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The unholy alliance there is the same as in Nazi Germany, between churches, big business, fascists and opportunistic corrupt politicians.

I know how painful it is to have the light of your life torn away and fall into an abyss of emptiness and despair. There are many for whom the life alone without their soulmate is so devoid of meaning and joy that they choose to wither away soon after their mates. It take a lot of courage and support to try to reassemble a life alone.

If anyone wants a lesson in sociology, keep paying attention tot he US. The same sociological processes that led to the rise of Adolph Hitler have been unfolding in the States for the past 50 years and will not easily be undone. It will take generations for the racism and neo-fascism to stop being an integral part of the American political landscape, if it can be done at all. The single biggest problems are that a major US political party and a major TV network are disseminating the lies echoing what each other and Trump are saying. The sane networks have been afraid to call out the intolerance and lies for what they are until very recently.

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Stop the Steal denied inciting violence: Now its leader wants to "bring hell" to his enemies In the aftermath of last week's attack on Congress, Ali Alexander, chief organizer of the "Stop the Steal" election conspiracy movement, rejected any blame for the unprecedented political violence that flowed naturally from his event in Washington on Wednesday. "I didn't incite anything," Alexander claimed in a video shared to Twitter on Friday. "I didn't do anything." Hours after the riot, Alexander said bluntly: "I do not denounce this." It's a common refrain for Alexander, a convicted felon who shed his given name Ali Akbar years ago while trying to establish himself as a Muslim face in Tea Party circles. For the last two months, since the election, Alexander has popped up at "Stop the Steal" rallies around the country, peddling lies and conspiracy theories and telling people he was prepared to die for the cause — denying that he endorsed violence while walking his rally crowds right up to the edge of insurrection. But two days after he shrugged off allegations that he played a central role in the unprecedented political crime last week, with authorities apparently on his trail and his Twitter account suspended, Alexander live-streamed his open embrace and endorsement of political violence. "Rest assured in this," he says at one point in the 24-minute monologue. "The lord says vengeance is his, and I pray that I am the tool to stab these motherfuckers." At another point in the video — which Alexander appears to have streamed sitting under a dome light in a vehicle moving through the night — the self-styled provocateur, who trades on his association with larger-than-life right-wing personalities such as Alex Jones and Roger Stone, teases viewers that the next step will be violent on a biblical scale. Stop the Steal denied inciting violence: Now its leader wants to "bring hell" to his enemies | Salon.com "When I do unleash the plan, I will unleash ..." Alexander says, then closes his mouth and stares at the camera for seven seconds. He continues: "I will unleash a legion of angels to bring hell to my enemies."

QAnon shaman accidentally unravels GOP impeachment defense: 'He came at the request of the president' House Republicans defended President Donald Trump from impeachment by insisting that he never encouraged his supporters to violently storm the U.S. Capitol, but court documents show those insurrectionists believed they were carrying out his orders. The president addressed supporters Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C., where he urged them to "peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard" by marching on the Capitol, and GOP lawmakers seized on those words in their impeachment defense -- but one of the most recognizable figures in the siege told investigators he was doing what he believed Trump wanted. "Your affiant and an FBI agent spoke on the phone with [Jacob] CHANSLEY, who confirmed that he was the male in the face paint and headdress in the Vice President's chair in the Senate," investigators said in an affidavit filed in court. "CHANSLEY stated that he came as a part of a group effort, with other 'patriots' from Arizona, at the request of the President that all 'patriots' come to D.C. on January 6, 2021."' QAnon shaman accidentally unravels GOP impeachment defense: 'He came at the request of the president' - Alternet.org This Republican fiercely believed in Trump. Now she doesn't 'believe in America anymore' President Donald Trump may be leaving the White House in the coming days but his sordid legacy will likely live on because his fierce supporters still believe in the falsehoods he has promoted. An article published by Buzzfeed highlights the plight of a woman only identified as Sandra — a 60-year-old, fierce Trump supporter with deep-rooted, right-wing conservative beliefs. After being caught in the right-wing media whirlwind of Facebook, Twitter, and Parler, Sandra's beliefs shifted to only one possible outcome for the 2020 presidential election. She believed there was absolutely no way Trump could be defeated unless the election was rigged — a dangerous precedent Trump set long before the election even took place. "If Trump doesn't win, I won't vote again," Sandra said. "Because what good would it do? What good did it do?" Although the Trump campaign provided no substantial evidence of voter fraud and nearly all of his post-election lawsuits were tossed out of court for failure to provide proof, many of the president's loyal followers like Sandra still believe there is a conspiracy against him. Now, Sandra has made it clear there is only one man she trusts: Trump, a twice-impeached president who incited a deadly insurrection. This Republican fiercely believed in Trump. Now she doesn't 'believe in America anymore' - Alternet.org

Oh, oh. Somebody is gonna get a hurtin'. And it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. They deserve each other. Let the games begin!!!

