The Britt Controversy

Katie Britt shared a horrific story of abuse and blamed it on Joe Biden’s border policies.

The facts tell a different story.

- The events happened between 2004 and 2008 when GW Bush was president.

- The abuse happened in Mexico. US border policy was not a factor.

- The woman was not abused by migrants.

- The woman was not abused by drug cartels.

Here is a transcript of how Britt recounted the story. I’ll let you judge whether it’s misleading.

“I traveled to the Del Rio sector of Texas, where I spoke to a woman who shared her story with me. She had been sex trafficked by the cartels starting at age 12. [Details redacted.] We wouldn’t be okay with this happening in a third-world country. This is the United States of America, and it’s past time we start acting like it. President Biden’s border policy is a disgrace.”

Electoral Choices

If you, or anyone that you know and love, would like to use birth control or IVF now or anytime in the future, PLEASE register to vote and vote for Democrats. Republicans are working hard every day to take away women’s rights, and they have a well-established track record.

Dobbs was only the beginning. Republicans will ban birth control nationwide. They will ban IVF nationwide. They will ban abortion nationwide, even for people whose lives are in peril due to medical complications. Even for victims of rape. They are determined to relegate women to second class citizenship, and they simply do not care how much suffering results from their callous and misinformed policies.

Thumb On The Scale

The supreme court didn’t put their thumb on the scale for Trump. They threw out the scale and replaced it with a Trump 2024 poster.

Birth Control and IVF

Immigrants aren’t trying to ban access to birth control and fertility treatments. Republicans are doing that. Immigrant families had their children taken away by force … by Republicans.

Health Insurance Availability

Immigrants didn’t make it difficult to get health insurance. Republicans did. Immigrants cleaned your insurance company’s office building.

Reproductive Freedom

Immigrants didn’t take away your reproductive freedom. Republicans did that. Immigrants harvested your lunch.

American Tragedy

First, they attacked Voting Rights. Governors in southern states then removed millions of people from voter rolls tipping elections in their favor.

Next, they attacked Reproductive Freedom. Now, women in states with restrictive laws are being killed or sterilized when doctors and hospitals refuse to treat their miscarriages.

Next, they led a massive campaign of discrimination against the LGBTQ community. Now, children are being bullied not only by their classmates but also by their state governments.

Next, they attacked IVF. Ask women in Alabama who are trying to start families how that’s working out.

They’re not finished. They have told us what they are going to do next.

- Ban contraception.

- Ban recreational sex.

- End marriage equality.

- Ban the shipment of reproductive medicines across state lines.

- Ban travel across state lines to receive healthcare.

Believe it or not, it will get worse from there. They won’t stop until we are living in a country that looks more like 1789 than 2024.

Be clear. This is the danger that the Republican party represents. It has been taken over by anti-democratic freedom-hating zealots who are determined to enforce their will on the American public.

Put an end to the madness. Vote for Democrats up and down that ballot in every election.

The Republican party in its current form cannot be trusted with authority. They have demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt that they will use their power to do inflict harm and misery on the majority of US citizens.

The State of Affairs

Hunter was falsely accused.

Joe took no money.

The FBI informant is a liar.

The accusations came from Russian intelligence operatives.

Right wing media spread the Russian disinformation vigorously.

Republicans in congress put on a circus based on Russian propaganda.

And because one of my Right-wing friends is likely the mention it, no, the Ukrainian prosecutor was NOT investigating the Bidens. He was fired because he REFUSED to investigate corruption.

If congress wants to have an investigation, let’s focus on those who are spreading lies.

Hunter should consider suing Fox, Jordan, and Comer for $10 billion.

Orchestra Rehearsal

Orchestra Rehearsal

Q: What did the bassoonist, who upon arriving late for rehearsal, hand to the conductor?

A: A grace note.

Q: What did the flirtatious trumpeter give to the attractive new clarinetist?

A: A pickup note.

Q: What did the orchestra manager leave with the boxes of donuts she brought to rehearsal?

A: A whole note.

Q: What do the ladies in the orchestra wear when they’re playing in the key of F Minor?

A: Flats.

Q: What sent the score librarian the hospital?

A: A staff infection.

Q: How did the conductor know that the oboe player was dealing with unresolved issues?

A: She looked diminished.

Q: Why was the tenor disappointed after his date with the rakish soprano?

A: She was augmented.

Q: How did rivals in the viola section settle their argument quickly?

A: It was minor.

Q: Why are there rarely any arguments in the trombone section?

A: They let things slide.

Q: Why did the percussionist break things off with the harp player?

A: Too many strings.

Q: Why was the conductor’s contract extension delayed?

A: It was missing a key signature.

Q: What did the tuba player express in his poetry?

A: Deep thoughts.

Q: Where did the globe-trotting pianist go on vacation?

A: The Ivory Coast

Q: What was the lonely flautist seeking when she invited the guest composer for drinks?

A: A score with stimulating movements.

Q: What instrument inspired envy in the horny French hornist?

A: The cello.

Alexey Navalny

He was poisoned, jailed, and sent to Russia’s harshest prison, all for offering a choice in leadership to a country that has been ruled by a totalitarian for decades. His untimely and tragic end shines a revealing spotlight on those who praise the current Russian president or do his bidding by refusing to send aid to Ukraine.

Rest in peace, Alexey Navalny