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So, I just put in for a week of time off right after the election.  You know, just in case, our democracy depends on 2 to 4 million people showing up in Washington DC and demanding that the vote be honestly reported and it's result honored.  
 
I'm a middle age, middle class, white guy and my student activist 30+ years behind me.  It is bizarre that I would even have to consider the need for such a thing, much less that I have requested time off over 3 months in advance to cover the thing.
 
So hopefully in November, my wife and I will take a short fall vacation and laugh about the silly  reason for the time off request.  Otherwise, if anybody want to carpool to DC, I have an entire country to cross, I can probably arrange my route to pick you up.

So, I just put in for a week of time off right after the election.  You know, just in case, our democracy depends on 2 to 4 million people showing up in Washington DC and demanding that the vote be honestly reported and it's result honored.  
 
I'm a middle age, middle class, white guy and my student activist 30+ years behind me.  It is bizarre that I would even have to consider the need for such a thing, much less that I have requested time off over 3 months in advance to cover the thing.
 
So hopefully in November, my wife and I will take a short fall vacation and laugh about the silly  reason for the time off request.  Otherwise, if anybody want to carpool to DC, I have an entire country to cross, I can probably arrange my route to pick you up.

So, I just put in for a week of time off right after the election.  You know, just in case, our democracy depends on 2 to 4 million people showing up in Washington DC and demanding that the vote be honestly reported and it's result honored.  
 
I'm a middle age, middle class, white guy and my student activist 30+ years behind me.  It is bizarre that I would even have to consider the need for such a thing, much less that I have requested time off over 3 months in advance to cover the thing.
 
So hopefully in November, my wife and I will take a short fall vacation and laugh about the silly  reason for the time off request.  Otherwise, if anybody want to carpool to DC, I have an entire country to cross, I can probably arrange my route to pick you up.

The "Portland as a Practice Run" Theory seems not to be unjustified:
 
Trump administration preparing to send federal agents to Chicago

On a happier note, my fever seems to have broken and no new symptoms have arrived.

It'd be nice if Trump pardoned himself.
1) That requires Trump to admit guilt, unlike a commutation. I'd feel nice if he admitted a few things.
2) I don't want Democrats to keep pursuing him after he leaves office. If we don't, the lock-her-uppers win. Republicans will never stop pursuing charges against Democrats, even after they leave office.
Here, poke through this reddit post.
https://www.reddit.com/r/askaconservative/comments/hp0kmr/how_do_you_feel_about_trump_commuting_roger/
 
Remember, Democracy is a highly restrained war. We topple governments and foment revolutions with wars and votes because we trust the other side will restrict themselves to that standard. If they THINK Democrats are flouting the law, they will feel no shame in following suit. If they can be persuaded that there is a détente, in which bad faith persecution of politicians will stop when the politician leaves office, then they MAY not break that détente. They MAY not escalate.
 
If they PERCIEVE Democrats as breaking the détente, they will never slow.
 
As it stands, Republicans believe they are owed some lawbreaking because of  "Hillary's Emails". The fact that she was never punished means only that
Hillary was just that good a crook the investigative agencies are complicit (deep state) Republicans were simply too merciful. If Democrats are not so merciful, well...  Seriously, spend a little time on every news item to look at Conservative reporting, opinion pieces, and internet forums. Find out how they perceive the issues, and especially how they perceive the conflict. Remember that there can't ever be an end to the conflict; conflict is what democracy IS. All that remains to Liberals is to manage how Liberal actions are perceived.

It's a people trap set by a mouse.

Well, no. Only Native Americans living on Native land get the tax break, and as of last count only about 9% of Oklahoma residents are Native American.  Some of that 9% doubtlessly live in the western part of the state and thus would go on paying Oklahoma state income tax.  Also, Native Americans as a group are economically disadvantaged and thus don't have all that much income to tax.  So, I would be very surprised if Oklahoma lost even 5% of it's tax base. 

Well, no. Only Native Americans living on Native land get the tax break, and as of last count only about 9% of Oklahoma residents are Native American.  Some of that 9% doubtlessly live in the western part of the state and thus would go on paying Oklahoma state income tax.  Also, Native Americans as a group are economically disadvantaged and thus don't have all that much income to tax.  So, I would be very surprised if Oklahoma lost even 5% of it's tax base. 

This is so not true.  We play it, and our women's team is the world's best.
 
We just don't watch it.

Well, no. Only Native Americans living on Native land get the tax break, and as of last count only about 9% of Oklahoma residents are Native American.  Some of that 9% doubtlessly live in the western part of the state and thus would go on paying Oklahoma state income tax.  Also, Native Americans as a group are economically disadvantaged and thus don't have all that much income to tax.  So, I would be very surprised if Oklahoma lost even 5% of it's tax base. 

