needs to be investigated for treason.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @BettyBowers

Mike Huckabee needs a visit from the FBI for inciting violence.

And Sarah Huckabee needs a visit from the Fashion Police for those vinyl skorts.

Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger

What a clown.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee Says if Trump Loses, 2024 Could Be Last Election ‘Decided by Ballots Rather Than Bullets’ - The Messenger

https://themessenger.com/politics/former-arkansas-gov-mike-huckabee-says-if-trump-loses-2024-could-be-last-election-decided-by-ballots-rather-than-bullets

I came in here to check my DMs and I see that, through posts and replies, some Black women who posted here regularly no longer feel safe here and one has left.
Yeah. I'm white.
It's not about me.
This forum is a gift.
It would behoove everyone to make it a safe place for all.