Superstore at one time had a pretty decent frozen deep dish pizza. Can't recall who the supplier was, though and its been years since I saw them.

Very believable. Trump swings between being monofocused to the point of obsession and having the attention span of a fruit fly.

I think that you are right- McConnell is trying to look like a righteous politician who damns what Trump has done all the while being careful to not anger the lunatics who follow Trump and worship at his feet.

Donald Trump Set To Be Impeached For Second Time. Trump will be the first president to ever be impeached twice, this time over the Capitol insurrection. By Matt Fuller, HuffPost US WASHINGTON ― A majority of members of the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time. The article of impeachment charges Trump with “incitement of insurrection.” It is a single article, narrowly drafted by Reps. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) while they were in lockdown during the Capitol riot last week.

GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn Was Armed With Gun During Insurrection He Helped Incite Hours before sheltering in the Capitol, the first-term lawmaker was at the "Stop the Steal" rally encouraging Trump supporters to reject the results of the election. By Sebastian Murdock, HuffPost US Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) said he was armed with a gun during the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill by supporters of President Donald Trump, many of whom came from a rally where Cawthorn spoke earlier in the day. Speaking to the Smoky Mountain News a day after the violence, Cawthorn said he was on the House floor when lawmakers were notified to evacuate as a mob of Trump supporters began to pour into the Capitol. “Fortunately, I was armed, so we would have been able to protect ourselves,” Cawthorn told the publication. A spokesperson for the first-term lawmaker also confirmed to HuffPost that Cawthorn was carrying a gun the day of the siege. “It’s Congressman Cawthorn’s general posture to practice his 2nd Amendment rights, as well as the rights afforded to him as a member of Congress,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement on Wednesday.

Sooooo.....where's the best deep dish pizza in the 'Peg?

Republican members led 'reconnaissance’ tours of US Capitol one day According to North Jersey, newly-elected lawmaker Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) revealed she personally witnessed Congressional members conducting "reconnaissance" tours through the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 5, just one day before an angry pro-Trump mob stormed the federal building to hinder lawmakers' efforts to certify the electoral college vote. In a video on Facebook live, Sherill explained her reasons for voting in support of Democrats' House resolution requesting Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment which would lead to immediate removal from office for President Donald Trump. Sherill went on to criticize her Republican colleagues who "abetted" Trump's repeated, dangerous attempts to overturn the presidential election. She also touched on Trump's rhetoric and influence which, subsequently, led to a violent mob storming the federal building. Republican members led 'reconnaissance’ tours of US Capitol one day before pro-Trump riot: congresswoman - Alternet.org

Why is it spelled "camoflage" and not ?

WHY WASN'T I TOLD SOONER??????

I suspect that the flow of critical information flowing to Trump has slowed to a trickle since last October. He probably wouldn't remember much anyways, between the stress and the drugs he is probably on these days.

I have said it before and say it again, we need a WTF emoji here.

The hilarious thing is that, even though the Saudis (the royal family, really) have bought many billions of armaments from the US (mostly), they are so paranoid about being overthrown that very few of the military are allowed to have bullets, rockets or bombs. Most of the weapons are in ultra-secure warehouses and many have been outdated without ever having been deployed.

From reports, Deutsche Bank was misrepresented to by Trump and his proxies but by the time they realized it, they were in too deep to back out gracefully. Now, they have been forced into it and the commercial loans managers who Trump had on a string were forced to resign months ago. Trump has no friends at Deutsche Bank any longer or people he can bribe or coerce. Signature Bank in New York, one of Trump's secondary lenders has made a similar announcement but also issued a statement condemning Trump's actions.

Beyond this, Trump will no longer have any influence anywhere in American politics or economy, so he will be of no further use to them. Therefore, he will be discarded as soon as they can extricate themselves from his dealings.

In a major announcement and body blow to the Trump empire, Deutsche Bank has stated that they will no longer do business with any of the Trump businesses. This is a big nail in the financial coffin for Trump, and leaves him with only Russian and Russian mobs to borrow from. Worse yet, it is a signal from the biggest bank in Europe that they no longer have confidence in Trump or his businesses, and likely to start an avalanche of creditors dissociating themselves from him.

Lets enjoy the good news while it lasts, but lets not get complacent. If we get a week of double-digit new cases, we can breather easier.