Supreme Court Oklahoma Decision Explained

Supreme Court Oklahoma Decision Explained

Supreme Court Oklahoma Decision Explained

This is so not true.  We play it, and our women's team is the world's best.
 
We just don't watch it.

This is so not true.  We play it, and our women's team is the world's best.
 
We just don't watch it.

The Clinton states numbers were being pulled up hard by New York.  Indeed, during that early period, the national numbers were largely made up of New York cases.

Okay, but think of what Mayor Krewson did.  By giving the names and addresses of people who suggested that she defund the police, she ensured that they could not feel safe and their homes and neighborhoods.  Instead they have to worry about reprisal to themselves and family members.  They have to worry no knock warrants and "routine" traffic stops that magically lead to drugs being found in their vehicles.  Nor is this intimidation limited to those that she mentioned in her Facebook video, it extends to those who suggested she defund or clamp down on the police that she didn't mention by name.  They have to worry that their names and addresses have been passed on to law enforcement by some private communication.
 
All this, she did secure in the belief that while she could make people lay awake in fear in their own homes that, she herself had nothing to fear at night.  At the end of each day she would go home to her safe, affluent gated community.  As the song says, hurting others while she can't feel pain. Well, now she knows that her fortress isn't impregnable and playing the bully might not be the best of ideas. If her neighbors now look at her with side eyes and wish that she would move and take all of her drama with her, so much the better.

Okay, but think of what Mayor Krewson did.  By giving the names and addresses of people who suggested that she defund the police, she ensured that they could not feel safe and their homes and neighborhoods.  Instead they have to worry about reprisal to themselves and family members.  They have to worry no knock warrants and "routine" traffic stops that magically lead to drugs being found in their vehicles.  Nor is this intimidation limited to those that she mentioned in her Facebook video, it extends to those who suggested she defund or clamp down on the police that she didn't mention by name.  They have to worry that their names and addresses have been passed on to law enforcement by some private communication.
 
All this, she did secure in the belief that while she could make people lay awake in fear in their own homes that, she herself had nothing to fear at night.  At the end of each day she would go home to her safe, affluent gated community.  As the song says, hurting others while she can't feel pain. Well, now she knows that her fortress isn't impregnable and playing the bully might not be the best of ideas. If her neighbors now look at her with side eyes and wish that she would move and take all of her drama with her, so much the better.

Okay, but think of what Mayor Krewson did.  By giving the names and addresses of people who suggested that she defund the police, she ensured that they could not feel safe and their homes and neighborhoods.  Instead they have to worry about reprisal to themselves and family members.  They have to worry no knock warrants and "routine" traffic stops that magically lead to drugs being found in their vehicles.  Nor is this intimidation limited to those that she mentioned in her Facebook video, it extends to those who suggested she defund or clamp down on the police that she didn't mention by name.  They have to worry that their names and addresses have been passed on to law enforcement by some private communication.
 
All this, she did secure in the belief that while she could make people lay awake in fear in their own homes that, she herself had nothing to fear at night.  At the end of each day she would go home to her safe, affluent gated community.  As the song says, hurting others while she can't feel pain. Well, now she knows that her fortress isn't impregnable and playing the bully might not be the best of ideas. If her neighbors now look at her with side eyes and wish that she would move and take all of her drama with her, so much the better.

Okay, but think of what Mayor Krewson did.  By giving the names and addresses of people who suggested that she defund the police, she ensured that they could not feel safe and their homes and neighborhoods.  Instead they have to worry about reprisal to themselves and family members.  They have to worry no knock warrants and "routine" traffic stops that magically lead to drugs being found in their vehicles.  Nor is this intimidation limited to those that she mentioned in her Facebook video, it extends to those who suggested she defund or clamp down on the police that she didn't mention by name.  They have to worry that their names and addresses have been passed on to law enforcement by some private communication.
 
All this, she did secure in the belief that while she could make people lay awake in fear in their own homes that, she herself had nothing to fear at night.  At the end of each day she would go home to her safe, affluent gated community.  As the song says, hurting others while she can't feel pain. Well, now she knows that her fortress isn't impregnable and playing the bully might not be the best of ideas. If her neighbors now look at her with side eyes and wish that she would move and take all of her drama with her, so much the better.

It can't be politics!
 

TikTok Teens and K-Pop Stans Say They Sank Trump Rally
 
If you read the article, you will discover that it really comes down to a 51 year old black woman living in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Through her suggestion to the internet, she probably prevented numerous Covid-19 deaths.  Way to go Mary Jo, you are my new hero.

TikTok Teens and K-Pop Stans Say They Sank Trump Rally
 
If you read the article, you will discover that it really comes down to a 51 year old black woman living in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Through her suggestion to the internet, she probably prevented numerous Covid-19 deaths.  Way to go Mary Jo, you are my new hero.