Feds arrest ex-Florida Rep. David Rivera on charges connected to Venezuela

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/05/florida-david-rivera-venezuela-arrest-00072467

He was an ally of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who once shared a house with him in Tallahassee. Rivera maintained his ties with various GOP officials after he left office and attended the recent one-day session where the Florida Legislature picked new leaders.

#Florida #Politics

#humor

Dahlia Lithwick
#IAmLadyJustice
If you persistently tell only one side of the story with empathy and grace, that story tends to carry the day

“This case has no Charlie Craig and no Dave Mullins, the couple denied services in front of a horrified parent in a cake shop. There is only one face in this case—Lorie Smith, the web designer who has never made a wedding website for anyone, much less withheld a proposed wedding website from anyone due to their sexuality." #SCOTUS

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/12/oral-arguments-colorado-wedding-alito-incomprehensible.html

Rebecca Solnit
On Dahlia Lithwick's Slate piece.

Seriously though, we do need to worry about groomers who dress up in weird outfits and tell ridiculous stories to children.

We do.

Keep your kids away from priests, that's what I'm saying.

I love being on #CoSo and love the vibe here, the lack of fury, arguments, bots, trolls and abuse is really something I thought was unattainable.

But it's easy to forget that @th3j35t3r is working behind the scenes to keep it this way. It's not magic, it's the work of one person.

Having just seen some of the lunatic emails he has to put with, I think we should all celebrate this place and what it means to all of us.

Thank you.

If you can, please do Go Pro.

#CoSoRocks

I’m one of two folks wearing a mask in a crowded meeting room with no discernible ventilation. The shocking thing is that this is double the number of masked attendees. Usually I’m the only one. It’s like these folks have forgotten that the pandemic ever happened (or that we now have flu and RSV risks.)

Trump called for the termination of the Constitution

I say let's take him on it

Oh settle down. I don't mean all of it, just the one amendment no one ever talks about, #3

Let's terminate that one

<knock knock!>

Trump: Who's at the damn door NOW?

SURPRISE! It's us, the entire 1st Armored Division! Hello! We'll be quartering here at Mar-a-Lago until further notice!

Trump: Noooo!

Hope you don't mind tanks on the fairway!

Trump: THIS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

LOL. Which way to the omelet bar?

Moore County Update
2 substations were affected.
Significant equipment destroyed
Curfew 9p-5a
Schools closed
They are asking for leads.
They say they have no information connecting this to the drag show.
Power should be back no later than Thursday.

My Cat Lucy is an epic animated short that tells the story of a boy who suspects that his little adorable black #cat is a demon from hell ...

https://youtu.be/H8wt59nnmaE

#CoSoCats